New Year, New Pot Roast.

When people ask me why we're not open on New Year’s Eve, I always say "I'd rather be drunk than taking care of drunks." But if we were open on NYE, I would definitely order this: Stout-Braised Pot Roast with Cabbage, Bacon, Smashed Potatoes, and Pickled Mustard Seeds. It's just the next brilliant example of our mastery of braised meats here at Nook Bistro. The Mustard Seeds metaphorically take the place of your New Year's caviar, in case you were wondering. Think about it--you're going to need some meat and potatoes before making all those New Year's resolutions, aren't you?

New Year, New Chop.

The long reign of our legendary Pork Chop served with a delicious Arugula salad is over, for now. Countless moments of satisfaction and porky delight marked it's nearly seven year tenure on our menu. When asked if it would consider coming out of retirement, the Pork Chop stated "I've had a great run, and I don't want to end up like Brett Favre." Taking reps for outgoing Chop is a new Pork Chop, still served herb roasted, but with an entourage of Farro, Walnuts, Dates, Winter Squash, Grilled Castelfranco Radicchio and Sage Brown Butter 

Nook Gift Cards, The Perfect Stocking Stuffer!

We haven't begun our yearly rotation of James Brown's Funky Christmas on the Nook sound system . . . yet. But, we will help you start your holiday shopping. Purchase Nook Gift Cards right here at the nookstore! Imagine the joy and delight on the faces of your friends and families when they open a Nook Gift Card, thinking they are just going to get a Best Buy Card or some old chocolate Gelt, but see delicious bistro dollars instead! Give it to someone else, or give it to yourself, but GIVE the gift of Nook this holiday season!

Persimmon Market Salad Returns.

Nothing says "Fall" like Persimmon. There's something so romantic about the combination of Persimmon and Pomegranate in our Autumn Market Salad that makes me want to write a love poem on a cliff somewhere. Check it out with wild Arugula, Shaved Fennel, and a delicate Curry Vinaigrette. We make this salad every year while Persimmons are in season, and it's just fantastic!

Two New Local Wines Occupy List at Nook

We’ve got two new local additions to the Nook Wine List. At the moment we’re pouring William James’ Grenache by the glass. This Santa Barbara wine drinks a little bigger than what you would be used to if you’re a Grenache aficionado (and who isn’t these days?), with a real nice herbal finish. It makes a great sipper on it’s own, but also pairs up nicely with most of your Nook cuisine. By the bottle we’ve got the 3 Creek Vineyards Syrah from Southern California’s relatively new wine appellation, Happy Canyon. This is a great medium bodied Syrah that pairs especially well with our Pot Roast and other beef offerings. Keep it local with either of these two great reds.