(Celebrated chef Jonathan Eismann with daughter Landon making a Big Cookie. PHOTO BY MANNY HERNANDEZ)
Chef/owner and James Beard nominee, Jonathan Eismann, is giving gourmets another reason to love his critically acclaimed restaurant, Pacific Time. In the wake of being named one of the “Best New Restaurants in the USA,” by Esquire magazine, Eismann has just created a healthy and adventuresome children’s menu, with organic products and many gluten free options, reflecting the beautiful simplicity and flavor of his revered cuisine. Available for lunch or dinner, for children of all ages, the menu includes a la carte small plates and two incredible tasting menus for the budding gourmets. The children’s menu launched early February 2009 and has been kid tested and approved.
“Growing up with a chef for a father, my children love to dine out and share my excitement for food”, said Eismann. “But I noticed very few restaurants were offering kid-friendly menus – and I couldn’t find any menus with gluten free options. My children and those of my friends, were my inspiration when I created this menu; emphasizing straight forward, familiar, flavorful dishes, made with healthy ingredients, in appropriate portions, so that children may be exposed to a variety of flavors, early in life.”
Inspired by her father’s passion, Eismann’s eldest daughter, Morgan (age 8) joined in the fun, creating the colorful Pacific Time children’s menu cover.
The kid's menu includes comfort inspiring cream of tomato soup, a juicy center cut sirloin steak served with Idaho potato chips, a crispy panko chicken paillard topped with fries; and a modernized kids’ classic, spaghettini with fresh tomato sauce or butter & grana parmigiano, among others.
To add fun to the mix, kids may revel in making their own Little Pizza, with a choice of cheeses, herbs and sauces. Last, but definitely not least, desserts ($5), all gluten-free, include a choice of yummy options such as a banana split, vanilla ice cream sundae,berries & cream, fresh pineapples slices, and apple & organic agave syrup. Sure to hit all the right notes, a Big Cookie, priced at $7, includes a quarter pan of sugar cookie dough with a choice of chips and sprinkles, which gets designed by the kids and then baked to order. The Little Pizza and Big Cookie, Eismann notes, keeps the kids busy while the parents enjoy their meals.
The new children’s menu is available for lunch and dinner.
