Leon Bistro

We have made up gift baskets with some of our favorite food items, including ones we make in-house or buy, mostly from local growers & producers.  They are beautifully wrapped and suitable for gifts at Christmas and other times of the year.  They will be available on request.

□ INTRODUCING LEON BISTRO–$35  

Containing a $25 gift certificate for brunch at Leon Bistro, our house-made vinaigrette and a Leon Bistro Apron or T-shirt.

SELECTIONS FOR YOUR FAVORITE COOK

□  Basket 1–$70

A $60 gift certificate for a cooking class, Cortas Pomegranate Molasses, our house-made vinaigrette and pretzel joys.

□ Basket 2–$85

Everything in the one above plus Berkeley Olive Grove’s 2009 Gold Medal Olive Oil, and a bottle of Wycliff Champagne.  

BASKETS FILLED WITH SPECIAL GIFT ITEMS

□ Basket 1–$45

Our 250 ml house-made vinaigrette, Corning Olive Oil Company’s Lemon or Lime olive oil, pretzel joys, and a bottle of Wycliff Champagne.

 □ Basket 2–$65

Everything in the Basket above, plus Berkeley Olive Grove’s 2009 Gold Medal Olive Oil, and a 500 ml vinaigrette rather than the 250 ml.

 □ Basket 3–$110

Everything in Baskets 1 and 2 above plus a $50 gift certificate for the restaurant

□ CREATE YOUR OWN—various prices

Please select any of the items from the following list and include, if you like, a gift certificate for any amount and we will create a special basket for you.

DESCRIPTIONS OF ITEMS IN THE GIFT BASKETS

Our house-made Balsamic Vinaigrette—our own recipe and a great favorite of our customers. 250 ml or 500 ml. ($7. $14)

Corning Olive Oil Company’s Oil —We use their lemon or lime oil as our alternate salad dressing.  Our friends in Corning crush the fruit with the olives and capture the flavors of both.  Great on pasta, chicken, fish and, of course, salad. 250 ml. ($10)

Pomegranate Molasses, A product of Lebanon, imported by Cortas.  The juice of the pomegranate cooked down to form molasses, the special ingredient in our lamb marinade and many other middle eastern-inspired dishes at the restaurant. 300 ml. ($6)

House-made pretzel joys—these old fashioned sweets are bite-size morsels of pretzel bits dipped in rich semi-sweet chocolate and white chocolate.  One bite and you’ll see why they are a joy ($4).

Wycliff Champagne—The fine moderately-priced champagne we serve in house.  Wycliff Brut is a blend of premium California grapes with a touch of sweetness and a clean, crisp finish. People who sent in reviews recently to Mainlywines.com have given it a score of 4.6 out of a possible 5.  It’s our house champagne, but you can’t get in a liquor store or market.   750 mi. ($16)

Berkeley Olive Grove Gold—We are incredibly fortunate to have such a fine olive oil maker in our locale.  Using olives from their orchard in Oroville, the Grieco family has produced a line of olive oils that have won the Best in Show, Gold Metal and Best in Category in 2009.  We have selected the Gold for our baskets.  It is buttery with bright green notes and a touch of bitterness and pungency. We use it to nap vegetables and fish just before we serve them.  You will love this oil.   250 ml  ($12)

Leon Bistro Apron—a typical chef’s apron, black with our logo in white.  Or, if you prefer, a Leon T-shirt, which is white with a black logo.  ($12.50)