Vin Sum

 

Vin Sum No. 4! June 12, 2007 6:00-9:00 PM     Greetings!   VinSum is next Tuesday and as usual we are breaking out some wonderful wine. This time we will have a wonderful 1994 Calera "Jensen Vineyard" Pinot coming out of a Magnum as well as some of the usual suspects and some more surprises.   Now that patio season has officially started, so we will have some outside seating available.   Due to popular demand, we have changed the format slightly. There will now be a $20 entrance fee, which gets you a wonderful spread of appetizers from the guys in the kitchen as well as a Bellini to get the night started right. Trust me, it's a better deal for everyone.   As always, no RSVP required, just stop by.   Hope to see you there.   As always, thanks for your support.   -Josiah Slone Chef/Owner
Vin Sum: Tuesday June 12, 2007  6:00 - 9:00 PM   How it works:   Stop by and sample over 20 wines wines from the OZ wine bar, available in glass and tasting portions, along with a selection of cheeses and small bites. Glass prices start at $8, 3oz and 1oz portions cost proportionally less.   Robert, our resident wineaux and Heather our resident epicurean goddess will be the special guest bartenders.   No matter what your level of wine knowledge is be prepared to try something new and learn about some of the fabulous wines we are pouring.   Drop by- no RSVP required, so bring your friends.   $20 entrance fee gets you a great spread of food and a Bellini to start!     OZ wine Bar Info What is the OZ winebar you may ask? It is a temperature controlled wine dispensing system that allows us to pour twenty wines by the glass. It uses inert gas to force the wine out of the bottle thereby preventing oxidation and allowing bottles to be open for weeks instead of a day or two with no loss in quality. Check out our new winelist here.

 

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Wild Mushroom Dinner - Thursday May 31st

King of Mushrooms Dinner Thursday, May 31, 2007 Greetings! This Month, we welcome back Todd Spainer, the "King of Mushrooms" for a very special wild mushroom dinner. The end of May is a great time for mushrooms; we will be featuring fresh Chanterelle, Morel and Porcini Mushrooms. Todd is a walking encyclopedia of mushroom knowledge, so bring your questions and he can answer them. By the way, did I mention that he is seven feet tall! Must have been all the mushrooms he has eaten in his lifetime. As has been the tradition for the last four years, Todd will have some wild mushrooms for sale the night of the event to take home. If you are planning on attending the "Singles" event, next Tuesday, May 22, you may meet someone and the Mushroom dinner would make a great casual event to get to know that person better in a fun group environment. If you are only going to attend one event this year, this is the one, trust me. Menu is below. As always, thanks for your support. -Josiah Slone Chef/Owner
King of Mushrooms Thurday May 31st, 2007 7:00 PM ---------------- Chef's Reception featuring Huckleberry Bellini's Roasted Chanterelle Soup with Candied Cashews Morel Mushrooms with Asparagus and Béarnaise Porcini Mushroom Caps with Lobster and Ramps Roasted Gold Beets with Black Truffle and Granny Smith Apple Spice Rubbed Niman Ranch Pork Tenderloin with Rosti Potatoes and Hen of the Woods Mushrooms Candy Cap Gelato with Blueberry Salsa and Almond Brittle ----------------- Cost: $100 per person plus tax and standard gratuity. RSVP and prepayment are required. Courses will be paired with appropriate wines (included in price). Please call (408) 867-3110 to reserve your spot. Due to the nature of wild mushrooms, there may be minor menu changes due to availability. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or are a vegetarian. 2007 Event Dates 5/22 Singles Event 5/31 King of Mushrooms Dinner More events will be announced soon...

Any Single People out there?

Singles Event 2.0
May 22th, 7:00 PM

Greetings!

WOW! What a nice turnout we had for the "bring your own" dinner this week. Thanks for coming...

Our second "singles" event this year is coming up soon. Come mix and mingle with other foodie and wine type folks, you never know what may happen.

Before the last event I got many emails asking what age group is planning to attend. I didn't know what to expect, so I didn't have a good answer at the time. In hindsight, I would estimate that most people were in their 30's and 40's, if not only in actual age, but in spirit. We were fairly evenly split between men and women. That being said, if you love good food and wine, by all means stop by.

Cost is $20 per person, includes a nice spread of small bites and a Blood Orange Bellini to start. Please RSVP to singles@sentsovi.com so we have an idea of how many to expect. We will be offering a no host wine bar with over 20 selections available in tasting as well as glass sizes.

