Flavor Bistro CLOSED

I went out of town and returned to find Flavor Bistro had CLOSED on Wednesday, 11/16/2016. I am devastated! No more Thursday Night dinners and no more communal tables sharing a delicious meal with friends. I will miss all the people at Flavor and all the friends I see there. So sad!

Thursday Night Dinner

Here's this week's Thursday Night Dinner at Flavor Bistro in downtown Santa Rosa. 4 courses with wine pairing for $24.95.

Sogliola Con Peperonata--Local Sole Served in Slow Cooked Peperonata Topped with Spicy Aioli, paired with 2015 Bodega Colomé Torrontés, Valle Calchaqui, Salta, Argentina

Quaglia Arrosto--Pan Roasted Quail Served with Lentils, Bacon, Escarole & Homemade Petite Gnocchi in Sugo D'Erbe, paired with 2014 Shoofly Wines Pinot Noir, Victoria, Australia

Brasato Di Maiale--Slow Cooked Sonoma Style Pork Cacciatore Topped with Organic Fingerling Potatoes, Arugula, Pecorino & Gremolata, paired with 2013 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel, Sonoma

Limone-Mirtillo Vol-Au-Vent--Puff Pastry Filled with Lemon Curd Topped with Blackberries Served in Strawberry Coulis, paired with 2012 Bonterra Vineyards Late Harvest Muscat, Bartolucci Vineyard (Organic), Lake County

2016 11 10

Thursday Night Dinner

I couldn't resist corn passata on this week's menu so I went to Thursday Night dinner at Flavor Bistro as well. I know, I know--better start exercising.

Bruschetta Con Gamberoni--Topped with Grilled Marinated Jumbo Prawns, Wild Arugula, Tomato-Basil Salsa & Spicy Saffron Aioli, paired with 2014 Gainey Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez Valley

Gnocchi Di Patate Dolci--Homemade Sweet Potato Gnocchi Served in Gorgonzola Cream Topped with Parmesan-Walnut Gremolata, paired with 2012 Foris Vineyards Pinot Noir, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Bistecca Ai Ferri--Grilled Marinated Flat Iron Steak Garnished with Stone Oven Roasted Treviso, Balsamic Glaze, Garlic Candy & Sweet Corn Passata in Sage Brown Butter, paired with 2013 Alexander Valley Vineyards Redemption Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley

Tiramisù E Tartufi Di Cioccolato--Espresso Lady Fingers Layered with Rum Flavored Mascarpone Cream Garnished with Homemade Chocolate Truffles, paired with 2012 Bonterra Vineyards Late Harvest Muscat, Bartolucci Vineyard (Organic), Lake County

2016 10 20

Thursday Night Dinner

Thursday Night dinner at Flavor Bistro is still $24.95 for 4 courses, paired with wine. Here's this week's offerings.

Tortino Di Granchio--Sautéed Dungeness Crab Cake Garnished with Basil Aioli & Crispy Shoestring Sweet Potatoes, paired with Villa Sandi Il Fresco Prosecco Sparkling Brut D.O.C., Veneto, Italy

Melanzane E Mozzarella--Petite Grilled Eggplant "Parma" Style Topped with Mozzarella, Roasted Toy Box Tomatoes & Sweet Basil, paired with 2012 Tenuta Di Salviano Turlo Lago Di Corbara, Sangiovese-Cabernet Blend D.O.C., Umbria, Italy

Costatine Alla Milanese--Ossobuco Style Short Ribs Garnished with Saffron Risotto, Verdure Stufate & Porcini Mushrooms Topped with Citrus-Sage Gremolata, paired with 2014 La Posta Angel Paulucci Malbec, Ugarteche Vineyards, Mendoza, Argentina

Bomba--Italian Style Ice Cream Float, Vanilla & Chocolate Gelato, Espresso, Sweet Cream & Toasted Almonds, paired with 2012 Oberon Late Harvest Moscato, Napa Valley

2016 10 13

Thursday Night Dinner

Another great dinner at Flavor Bistro--4 courses with 4 wine pairings for $24.95.

