Rupert's Wine List featured in McCall Magazine

Amazing wines in McCall? That's right! And Rupert's was featured in a recent article in the Spring 2011 issue of McCall Magazine showcasing the best places in town to immerse yourself in wine culture.

Here is an excerpt from the article:
According to David Carey, McCall’s purveyors of fine wine and food aren’t competing with each other as much as with every other picturesque town with ski lifts on the mountain and beef cheeks on the menu. For all their flash, Lake Tahoe, Ketchum, and Aspen lack McCall’s unassuming appeal.

“I have one tie, for emergencies only,” Carey remarks.

He is the general manager of Rupert’s, a formal dining room that shares an address and prime view of the lake with the historic Hotel McCall. His family owns the landmark, and he has been watching the town change around it since he was 7 years old.

Carey’s vision for the restaurant also is colored by memories of endless vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains, with Ernest and Julio Gallo growing grapes right down the street. Then there was London, where he lived and worked for 10 years, earning his chops at five-star hotels.

“I came with bigger eyes,” Carey recalls. “We had a lot more expensive wines on the list, more from the Old World. What’s bizarre, fantastic, and ironic is that local and regional wines aren’t inexpensive. It is not about price.”

It’s about comfort. People gravitate toward the familiar, especially if they’re just beginning to taste and learn about wine. The recent dominance of Washington wineries works in their favor, and Rupert’s offers labels from hotspots such as L’Ecole No. 41 and Cayuse.

“Sometimes we open something special and offer tastes to our customers. It might be a $10 bottle or a $50 bottle. When you make the right match, it’s fantastic. Those are the connections that make it fun to be in the business,” he says. “Wine is about story.”

The story doesn’t have to be a five-course meal. Rupert’s signature chocolate lava cake is a surprisingly apt foil for a glass of Fonseca Port. Both are dense and sweet, luxuriously soft. While pairings favor contrast or kinship, Carey says there are no rules.

“Wine is substantially about food,” he explains. “Sometimes you want them to compete.”

To see the full article on all of the great wine destinations in McCall, visit Lake Fork Publishing's website to view a digital issue or pick up a copy in town!

MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH- Sunday 8th May

I know where I'll be on Mother's Day....at Rupert's with my kids enjoying Gary's wonderful Vegetarian Breakfast Crepes and a Mimosa! The restaurant was nice and busy for Easter Brunch, so don't miss out - make sure you call and make your reservations for Mother's Day now. Brunch will be served from 10am to 1pm.

We will also be open for dinner that night serving our regular menu, together with some specials Gary will be creating especially with moms in mind.

Mother's Day Brunch

Our Eggs Benedict $11.50

poached eggs on toasted english muffins with black forest ham, sliced tomato,skillet potatoes topped with hollandaise

Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict $12.50 poached eggs on toasted english muffins with creamed spinach & smoked salmon, skillet potatoes topped with dill hollandaise

Vegetarian Breakfast Crepes $11.00 scrambled egg, roasted asparagus, mushroom, sweet peppers, & havarti cheese wrapped in chive crepes with a side of skillet potatoes & tomato – basil salsa

Corned Beef Hash & Eggs $12.00 house made corned beef & potato hash, two eggs over easy & hollandaise

Spring Pasta Seafood Carbonara $12.50 linguine tossed with bacon, sauteed prawns, lobster,green peas, & asparagus in a light parmesan cream

Rupert's Sunday Morning Roast Beef Dip $11.00 italian ciabatta roll stuffed with thinly sliced roast beef, creamy horseradish, & swiss cheese served with au jus & french fries

Brioche French Toast $9.50 smoked bacon strips, fresh strawberries, maple syrup, & toasted almonds

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Mimosa $5.00

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Children12 and under –

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Fruit $6.00

Chicken Strips with Fries or Fruit $6.00

French Toast with Fruit $6.00

Homemade Desserts $6.50

Key Lime Pie

Cinnamon toast bread pudding

Deep Dish Flourless Belgium Chocolate Cake

PROM NIGHT - May 7th

Gary is creating a special couple’s menu exclusively for McCall-Donnelly Prom attendees- come on in to Rupert’s where you are guaranteed great food, service, & views, and all at a great price. The special menu will cost $39 per couple for 3 courses and includes a tasty shared dessert for 2!

