Ugh, we almost got it, folks. While the light at the end of the tunnel may still seem dim, we can wish goodbye to 2021 and look forward to a better 2021. To start the new year, many restaurants will be open to take away with their usual menus on Thursday, December. 31. But we also found some special events to share:
Fried chicken zoom party in the back garden: What will you do on New Year’s Eve (besides wishing a good loss for 2021)? How about spending time with the Backyard crew and MC Clark Wolf? Welcome to 2021 with a lesson on how to make fried chicken: the online class will deal with fried and fried chicken along with how to make buttermilk cookies and the infamous smoked spicy sauce from chef Daniel Kedan. Class is from 6 to 7 p.m. on December 31st. The list of ingredients will be sent 48 hours before class. You can also book an already prepared fried chicken dinner and Balletto wines at backyardforestville.com. ($ 100 or more, available to pick up). The deadline to order dinner is noon on December 29th. Editor’s Note: This event will donate 20% of the proceeds to Sonoma Family Meal, a non-profit organization founded by Heather Irwin, publisher of Sonoma Media Investments, owner of The Press Democrat.
Single thread: For a luxurious New Year’s Eve lunch, Single Thread offers a home-made menu of Royal Sturgeon Caviar and Steelhead Trout Roe from Caviar Co., chilled king crab legs, chilled heated prawns, sliced wild salmon, oysters minced Smoked black cod mousse half shell, American short rib Wagyu stewed for 72 hours with wild mushroom risotto and liquid center fondant cake with charred orange cream. Available for collection. $ 150 or more per person, with home cooking instructions. Order at exploretock.com/singlethreadfarms.
The girl and the fig: Bubbles and caviar seem like a good way to sound in 2021 and you can book Tsar Nicoulai California White Sturgeon or Israel Golden Osetra along with duck liver mousse, Quiche Lorraine, vegetable frittatas, cakes, cheese and Sonoma’s Girl and charcuterie the Fig $ 28 or more. The deadline to place the order is December 26 at noon. Details at 2020figholidays.square.site.
King’s Day: Celebrate the Feast of the Kings on January 6 with a delicious King Tia Maria de Costeaux pastry. The specialty decorated with sweet bread, or donut, resembles a crown to honor the epiphany. In addition to the donuts, there will be other sweet breads, including shells, chocolate and breads. Place an order by calling Tia Maria at 707-540-9864 or place an order and pick it up anywhere in Costeaux. Aunt Maria is located at 44 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa (opposite Sonoma County Meat Company).
Smash that Burger: Gravenstein Grill in Sevastopol has been transformed into a pop-up concept of burgers and hot dogs during the shelter. With local Bodega meat, Sonoma County Meat Company bacon and Willie Bird Turkey, Chef Simontacchi’s broken burgers are topped with grilled onions, lettuce, bread and butter pickle and “Sonoma sauce” on fresh bread . Accessories include Mycopia mushrooms, American cheese and crispy onion strings. See also Pimento burger ($ 9) with beef chili and pimento cheese or BBQ burger with Pt. Barbecue sauce with blue cheese and Reyes ginger. There are also Tempeh burgers and turkey burgers. If you are a hot dog lover, there is the classic dog, the rancher dog (with bacon, ranchero sauce and habanero aioli) or chili pepper, as well as chili cheese fries, truffle potatoes and crispy Brussels sprouts. with garlic allioli. Place an order online at sonomaburger.com. 8050 Bodega Ave., Sevastopol.
They also make an emerging pizzeria with a wild mushroom, bacon and gorgonzola cake and some Joe Matos cheese garlic and a boozy egg. Place an order online at sonomaburger.com.
Editor’s note: Traveling, eating, and tasting wines can now be tricky. Use our inspirational ideas to plan your next outing in advance, either this week or next year. If you visit restaurants, wineries, and other businesses during the pandemic, remember to call ahead, make reservations, wear a mask, and social distance.