Dinner Meals

There are two roads to go down for dinner meals at Sub Rosa. We have a series of seasonal theme dinners throughout the year in addition to a rotating set of international dinners. Below you will find a list of the meals built around French, Italian, Indian, Mexican and Pacific Northwest cuisines.

Dîner Français

Walla Walla sweet onion tart with balsamic vinegar

Gougeres - melt in your mouth gruyère cheese puffs

Parisian steak tartare - This is the real thing

Warm brie salad - Creamy warm brie mixed with arugula, pancetta and herbed vinaigrette dressing

Spinach souffle - Fluffy egg whites add a light touch

Braised beef short ribs with oven roasted root vegetables

Almond meringue crepes with warm Grand Marnier sauce

Wine: Sineann Riesling 2006; Brick House - Le Dijonaise 2006; Sineann - Baby Poux Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Pranzo Italiano

antipasta: Shrimp skewers wrapped with proscuitto
primi: Pasta with a morel / porcini and brandy cream sauce

Asparagus flan

Pork tenderloin with mortadella and pancetta

Arugula salad with shaved Parmesan Reggiano and pine nuts

Boccone dolce - Layered meringue. Tuscany meets Oregon.

Wine: Owen Roe - Abbots Table 2006; Rex Hill - Maresh Chardonnay 2007; Sineann - Late Harvest Viognier 2003


Pacific Northwest Dinner

Dungeness crab cakes with aioli and roasted red pepper coulis

Hazelnut salad. Fresh local greens. Toasted hazelnuts. Oregon currents soaked in Clear Creek bandy topped with Rogue Valley goat cheese.

Flame roasted asparagus with browned butter

Wild salmon in parchment paper. Served on a bed of sauteed vegetables

Blackberry pie. Flaky crust, juicy wild berries with a dollop of hazelnut ice cream

Wine: Francis Tannahill - Dragonfly Gewurztraminer 2008; Ken Wright - Savoya Pinot Noir 2006; Argyle 2000 Brut - Kir Royale.


Cena Hispánica

Fresh mango salsa, creamy guacamole and homemade tortilla chips

Tinga Pie - Flaky crust surrounds this chicken and current meat pie.

Greens salad with orange avocado and toasted cumin vieaigrette

Poblano chilies stuffed with shredded pork enrobed with a roasted tomato garlic sauce

Burnt caramel ice cream

Wine: Owen Roe Dubrul Riesling 2006; Dunham Syrah 2000; Andrew Rich Late Harvest Gewurztraminer. Hot Chocolate la Oaxaca with a side shot of Ransom Gewürztraminer aquavit.


Valentine Dinner - Dueling 'His and Her' dinners complete with music for lovers and wine suggestions.

There is a Middle Eastern / Mediterranean dinner we do but have not posted. We also make a fabulous Indian dinner but once a year we whip up a complete Thanksgiving meal done East Indian. It does not take much of a stretch of spices and ingredients to move the traditional Thanksgiving dinner into true Indian territory, closer to the country that Columbus thought he had found.