Golden Bear Station - Joshua Smookler - Kenwood

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GOLDEN BEAR STATION

escaped los angeles, escaped home too

headed north then north again

killed time up a grade, walked around

deer jumping by on their way

descended to sit down

drank a bottle of carignan, glass of lemonade

back to it out the door

but we had dinner, that’s for sure

loved drinking the tomato water and herb vinaigrette

“yeah I’ll do a vin and tonic”

salad and a garden pool, little spring in the base, peas, asparagus, carrots

Spicy Tuna
Sushi Rice, Blue Fin Tuna, Tomato water, basil

Bib Salad
Boston bib, assorted greens, herb vinaigrette

maitake of the sea

give me more of that onion dip

great eating with your hands dishes, make a mess, feel foolish

Gambas al Ajillo
Spanish prawns, garlic, olive oil

Hen of the woods
Maitake mushrooms, yuzu sesame, sweet onions

first dessert course: hot honey

I had no guesses for when the pizza might be out but that was the perfect time

halftime show

Hot Honey
Stracciatella, soppressata, San Marzano D.O.P., spicy honey

now colatura and guanciale

perfect slow down moment, hit the target, look out yards ahead of you, yards

Aglio e Olio
Spaghetti, parsley, Colatura, lemon zest

Amatriciana
Bucatini, guanciale, tomato, chili, pecorino

Fries

let the gear spin out

it’s fries and monkfish time

Monkfish
Pan roasted monkfish in green peppercorn sauce

a cherry on top and hit the road

Sundae
Warm brownie, pecan pie, and ice cream

Golden Bear Station
8445 Sonoma Hwy
Kenwood, CA 95452
(707) 282-9148

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