Executive Chef Justin Cogley and Executive Pastry Chef Ron Mendoza prepare sophisticated modern California cuisine.The award winning restaurant was recently voted Fifth best in San Francisco and the Bay Area by Zagat.
Executive Chef Justin Cogley’s and Executive Pastry Chef Ron Mendoza’s cooking philosophy is built first and foremost on spontaneity. With access to an array of outstanding local products as well as ingredients and artisan purveyors from around the world, Cogley and Mendoza focus on incorporating these elements into their ever-changing menus.
Diners are presented with two menu choices: either the Four-Course Menu ($89 per person) with an additional option to sample artisan cheeses, or the Chef’s Tasting Menu ($125 per person). The Four-Course Menu offers choices within each course, allowing diners to create a menu from a variety of dishes.
The Chef’s Tasting Menu, which changes daily, is designed by the chef and is drawn from a list of up to 20 ultra-seasonal ingredients that may appear as either a main component of a dish or as an accompaniment. Integral to the Chef’s Tasting Menu are the elements of surprise and spontaneity: each dish is a natural progression in flavor and reflects the chef’s imaginative artistry and ability to create a gastronomic journey from 20 pristine ingredients. For a supplement, course-by-course wine pairing are chosen specifically for each course.
Monte Verde at Seventh, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, 93921 │ Tel: 831 624 8578 │ Fax: 831 626 1018