Prom Date Night Dinner

May 15 - McCall-Donnelly Prom Night

$39 per couple

First Course

Tortilla Soup with Avocado

or

Caesar Salad

or

House Salad

Entree Selections

Sesame Crusted Salmon Filet jasmine rice, gingered asparagus, & thai red curry sauce

or

Grilled 8 oz Sirloin Steak bacon-cheddar mashed potatoes, asparagus spear & peppercorn sauce

or

Mediterranean Linguine sundried tomato, spinach, & artichoke, with herbed olive oil with choice of grilled chicken or shrimp

Shared Dessert

Decadent Belgium Chocolate Mousse with coconut lace cookie

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Raspberry Crumble Tart vanilla ice Cream

WE'RE BACK!

We’re Back
After our short break, all the Spring Cleaning is done and we are excited to be opened back up. Pop on in this weekend and check out some of Gary’s new dishes. You should definitely check out one of my favorite specials tonight for FedEx Fish Friday- Grilled Halibut with Thai Curry Sauce- yum!

Chef’s Tasting Menu & Weekly Specials
For a great value price of just $25, you can enjoy Gary’s 3 course tasting menu every Monday night. Each week it will feature different specials for you to enjoy. The perfect way to start your week!
Thursday is Bistro Steak Night - Spice Seasoned Bistro Steak with our addictive fries, veg and bearnaise sauce to dip it all in- for only $13.
If you love seafood, then make sure to check out FedEx Fish Friday- the wonderful fresh deliveries always get Gary’s creative juices flowing.
Sunday is our Cattleman’s Pot Roast special. This might well be the best pot roast ever- meltingly delicious beef cheeks slow braised and straight from the oven with mashed potatoes, onions, gravy & vegetables. Just writing about it is getting my mouth watering- know what I’ll be eating on Sunday night!

ROYAL WEDDING CELEBRATION- Friday April 29th

Buckingham Palace forgot your invite to the Royal Wedding? Don’t worry - we might be across the ocean but thought it only fitting to have our own little Rupert’s celebration for William and Kate’s wedding. We'll have the Union Jack flying! Put your fancy clothes on, come toast the newlyweds and join in the festivities. Put the date in your calendar. Cheerio!

Family Style Appetizers

Country Style Pate with Artisan Bread & Onion Marmalade

Smoked Salmon, Cucumber, Watercress Canapes

Tandoori Chicken Skewers

First Course

Mixed Baby Lettuces with English Farmhouse Cheddar, Tart Apples, Seeded Crackers & Cider Vinaigrette

Entree (Choice of One)

Baked Sole shallow poached in white wine with asparagus spears,crispy potato cakes & dill hollandaise

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Roast Leg of Lamb , yorkshire pudding, roasted vegetables, mint jelly & rosemary infused pan gravy

Dessert

“Eaton Mess” traditional english custard, fruit & crunchy meringue parfait

Apricot Bakewell Tart

EASTER BRUNCH

Call and make your reservations now for Easter Brunch on Sunday April 24th!

Easter Brunch

Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict $12.50

poached eggs atop toasted english muffins with creamed spinach, smoked salmon, topped with dill hollandaise & skillet potatoes

Vegetarian Breakfast Crepe $10.50

scrambled egg, roasted asparagus, mushroom, sweet peppers, & havarti cheese wrapped in a chive crepe with a side of skillet potatoes & tomato – basil salsa

Corned Beef Hash & Eggs $12.00

house made corned beef & potato hash, two poached eggs & creamy hollandaise

Spring Pasta Shrimp Carbonara $12.00

linguine tossed with bacon, sautéed prawns, green peas, & asparagus in a light parmesan cream

Rupert’s Sunday Morning Roast Beef Dip $10.50

italian ciabatta roll stuffed with thinly sliced roast beef, creamy horseradish, & swiss cheese served with au jus & french fries

Brioche French Toast $9.50

smoked bacon strips, caramelized bananas, maple syrup, & toasted walnuts

Sunrise Salad $8.50

roasted marinated beets, orange segments, & red onions with mixed lettuces, feta crumbles & grilled pita bread

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Mimosa $5.00

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Children 12 and under

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Fruit $6.00

Chicken Nuggets with Fries or Fruit $6.00

Toasted Egg & Cheese Sandwich with Fruit $6.00

Homemade Desserts $6.50

Key Lime Pie

Cinnamon toast bread pudding

Chocolate Mousse Cake

SPRING BREAK

We will be closing for a short Spring Break – our last night will be this Sunday 10th and then we’ll reopen on Thursday 21st ,when we’ll be serving some great new Spring dishes.

Come on in this weekend to get your Rupert’s fix before the break! Gary has some delicious specials to tempt you in over the next few days.

Starting this Friday we will be serving wickedly good Dippin’ Donuts with Erika’s Drunken Dipping Sauces. Those of you who enjoyed these at our recent Wine Dinner will know that they are not to be missed!