Ingredient of the Month: Artichokes
Spring is finally here and it's time to enjoy delicious 'in-season' ingredients! Artichokes are great to enjoy as a side dish or as an entrée. Chef Carol Wallack is using artichokes this month in everything from the artichoke fritters to start off a meal or with the Barramundi, as an entree served with artichokes, baby carrots, long beans and lemongrass butter, or dessert as an artichoke brown butter custard tart with mascarpone - goat cheese and lemon anglaise.Facts About Artichokes:
* In 1949, Marilyn Monroe was crowned the Artichoke Queen of California.* California's Castroville is the artichoke capital of the world, located in Monterey county.
* In the 16th Century the artichoke was believed to be an aphrodisiac and women were forbidden to eat them.
* The word artichoke is taken from the Italian word artiocco, which means pinecone, hence the shape of an artichoke.
In addition to Chef Wallack's regular brunch menu, guests can dine on Chef de Cuisine Alex Shalev's Easter specials such as Green Eggs and Lamb, Lobster and Asparagus Quiche, and Morel and Ramp Omelet with Pleasant Ridge Reserve Cheese.Brunch is available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Drink of the Month: 2006 Silver Chardonnay
The drink of the month is a2006 Silver Chardonnay, by Mer Soleil, Santa Lucia Highlands, CA.
This white wine is perfect to begin the spring season and exhibits pure fruit flavors ranging from citrus to green apple. It has bright acidity and crisp mineral notes on the finish. It's a great way to start your dinner or pair with a seafood dish, such as sola's delicious salmon.
What's Going on at sola
Triple B Night!
Burgers, Beer and Bacon, oh my! Indulge yourself every Thursday with sola's Burger, Beer and Bacon Thursdays! Every Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m., Chef Carol Wallack features her burger, a unique beer and a special appetizer infused with sola's house-made bacon.Some specials include Bacon brittle ice cream with apple bread pudding, Morimoto Soba Ale and sola's burger which is normally only available during lunch. This mouth-watering burger is wagyu "kobe" beefdripping with cambazola cheese, house- made bacon, caramelized onions and arugula squeezed between a chewy pretzel roll. Complement the burger with sola's "Award-Winning" Truffle fries!
Prix Fixe Menu
Right now, every penny counts. Make your cash go a long way with sola's Prix Fixe menu!Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Chef Wallack and Chef de Cuisine Alex Shalev offer an affordable Three-Course Prix-Fixe Menu available for dinner, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The menu is priced at $30 per person and for just $15 more you can add a wine pairing, selected by our own wine connoisseur, to complement each course.
April's featured ingredient is, what else, but artichokes!
SAVE THE DATE - April 22, 2009