As always, thanks for your support.

-Josiah Slone
Chef/Owner


You can contact us at (408) 867-3110, www.sentsovi.com, info@sentsovi.com or in person at the address below.

By the way...

Thanks to the folks at Small Bees (www.smallbees.com) for the amazing wild honeycomb. It is the best I've ever had!

JS

Bring Your Own Bottle Dinner III
May 8, 2007 - 7:00 PM


To all of you who attended the last "Bring your own" dinner, I don't have to tell you that a good time was had by all. For those who are new to this, dust off a great bottle of wine and come on down to the Sent Sovi Cellar for a wonderful night of wine and a five course menu designed in a wine versitile style.

I keep the dinner inexpensive, so don't be bashful bringing some really special wine.. In the past we have had a really fun communal atmosphere with people sharing and talking about wine, and making new friends.

In the past, we had a really great 1978 Cabernet from a Napa winery that doesn't exist anymore, some fine vintages of champagne and some other oddities, including a "garagista" wine from somewhere in Sillicon Valley.
We set one giant table, so you are sure to make some new friends. Bring wine, share wine and enjoy life.

Menu:

Chef's selection of Artisan Cheeses
Prawn Salad with Chili and Lime
Wild Mushroom Ragout with Hobbs Bacon and Carmelized Avocado
Pan Roasted Hanger Steak with Green Garlic Potato Gratain
Chocolate Mousse with Fresh Strawberries


Cost: $60 per person plus tax and standard gratuity. Prepayment is required. Space is limited.
Dinner starts at 7:00 PM.
Call (408) 867-3110 to make your reservation.


2007 Event Dates

5/8 Bring your Own Bottle Dinner
5/13 Mothers Day (Open at 4:00)
5/22 Singles Event
5/31 King of Mushrooms Dinner

Future Events to be announced soon!

February News From Sent Sovi

News and Events February 2007 Greetings! I have two really exciting announcements this month. But first, I'd like to thank the people who attended the Bring Your Own Wine dinner last Tuesday. Much wine was drunk, and a good time was had by all. Save the date for the next Bring you own dinner, it is May 8th. Our winemaker dinner this month is with Hall Winery from Napa Valley (Check them out here). I am a "local boy" at heart, so I don't do too many wine dinners with the big guys up in Napa, but Hall's wines were just too good to pass up. The dinner is on February 22, menu details are below. Thanks to Mike B. for helping set it up. On February 20th, we will debut a new event. It is called Vin Sum. Think of it as Dim Sum for food and wine. We will be pouring over 20 different wines from the OZ wine bar in tasting and glass size quantities as well as a selection of cheeses and small plates. What is the OZ winebar you may ask? Details and a photo are below. Sum more details: There is no entrance charge (How many Dim Sum restaurants charge you at the door?), so stop by and have Sum wine and a bite or two. The event starts at 6:00 and nominally ends at 9:00 (we won't kick you out if you come before 9:00). We have a couple of very special guests pouring and talking about the wines and food. All puns aside, look for an email sumtime next week announcing the lineup of wines we are pouring. As always, thanks for your support. -Josiah Slone Chef/Owner
Hall Winemaker Dinner - February 22, 7:00 PM Chef's Reception Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs Marinated Calamari and Frisee Salad 2005 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc Porcini Mushroom Risotto with Roasted Chioggia Beets 2004 Napa Valley Merlot Oxtail Marmalade with Marrow Crostinis 2003 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Chilled Mango with 25 year Old Balsamic Vinegar Spice Rubbed Lamb Chops with Braised Little Gem Lettuce 2003 Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Special Library Selection from the Hall Cellar to Taste Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Mousse Cake Cost: $130 per person plus tax and standard gratuity. Prepayment is required. Vegetarians and persons with dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Call (408) 867-3110 to make your reservation. 2007 Event Dates 2/14 Valentines Day Dinner (menu) 2/20 Vin Sum Debut Party 2/22 Hall Winemaker Dinner (menu) 2/23 Via Ball at Villa Ragusa in Campbell 3/6 Vin Sum 3/20 Singles Event 3/29 Cinnibar Winemaker Dinner 4/10 Vin Sum 4/22 Fourth Anniversary Party (Free!) 4/26 Pelican Ranch Winemaker Dinner 5/8 Bring your Own Bottle Dinner 5/13 Mothers Day (Open at 4:00) 5/22 Singles Event 5/31 King of Mushrooms Dinner OZ wine Bar Info What is the OZ winebar you may ask? It is a temperature controlled wine dispensing system that allows us to pour twenty wines by the glass. It uses inert gas to force the wine out of the bottle thereby preventing oxidation and allowing bottles to be open for weeks instead of a day or two with no loss in quality. Check out our new winelist here.
You can contact us at (408) 867-3110, http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=a8kzm7bab.0.sfaqz8bab.v8y8pcbab.1&ts=S0226&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sentsovi.com%2F, info@sentsovi.com or in person at the address below.

