Sunday....

Sunday Garden Catering Menu Instant COVID-19 test for two (ten minute return) $25 Cachagua Store Sunday Brunch; Eggs bennie: Meyer lemon hollandaise, smoked salmon, wild Monterey salmon, Nueske’s ham, Corralitos sausage, Zeo tritip or bacon; simple omelettes (veggie, salmon, meats, cheeses, etc), home fries, coffee, OJ $16 Infamous Fandangos: asiago/scallion bruschetta $6; Minazzoli Galia melon and prosciutto $8 Gazpacho Andaluz (Borba Farm organic heirlooms, etc) $7 Corralitos sausage with Muia Roman mustard $7 Massa Estate cheese platter: Schoch Farmstead cheeses, Rebecca’s local feta, Pt. Reyes blue; lactic fermented carrots, pineapple/fennel relish, our cherry membrillo, red onion/black pepper compote, Minnazoli cherries $14 Borba heirloom tomato caprese salad: fresh mozzarella, our basil, Muia EVOO $16 Panzanella: Borba Farm heirloom tomatoes, our basil, watermelon, fresh mozzarella, Muia EVOO etc $16 Braised pork belly with steamed buns, ancho sour cream, cilantro $12 *Amanda’s kale salad with her amazing sesame dressing $9 *Cachagua Store Pear Salad: yuzu:dressing, parsnip chips, Pt. Reyes blue cheese $12 *Roast beef salad: mesquite grilled Mishima Ranch sirloin with capers, spring onions, baby arugula, spicy hemp greens $16 Wedge salad with mesquite grilled tritip, blue cheese dressing and heirlooms $20 *Amanda’s Carmel Valley oak smoked wild Monterey salmon with capers & onions $14 Hawaiian style poke (ahi tuna) with soba noodles, seaweed salad, spicy cuttlefish $14 Kathy Lambert’s special sandwich: grilled Nueske’s ham, Schoch Junipero cheese, Jane Flower tomato jam, baby arugula $16 Grilled wild Monterey Bay salmon with tomato/caper butter, sprouts, black rice, etc $20 Black cod: Nobu, miso marinated, forbidden rice, green beans, seaweed salad, etc $20 Barney Rubble lamb shank: syrah braised California lamb with roasted fennel, etc $22 Mesquite grilled Mishima Ranch Wagyu sirloin with rice, potatoes, sprouts $20 Double duck: confit of Sonoma duck leg and grilled breast with flageotlet cassoulet $24 Pappardelle w heirloom tomato/caper: salmon/shrimp++ $20; Corralitos sausage $14 Desserts: Death by brownie: two chocolates, brownie, strawberries, coulis $9 Carl Muia olive oil cake with Valrhona white chocolate and Vasquez Ranch strawberries and strawberry coulis $8 Valrhona Araguani chocolate crema inglese: river and sea salts and Muia EVOO $10 Vasquez Ranch strawberries with strawberry coulis and crema inglese $6

That Day Again

Hey, folks. Thanks for your patronage with our wild, dysfunctional world these last 18 months. Thank you for your understanding and support. I am increasingly not in love with Facebook, and the Cachagua Store blog has been traditionally an actual blog. If you want to read fun (if dated) rants about food, etc.....search back before 2020. We are returning to blog/opinion/rant mode on this page. www.cachaguastore.blogspot.com For food/menu information please come to this spot. We are not getting younger, and like every restaurant everywhere in the world, have no staff to help. Please don't be mad if we can't transform ourselves into those insane guys we used to be. Right now we are me, Amanda, Brendan (thank you, Jesus) and Alex (thank you, Buddha). That's it. We are open on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30-4 in the garden. Reservations are important, if you can be that guy. If you just see the flag out, and have a wild brunch hair....please pull in and check us out. All things are possible, even at the drop of a hat with weird demands. That is why we are still here. For the fun, and y'all are the fun. Still, we are also happy (we are caterers!) to open during the week by arrangement for a dinner in the garden of any size (one diner is our minimum...but even that is open to discussion). Peace, Michael

