Backyard, Canneti, Corks @ Sonoma County Restaurant Week, March 10-16

The fifth annual Sonoma County Restaurant Week will continue the tradition of celebrating the finest Sonoma County food! From March 10th through March 16th, 2014 participating restaurants will present fantastic food at fantastic prices.

Backyard

$20 Lunch Menu

Arugula and Farro Salad with toasted Hazelnuts, Blood Orange Segments, Pecorino and Balsamic Dressing
or
Two Colored backed Soup of Broccoli and Cheddar Cauliflower
House made Maccheroni with Short Rib Sugo
or
Under the brick: Crispy Skin Chicken served with Rosemary Sweet Potatoes and grilled Romaine Lettuce

$39 Dinner Menu

Starters
"Tuna of the Chianti", Tuscan Country preparation of Pork, Tondini Beans, Extra Virgin and Aromatic Herbs
or
Belgian Endive with Broccolini, Raisins, Point Reyes Blue, candied Walnuts and Pinot Noir Dressing
First Course
Saffron Risotto Cakes with Porcini Mushrooms Sauce, Pecorino Senese and baby Arugula
or
House made Maccheroni Pasta with Tuscan Meat Sauce
Main
Roasted fresh Sardine Skewer over Crispy Bread and Umbria Farro Salad with Capers and Parsley
or
Young Rooster stuffed with Sausage, Cauliflower Mash and Pepper Flan (for two)

Canneti Roadhouse Italiana

$20 Lunch Menu

Arugula and Farro Salad with toasted Hazelnuts, Blood Orange Segments, Pecorino and Balsamic Dressing
or
Two Colored backed Soup of Broccoli and Cheddar Cauliflower
House made Maccheroni with Short Rib Sugo
or
Under the brick: Crispy Skin Chicken served with Rosemary Sweet Potatoes and grilled Romaine Lettuce

$39 Dinner Menu

Starters
"Tuna of the Chianti", Tuscan Country preparation of Pork, Tondini Beans, Extra Virgin and Aromatic Herbs
or
Belgian Endive with Broccolini, Raisins, Point Reyes Blue, candied Walnuts and Pinot Noir Dressing
First Course
Saffron Risotto Cakes with Porcini Mushrooms Sauce, Pecorino Senese and baby Arugula
or
House made Maccheroni Pasta with Tuscan Meat Sauce
Main
Roasted fresh Sardine Skewer over Crispy Bread and Umbria Farro Salad with Capers and Parsley
or
Young Rooster stuffed with Sausage, Cauliflower Mash and Pepper Flan (for two)

Corks Restaurant @ Russian River Vineyards

 $20 Lunch Menu

(Choose 1)
Chef’s Good Times Gumbo and Rice with Small Mixed Greens Salad
Gio Burger and Fries with Small Mixed Greens Salad or Cup of Soup
Corks’ Lamb Meatball’s with New Family Farm’s Polenta with Small Mixed Green Salad or Cup of Soup

$39 Dinner Menu

(Choose 2)

Soup of the Day
Small Garden Greens
Warm Garden Bean and Grilled Escarole Salad
Sautéed Pea Tendrils with Carrot
Corks’ Country Pâté with Our Own pickles

(Choose 1)

Gratin of Almost Spring Vegetables
Corks’ Lamb Meatball’s with New Family Farm’s Polenta with Garden Tomato Sauce and Lemon
Sautéed Clams and Sausage over Rapini and Saffron Cous Cous

Forestville's Twist is tiny but mighty

Twist, a little hole-in-the-wall eatery in Forestville, serves the most substantial food in town.

We're talking big plates of good food, the amount of food you might find at an all-night truck stop somewhere along Interstate 40 near Oklahoma City. It's big food, but it's not mystery meat and gravy. It's California cooking with world influences writ large...

Read full review in The Press Democrat

Best of Sonoma Awards 2013: Best Romantic Restaurant: Farmhouse Inn

Best of Sonoma Awards 2013 out from the Santa Rosa Press Democrat...Reader's Choice Award for Best Romantic Restaurant goes to...drum rolllll...Farmhouse Inn!
Via Facebook
Read full list at The Press Democrat

COX: Tuscany in Forestville

Chef Francesco Torre's Canneti Roadhouse is named after a street in his home in Italy

The restaurant that was previously Mosaic in Forestville has changed. Now it's Canneti Roadhouse, with solid oak tables and a beautiful backyard for dining al fresco. Chef and owner Francesco Torre has done a fine job with the décor.

Read full article in the Press Democrat

$5 dinner specials in Sebastopol/Forestville, and no, it’s not Subway

Beaudry’s Roadhouse has been making a bit of a buzz since it opened before Christmas between Sebastopol and Forestville, taking over the former Henweigh Café space, which itself replaced the former Elmo’s Steakhouse two years ago.

But what’s getting the locals really lining up is the $5 Wednesday specials, when chef-owner Frank Stephenson sends out hamburgers, spaghetti marinara, turkey burgers, pulled chicken or pork sandwiches, ribs, or whatever else strikes his fancy from 5 to 9 p.m. or until the kitchen runs out.

Read more at SFGate.com

Backyard: Forestville's Newest Fare

Backyard, a local sustainable restaurant located in Forestville, will be opening the first week of November in the old Sarah’s Forestville Kitchen location.  With their motto of highlighting the backyard of Sonoma County, the menu will feature meats from local ranchers, vegetables from local farms as well as wine and beer from Northern California.  Their style is rustic Sonoma County cuisine, with a bit of Mediterranean flair, prepared with amazing techniques...

Read full article in the Sonoma County Gazette

Job: Backyard in Forestville is now hiring!

An ad on Craigslist

Backyard in Forestville, opening sometime between Oct.15-Nov1st, is hiring!
We are looking for enthusiastic, professional staff to join our team. We are a sustainable, Sonoma County restaurant with a menu constantly changing with the seasons and local bounties. We desire strong team members, who can multi task, and adapt to constant change, as our menu will be changing DAILY. Must be an excellent communicators!
The following positions are open:
Chef de Partie: At least 2 years experience, or culinary school/training. Must posses strong leadership skills and a motivated, creative drive along with a high level of quality and consistency for the craft. Seasonal culinary experience, fine dinning and culinary school a plus!!!
Dishwashers: Fast paced, motivated, and dependable is a must!
Bussers: Multi task, self motivator, friendly, very fast paced. Food knowledge (or desire) a plus!
Hosts: Great disposition, friendly, able to multi task, self motivated, and great people person! food/wine/local area knowledge a plus!
Servers: At least 3 years experience. Fast paced, multi task, positive disposition, friendly, self motivator. Experience with POS systems, seasonal restaurant, wine/food knowledge a PLUS!
All staff is required to have a California food handlers permit. 

Backyard on Facebook

Backyard to Crop Up in Forestville

...[Forestville] will soon be home to an ambitious new restaurant backed by a pair of chefs with serious culinary chops....the venture, which they envision will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, will take over the spot of the now-shuttered Sarah’s Forestville Kitchen which sports a large outdoor patio. Look for a Backyard opening in the fall.

Read full article on Zagat

Aioli closed

Bite Club Eats reported here:

Also closed: Aioli Deli in Forestville. The quaint eatery served up killer crabcakes and made-to-order sandwiches, made by Chef Autumn Opitz. They’ll be missed.

Their website and Facebook pages are still up.