Grub and Grog
gastropub, n. A public house that specializes in serving
high-quality food.
Chef and Martins West managing partner Michael Dotson puts his years of experience working at such restaurants as Plumpjack and Evvia Estiatorio to work in a menu that looks to Scotland for inspiration but requires the farm-to-table techniques of Northern California for execution; that means what is in season, what is local and what is fresh.
 Fried Chicken Sandwich |
 Roasted Duck Breast |
 Roasted Chicken Salad |
Five Things We’re Fairly Certain You Didn’t’ Know About Scottish Food:
- Oats and barley were popular grains for bread and other foods because it was too damp to grow wheat
- On her return to Scotland from France, Mary, Queen of Scots brought an entourage of French chefs onto the auld sod, thus taking preservation in the form of curing meats to a whole new level
- In the mid 1860s Italian immigrants began opening Fish and Chip shops, changing the course of English and Scottish cuisine forever
- As of 2009 Scotland boasted fourteen restaurants with Michelin stars serving traditional or fusion food
- Sustainability is nothing new to the Scots - they were always thrifty about food as they utilized all parts of the animal (Haggis, anyone?)
 Sticky Toffee Pudding |
 Cocktails |
 Oysters |
