Alchemy Restaurant & Bar in San Diego

alchemy is having an awsome week...

On Tuesday we took a group of students from our neighboring school to the coolest farm in San Diego, Suzie's Farm in Imperial Beach.  We have some photos in development, more to come on the whole student program we are doing with The Albert Einstein Academy and their Alice Waters Edible Schoolyard grant.

Also this week, we hosted the AIWF for a wine pairing dinner on Monday.  They menu was super and the wines paired very nicely with Chef Ricardo's creations.  Here is the menu:

Pumpkin Bisque

Pumpkin seeds / Smoked Paprika Oil / Smoked Gouda Empanada 

Grenache Rose              Vin Gris de Cigar 2008         Bonny Doon Vineyard, United States

Coleman Farms Salad

Local Figs / Baby lettuces / Bermuda onion / Goat Cheese Croquette / Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Chardonnay         Domaine Combier "La Barnaudiere"        2004         Saint - Veran, France

Pan Roasted Arctic Char

Oyster Mushrooms / Berkshire Bacon / Butternut Squash / Red Endive / Chive Gremolata 

Pinot Noir            "M" by Greg Martellotto           2006         Willamette Valley, United States

Fresh Berry Napoleon

Pastry Cream / Tahitian Vanilla Bean / Crispy Phyllo / Pudwill Farms Berries / Persimmons 

Chenin Blanc                Vignobles Brisebarre "Demi-Sec"           2005                Vouvray, France