Sogliola Con Peperonata--Local Sole Served in Slow Cooked Peperonata Topped with Spicy Aioli, paired with 2015 Bodega Colomé Torrontés, Valle Calchaqui, Salta, Argentina

Quaglia Arrosto--Pan Roasted Quail Served with Lentils, Bacon, Escarole & Homemade Petite Gnocchi in Sugo D'Erbe, paired with 2014 Shoofly Wines Pinot Noir, Victoria, Australia

Brasato Di Maiale--Slow Cooked Sonoma Style Pork Cacciatore Topped with Organic

Fingerling Potatoes, Arugula, Pecorino & Gremolata, paired with 2013 Seghesio Family Vineyards, Zinfandel, Sonoma

Limone-Mirtillo Vol-Au-Vent--Puff Pastry Filled with Lemon Curd Topped with Blackberries Served in Strawberry Coulis, paired with 2012 Bonterra Vineyards Late Harvest Muscat, Bartolucci Vineyard (Organic), Lake County

2016 10 06

Thursday Night Dinner

Here's this week's dinner at Flavor Bistro in downtown Santa Rosa. Four courses with wine pairing for $24.95.

Bruschetta Con Gamberoni--Topped with Grilled Marinated Jumbo Prawns, Wild Arugula, Tomato-Basil Salsa & Spicy Saffron Aioli, paired with 2014 Gainey Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez Valley

Gnocchi Di Patate Dolci--Homemade Sweet Potato Gnocchi Served in Gorgonzola Cream Topped with Parmesan-Walnut Gremolata, paired with 2012 Foris Vineyards Pinot Noir, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Bistecca Ai Ferri--Grilled Marinated Flat Iron Steak Garnished with Stone Oven Roasted Treviso, Balsamic Glaze, Garlic Candy & Sweet Corn Passata in Sage Brown Butter, paired with 2013 St. Francis Winery & Vineyards Old Vines Zinfandel, Sonoma

Limone-Mirtillo Vol-Au-Vent--Puff Pastry Filled with Lemon Curd Topped with Blackberries Served in Strawberry Coulis, paired with 2014 Colli Euganei Vignalta Moscato L.H., D.O.C., Italy

2016 09 29

Thursday Night Dinner

Here's this week's 4-course dinner at Flavor Bistro. All this with wine pairing for $24.95.

Bruschetta Con Gamberoni--Topped with Grilled Marinated Jumbo Prawns, Wild Arugula, Tomato-Basil Salsa & Spicy Saffron Aioli, paired with 2014 A to Z Wineworks Pinot Gris, Oregon

Pasta Candy--Homemade Candy Wrapper Shaped Pasta Filled with Vegetali Mousse & Trio of Cheeses Served in Sugo Di Pomodoro, paired with 2013 St. Francis Winery & Vineyards Old Vines Zinfandel, Sonoma

Bistecca Alla Griglia--Grilled Marinated Flat Iron Steak Garnished with Organic Fingerling Potatoes, Arugula, Sweet Corn & Grilled Peppers Served in Barolo Wine Sauce, paired with 2011 Séka Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Blend Tuluk'a, Capay Valley

Crostata Di Fragole E Rabarbaro--Strawberry-Rhubarb Galette Garnished with Mascarpone Cream, paired with 2015 Centorri Moscato di Pavia I.G.T. , Italy

2016 08 25

Thursday Night Dinner

Here's this week's Thursday Night Dinner at Flavor Bistro. You get 4 courses with wine pairings for $24.95

Tortino Di Granchio--Sautéed Dungeness Crab Cake Garnished with Basil Aioli & Crispy Shoestring Sweet Potatoes, paired with 2014 Alexander Valley Vineyards Chardonnay, Wetzel Family Estate 

Quaglia Arrosto--Pan Roasted Quail Served in Cannellini Bean Ragù Flavored with Oven Roasted Toy Box Tomatoes, Zucchini & Sweet Basil in Sugo D'Aglio, paired with 2014 Bonny Doon Vineyard Clos De Gilroy Grenache, Monterey

Agnello Alla Griglia--Grilled Lavender-Marinated Lamb Loin Chop Garnished with Slow Cooked Peperonata & Creamy Black Olive Polenta Topped with Herb Gremolata, paired with 2013 North by Northwest Wines Cabernet-Syrah Red Blend, Columbia Valley

Crostata Di Pesca--"Peach Pie" Garnished with Toasted Almond-Mascarpone Cream, paired with 2015 Centorri Moscato di Pavia I.G.T., Italy

2016 08 18

Thursday Night Dinner

Flavor Bistro's Thursday Night Dinner this week. $24.95 for 4 courses with wine pairing.