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January News From Sent Sovi

News and Events January 2007 We're baaaaaaaaack! After a much deserved vacation for all of the Sent Sovi staff and some renovation and maintenance in the restaurant we reopened this week. To kick off 2007, we have the second of our "Bring Your Own Bottle" dinners coming up at the end of the month, January 30th to be exact (menu below). This will become a quarterly event from now on. We have many other exciting events planned for 2007, check out our updated schedule. I am excited to announce that we have a brand new winter menu for 2007 (click here to view). We are featuring such cold weather treats as Venison, Lamb Racks and Niman Ranch Pork in more robust preparations for the cold winter months. Speaking of cold- I'm not sure, but when my father moved out from Montreal to the Bay Area in the sixties, it was to escape the cold weather. I think his betrayal of the fine country of Canada finally caught up with him, and we're feeling the effects. As you East Coasters and other cold climate adapted individuals can attest, this is not typical weather for California. In food land, citrus is taking the brunt of the economic loss but we are seeing effects on everything from herbs to goat cheese. Luckily my main produce purveyor (Green Leaf) seems to be adapting well and paying top dollar to source the smaller amount of good stuff that is out on the market. Finally, I wanted to thank everyone who attended the New Years Eve party; it was our best attendance ever. The late seating was especially fun. I presided over a midnight Champagne tasting (Thanks to those who contributed bottles, especially the 1985 Krug and the 1996 Bollinger) and for the first time in Sent Sovi history made it up to the 2:00 AM "Last call". A good time was had by all. I'm Looking forward to a great 2007. To paraphrase Mark Twain: "Rumors of our demise have been greatly exaggerated". As always, thanks for your support. -Josiah Slone Chef/Owner
Bring Your Own Bottle Dinner To all of you who attended the last "Bring your own" dinner, I don't have to tell you that a good time was had by all. For those who are new to this, dust off a great bottle of wine and come on down to the Sent Sovi Cellar for a wonderful night of wine and a five course menu designed in a wine versitile style. Last time we had a really great 1978 Cabernet from a Napa winery that doesn't exist anymore, some fine vintages of champagne and some other oddities, including a "garagista" wine from somewhere in Sillicon Valley. We set one giant table, so you are sure to make some new friends. Bring wine, share wine and enjoy life. Menu: Chef's selection of Artisan Cheeses Dungeness Crab Croquette, wrapped in Smoked Salmon on Mango Ketchup and Micro Green Salad Roasted Gold Beets with Lemon Confit, Honey and Black Truffles Braised Lamb Shank, Root Vegetable Ratatouille, Wild Mushroom Demi Glace Chocolate mousse with port infused cherries, Chantilly and Almonds Cost: $60 per person plus tax and standard gratuity. Prepayment is required. Space is limited. Call (408) 867-3110 to make your reservation. 2007 Event Dates 1/30 Bring your Own Bottle Dinner 2/14 Valentines Day Dinner 2/20 Vin Sum Debut Party 2/22 Hall Winemaker Dinner 2/23 Via Ball at Villa Ragusa in Campbell 3/6 Vin Sum 3/20 Singles Event 3/29 Cinnibar Winemaker Dinner 4/10 Vin Sum 4/22 Fourth Anniversary Party (Free!) 4/26 Pelican Ranch Winemaker Dinner 5/8 Bring your Own Bottle Dinner 5/13 Mothers Day (Open at 4:00) 5/22 Singles Event 5/31 King of Mushrooms Dinner Vin Sum Sneak Peek The more astute readers may have noticed the "Vin Sum" events listed on our calendar. The even more astute readers may remember "An exciting announcement at the begining of 2006" from the last newsletter. It really should have been an exciting announcement at the beginning of 2007. That exciting announcement is Vin Sum. It's like Dim Sum, but for Wine. It will be a really fun, reasonably priced monthly event. Full details to follow in the next email. I promise
You can contact us at (408) 867-3110, http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=ag7ly8bab.0.sfaqz8bab.v8y8pcbab.348&ts=S0226&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sentsovi.com%2F, info@sentsovi.com or in person at the address below.

