Presented by Chef Lily Chait & The River Electric
Weekend menu preview*
“Bread Bowl”
– Giant bread bowl in the grove from Quail & Condor (Healdsburg), Marla (Windsor) & Acme (Berkeley)
– Cheese from Everybody’s Favorite, Marin French
– Local butter from Strauss Dairy (Petaluma)
“The Plate”
– Grilled summer squash with mint almond gremolata
– Farro salad with fennel + shallot + pea tendrils
– Lentil salad with radicchio + parsley + fig mustard vinaigrette
– Market lettuces with snap peas + herbs + lemon
– SAUCE
– Brown rice crispy treat
“The Protein”
– Pickled farm egg
– Grilled chicken with preserved lime cherry tomato salsa
“The Snacks”
– Crispy chickpeas with fried herbs
– Whole roasted sweet potato
*Subject to change based on market availability
sip from the source
Free flowing mineral water from Tahoe Artesian provided all weekend long!
New in 2026: A breezy respite from the buzzing grove
It’s like French bistro meets California co-op. Like Shangri La and Paul Bert had a baby that grew up to be a West County cowboy. The River Electric touches down at Solarpunk Farms to transform our barn into a shady oasis where winemakers & attendees alike come to rest and refuel.
Chef Lily Chait offers a hyper-seasonal plate built around peak produce, with optional protein add-ons and a few surprise treats all weekend long. Bianka & Sabreen from Cute Coffee will be on the decks, spinning smooth disco beats.
Pre-order your plate and save!
Interested in featuring your specialty ingredients, beauty-pageant produce, homewares or special something at the Bistro this year?
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