Sunday Brunch

This is what we are up to today! Sunday Garden Catering Menu Cachagua Store Sunday Brunch; Eggs (duck or hen) bennie: Meyer lemon hollandaise, smoked salmon, wild Monterey salmon, Nueske’s ham, Corralitos sausage or smoked turkey,, Zeo tritip or bacon; simple omelettes, home fries, coffee, OJ $16 Infamous Fandangos: asiago/scallion bruschetta $6; Han Kook Market Kim Bap (vegan sushi) $5; Minazzoli Galia melon and prosciutto $8 Gazpacho Andaluz (Borba Farm organic heirlooms, etc) $7 Massa Estate cheese platter: Schoch Farmstead cheeses, Rebecca’s local feta, Pt. Reyes blue; lactic fermented carrots, pineapple/fennel relish, our cherry membrillo, red onion/black pepper compote, Minnazoli cherries $14 Borba heirloom tomato caprese salad: fresh mozzarella, our basil, Muia EVOO $16 Panzanella: Borba Farm heirloom tomatoes, our basil, fresh mozzarella, Muia, etc $16 *Street elotes: organic corn off the cob, spring onions, pasillas, Wisconsin butter $12 *Amanda’s kale salad with her amazing sesame dressing $9 *Cachagua Store Pear Salad: yuzu:dressing, parsnip chips, Pt. Reyes blue cheese $12 *Roast beef salad: mesquite grilled Mishima Ranch sirloin with capers, spring onions, & arugula $16 Wedge salad with mesquite grilled tritip, blue cheese dressing and heirlooms $20 *Hawaiian style poke: ahi tuna, seaweed salad, soba, spicy cuttlefish noodles $14 *Amanda’s Carmel Valley oak smoked wild Monterey salmon with capers & onions $14 Kathy Lambert’s special sandwich: grilled Nueske’s ham, Schoch Junipero cheese, Jane Flower tomato jam, baby arugula $16 Grilled OraKing salmon with beurre blanc, sprouts, black rice, etc $20 Grilled local Monterey wild halibut with caper beurre blanc, etc $20 Mesquite grilled Zeo Prime top sirloin cap with rice, potatoes, sprouts $20 Mesquite grilled (single!) Zio Brand pork chop with mango chutney $24 Desserts: Beckmann’s butter crust apple pie with Jack Daniels caramel and vanilla ice cream $8 Butter crusted strawberry rhubarb pie with vanilla ice cream $7 Death by brownie: two chocolates, brownie, strawberries, coulis $9 Carl Muia olive oil cake with Valrhona white chocolate and Vasquez Ranch strawberries and strawberry coulis $8 Valrhona Araguani chocolate crema inglese: river and sea salts and Muia EVOO $10 Vasquez Ranch strawberries with strawberry coulis and crema inglese $6

Recent menus.....

