Bespoke Dinner with Winemaker from Valle de Guadalupe, May 5th!

Posted by Apr 17,2023 0 comments
Bespoke Dinner with Winemaker from Valle de Guadalupe, May 5th!
I am proud and excited to announce my first official Bespoke dinner on May 5th with owner/ winemaker Jose Luis Durand of Bodegas Icaro from Valle de Guadalupe! Start time is 5pm and you can expect several courses of wine and food, discussion and stories with owner/ winemaker Jose Luis Durand, expect to stay 3 hours. Dinner will consist of my true farm to table style, local sourcing and my love for from scratch cooking. Together, we will make our way through five of his stellar wines, including his famous Icaro. Additional bottles will be available for purchase to-go should you enjoy one you can't leave without. Price is $200 per person (cash preferred), gratuity appreciated for maître d' Holly. If you'd like a seat for this intimate winemaker dinner, email me at with the below details: Name(s) in party: Party size: Dietary restrictions/ allergies per ...
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NYE & Goodbye Party

Posted by Nov 28,2022 0 comments
NYE & Goodbye Party
For RESERVATIONS please read below! Our final day of service will be New Year’s Eve Saturday 12/31 and we are having a party! It will be a stand and mingle event, however unreserved seating will be available. Coral will be mingling amongst you to share laughs & hugs. If you are interested in joining us please take note: - Reservations are required! - Two time slots available: 1-4pm OR 5-8pm - Cost is $75 at the door which includes 3 beverage tickets, a grazing station setup as well as special tray passed appetizers. Additional wines by the glass and bottle will be available for purchase to enjoy for dine-in or to-go. - Sorry, no dogs or children will be allowed. This is your last chance to enjoy another great time at Garden Kitchen!  To make your reservation email with the below details. Name (s) # of people in your party Phone number Dietary ...
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All good things must come to an end…

Posted by Aug 15,2022 0 comments
All good things must come to an end…
Hello friends, family, customers, industry friends, and everyone else I’ve had the pleasure of meeting during my 8 years owning & operating Garden Kitchen. I write today with the difficult news that Garden Kitchen’s last day of service will be December 31st, 2022, marking just short of eight years at 4204 Rolando Blvd. This decision was not one that came by choice or necessity as Garden Kitchen has flourished since the beginning and continues to flourish to this day. Rather, our landlord has decided not to renew our lease and we have been told "we don't know what's going to happen yet, we will be bringing an architect as time nears and we will be doing some major plumbing upgrades". Other than that we don’t know what’s in store for our location after our departure. This sudden news broke my heart, made me sad, angry and a whole other load of feelings. I worry about ...
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Cava Maciel Wine Dinner & Summer Sundayz

Posted by Jul 08,2022 0 comments
Cava Maciel Wine Dinner & Summer Sundayz
Our next wine dinner is with Cava Maciel from Valle de Guadalupe on Saturday, July 16th at 5pm, and there are just a few seats left! Join us for 5 courses, 5 wines and a few other surprises. We will begin the dinner with a “wine social hour”, this is your opportunity to chat with owner/winemaker Jorge Maciel. $150 per person, seating limited, reservations required. Please call the restaurant to make your reservation. This will likely be the last winemaker dinner of 2022 as our calendar is quite full with private booked events for the remainder of the year. We will also be open Sunday July 17th for our first “Summer Sundayz”! Hours will be 12-6pm with a full dine in menu available along with 50% off bottle specials for both dine in and to go. I want to thank you for your support over the years, especially the past few weeks as we’ve struggled to remain open ...
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