We got the idea for this dinner on a road trip through Nevada, which surprisingly (at least to me), has a huge Basque population. Traditionally sheep hearders, the men would often live in Basque hotels when they were in town. These hotels survive as restaurants that still serve food in the traditional way. Basically the idea is:
1. Sit down at communal tables
2. Order your entree (usually 3 choices, often with lots of lamb)
3. They bring out the sides: Salad, Soup, Veggies, Rice, all served family style, to feast on while waiting for your main.
4. The main course arrives: By this time you’re half drunk on picon punch, a really great Basque drink, and the feast continues.
5. They serve dessert (at this point you’re too stuffed to think about eating more, but the picon punch helps with that, so you forge on).
One plate is all you need for the meal, everything is served family style, and everyone sits together at long tables. It’s a lot of fun, and we met a lot of really cool people on our trip. We want to re-create that in SF. In partnership with Slow Food, we’ll bring you communal tables, family style feast, and good drinks.
Where: 710 florida st
When: Friday and Saturday, March 30th and 31st
Tickets here: Friday, Saturday
How much: $45 gets you a full family style meal, drinks available for purchase.
and the menu is….
To Share
Peasant Soup
House Cultured Crème Fraiche, Chard Puree, Vegetable Hearts
Asparagus
Guanciale, wild flowers
Salt Cod Rice
Espoleta Pepper
Peperade
Herbs
Salad of Little Gem
Wild Flowers, Tarragon, Champ Vin
Roasted Fennel
Spice
Entrée
Lamb Rosemary burnt and Braised
Or
Clams, Squid, Octopus
Or
Stewed Beans, Chard
Dessert
Bread Pudding
Fresh Fruit
I would like to reserve/buy ticket for 4 for the Basque dinner. How do I do this?
thanks,
Frances
PLEASE SEND ME ALL INFORMATION ON THE BASQUE FEAST AND HOW I CAN BUY MY TICKET. GABI KRAMER.
Hey
Here’s all the info, hope to see you there:
Where: 710 florida st
When: Friday and Saturday, March 30th and 31st
Tickets here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2944602385
How much: $45 gets you a full family style meal, drinks available for purchase.
Where: 710 florida st
When: Friday and Saturday, March 30th and 31st
Tickets here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2944602385
How much: $45 gets you a full family style meal, drinks available for purchase.
I’m actually in Basque country right now but will be back in SF before this event, so if you need any ingredients, give a holler.
Eileen
Thanks for offering, definitely want to hear about your trip. Our menu is pretty set at the moment, but would be cool to get some authentic ingredients for another meal.
Thanks
Iso
put me on the mailing list
Done.