Hey, folks: This is our Saturday garden catering menu, and essentially our to go menu. We are open Saturdays from 11am to 5pm or so, and Sundays for brunch from 10:30 am to 5pm. This is essentially our to-go menu as well. We are also happy to open on any given day for private dinners of any number. Last night we did an impromptu menu for two folks who happened by and stuck their heads in the door. Impromptu and spontaneous is our favorite thing, but a day or two's notice is better. Thanks for your patience! Saturday Garden Catering Menu Infamous Fandangos: asiago/scallion bruschetta $6 Pinnacle galia melon with prosciutto $8; Han Kook Market kim bap (vegan sushi) $5 Gazpacho Andaluz (Borba Farm heirloom tomatoes, etc) $7 Massa Estate cheese platter: Schoch Farmstead cheeses, Rebecca’s local feta, Pt. Reyes blue; lactic fermented carrots, pineapple/fennel relish, our cherry membrillo, red onion/black pepper compote, local cherries $14 Caprese salad: 1# of Borba Farm heirloom tomatoes, our basil, fresh mozzarella, Muia EVOO $16 *Street elotes: organic corn off the cob, spring onions, pasillas, Wisconsin butter $10 *Carmelized Violini Farm brussels sprouts: Nueske’s bacon/Han Kook Market kim chee $12 *Amanda’s kale salad with her amazing sesame dressing $9 *Cachagua Store Pear Salad: yuzu:dressing, parsnip chips and Pt. Reyes blue cheese $12 Hawaiian style poke: ahi tuna, seaweed salad, soba, spicy cuttlefish noodles $12 *Amanda’s Carmel Valley oak smoked OraKing salmon with capers and onions $14 Roast beef salad: mesquite grilled tritip, spring onions, capers and heirlooms $16 Kathy Lambert’s special sandwich: grilled Nueske’s ham, Schoch Junipero cheese, Jane Flower tomato jam, baby arugula $16 Grilled Ora King salmon with beurre blanc, Violini asparagus, forbidden rice, etc $22 Grilled wild Monterey Halibut: beurre blanc, Borba Farm green beans, forbidden rice, roast potatoes, etc $18 Mesquite grilled Zio Brand top sirloin cap with sides or as a sandwich with garden salad $16 Double Duck: Confit of Sonoma duck leg with grilled cured breast, cassoulet, our kraut $22 Normal mesquite grilled Zio Brand pork chop with mango chutney $18 Desserts: Butter crust apple pie with vanilla ice cream and Jack Daniels caramel $8 Carl Muia olive oil cake with Valrhona white chocolate and Vasquez Ranch strawberries and strawberry coulis $8 Valrhona Araguani chocolate crema inglese with river and sea salts and Muia EVOO $10 Vasquez Ranch strawberries with strawberry coulis and crema inglese $6

Menu for 5-6 June

The garden is open for brunch and lunch Saturday and Sunday in the sun. Sunday we open for Cachagua Store style brunch at !0:30, and look forward to the dulcet sounds of Rick Chelew after 1pm
We are back in the kitchen, and for pickup and delivery.
Give us some notice....but it is OK to just call up and see what we have.
831-659-5100
We are happy to deliver anywhere in the Village....even just a quart of soup or an order of brussels sprouts.
Famous Fandangos: asiago/scallion bruschette $6
Monterey salmon, leeks and saffron soup $6

Massa Estate cheese platter: Schoch Farmstead cheeses, Pt Reyes blue, Rebecca's Garden Variety local feta; our cherry membrillo, Borba Farm beet gelee, lactic fermented carrots, red onion/black pepper compote, pineapple/fennel/rosemary relish $10

Elotes: Mexican street corn with spring onions, pasillas, organic corn and Wisconsin 88% butter $9
Violini Farm asparagus! Mequite grilled with Rebecca's Garden Variety local sheep feta, Mora Farm poached duck egg, Meyer lemon $12
Roasted Borba Farm brussels sprouts with Nueske bacon and Han Kook Market kim chee $10

Cachagua Store Pear Salad with yuzu dressing, parsnip chips and Pt. Reyes blue cheese $10
Lokal style charred Caesar salad with Asiago crisps $8 Amanda's amazing kale salad $7

Hawaiian style poke: ahi tuna, seaweed salad, soba, spicy cuttlefish noodles $10
Amanda’s cold smoked wild Monterey salmon with sweet spring onions and capers $16
Ceviche of super fresh local rockfish (Bear’s limes, Meyer lemon, tangelo, cara cara, Oro Blanco grapefruit, etc $12

Mesquite grilled LE (Zio Brand) Almond top sirloin cap with Bhutanese red rice, Borba Farm green beans, Yukon gold butter roasted potatoes $16
Grilled OraKing salmon with champagne beurre blanc, as above $18
Grilled Mexican wild white prawns with asparagus, peas, cream, pasillas and angel hair pasta $16
Grilled local rockfish with champagne beurre blanc, wild rice, Borba Farm green beans $12.

