Artisan Restaurant Tributes California Wine Month
Artisan, the acclaimed restaurant by brothers Chris and Mike Kobayashi in the heart of Paso Robles, is celebrating California Wine Month with "Downtown Paso Robles Wine Flight," a featured flight of local wines specially selected to complement the American Bistro dishes of the restaurant. Artisan's wine director, Shandi Kobayashi, has assembled five wines from the downtown wineries to be offered for $25 from September 1 - 30 at the restaurant.
Included in the flight are Anglim 2008 Grenache Blanc, Edward Sellers 2007 Roussanne, Bodegas Paso Robles 2004 Tempranillo "Viva Yo!," Ortman Family Vineyards 2007 Sangiovese, and Asuncion Ridge Vineyards 2007 "Lascivious." Each guest of Artisan that orders the flight will also receive a voucher card for complimentary wine tastings at each of the five downtown wineries, a value of $25.
"This flight is a sampling of some of the fabulous wines being produced by
wineries that are within walking distance of Artisan," states Shandi Kobayashi. "Every winery has a personal story with great people and each wine has found a significant spot on our wine list that complements our menu."
Since its debut in 2006, Artisan has been embraced by locals, travelers and journalists around the nation. With the assistance of Shandi, who leads Artisan's wine program; brother, Mike, who oversees the business and front of the house; and Tina Soto, Mike's wife who handles all of the finances, Artisan has successfully become a family business and part of Paso Robles as the community develops into a richly diverse wine country destination.
Artisan is committed to providing sustainable, fresh and seasonal foods and Chef Kobayashi frequents local farmers' markets to ensure the restaurant uses only the best regional and organic products available thus supporting the community. Working closely with local producers, Kobayashi tailors the Artisan menu to showcase the best of Paso Robles and the Central Coast. Many farmers plant and grow exclusively for Artisan, knowing that their products will be presented by a chef that respects the ingredient and lets it shine through in every dish. Wild arugula and Romano beans from Windrose Farm, fresh eggs from Rocky Canyon Farms, flatiron steaks from Hearst Ranch and fresh ground beef from Charter Oak can be found on Artisan's daily market menu.
Chris Kobayashi received a coveted nomination as a semi-finalist for Best Chef Pacific by the James Beard Foundation Awards in 2008 and was recently the participating chef in "Outstanding in the Field," a nation-wide roaming culinary dinner series that partners diners to the land and the origins of their food, thereby honoring the local farmers and food Artisans who cultivate it. Artisan has garnered a 2 star review from S. Irene Virbila, restaurant critic for the Los Angeles Times and has been featured in the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Sun-Times, Oakland Tribune, Bon Appetit, Sunset, Los Angeles, Angeleno, San Francisco, Central Coast and National Geographic Traveler magazines.
For reservations, the public can call:
Artisan Restaurant
1401 Park Street, Paso Robles, California 93446 | Phone 805.237.8084
or visit www.OpenTable.com
Visit Artisan Restaurant on the Web at www.Artisanpasorobles.com
Become a fan of Artisan on Facebook at
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Jannis Swerman
Jannis Swerman & Company
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