Calamari E Fagioli--Local Calamari & Cannellini Beans Served in Brodetto Di Vino Bianco

Flavored with Garlic, Sweet Basil, Toy Box Tomatoes & Homemade Sausage, paired with 2014 Bodegas Fillaboa Albariño D.O. Rias Baixas, Salvaterra de Miño, España

Pasta Al Savor--Organic Pasta Served in Prosciutto Sauce Finished with Fresh Ricotta & Parmigiano-Reggiano Topped with Walnut Gremolata, paired with 2014 Li Veli Primonero Salento I.G.T., Italy. This is an amazing sauce. Loved the prosciutto sauce with creamy ricotta.

Bistecca Ai Ferri--Grilled Marinated Flat Iron Steak Garnished with Vegetali Misti of Sweet Leeks, Carrots, Peas, Mushrooms & Organic Fingerling Potatoes Served in Barolo Wine Sauce, paired with 2013 Clayhouse Wines Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate, Red Cedar Vineyard (Certified Sustainable), Paso Robles

Bomba--Italian Style Ice Cream Float, Vanilla & Chocolate Gelato, Espresso, Sweet Cream & Toasted Almonds, paired with 2015 Vietti Winery Moscato d'Asti, Cascinetta D.O.C.G., Italy

2016 08 11

Thursday Night Dinner

Here's this week's Thursday Night Dinner at Flavor Bistro in downtown Santa Rosa. It's a 4-course dinner with wine pairings for $24.95.

Bruschetta Con Gamberoni--Topped with Grilled Marinated Jumbo Prawns, Wild Arugula, Tomato-Basil Salsa & Spicy Saffron Aioli, paired with 2015 La Valentina Rosato Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, D.O.C., Italy. This was a nice rose, especially since it was only $10.99 per bottle.

Pasta Candy--Homemade Candy Wrapper Shaped Pasta Filled with Vegetali Mousse & Trio of Cheeses Served in Sugo Di Pomodoro, paired with 2013 Easton Wines Zinfandel, Amador. This zin had a nice nose but needs to age a little longer.

Anatra Al Forno--Stone Oven Roasted Duck Breast Garnished with Grilled Balsamic Glazed Treviso, Fontina-Sweet Corn Polenta, Pan Roasted Jus & Rosemary Brown Butter, paired with 2013 Bonny Doon Vineyard "A Proper Claret" Cabernet  Sauvignon Blend, California

Crostata Di Pesca--"Peach Pie" Garnished with Toasted Almond Gremolata & Vanilla

Mascarpone Cream, paired with 2015 Centorri Moscato di Pavia I.G.T., Italy

2016 07 28

Thursday Night Dinner

Here's this week's Thursday Night Dinner at Flavor Bistro in downtown Santa Rosa. All 4-courses with wine pairing for $24.95.

Tortino Di Granchio--Sautéed Dungeness Crab Cake Garnished with Basil Aioli & Crispy Shoestring Sweet Potatoes, paired with 2014 Moma Spumante Brut D.O.C., Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Quaglia Arrosto--Pan Roasted Quail Served in Cannellini Bean Ragù Flavored with Oven Roasted Toy Box Tomatoes, Zucchini & Sweet Basil in Sugo D'Aglio, paired with 2014 Sean Minor Wines Pinot Noir, Central Coast

Agnello Alla Griglia--Grilled Lavender-Marinated Lamb Loin Chop Garnished with Slow Cooked Peperonata & Creamy Black Olive Polenta Topped with Herb Gremolata, paired with 2011 Séka Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Blend Tuluk'a, Capay Valley

Crostata Di Albicocca--Apricot Galette Served with Vanilla-Pistachio Custard, paired with 2014 Marchesi di Gresy, La Serra Moscato d'Asti D.O.C.G., Italy

2016 07 21

Thursday Night Dinner

Another fabulous dinner at Flavor Bistro. $24.95 for 4 course dinner with 4 wine pairing.

