STOA Restaurant and Wine Bar Offers Organic Vegetarian Cuisine

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Palo Alto Welcomes a New Late Night Dining Option

 

STOA Restaurant and Wine Bar Offers Organic Vegetarian Cuisine

 

 

Palo Alto, Calif., June 2, 2003 — With the opening of STOA, Peninsula

residents and visitors have a new dining venue open nightly until 1 am. The

restaurant’s award-winning chefs create delicious, innovative vegetarian

dishes using local, organic produce and rennet-free cheeses. Located near

Highway 101 and San Antonio Road, STOA Restaurant and Wine Bar is open for

lunch, dinner and late night “bites.”

 

Co-founder Yoav Gilat states, “We’re filling a need on the Peninsula by

serving great vegetarian food, beautifully presented, in a relaxing

atmosphere that’s open late. Guests can enjoy a full meal or a glass of wine

after working late or attending the theater.”

 

Featured dishes at STOA vary seasonally and may include roasted beet salad

with goat cheese and chives, butternut squash steak with black Chinese

“forbidden” rice, stuffed Portobello mushrooms or handmade spinach ravioli

with feta.

 

The wine bar at STOA is elegant, yet comfortable. The décor includes

lounge-style couches, rich wood floors and a potbellied stove. Co-manager

Ben Maharovsky has chosen wines “just a little off the beaten path,” all

from established vintners around the world. The wine bar also offers beers

from around Europe and a handful of domestic microbreweries.

 

 

About the Chefs

 

 

STOA co-founder/chef Meekk and chef Rick Vargas are recognized throughout

the Bay Area and beyond for their skills and continuous innovation. Among

them, they have more than a dozen coveted culinary awards. The menu at STOA

reflects each chef’s specialties and includes Californian, French/Italian,

Mediterranean and Asian/Fusion dishes.

 

 

 

Location and Hours

 

STOA Restaurant is located at 3750 Fabian Way, off Highway 101 and San

Antonio Road in Palo Alto (formerly home to Palo Alto Joe’s). The dining

room is open for lunch and dinner from 11:30 am daily and the wine bar is

open until 1 am. Inside the restaurant is the STOA store, where shoppers can

find unique olive oils, balsamic vinegars, imported and local pastas as well

as high-end teas and coffees.

 

STOA offers catering services and can accommodate private parties and

events. The location also features a private conference room equipped with

wireless broadband access. For more information, visit

www.stoarestaurant.com <http://www.stoarestaurant.com/> or call (650)

424-3900. Reservations are suggested.

 

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Yoav Gilat

STOA

3750 Fabian Way

Palo Alto, California 94303, USA.

Phone: (650) 424-3900

Fax: (650) 424-3903

Email: yoav

www.stoarestaurant.com

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