Mono Restaurant - Opening February, 2008

Restaurant Name & Opening Date:
Mono Restaurant | Early February, 2008
Concept:
Mono Restaurant, located in the Jack London Square area of Oakland, will open with breakfast and lunch - offering an array of espresso drinks, coffee, and teas. The lunch menu will feature house-made soups, sandwiches, salads, and box-lunch specials available for eat-in or take away via the convenient sidewalk take-out window. Dinner service will begin in March with a globally inspired seasonally-changing small plates menu sourced from local purveyors such as Greenleaf Produce and Niman Ranch.
Mono means monkey in Spanish and is Executive Chef/Co-Owner (and husband) Todd Wilson's nickname for his wife, General Manager/Co-Owner, Eloisa Castillo.
Location:
247 4th Street (@ Alice), Oakland, CA 94607
Executive Chef/Co-Owner:
Todd Wilson, former Chef de Cuisine at Asia SF and The Public
General Manager/Co-Owner:
Eloisa Castillo, formerly of Myth and Cortez
Design:
The industrial but stylish space will house a horseshoe-shaped bar, cement pillars, and a custom fabricated wall treatment composed of honeycomb shapes, backlit with LED lighting. A unique outdoor patio area can be closed off for private groups with pull down window-paned garage style doors and soft, interior lighting. An exhibition charcuterie and cheese bar, plus a raw oyster bar will also be featured.
Food Program:
Some items that Mono's menu will feature:
� Mussels & Clams, Spanish Chorizo, Saffron White Wine Broth
� Meyer Lemon Risotto with Asparagus and Garlic Prawns
� Pan-Seared Kurobota Pork Loin, Butternut Custard, Apple & Quince Compote

Crudo:
� Ahi Tuna, Preserved Meyer Lemon, Sesame, Jalape�o Granita, Soba Noodles
� Hamachi, Blood Orange, Fresno Pepper, Maui Onion, Micro Cilantro

Wine Program:
The compelling wine list will focus on boutique producers and sparkling wines with a hefty number of half bottles.
Hours:
Breakfast: On the Go (M-F; 7 - 10 am)
Lunch (M-F; 11:30 - 2:30 pm)
Dinner (Wed, Thurs, Sun from 5:30 - 9:30pm; Friday & Saturday from 5:30 - 10:30 pm)
Brunch (Sat - Sun; 9 - 3pm )
Web Site (not yet live):
www.monorestaurant.com