I continue to receive hundreds of searches per day regarding the Farmstead Restaurant, which is set to open in St. Helena next month. To that end, I’m working on scheduling an interview with proprietors Ted and Chris Hall very shortly, so hopefully I can uncover a few more details about this new project. In the meantime, here is an excerpt from Long Meadow Ranch’s press release from January 11:
Opening in February 2010, Farmstead restaurant showcases the seasonal, ingredient-driven American farmhouse cooking of executive chef/partner Sheamus Feeley, who most recently served as executive chef/research and development for Hillstone Restaurants at Napa Valley’s famed Rutherford Grill. At Farmstead restaurant, Feeley has created an authentic farm-to-table menu of family-style and à la carte items that highlight local ingredients at their peak freshness, allowing the essence of the nutrient-rich, organic produce to shine. The ingredients in Feeley’s kitchen are procured entirely from local sources and feature Long Meadow Ranch’s all-natural grass-fed beef and organic and sustainably produced eggs, fruits, vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, and honey – as well as ingredients from local artisan producers.
Possessing a substantial background in Southern cooking styles, Feeley emphasizes a wood-burning element for select dishes, including wood roasted grass fed marrow bones with beet and parsley salad; wood grilled Pacific Cod with house made sausage, clams and potatoes; and brick roasted Petaluma chicken with flagoulet beans, greens and lemon. Feeley’s kitchen at Farmstead restaurant is also outfitted with a plancha, a cast-iron grill, ideal for searing Long Meadow Ranch’s healthy, tender, and flavorful grass-fed beef.
The wine program at Farmstead restaurant features Long Meadow Ranch’s elegant and balanced wines, as well as other domestic and international wines selected by Chris Hall to complement the restaurant’s American farmhouse cooking. The appealing wine list is attractively priced over producers’ wholesale prices. Similarly, there will be no corkage fee at Farmstead restaurant.
• • • For a March 2010 review of Farmstead, please click here • • •