Carl Muia olive oil cake with Valrhona white chocolate crema inglese $6
Laurie Massa Kahlua cake with Valrhona crema inglese $6
Valrhona single source Araguani chocolate crema inglese with river and sea salts $10
Vasquez Ranch organic strawberries $5 per basket
Death By Brownie: our killer brownies with two chocolates and Vasquez strawberries $8
OraKing salmon $18 per pound)
Amanda's kale dressing $6.50 for 8oz
Yuzu dressing $6.50 Muia EVOO $12 for 250ml
Vasquez Ranch organic strawberries $6
Ceviche, pear salad, cheese platter, beet salad, pork belly served on our platters. Best for orders in the Village or close.
Text orders to 831-659-5100
Free delivery in Carmel Valley Village

Menu for 22-24 May

Mother Nature's gift of Monterey Bay Salmon is in...in limited quantities, but no less glorious
We are now getting all of our meats from Elly Almond at Zio in Salinas. A great butcher with access to local critters. We are putting USDA prime tritips and a delicious top sirloin cap on the grill right now.
The garden is open for brunch and lunch Saturday and Sunday in the sun. Sunday we open for Cachagua Store style brunch at !0:30, and look forward to the dulcet sounds of Rick Chelew after 1pm
We are back in the kitchen, and for pickup and delivery.
Give us some notice....but it is OK to just call up and see what we have.
831-659-5100
We are happy to deliver anywhere in the Village....even just a quart of soup or an order of brussels sprouts. The lockdown is suspended for now, but it is still wise to stay at home whenever you can.
Famous Fandangos: asiago/scallion bruschette $6
Monterey salmon, leeks and saffron soup $6

Massa Estate cheese platter: Schoch Farmstead cheeses, Pt Reyes blue, Rebecca's Garden Variety local feta; our cherry membrillo, Borba Farm beet gelee, lactic fermented carrots, red onion/black pepper compote, pineapple/fennel/rosemary relish $10

Elotes: Mexican street corn with spring onions, pasillas, organic corn and Wisconsin 88% butter $9
Violini Farm asparagus! Mequite grilled with Rebecca's Garden Variety local sheep feta, Melinda Friday poached duck egg, Meyer lemon $12
Roasted Borba Farm brussels sprouts with Nueske bacon and Han Kook Market kim chee $10

Cachagua Store Pear Salad with yuzu dressing, parsnip chips and Pt. Reyes blue cheese $10
Cachagua Store (Brendan) roasted baby beet salad with coconut chevre and balsamic reduction $12
Amanda's amazing kale salad with mushroom risotto cake $9

Hawaiian style poke: ahi tuna, seaweed salad, soba, spicy cuttlefish noodles $9
Amanda’s cold smoked North Coast salmon with sweet spring onions and capers $12
Ceviche of super fresh local rockfish (Bear’s limes, Meyer lemon, tangelo, cara cara, Oro Blanco grapefruit, etc $12

Mesquite grilled USDA Prime tritip with Bhutanese red rice, Borba Farm green beans, Yukon gold butter roasted potatoes $16
Grilled Monterey Bay wild salmon with champagne beurre blanc, as above $18
Grilled Mexican wild white prawns with asparagus, peas, cream, pasillas and angel hair pasta $16
Petrale sole Veronique (spring onions, cream, champagne), black rice, Violini asparagus $14
Grilled local rockfish with champagne beurre blanc, wild rice, Borba Farm green beans $12.

Carl Muia olive oil cake with Valrhona white chocolate crema inglese $6
Laurie Massa Kahlua cake with Valrhona crema inglese $6
Valrhona single source Araguani chocolate crema inglese with river and sea salts $10
Vasquez Ranch organic strawberries $5 per basket
Half garlic/rosemary roasted chicken $7
Monterey Bay wild salmon $22 per pound)
Amanda's kale dressing $6.50 for 8oz
Yuzu dressing $6.50 Muia EVOO $12 for 250ml
Vasquez Ranch organic strawberries $6
Ceviche, pear salad, cheese platter, beet salad, pork belly served on our platters. Best for orders in the Village or close.
Text orders to 831-659-5100
Free delivery in Carmel Valley Village

