Monthly Archives: October 2011

Happy Halloween! Have A Treat!

Leave the cheap candy for the kids, you deserve something better! To celebrate the sweetest holiday of the year, Valentien is offering all of our yummy fall desserts at 50% off! This offer is valid Thursday 10-27, Friday 10-28, Saturday 10-29, and Monday 10-31! That’s four entire days of sweet treats just for you. No [...]

Tune in to KBFX to see Valentien Cooking with Cambi!

Looking for an answer on what to do with all of your pumpkins? On Wednesday, October 26th  the Valentien Kitchen will welcome Cambi Brown from Eyewitness News KBFX Mornings. We will be cooking up four different pumpkin dishes! Tune in from 7:00 am to 9:00 am to KBFX Fox 58    

Gusty? Perhaps.

Sometime ago Valentien was the location of “A Case For Kids” dinner benefiting the children’s charities supported by Bakersfield North Rotary.  The dinner featured the wines of  Alban Vineyards and in attendance were John and Lorraine Alban. The task was to pair a multi-course menu with the Alban wines, with the added pressure of knowing [...]

A, ahem, Bold, Wednesday Wine Pairing

This week’s Wednesday Wine Pairing W.W.P. for short, has a bit of a back story.  It’s all about choice words to describe a daring dish.   Rosemary Cheese Tartlet with Goat Cheese Ice Cream and Orange Marmalade Cheese Course  $8* *special price good only on Wednesday 10/19/11 PAIRED WITH Viognier, Alban Vineyards, Central Coast, California [...]

Cobia Is In!

We have a great new fish dish on our menu.  Cobia, open sea water farmed off the coast of California.  This fish is rich and just, well, perfect!  We are serving it with a Saffron Fumet, Sautéed Greens, and a crisp Potato Cage. It pairs wonderfully with a Chablis. Another great Sustainable Suggestion from our [...]

Recipe For A Classic Beet Salad

DRESSING 1 tablespoon apple juice or filtered cider 2 tablespoons cider vinegar A squeeze of fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon minced shallot Salt & Pepper to taste 1/4 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil Mix ingredients for dressing with whisk or in a food-processor (it’s best to do this right before plating your salad) [...]

Host your special event at Valentien!

Did you know that Valentien has been the site of Holiday Parties, Birthday Extravaganzas, Anniversary Parties, and even a Wedding or two? From a custom printed menu, to decor and floral arrangements that suit your style.  Count on Valentien to take care of the special touches.   Contact us via our website contact button, or send [...]