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 or call (650)

424-3900. Reservations are suggested.

 

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