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'''El Dorado Kitchen''' (also called '''EDK''') is a restaurant and bar located in [[Sonoma, California]] in the [[United States]]. It is located on the property of the El Dorado Inn in downtown Sonoma.
'''El Dorado Kitchen''' (also called '''EDK''') is a restaurant and bar located in [[Sonoma, California]] in the [[United States]]. It is located on the property of the El Dorado Inn in downtown Sonoma.
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El Dorado Kitchen opened in 2005. It took over the location of the Sonoma location of [[Piatti (restaurant chain)|Piatti]].<ref name=Irwin>{{cite web|last1=Irwin|first1=Heather|title=El Dorado Kitchen|url=http://sonoma.winecountry.com/about/food/restaurant_review/2006/05/elDoradoKitchen.html|website=Wine Country|publisher=Freerun Technologies|accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref> Ryan Fancher left [[French Laundry]] to become the founding executive chef at EDK.<ref name=Bauer>{{cite web|last1=Bauer|first1=Michael|title=El Dorado Kitchen caters to all seasons|url=http://www.sfgate.com/restaurants/article/El-Dorado-Kitchen-caters-to-all-seasons-2300358.php|website=SFGate|publisher=Hearst Publications|accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref> He also served as owner of EDK alongside Tim Harmon.<ref name=Walden>{{cite web|last1=Walden|first1=Grace Ann|title=El Dorado Kitchen replaces Piatti in Sonoma Square|url=http://www.sfgate.com/food/insidescoop/article/El-Dorado-Kitchen-replaces-Piatti-in-Sonoma-Square-2634164.php|website=SFGate|publisher=Hearst Publications|accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref>
El Dorado Kitchen opened in 2005. It took over the location of the Sonoma location of [[Piatti (restaurant chain)|Piatti]].<ref name=Irwin>{{cite web|last1=Irwin|first1=Heather|title=El Dorado Kitchen|url=http://sonoma.winecountry.com/about/food/restaurant_review/2006/05/elDoradoKitchen.html|website=Wine Country|publisher=Freerun Technologies|accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref> Ryan Fancher left [[French Laundry]] to become the founding executive chef at EDK.<ref name=Bauer>{{cite web|last1=Bauer|first1=Michael|title=El Dorado Kitchen caters to all seasons|url=http://www.sfgate.com/restaurants/article/El-Dorado-Kitchen-caters-to-all-seasons-2300358.php|website=SFGate|publisher=Hearst Publications|accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref> He also served as owner of EDK alongside Tim Harmon.<ref name=Walden>{{cite web|last1=Walden|first1=Grace Ann|title=El Dorado Kitchen replaces Piatti in Sonoma Square|url=http://www.sfgate.com/food/insidescoop/article/El-Dorado-Kitchen-replaces-Piatti-in-Sonoma-Square-2634164.php|website=SFGate|publisher=Hearst Publications|accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref>


Fancher left the restaurant to work at [[Barndiva]] in [[Healdsburg]].<ref name=Cox>{{cite web|last1=Cox|first1=Jeff|title=Hits and misses at El Dorado Kitchen|url=http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/2020939-181/hits-and-misses-at-el|website=The Press Democrat|accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref> Justin Everett was executive chef in 2010.<ref name=Sweet>{{cite web|last1=Sweet|first1=Carey|title=El Dorado Kitchen, Sonoma|url=http://www.sfgate.com/restaurants/barbites/article/El-Dorado-Kitchen-Sonoma-2299871.php|website=SFGate|publisher=Hearst Publications|accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref> In 2012, Armando Navarro was executive chef.<ref name=Cox/> In 2012, EDK won the title of having "Sonoma's Best Bartenders," in the annual Sonoma Bar Battle.<ref name=SIT>{{cite web|title=Cocktail contest to name ‘Best Bartender’ on Saturday|url=http://www.sonomanews.com/cocktail-contest-name-best-bartender-saturday/#.U-zXn4BdVP8|website=Sonoma Index-Tribune}}</ref>
Fancher left the restaurant to work at [[Barndiva]] in [[Healdsburg]].<ref name=Cox>{{cite web|last1=Cox|first1=Jeff|title=Hits and misses at El Dorado Kitchen|url=http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/2020939-181/hits-and-misses-at-el|website=The Press Democrat|accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref> Justin Everett was executive chef in 2010.<ref name=Sweet>{{cite web|last1=Sweet|first1=Carey|title=El Dorado Kitchen, Sonoma|url=http://www.sfgate.com/restaurants/barbites/article/El-Dorado-Kitchen-Sonoma-2299871.php|website=SFGate|publisher=Hearst Publications|accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref> In 2012, Armando Navarro was executive chef.<ref name=Cox/> Joel Hoachuck joined as General Manager in 2017.


