Mani's Kitchen

Our Table

Past Dinners

A record of evenings spent around good food, good drink, and good company.

Una Sera Italiana

CocktailsHugo Spritz · Aperol Spritz · Lemon Balm Martini

A love letter to the Italian table — handmade pasta, bright pesto, and the kind of meal that lingers well past midnight.

The Menu

Starters

  • Black Garlic Butter Bread— baguette, roasted black garlic compound butter
  • Antipasto— marinated olives, roasted peppers, artichoke, cheeses

Insalata

  • Tuscan Tuna— white bean, canned tuna, lemon, arugula, capers

Primi

  • Traditional Alfredo— fettuccine, aged grana padano, butter

Secondi

  • Pesto Chicken & Shrimp— toasted hazelnut pesto

Sides

  • Roasted Carrots— fresh thyme, Aleppo pepper, white bean puree
  • Seasonal Vegetables— rainbow chard, garlic, lemon zest, herbs

Desserts

  • Dark Chocolate Mousse— tofu, chocolate

A Night Across Asia

CocktailsThai Basil Smash · Sugar & Spice

BeerSapporo

SpiritSoju

A fully vegan tour through the kitchens of East and Southeast Asia — bold, bright, and deeply savory. Every dish plant-based, nothing missing.

The Menu

Appetizers

  • Summer Rolls— rice paper, vermicelli, avocado, fresh herbs, peanut dipping sauce
  • Char Siu Buns— seitan char siu, steamed bao, hoisin, scallion

Entrees

  • Mapo Tofu— silken tofu, doubanjiang, Sichuan peppercorn, crispy mushroom

Sides

  • Seasoned Spinach— sesame oil, garlic, toasted sesame seed
  • Mung Bean Salad— chili oil, scallion, rice vinegar
  • Smashed Cucumbers— rice vinegar, chili flake, toasted sesame
  • Lotus Root— soy braised
  • Kimchi— house-made, vegan fish sauce substitute

Desserts

  • Hotteok— Korean sweet pancake, brown sugar, cinnamon, walnut
  • Coconut Ice Cream— toasted coconut flake