ad hoc restaurant

This is the next place I fantasize hitting: ad hoc restaurant...in my dreams! It is a part of the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group, which started The French Laundry, an extremely high end, gourmet, exquisite restaurant in Yountville, California. I've never been there, but I hope to go at least once in my lifetime. It's luxuriously expensive with a fixed price of $250/person (service included, but still, YIKES!!) and a daily menu based on the delights of the season and whim of the chef's creativity.

Thus, ad hoc restaurant was created to soothe the curious palettes of those of us who can't afford a $250 meal, but still want to experience gourmet cuisine. The purpose of ad hoc is to allow family style dining, while still maintaining superior quality ingredients, creative menu surprises and a beautiful atmosphere. Ad hoc also has a changing daily menu and a fixed price of $49/person. Now, that's still not "cheap" but it's not bad considering it's a gourmet four course meal with high quality ingredients, expertly prepared by wonderful chefs! I am on the mailing list (subscribe to ad hoc's menu) to receive the daily menu creations, which is the best way to preview their courses to decide if tonight's the night to hit the road and go on a taste testing adventure!

Oh, and I love the banner on the restaurant: "for temporary relief from hunger." This is SO the place for me--I'm always hungry!!! If you ever check out ad hoc, please let me know! I am dying to find out about first hand accounts! Until then, I can continue to dream about their menu...

Here's a sample menu from yesterday:

The Dinner Menu for Monday, January 25th

Warm Mushroom and Arugula Salad

hen of the woods, beech, and shitake mushrooms

rocket arugula, caramelized sweet potatoes

vinegar broth

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

roasted cauliflower, carrot, and broccolini ragout

country biscuits, sausage gravy

Valley Shepherd Creamery's Oldwick Tome

marshall's farm blackberry honey

citrus salad

Two Scoops of Ice Cream

tahitian vanilla with chocolate chunks

dulce de leche with hot fudge and candied peanuts

$49

 

6476 Washington Street Yountville, CA 94599 t : 707.944.2487 f : 707.944.2275

we serve dinner five nights a week 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays) and Sunday brunch 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

to make your reservation online, please visit opentable.com