The restaurant and bar are designed with [[earth tone]]s. Furniture is made of dark [[wood]]. There is a large communal table in the middle of the main dining room.<ref name=MG1>{{cite web|title=El Dorado Kitchen|url=http://www.viamichelin.com/web/Restaurant/Sonoma-95476-El_Dorado_Kitchen-122797-41102|website=Michcelin Guide|publisher=Michelin|accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref> The table is made of a single piece of tree trunk that was used in a bridge in [[Vermont]].<ref name=Cox/> An [[open kitchen]] is connected to the main dining room.<ref name=MG1/> There is a dining patio outside connected to the hotel pool.<ref name=Zagat>{{cite web|title=El Dorado Kitchen|url=http://www.zagat.com/r/el-dorado-kitchen-sonoma|website=Zagat|accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref> The patio has [[cabana]]s which are available for dining.<ref name=Sweet/>
The restaurant and bar are designed with [[earth tone]]s. The furniture is made of dark [[wood]]. There is a large communal table in the middle of the main dining room.<ref name=MG1>{{cite web|title=El Dorado Kitchen|url=http://www.viamichelin.com/web/Restaurant/Sonoma-95476-El_Dorado_Kitchen-122797-41102|website=Michcelin Guide|publisher=Michelin|accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref> The table is made of a single piece of tree trunk that was used in a bridge in [[Vermont]].<ref name=Cox/> An [[open kitchen]] is connected to the main dining room.<ref name=MG1/> There is a dining patio outside connected to the hotel pool.<ref name=Zagat>{{cite web|title=El Dorado Kitchen|url=http://www.zagat.com/r/el-dorado-kitchen-sonoma|website=Zagat|accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref> The patio has [[cabana (structure)|cabana]]s which are available for dining.<ref name=Sweet/>


==Cuisine==
==Cuisine==


[[Michelin Guide]] describes EDK's food as [[California cuisine]]<ref name=MG1/> while [[Zagat]]'s calls it "Cal-Med," combining California cuisine with [[Mediterranean cuisine]].<ref name=Zagat/> It uses seasonal [[local food]].<ref name=MG1/> A house speciality are [[french fries]] with [[truffle oil]].<ref name=frommer>{{cite web|title=El Dorado Kitchen|url=http://www.frommers.com/destinations/sonoma-valley/restaurants/230776#sthash.QZUNLfSy.dpbs|website=Frommer's|accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref> EDK also makes it's own [[charcuterie]].<ref name=Sweet/> Appetizers may include [[fried green tomato]]s<ref name=MG1/>, [[caesar salad]] served with [[olive]]s, and [[prosciutto]] and [[Vermont cheddar]] served with a cup of [[San Marzano tomato]] soup.<ref name=frommer/> Entrees include [[Alaskan halibut]] with [[asparagus]], [[pea|pea shoot]]s, and pudding made of corn<ref name=MG1/>, [[Pacific salmon]] with [[cassoulet]] made of [[white bean]], and [[lamb]] with [[polenta]] spiced with [[rosemary]].<ref name=frommer/> They serve [[cheese]] using [[cheesemaker]]s products from the [[West Coast of the United States]]. Desserts include [[rhubarb]] [[crumble]].<ref name=MG1/>
[[Michelin Guide]] describes EDK's food as [[California cuisine]]<ref name=MG1/> while [[Zagat]]'s calls it "Cal-Med," combining California cuisine with [[Mediterranean cuisine]].<ref name=Zagat/> It uses seasonal [[local food]].<ref name=MG1/> A house speciality are [[french fries]] with [[truffle oil]].<ref name=frommer>{{cite web|title=El Dorado Kitchen|url=http://www.frommers.com/destinations/sonoma-valley/restaurants/230776#sthash.QZUNLfSy.dpbs|website=Frommer's|accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref> EDK also makes its own [[charcuterie]].<ref name=Sweet/> Appetizers may include [[fried green tomatoes]],<ref name=MG1/> [[caesar salad]] served with [[olive]]s, and [[prosciutto]] and [[Vermont cheddar]] served with a cup of [[San Marzano tomato]] soup.<ref name=frommer/> Entrees include [[Alaskan halibut]] with [[asparagus]], [[pea|pea shoot]]s, and pudding made of corn,<ref name=MG1/> [[Pacific salmon]] with [[cassoulet]] made of [[white bean]], and [[lamb and mutton|lamb]] with [[polenta]] spiced with [[rosemary]].<ref name=frommer/> They serve [[cheese]] using [[cheesemaker]]s products from the [[West Coast of the United States]]. Desserts include [[rhubarb]] [[crumble]].<ref name=MG1/>

