Wild Kitchen chef Iso Rabins, who was also hosting an underground market for awhile, is now offering his dishes a la carte. Since starting his dinners three years ago, Rabins has offered a prix fixe menu, but on Jan. 20 and 21, diners will be able to choose items a la carte.
“I like that an a la carte dinner makes the Wild Kitchen more accessible. Rather than committing to a three-hour, eight-course dinner, you can order two or three dishes, or share the whole menu with a group of friends,” Rabins said.
The menu features porcini bisque, wild greens and slow-poached egg salad, as well as fresh parpadelle with nasturtium pest, Marin Sun Farms bavette steak with Wild Bay butter, and Saigon-style sardines.
“The sardines were inspired by all the travel shows that I’ve been watching in preparation for my trip to Vietnam in February,” Rabins said.
In a press release, Rabins said that the space, a former cafe, will offer a relaxed, casual vibe. Musicians will play on the sidewalk while street food vendors offer a small bite before the meal. The Wild Kitchen welcomes walk-ins and reservations for parties of 6 or more.
Below is a sneak peek at the menu:
STARTERS
PORCINI BISQUE $10
with housemade creme fraiche
SALAD OF WILD GREENS $11
with a slow-poached egg, frisee, pickled beets
with champagne vinaigrette
SAIGON-STYLE SARDINES $12
with chili, garlic, vinegar and fresh herbs
FRIED CHICKEN WINGS $10
with black trumpet mushrooms and daikon slaw
MAINS
MARIN SUN FARM BAVETTE STEAK $23
with wild bay butter, chanterelle mushrooms,
grilled endive and fingerling fries
CALIFORNIA HALIBUT $23
with nettle shiso salsa verde,
seared polenta and braised rainbow chard
NASTURTIUM LEAF PESTO PASA $17
fresh parpadelle and garlic-fried broccoli rabe
DESSERT
GINGER ICE CREAM $8
with candied preserved citrus
and bittersweet chocolate
710 Florida Street
January 20 and 21
6-11 p.m.
Walk-ins welcome
For reservations for parties of 6 or more, e-mail kathryn@foragesf.com.
Drinks: BYOB with corkage: Wine $10 (per bottle), $6 (per six pack)
Cash appreciated, cards accepted