La Toque

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Summer Truffle Menu + Château Angélus Dinner Event - https://mailchi.mp/latoque/chateau-angelus-and-summer-truffle-menu-2024
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🌟Pastry Chef Amanda Owens blends classic technique with colorful imagination and hedonistic deliciousness. In true LaToque style, her pastry menu highlights the sweetness of every season with elegant, ever-evolving creativity. For those who prefer a savory finale, we also offer a selection of artisanal cheeses with seasonal accompaniments.

Savor the opulence of La Toque, a Napa Valley gem offering seasonal, authentic cuisine. Revel in 40+ years of Chef Ken Frank's culinary ethos - authentic, creative, welcoming and delicious. 🍷

Make your reservations today. 📅

Seasonal, Inspired, and Delicious Cuisine in the Napa Valley. 🍷

An early pioneer of seasonally driven fine dining, Chef Ken Frank has been in relentless pursuit of deliciousness since his teenage years living in France. He founded La Toque in 1979 to be the kind of restaurant he wanted to work at – authentic, creative, welcoming and delicious. Today Ken’s vision is one of the best restaurants in Napa and the Bay Area.

'Angus Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio with Smoky Aioli and Grilled King Trumpets' 💥

A Note from Chef Ken Frank:

"I knew this version of Carpaccio was good the first time we put it on the menu in 2007. It’s proved so popular that we can’t take it off the menu. The smoky aioli, the tiny potato crisps, and the grilled Trumpet mushroom salad all come together to make it really compelling."

Join us for an unforgettable evening on Wednesday, June 19th featuring the exceptional wines of Chateau Angelus from the renowned wine region of St. Emilion. This exclusive dining experience is not to be missed, so make your reservations now before they are all gone! Book your reservation here: https://latoque.com/menus/chateau-angelus-dinner-event/

A note from Chef Ken Frank:

"Over the last few decades, he has transformed Château Angélus into one of the finest estates on the right bank in Bordeaux. There is nothing I enjoy more than being challenged to come up with a great menu to pair with the world’s best wines. I just finished up the final draft this week and am really looking forward to this dinner. Seating is very limited. It will be an epic evening, I promise."

🌷Happy Mother's Day from the team at LaToque. Wishing you a day filled with love and appreciation. You deserve all the happiness in the world. ❤️🥂

Sunday, May 12th we’ll be celebrating with Mother's Day Dinner in La Toque! 🌺

If you want to celebrate Mom earlier than dinner time, BANK Café and Bar will offer a fantastic Mother's Day Brunch from 8:30am - 2:30pm.

'Maine Lobster with Tender Spring Vegetables and Ossetra Caviar'

A Note from Chef Ken Frank:

"Sometimes you just put really good things together and it works. Here, the magic is a little cauliflower horseradish buried underneath to tie it all together."

A limited number of seats still available: Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime dining experience featuring the great wines of Chateau Angelus in St. Emilion on Wednesday, June 19th!

Click the link for more information and secure your reservation today:
https://latoque.com/menus/chateau-angelus-dinner-event/

📸: ‘Rosti Potato – Crème Fraiche, Half Ounce Regiis Ova Ossetra Caviar, Chive’

A Note From Chef Ken Frank:

This dish traces its origin back to 1980 at the original La Toque on Sunset Boulevard, inspired by the potatoes my French girlfriend's Mom would make us for lunch nearly every Saturday. It’s simply my favorite way to eat caviar. When I find a better recipe we’ll change, but this will be hard to beat. Hot crispy potato on the outside, tender on the inside, cool crème fraiche, a generous spoonful of caviar on top, I never tire of these. I remember when we charged $20 for one of these topped with real wild Caspian Beluga!

Check out our eblast to learn about some exciting upcoming events at La Toque - https://mailchi.mp/latoque/upcoming-events-at-la-toque-spring-2024
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There are a few seats left for our delicious Cinco de Mayo dinner supporting Puertas Abiertas Napa!!

“A note from Chef Ken Frank”

This year’s menu is clearly the most interesting yet. We’ve lined up six courses of dishes that you likely have never had before, reflecting the rich culinary heritage of our neighbors to the South. Trust me, the Enmoladas Pato with Oaxacan Mole Negro are not to be missed. My Latino team in the back kitchen routinely spoils me with interesting Mexican food and I’m delighted to share it with you one night a year.

