| Upcoming Events |
An Evening with
Fritz Maytag - July 29
West Coast Pinot Noir
with Greg Walter - August |
| Chef Brian Weselby |
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Brian Weselby is the corporate chef for Forbes Mill Steakhouse.
Previously he was the corporate chef for Tavistock Restaurants, LLC, overseeing the menus and chefs for six restaurant concepts, including: California Café, Napa Valley Grille, and Blackhawk Grille.
Born and raised on a farm in England, Chef Weselby grew vegetables on the family's one-acre garden. He learned to cook from his aunt, making bread and meringues from early stages of life before graduating from Plymouth Catering College.
After working at several Michelin-starred restaurants in England and France, he settled in California, and has been the executive chef at the Lion and Compass in Sunnyvale, Biers Brasserie in San Jose, and Le Mouton Noir in Saratoga. | |
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| Forbes Mill Steakhouse
Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Dinner
with guest Richard Alfaro
Alfaro Family Vineyards
Tuesday June 24 6pm |
| Greetings!
We are happy to invite you to an intimate gathering of food and wine lovers at Forbes Mill Steakhouse in Los Gatos.
On Tuesday June 24, we will present an evening featuring some of the finest wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains, paired with superlative dishes from our Executive Chef Brian Weselby.
The evening begins at 6pm with a wine reception, and dinner is served at 6:30pm.
Our Wine Dinners are held in our private banquet room with no more than 30 guests, to insure a special evening for all.
Please make your reservations early, as dinners sell out quickly. A waiting list will be available when the event is fully booked.
Call 408-395-6434 for your reservation today. |
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Richard Alfaro - Owner
Alfaro Family Vineyards
Artisanal bread-baker turned winemaker Richard Alfaro enjoys the fruits of his labor. After a long and satisfying career as the founder of a restaurant and the wholesale baking company known under his own name - Alfaro's Bakery - Richard shifted gears, acquiring an aging 75 acre apple farm in Corralitos, California, which he subsequently transformed into Alfaro Family Vineyards & Winery.
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WINE DINNER
$125.00 per person
tax and gratuity added |
Monterey Red Abalone
lemon-thyme gnocchi, toasted pine nuts, lime butter
2003 Mount Eden "Estate" Chardonnay
Porcini Dusted Ahi Tuna
ubi yam pureé, oyster mushrooms,
pommery mustard and port glaze 2005 Alfaro Family Vineyard
"Lindsay Paige" Pinot Noir
Buffalo New York
eggplant and tomato tian,
yukon gold potato fritters
cabernet sauvignon reduction
2005 Ridge Vineyards
"Estate" Cabernet Sauvignon
Australian Kobe Filet Mignon
Portabello mushroom fries,
crispy fingerling potatoes
cognac green peppercorn sauce
2004 Kathryn Kennedy
"Estate" Cabernet Sauvignon
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
bing cherry compote
TBA
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Thank you for taking the the time to read our newsletter. We want to bring the best dining experiences to our valued guests, and any feedback is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Patrick Mullane/Sommelier
Forbes Mill Steakhouse, Los Gatos |
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