Guazzetto--Day Boat Scallops, Jumbo Prawns, Mussels & Calamari Served in Heirloom Tomato Brodetto Di Vino Bianco, Sweet Basil, Garnished with Petite Flatbreads & Saffron Aioli, paired with 2014 Il Poggio Trebbiano D.O.C., Romagna, Italy

Ravioli D'Anatra--Homemade Duck Ravioli Garnished with Ratatouille Relish, Tomato Cream & Balsamic Glaze, paired with 2014 Bonny Doon Vineyard Clos De Gilroy Grenache, Monterey

Bistecca Ai Ferri--Grilled Marinated Flat Iron Steak Garnished with Vegetali Misti of Sweet Leeks, Carrots, Peas, Mushrooms & Organic Fingerling Potatoes Served in Barolo Wine Sauce, paired with 2013 Chappellet Winery Mountain Cuvée, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Napa Valley

Crostata Di Pesca--"Peach Pie" Garnished with Toasted Almond Gremolata & Vanilla Mascarpone Cream, paired with 2015 Centorri Moscato di Pavia I.G.T., Italy

2016 07 14

Thursday Night Dinner

This week's Thursday Night lineup at Flavor Bistro in downtown Santa Rosa. Four courses with 4 wine pairings for $24.95.

Torta Di Pomodoro--Warm Heirloom Tomato Tart, Formaggio Bianco & Sweet Basil, paired with 2014 Quivira Vineyards & Winery Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Valley

Quaglia Arrosto--Pan Roasted Quail, Grilled Endive, Fingerling Potatoes, Sugo D'Ciliegia E Timo, paired 2014 La Follette Wines Pinot Noir, North Coast

Brasato Di Maiale--Slow Cooked Sonoma Style Pork Cacciatore Topped with Organic Fingerling Potatoes, Arugula, Pecorino & Gremolata, paired with 2013 Easton Wines Zinfandel, Amador

Crostata Ai Frutti Di Bosco--Mixed Berry Galette Served with Toasted Almond & Mascarpone Custard, paired with 2014 Colli Euganei Vignalta Moscato L.H., D.O.C., Italy

2016 07 07

Thursday Night Dinner

Here's this week's Thursday Night Dinner at Flavor Bistro. Four courses with four wine pairings for $24.95.

Sogliola Con Peperonata--Local Sole Served in Slow Cooked Peperonata Topped with Spicy Aioli, paired with 2014 AIA Vecchia Vermentino I.G.T., Toscana, Italy. I love this dish. The fish is well cooked and the sauce is delicious. I also love the garlic aioli.

Spiedini Di Tortelli--Homemade Hat Shaped Pasta Filled with Vegetali-Ricotta Mousse, Spicy Sugo Di Pomodoro & Balsamic-Rosemary Brown Butter, paired with 2014 Tenuta Sant'Antonio Scaia

Corvina I.G.T., Veneto, Italy. The sugo is amazing. I couldn't waste any of the amazing sauce and sopped it up with the focaccia.

Agnello Ai Ferri--Grilled Marinated Local Lamb Loin Chop Garnished with Roasted Treviso, Sweet Corn-Fontina Polenta Served in Sugo Di Olive E Maggiorana, paired with 2012 Quivira Vineyards & Winery Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley

Pesca Con Zabaione--Puff Pastry Filled with Muscat Sabayon Topped with Fresh Peaches, paired with 2014 Marchesi di Gresy, La Serra Moscato d'Asti D.O.C.G., Italy. This was a new dessert. The peaches were sweet and tasted great with the puff pastry filled with muscat sabayon.

2016 06 30