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Greetings!
The rain is pounding down on the patio and the candles are reflecting off of the copper wainscoting casting intoxicating shadows. As you leave the crisp winter air outside and enter you are enveloped by the aromas and textures of the dining room. The plates of warm food are passing from the kitchen into the dining room with care. Wonderful wine is flowing to celebrate the season. Couples reminisce. Multiple generations break bread together. New friendships are cemented, old friends are reacquainted. It’s good we don’t have a chimney, because I am sure that old St. Nick would come and eat all the desserts, and you would not be able to enjoy that last lingering sweet taste of chocolate with a warm cup of coffee. Happy holidays from Sent Sovi.

This year we will be again hosting our extremely popular New Years Eve Dinner. We are serving an eight course tasting menu (below) featuring some of our seasonal favorites. We have various seatings starting at 5:00 onwards to 10:00. If you want to be at home by midnight, come early. If you want to enjoy a toast with us at midnight, reserve one of the later spots. Either way, it will be a night to remember.

As always, thanks for your support.
Josiah Slone – Chef/Owner

New Years Eve Dinner - December 31, 2006
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Amuse Bouche

Terrine of Foie Gras with Sauternes Gelée And Spiced Pistachios

Dungeness Crab Bisque

Liberty Duck Confit and Beluga Lentil Salad

Dayboat Scallop in Black Truffle Cream

Champagne Blood Orange Granita

Porcini Dusted Roasted Beef Filet with Escarole, Leeks and Cauliflower

Artisan Cheeses

Chocolate Amaretto “Deluxe”

$130 per person plus tax and gratuity
Vegetarian Options Available
RSVP and prepayment is required
(408) 867-3110

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This Month's News, Dates and Events:
-- "De Votre Cave" Dinner - August 31st, 7:00 pm
-- Upcoming Events

Greetings!

Can’t complain this time, summer is one of my favorite times of the year. I am looking forward to fall creeping up upon us and the chance to cook some heartier fare. In the meanwhile, let’s enjoy it while we can.

If you are an avid wine collector or just a casual drinker, bring your best bottle to the “De Votre Cave” dinner next Thursday. It is a great menu and you should have the chance to try some great wines brought in by your fellow attendees.

If there is enough demand I promise to Saber a bottle of champagne. Yes, my saber has arrived from France. Saber champagne? Check this out (not me).

We will be closed on September 16th for the Saratoga Street Dance. There is a bandstand in front of the restaurant this particular night. Not conducive to a quiet dinner! Consequently, Ann and Javier and I will be doing a charity dinner off premise at an auction winner’s house that evening. Sorry for any inconvenience. If you go to the right auction, you could be the lucky winner next year.

The Domaine Alfred Winemaker Dinner is coming up on September 28th. Great wines from a great producer. The the critics and I are going wild over this stuff.

We are already getting reservations for our Sonnet Winemaker Dinner on October 26th with Tony Craig. Make your reservations today. You may even have the chance to hear me and/or Tony recite some Shakespeare.

Thank you for all of your continued support. Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend,


-Josiah SloneChef/owner

"De Votre Cave" Dinner - August 31st, 7:00 pm
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Our “De Votre Cave” (Bring a Bottle of Wine From Your Cellar) Wine Dinner is coming up on Thursday August 31 at 7:00 pm.

We’ve created a menu that pairs well with many different wines, so bring a favorite bottle or two from your collection to enjoy with friends and a great dinner.

Chef’s Reception

Niman Ranch Country Style Pork Terrine

Brie and Cipollini Onion in En Croûte with Sweet Pepper Relish

Monkfish Black Truffle Quenelle with Creamy Corn Coulis

Peach and Black Pepper Granita

Marinated Skirt Steak with Heirloom Tomato Salad and Rösti Potatoes

Strawberry Crisp with Massimo Vanilla Gelato

$60/per person plus tax and standard gratuity Reservations and Prepayment are Required

Upcoming Events
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August 31 "Bring your own wine" dinner
September 28 Domaine Alfred Wine Dinner with Terry Speizer
October 26 Sonnet Winemaker Dinner with Tony Craig

The current Artist on display in the restaurant is Karen Honaker. Her watercolors are amazing, not "Wishy Washy" in the least. Many of them are food and wine theamed.