Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Taste of Marin

It's that time of year again when The Olema Inn & Restaurant teams up with Marin Organics and Marin Agricultural Land Trust to celebrate everything wonderful to eat in Marin County.
Our wonderful chef Ed will be there serving Cous Cous Salad with Marin Sun Farms Harissa Roasted Chicken, Cherry
Tomatoes, Green Beans, Cherry Tomatoes, Cilantro Basil Mint Dressing.

Special guest this year is best selling author, environmentalist and inspired speaker, Paul Hawken. Hawken has dedicated his life to sustainablity and changing the relationship between business and the environment.

Don't miss this great event with wonderful food & music - September 17th from 4-9pm at St. Vincent's school for Boys at the Marinwood Exit in San Rafael.

Here's what's on their site:

The 7th annual "Taste of Marin"-- September 17th, 4-9pm at St. Vincent’s in San Rafael

On Sunday, September 17th, Marin Organic and Marin Agricultural Land Trust will once again team up to bring you a spectacular Taste of Marin 2006 – a celebration of Marin’s agricultural bounty and the people who bring it from the field to the table. A special highlight for this year is guest speaker Paul Hawken. Best-selling author, environmentalist and inspired speaker, Paul Hawken has dedicated his life to sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment.

Taste of Marin features world renowned farmers, ranchers, cheese makers, bakers, and vintners, as well as the best of local restaurants and celebrity chefs and a rousing selection of musical talent, the event is a showcase of some of the world's most phenomenal food - presented in the magical atmosphere of an Indian summer evening in a 19th century mission style courtyard.

Some of the well-known restaurants in evening's line-up include Fish, Insalata’s, the Olema Inn and Restaurant; Manka’s Inverness Lodge, Small Shed Flatbreads, Piatti Mill Valley; the Station House Café; Drakes Beach Café, Indian Peach Food Company; Three Twin Ice Cream; Comforts and many more. Chefs will offer a variety of specialties made from organic produce, grass-fed beef, cheese, seafood, local wines, and even locally produced organic ice cream!

Held once again at the beautiful Saint Vincent’s School for Boys in San Rafael, the event will include opportunities to meet with local farmers, peruse an exciting array of silent auction items and bid on amazing live auction items.

Special guest speaker best-selling author and environmentalist Paul Hawken and the musical talents of the Cuban Orquesta
La Mordena Tradicion promise to make the evening an incredible celebration.

St. Vincent’s is located in San Rafael just off the Marinwood Exit.

Saturday, July 08, 2006

July 14 is Bastille Day


Ed Vigil, our Executive Chef, invites you to join the celebrations:

Oysters Bastille
Hog Island Oysters that are poached and the baked in casserole dishes
with a topping of Dungeness crab meat, panko bread crumbs, fennel pollen, lemon zest & crème fraiche

Let Them Eat Cake
Seared Foie Gras, Bruleed Organic Frog Hollow Peaches, Sautéed Trumpet Mushrooms, Bing Cherry & Port Reduction

Vive La France!

Sunday, May 21, 2006

Lizzy & the Redbirds

Don't miss them!

Monday night May 29 - Memorial Weekend

Sunday, April 02, 2006

2006 TOP 100 - We Made It!!!!!


Saturday, April 01, 2006

Bohemian North Bay - Reader's Choice - four wins!


We won in the MARIN category!

Best Chef (our Ed, of course)
Best Restaurant
Best Local Boutique Hotel

and a tie for Most Romantic

Best - FOOD & DRINK here!
Best -ROMANCE here!

Sunday, March 05, 2006

Monday night - April line up

We've moved the Monday night artist listing to our SPECIAL EVENTS menu.
This will make it easier for you to check out the terrific entertainment we have planned for you.
CLICK HERE

Great write up in the Chronicle (our second rave)

Read it here!

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

The best bread pudding ever...

Guests often tell us that our bread pudding is some of the best they've ever eaten and although the kitchen staff would like to take all the credit---most of it goes to a group of very industrious ladies.

Our wonderful chickens who diligently lay fresh eggs for us rain or shine.
They are a mix of Silver Lace Wyandottes, Black Australops and Rhode Island Reds and despite the fancy names they are happy to say hello and accept a bread treat across the fence.
While you're there give a scratch to Blackie, Curly and Mo our three pygmie goats. Blackie is the girl and Curly and Mo are her two obnoxious twin brothers. They were hand raised by a family in Santa Rosa and are extremely friendly and inquisitive and yes they will eat anything! Their favorite compost treat is coffee grounds.

(If you don't have fresh laid eggs make sure you get organic brown ones).

BREAD PUDDINg (8 servings)
1 cup 1/2 heavy cream
1 vanilla bean
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/3 cup sugar
simmer on stove until set

8 eggs separated
beat egg whites until peaks form
add yolks and whites to cream mixture
add 1/4 cup currants

cube up 1 large loaf of bread(sweet portugese or any very soft type) combine with cream mixture bake in oven in large Pyrex pan 345 for 45 minutes until top is golden brown. Let set hour before cutting.