Sunshine

It should burn off this afternoon. Definitely don't need to water the new grass seedlings this morning.
We got our first Monterey salmon fresh off the boat in Moss Landing. Nice to be back.
We are now getting all of our meats from Elly Almond at Zio in Salinas. A great butcher with access to local critters. We are putting USDA prime tritips and a delicious top sirloin cap on the grill right now.
And really nice black cod and local rockfish just arrived, along with local petrale sole we are doing the old fashioned way (champagne and cream with spring onions
The garden is open for brunch and lunch Saturday and Sunday in the sun. Sunday we look forward to the dulcet sounds of Rick Chelew after 1pm
We are back in the kitchen, and for pickup and delivery.
Give us some notice....but it is OK to just call up and see what we have.
831-659-5100
We are happy to deliver anywhere in the Village....even just a quart of soup or an order of brussels sprouts. The lockdown is suspended for now, but it is still wise to stay at home whenever you can.
Famous Fandangos: asiago/scallion bruschette $6
Vichysoisse: (chilled cream/leek/potato soup) $6
Monterey salmon, leeks and saffron soup $6
Massa Estate cheese platter: Schoch Farmstead cheeses, Pt Reyes blue, Rebecca's Garden Variety local feta; our cherry membrillo, Borba Farm beet gelee, lactic fermented carrots, red onion/black pepper compote, pineapple/fennel/rosemary relish $10

Amanda's citrus/shaved fennel salad (Schletewiscz Farm organic cara cara, blood, tangelo and navel oranges, oro blanco grapefruit), baby arugula, walnut oil and toasted cashews $10
Violini Farm asparagus! Mequite grilled with Rebecca's Garden Variety local sheep feta, Melinda Friday poached duck egg, Meyer lemon $12
Roasted Borba Farm brussels sprouts with Nueske bacon and Han Kook Market kim chee $10

Cachagua Store Pear Salad with yuzu dressing, parsnip chips and Pt. Reyes blue cheese $10
Cachagua Store (Brendan) roasted baby beet salad with coconut chevre and balsamic reduction $12
Amanda's amazing kale salad with mushroom risotto cake $9

Amanda’s cold smoked North Coast salmon with cucumber/dill salad $12
Ceviche of super fresh local rockfish (Bear’s limes, Meyer lemon, tangelo, cara cara, Oro Blanco grapefruit, etc $12

Little Bear style brined double pork chop with mango chutney and hibiscus/berry reduction $18
Mesquite grilled Mishima Ranch Wagyu sirloin with wild rice, roasted Yukon gold potatoes and Violini asparagus $18

Mesquite grilled USDA Prime tritip with Bhutanese red rice, Borba Farm green beans, Yukon gold butter roasted potatoes $16 Mesquite grilled California leg of lamb with garlic/mint reduction, Bhutanese red rice, roast Yukon gold potatoes and Violini asparagus $18
Grilled Monterey Bay rockfish with wild rice, etc spring onion beurre blanc $12
Grilled Monterey Bay wild salmon as above $16 Moroccan style California lamb stew with couscous $14
Petrale sole Veronique $12 Tasmanian black Kampot pepper crusted black codw ith seaweed salad, soba noodles, spicy cuttlefish and Borba Farm green beans $12
with balsamic/soy reduction $14 Double duck: confit of Grimaud Farm Muscovy duck leg and sliced grilled breast. With wild rice and cassoulet $18

Roast Mary's organic chicken with butter roasted Yukon gold and Violini asparagus $12

Carl Muia olive oil cake with Valrhona white chocolate crema inglese $6
Laurie Massa Kahlua cake with Valrhona crema inglese $6
Valrhona single source Araguani chocolate crema inglese with river and sea salts $10
Half garlic/rosemary roasted chicken $7
Monterey Bay wild salmon $24 per pound)
Amanda's kale dressing $6.50 for 8oz
Yuzu dressing $6.50 Muia EVOO $12 for 250ml
Corralitos sausages (coarse grind kobasica, andouille, linguica, German) $3 each

Vasquez Ranch organic strawberries $6
Ceviche, pear salad, cheese platter, beet salad, pork belly served on our platters. Best for orders in the Village or close.
Text orders to 831-659-5100
Free delivery in Carmel Valley Village