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The bar has it's own bar menu that is different than the main menu. The bar also serves cocktails made with seasonal ingredients. Drinks may include [[martini]]'s made with [[green tea]]. It also serves [[craft beer]]. Most of the wines on the wine list are made by Sonoma and Napa winemakers, including many that are [[organic]] or [[biodynamic]].<ref name=Sweet/> The bar also serves [[mocktail]]s.<ref name=McConahey>{{cite web|last1=McConahey|first1=Meg|last2=Beck|first2=John|title=Our Favorite Things|url=http://www.sonomamag.com/favorite-things/#.U-zYMoBdVP8|website=Sonoma|publisher=Sonoma Magazine|accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref>

==Reception==

Michelin Guide calls the restaurant "stylish" and a "wine country hotspot".<ref name=MG1/> It is acknowledged as being the "most hip and contemporary" restaurant in the downtown Sonoma area. [[Frommer]]'s calls the restaurant "sexy".<ref name=frommer/> The ''San Francisco Chronicle'' called the "vibe" of the restaurant and bar "[[Wine Country]] casual."<ref name=Sweet/> Zagat calls EDK "solid" yet expensive for a non-special occasion. They rated EDK a 22 out of 30 for their food in 2014.<ref name=Zagat/> To contradict, Frommer's calls the prices at EDK "surprisingly reasonable."<ref name=frommer/>

The ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'''s food critic Michael Bauer visited the restaurant in 2007. He praised the fry on the french fries and said that the frying was lacking on the [[fritto misto]]. He called the halibut a "perfect summer dish," and called the pork [[osso bucco]] "mildly disappointing but not a deal breaker." He said that the was the highlight of the meal which included poached [[stonefruit]] on cake and [[ice cream sandwich]]es. He described the service as "friendly" and that the "minor glitches" he saw were not important in the overall review.<ref name=Bauer/> Another ''San Francisco Chronicle'' reviewer, Carey Sweet, visited the restaurant in 2010 when Justin Everett was executive chef. They said the charcuterie was "cutting edge."<ref name=Sweet/>


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The bar has its own bar menu that is different than the main menu. The bar serves cocktails made with seasonal ingredients. Drinks may include [[martini (cocktail)|martini]]s made with [[green tea]]. It also serves [[craft beer]]. Most of the wines on the wine list are made by Sonoma and Napa winemakers, including many that are [[organic food|organic]] or [[biodynamic agriculture|biodynamic]].<ref name=Sweet/> The bar also serves [[mocktail]]s.<ref name=McConahey>{{cite web|last1=McConahey|first1=Meg|last2=Beck|first2=John|title=Our Favorite Things|url=http://www.sonomamag.com/favorite-things/#.U-zYMoBdVP8|website=Sonoma|publisher=Sonoma Magazine|accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref>
''[[The Press Democrat]]'' food critic Jeff Cox reviewed the restaurant when Armando Navarro became executive chef around 2012. He described his experience as "pocked with hits and misses." He ate a mixed [[lettuce]] [[salad]] which he said "every salad should taste this good." The [[butternut squash]] soup he had was "tasteless". The soup was decorated with small [[marshmallow]]s on top which Cox called "gratuitous". Cox enjoyed the [[duck confit]] with [[foie gras]] [[terrine]], giving it three stars, he also praised the [[Petaluma, California|Petaluma]] chicken. He gave the the [[risotto]] served with [[pumpkin]] one star and said the lamb [[roulade]] "defied expectations," in a bad way. In contrast to Bauer's visit in 2007, Cox said that the desserts "needed work." He called the patio "one of the prettiest" in Sonoma. He called the wine list "cosmopolitan" but acknowledges that the wines are overpriced based on their at market value, with some "bargains."<ref name=Cox/>


==References==
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Not to be confused with El Dorado (restaurant).

