Indian Dinner Saturday, May 31st

Here is the menu for our upcoming Indian Dinner at Rattler Ranch in Joshua Tree:

Bistro Escondido
Dinner Menu Saturday, May 31st 2008

We use all organic ingredients when available.

Cocktail Hour 6:30-8:00
No. 209 Gin and Tonic with Lime
or
Homemade Ginger Ale sweetened with Agave Nectar

Acorn Squash and Zucchini Pakoras
made with Chickpea Flour

served with:
Tomato and Fennel Chutney
Apricot and Currant Chutney
Coconut and Mint Chutney
Date and Cashew Raita

Pappadum

Main Courses

Choice of:
Mesquite Grilled Tandoori Grass-Fed Lamb
from Fox Fire Farms
or
Grilled Prawns
or
Grilled Market Vegetables

served with:
Sprouted Mung Bean, Jicama and Kumquat salad
with Lemon-Cilantro dressing

Chickpea, Spinach, Eggplant and Tomato Curry (Mild)

Vindaloo Curry with Potato and Vegetable (Spicy)

Grilled Naan Bread

Cucumber-Mint Raita

Yellow Rice

Dessert:
Mango Cardamom Sorbet
or
Chai Masala Coconut Ice Cream

Menu subject to change according to availability and creative whims.
Thirty to Forty Dollars per Person

Click here for reservations.

Italian Dinner Thursday, May 8th 2008

Our first dinner at Rimrock Ranch was a huge success thanks to Jim and Nikki who hosted and Kate and Charley who helped in the kitchen. The complete menu and link to photos follows. Thanks everyone, we all had a blast! Next dinner is Saturday, May 31st at Rattler Ranch in Joshua Tree, we are serving Indian food with a choice of lamb, shrimp or vegetarian. Click here for reservations.

Bistro Escondido
Menu Thursday May 8th, 2008
We use all organically grown ingredients when available.

6 pm Cocktail hour:
Limoncello with sparkling water and a splash of Campari
Thin crust Pizza Bianca with rosemary and Asiago Cheese
Deep fried olives

7 pm Insalata:
Grilled Portabello Mushrooms and Asparagus with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and
shaved Pecorino Romano cheese

Main Course:
Roasted Heirloom Tomato Tart with Herbed Crust
Potato Gnocchi with Gorgonzola and Radicchio

Dolci:
Olive oil cake with Mission Fig and Meyer Lemon compote

Click here to see photos.

Brunch Coming Soon!

Our first brunch has been rescheduled for June 22nd and will take place at Eric Mueller's beautiful house in Pioneertown. More information will be available soon. This will be open seating, no reservation required and served a la carte. Here is the menu:

A&A Farm Huevos Rancheros with Black Beans 7

Homemade Sugar Free Granola with Organic Fruit
and choice of Yogurt or Homemade rice milk 7

Side of Quinoa Cornbread stuffed with
Queso Fresco and chiles 3
Or dairyless version with squash and chilies

Small salad 3

Bottomless cup of Coffee 2.50

Bottomless Jamaica Iced Tea
sweetened with Agave Nectar 2.50

Spicy Bloody Mary with Chipotle Pepper 5