Root Vision Writing Retreat Menu
Whispertree Retreat Center, February 14-17, 2025
Friday
Dinner, 6:00pm
The Bohemian Banquet
Whole Roasted Zuni Style Chicken Provencal
featuring Castelvetrano Olives & Bianco DiNapoli Organic Whole Peeled Tomatoes roasted over a bed of Della Fattoria Meyer Lemon Rosemary Bread
Roasted Rainbow Beets
maldon sea salt, balsamic & honey
Roasted Napa Cabbage & Glazed Baby Carrots
Herb Butter & Pink Peppercorns
Tossed Anderson Valley Salad
Edible flowers, Baby Lettuces, Pea Shoots, Local Sheep Chèvre
Radishes, Dried Grapes & Orange Reduction Vinaigrette
DESSERT
Apple Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream
Saturday
Breakfast, 8:00am
Organic Seasonal
Fruit Raspberries, Strawberries & Bananas
Organic Anna’s Granola Parfait
Anna’s Granola, Greek Yogurt, Blueberries,
Apples Mint, & local Honey
Poached Eggs & Model Bakery English Muffins
Spinach, Sautéed Mushrooms & Caramelized Onions
Applewood Thick-cut Smoked Bacon
Boonville General Store handcrafted Sourdough Toast with Hose-made Jam & Butter
Sunshine Bar
Fresh Squeezed Organic Orange Juice
Smoothie of the Day (Green, Berry or Tropical)
Organic French Roast Coffee & Organic Teas
Half-n-half, honey, raw sugar, truvia, pods creamer,
soy milk, oat milk, almond milk
Lunch, 12:00pm
Under the Winter Sun
Lemon oil Seared Wild Caught Albion Halibut
Served with fresh Herbs Salsa Verde
Boonville General Store Handcrafted Focaccia
Served with EVOO & Aged Balsamic Vinegar
Lemon-garlic Hummus
chickpeas, tahini, lemon
Condiments
Fresh Cherry Tomatoes with parsley, lemon, salt, pepper & EVOO Stuffed Grape leaves (dolmas) Fig Jam & Garlic Taum
Micro Greens Tossed Salad
Choice of dressings
Lemon poppy-seed, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Green Goddess
DESSERT
Pistachio Baklava
Dinner, 6:00pm
The Wild Wild West Meets Mendocino
Starter Course
Mendocino Mussels with Spanish Chorizo
White Wine, Garlic, Parsley & Butter
Freshly Made Grilled Baguette
Family-Style Dinner
Bone-in Wild West Ribeye Steaks
Wood Grilled with Sea Salt & Black Pepper
served with handcrafted local wild west steak sauce
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Garlic, Rosemary, Thyme & Savory
Served with citrus garlic herb butter & Maldon sea salt
Anderson Valley Swiss Chard &
Savoy Spinach Sautéed
in Orange zest-Cracked Black Pepper Butter
Boonville General Store Honey-wheat Bread
served with Lavender Honey-Butter
Big Beautiful Salad
Local lettuces, Cucumbers, Cherry Tomatoes,
Avocadoes, Snap Peas, Rainbow Radishes,
Watermelon Radish, Edible Flowers
Choice of Dressing
Creamy Ranch, Red Wine Vinaigrette, Green Goddess
DESSERT
Basque Cheesecake
Sunday
Breakfast, 8:00am
Organic Seasonal Fruit
Chef’s Choice
Blueberry Muffins
Scrambled Organic Petaluma Eggs
with Heartstone Farms Pork Breakfast Sausage
Lox and Goat Cheese on Baguette Toast
capers, basil microgreens, sliced thin red onions and
sliced hot house tomatoes
Sunshine Bar
Fresh Squeezed Organic Orange Juice Smoothie of the Day (Green, Berry or Tropical) Organic French Roast Coffee & Organic Teas Half-n-half, honey, raw sugar, truvia,
pods creamer, soy milk, oat milk, almond milk
Lunch, 12:00pm
The Warmth of Winter
Butternut Squash & Chickpea Curry
English Peas, Cilantro, Lime & Ginger
Coconut Lime Rice
Lime zest, coconut oil, sea salt & black pepper
Stone-fired Naan
Cilantro Pesto & Mango Chutney
Cucumber Raita Salad
DESSERT
Assorted Cookies & Chai Tea
Dinner, 6:00pm
The Last Supper
Starter Course
Butternut Squash Soup
Crème Fraiche & Chives
Buffet Dinner
Flame Broiled Pacific Miso Glazed Black Cod
Served on a bed of Edamame Puree
Fried Organic Mary’s Boneless Chicken
Breasts & Thighs
Maple Sage Gastrique
Gourmet Macaroni & Cheese
Creamy style with shallot, parsley & breadcrumb topping
4th Street Grill Caesar Salad
Organic Baby Romaine, House Croutons, Shaved Parmesan Creamy sherry vinegar 4th Street Grill
circa 1989 Caesar Dressing
DESSERT
Lemon Ricotta Bundt Cake
Chocolate Ganache Torte with Fresh Raspberries
Monday
Breakfast, 8:00am
Organic Seasonal Fruit
Chef’s Choice
Handcrafted Freshly Baked Scones
with Jam & Butter
Duo of Frittatas
Garden Herb with Grilled Red Peppers & Sonoma Goat Cheese Sausage, Mushrooms, Spinach & Cheddar Cheese
Topped with micro greens & cherry tomatoes
Applegate Organic Maple Chicken Breakfast Links Sausages
Boonville General Store handcrafted Sourdough Toast
House-made Jam & Butter
Sunshine Bar
Fresh Squeezed Organic Orange Juice
Smoothie of the Day (Green, Berry or Tropical)
Organic French Roast Coffee & Organic Teas
Half-n-half, honey, raw sugar, truvia, pods creamer, soy milk,
oat milk, almond milk
Monday’s Goodbye Bagged Lunch
11:00am - noon
11:00am - noon
Leaving Boonville with a bag full of Whispering Trees
Mason jar of Chopped Salad
Boccioni Mozzarella, Cucumbers, Artichoke Hearts Castleventrano Olives, Orange Zest, Dried Napa Valley Grapes, Lemon EVOO & Herbs
Avocado, Bacon, Lettuce, Smoked Tomato Jam & Sprouts Sandwiches
on homemade Sourdough Boonville Bread
Fresh Whole Piece of Fruit
(apples, pears or oranges)
Bag of Artisan Potato Chips
DESSERT
Chocolate Chip Cookie or Bittersweet Brownie