Menu of local and organic ingredients
Pure Mendocino celebrates the best of Mendocino County with local, organic and Biodynamic ingredients. Chefs Olan and Lia Cox designed this menu for our 2025 event, with dessert created by Makonnen Blessed.
First course
Tender lettuce, sweet turnips, sweet onions, heirloom tomatoes with apple cider & estate oil vinaigrette
Reza focaccia with –
Summer herbs, flowers, salt in Mendocino olive oil
Roasted sweet peperonata – roasted sweet peppers, green olives, garlic, & caramelized onions
Family style
Sweet corn, radishes, feta, cucumber with lemon parsley dressing
Roasted carrots, courgettes with sumac, shallots & rosemary
Romano beans stewed with tomatoes
Smashed potatoes with cream, butter, roasted garlic & chives
Roasted chicken, preserved lemon, merkin, thyme, garlic, & salt
Prepared by Olan & Lia Cox of Mendough’s Wood Fired Catering
Dessert
Raisin bourbon cake, vanilla cream, seasonal fruit compote, with a flower petal salad and local raw honey mist
by Makonnen Blessed
