We were pleased there was a table available on a Saturday night at the newer DISH Bistro and Bar. Sadly, we tried to grab a bite at the nearby POP the weekend before, only to be shooed away. They were "booked solid" until 10:30 pm. Must be nice with a recession going on to be so busy that you can turn away customers.
At DISH (different from the cozy family establishment in La Canada) the staff are happy to have patrons dine and experience their great food. The appetizing menu is filled with French and Italian plates, some small and others larger. Most are organic, wild, sustainable and free range ingredients. They make their own delicious bread, roll their own pasta, make their own sausage, bacon and prosciutto.
We started with the Grilled Oysters Deanna in the shell topped with artichoke hearts, grana padano (popular Italian cheese), fresh basil and white wine. It was so heavenly that we soaked the fresh bread into the shells to savor every last bit of the delectable sauce. Their wine list focus is on California, specifically the Sonoma region (one of my favorites). We tried their house white wine and were pleased with its price and taste.
The roasted baby beet salad offered gold, red and Chioggia (Italian) beets with Creamery Boho Bell cheese. Again the bread was a nice compliment to the salad, so we asked for another small loaf. My favorite was the Bodega Bay Petrale Sole Fillet sauteed with baby leeks and a brown butter balsamic sauce.
To satisfy my husband's sweet tooth, we ordered the chocolate pot de creme served with whipped cream and a chocolate lace crisp. It was a delightful ending to a new favorite haunt.
DISH Bisto and bar - 53 East Union Street, Pasadena, (626) 795-5546
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