38°17′37.36″N 122°27′32.28″W / 38.2937111°N 122.4589667°W / 38.2937111; -122.4589667

El Dorado Kitchen
Tiramisu (chocolate mousse, rum, chocolate sorbet) at El Dorado Kitchen, Sonoma, California
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Restaurant information
Established2005
Owner(s)Moana Restaurant Group
Head chefArmando Navarro
Food typeCalifornian cuisine
Dress codeCasual
Rating
Street address405 1st Street West
CitySonoma
CountySonoma
StateCalifornia
Postal/ZIP Code95476
Country USA
Seating capacity226
ReservationsYes
Websiteeldoradokitchen.com

El Dorado Kitchen (also called EDK) is a restaurant and bar located in Sonoma, California in the United States. It is located on the property of the El Dorado Inn in downtown Sonoma.

Background

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El Dorado Kitchen opened in 2005. It took over the location of the Sonoma location of Piatti.[1] Ryan Fancher left French Laundry to become the founding executive chef at EDK.[2] He also served as owner of EDK alongside Tim Harmon.[3]

Fancher left the restaurant to work at Barndiva in Healdsburg.[4] Justin Everett was executive chef in 2010.[5] In 2012, Armando Navarro was executive chef.[4] Joel Hoachuck joined as General Manager in 2017.

The restaurant and bar are designed with earth tones. The furniture is made of dark wood. There is a large communal table in the middle of the main dining room.[6] The table is made of a single piece of tree trunk that was used in a bridge in Vermont.[4] An open kitchen is connected to the main dining room.[6] There is a dining patio outside connected to the hotel pool.[7] The patio has cabanas which are available for dining.[5]

Cuisine

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Michelin Guide describes EDK's food as California cuisine[6] while Zagat's calls it "Cal-Med," combining California cuisine with Mediterranean cuisine.[7] It uses seasonal local food.[6] A house speciality are french fries with truffle oil.[8] EDK also makes its own charcuterie.[5] Appetizers may include fried green tomatoes,[6] caesar salad served with olives, and prosciutto and Vermont cheddar served with a cup of San Marzano tomato soup.[8] Entrees include Alaskan halibut with asparagus, pea shoots, and pudding made of corn,[6] Pacific salmon with cassoulet made of white bean, and lamb with polenta spiced with rosemary.[8] They serve cheese using cheesemakers products from the West Coast of the United States. Desserts include rhubarb crumble.[6]

The bar has its own bar menu that is different than the main menu. The bar serves cocktails made with seasonal ingredients. Drinks may include martinis made with green tea. It also serves craft beer. Most of the wines on the wine list are made by Sonoma and Napa winemakers, including many that are organic or biodynamic.[5] The bar also serves mocktails.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Irwin, Heather. "El Dorado Kitchen". Wine Country. Freerun Technologies. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  2. ^ Bauer, Michael. "El Dorado Kitchen caters to all seasons". SFGate. Hearst Publications. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  3. ^ Walden, Grace Ann. "El Dorado Kitchen replaces Piatti in Sonoma Square". SFGate. Hearst Publications. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  4. ^ a b c Cox, Jeff. "Hits and misses at El Dorado Kitchen". The Press Democrat. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d Sweet, Carey. "El Dorado Kitchen, Sonoma". SFGate. Hearst Publications. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "El Dorado Kitchen". Michcelin Guide. Michelin. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  7. ^ a b "El Dorado Kitchen". Zagat. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  8. ^ a b c "El Dorado Kitchen". Frommer's. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  9. ^ McConahey, Meg; Beck, John. "Our Favorite Things". Sonoma. Sonoma Magazine. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
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