For more than 40 years, Chef Ken Frank’s passion for food and wine has offered guests an elevated wine country experience. We take pride in how many people — Napa Valley locals, as well as visitors from around the world — return to La Toque for their special occasion meals, year after year.

Make your reservation today.

Whether you choose to explore one of our prix-fixe Chef’s Tasting Menus – which unfold leisurely over six courses – or make your selections from our à la carte menu, you will experience unparalleled dining in downtown Napa. Our acclaimed wine program creates world-class pairings for each dish on our menu, delivering a seamless wine country experience every night.

Once-in-a-lifetime Dinner:

We are delighted to announce we are taking reservations for a very special dinner featuring the great wines of Chateau Angelus in St. Emilion on Wednesday, June 19th.

Hubert de Bouard will be here from Bordeaux to present 8 different wines from this stellar terroir paired with a decadent five-course tasting menu. There are only 30 seats available at $775+ for this extraordinary opportunity to enjoy these wines with the man who makes them.

The event begins with a 5:45pm Champagane & passed hors d'oeuvres Reception, followed by a 6:30pm Dinner Seating.

Secure your reservation here: https://www.exploretock.com/latoque/event/478929/exclusive-dinner-event-with-chateau-angelus-wednesday-june-19th-2024

This is a night you don't want to miss!

⭐The perfect pairing: ‘Lightly Scrambled Taramasso Ranch Egg with Fresh Black Truffle and Brioche Toast’. 🥂

For one night only, Chef Ken Frank’s La Toque becomes ‘El Toque’- Join us for our 10th Annual Cinco de Mayo dinner event to benefit Puertas Abiertas Napa Community Center. We will be offering a special 5-Course Mexican Dinner prepared by the La Toque kitchen staff and will also be featuring hand-shaken Margaritas, a variety of tequilas, and ice-cold beers; and all for a great cause!

This special dinner event is $95pp++, plus a suggested minimum $100 donation per person to Puertas Abiertas at time of booking.

ONLINE BOOKINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR MAY 5TH – PLEASE CALL THE RESTAURANT DIRECTLY - 707.257.5157.

Two easy steps to reserve your spot for this event:
1. Determine your party size and call La Toque directly at
707.257.5157 to book your reservation (online bookings are not
available for this date).
2. Immediately thereafter, contact Puertas Abiertas
(www.PuertasAbiertasNapa.org) and make your
suggested minimum $100 per person donation.
a. On the donation page, guests are to select the reason for
donation as “Cinco de Mayo Dinner at La Toque”. On the
payment page, guests are to list the first & last name, party
size, & time of the reservation they booked at La Toque.
b. NOTE- The donation step must be done within 24 hours of
booking. If not done, the reservation will be automatically
canceled, and the table will be released to other guests.

A toast to all the amazing mothers out there! 🥂

Sunday, May 12th we’ll be celebrating with Mother's Day Dinner at La Toque. Don't forget to book your reservations early! 🌺
Reserve your table today: https://latoque.com/book-now/

Hop into Easter with us 🌸🍽️

Wishing you and your loved ones a delightful Easter filled with hope, renewal, and endless joy!

Come and see the stunning floral arrangements by Sherylle Frank at LaToque, where the beauty of nature is captured in every petal and leaf. 🌸

These blooms are more than just flowers; they're a testament to a vision brought to life, a special moment captured in the essence of floral artistry.

Flowers by Sherylle Frank at Thoughts In Bloom Napa - https://thoughtsinbloom.com/.

Spring Events at La Toque - https://mailchi.mp/latoque/spring-at-la-toque-2024
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Rising through the ranks with flair, Amanda Owens transformed from a skilled cook to our exceptional Pastry Chef. Her baking obsession and innovative desserts have sweetened our menus and our days at La Toque! 🌟

Experience the heart of Napa Valley dining with us at La Toque 🍇🍽️

Where every dish tells a story of seasonality, innovation, and passion. Led by Chef Ken Frank, our culinary journey is a toast to the authentic flavors and the art of fine dining without pretense.

Celebrate life's special moments with us, where cuisine meets world-class wine in perfect harmony.