Chef Olan Cox prepares dishes outdoors at Pure Mendocino

Menu of local and organic ingredients

Pure Mendocino celebrates the best of Mendocino County with local, organic and Biodynamic ingredients. Chef Olan Cox designed this menu for our 2023 event.

First course

Arugula, radicchio, crispy shallots, sweet turnips, walnuts
Red wine vinaigrette

Local sourdough bread
Bowls of Lychee, Norcal-herbed Boursin spread & olive oil

Family style

Roasted chicken, preserved lemon, garlic, rosemary & thyme

Cucumbers, sweet peppers, olives, mint, parsley, oregano, lemon & olive oil

Roasted corn, cherry tomatoes, scallions, & pistachios

Roasted yams & carrots with Piment d’Ville spiced yogurt

Layered squash & chard gratin

Bowls of pickled red onion

Smoky tomato & sweet pepper peperonata

Dessert

Butler cherry lemon cake with nutmeg ricotta cream

Smiling server carries plate of roast vegetables
Two servers in aprons offer a large tray of appetizers
Roasted corn, zucchini, peppers and carrots at Pure Mendocino