Page 35 - Indulge October 2017

When visiting the bistro, it’s easy to Sagra Cheese Torte, October, they’ll have both a food truck
have fun and feel relaxed at the same with a secret blend and an ice cream and dessert truck out
time. The intimacy of the main level of cheeses and red on the road and ready to be used for all
dining room may lend itself to being kinds of special events. The second floor
close to your seat neighbors. But, it also bell pepper jam of the restaurant is also newly renovated
creates a warm and inviting atmosphere for events such as birthdays, anniversaries,
where you’re likely to bump into someone “I can’t stress enough that the rehearsal dinners and meetings. The
you know while trying to choose from the restaurant is affordable. With the steak, space is open for events even when
long list of starters, sandwiches, burgers, customers love being able to come in the restaurant itself is closed. Finally,
salads, soups, entrees and sides. and have an affordable nice meal,” says Cavallaro and her staff continue to offer
Cavallaro. “With the new menu, you can a ready-to-eat meal service that started
To help make the decision easier, have surf and turf by adding crabcake, several years ago.
Cavallaro has introduced Meal Deals shrimp or tuna to your meal. A lot of
where diners can save a few dollars and people like to add that seafood option at “Unlike the meal services where you
add a house salad, a choice of potato a great price.” get groceries delivered and make a meal
or herbed rice, and dessert to an entrée. yourself, I make the food and it’s prepared
New entrees for the season include Crab Any time the bistro is busy, so is ready to heat and eat. I send out a menu
Cakes (single or double) and Ahi Tuna, the bar, which carries a variety of brews that is good for two weeks and has eight
while other new sandwiches and starters on tap but also has an extensive list of entrees to pick from. It’s good for a single
include a Beef Short Rib Burrito Panini, specialty cocktails. Kick back and let one person, a couple, or a family. Each entrée
Fried Eggplant, and Jersey Fries (loaded of the experienced bartenders whip you has its own price point,” says Cavallaro.
with gravy and cheese). New burger up a Farmhouse Old Fashioned (Bourbon, “It’s perfect for busy families and all about
options include the Mushroom Swiss brown sugar simple syrup, bitters convenience. One of my customers had
Burger, Bacon & Blue Burger, and Ragin and bacon), Cinnamon French Toast asked me about doing meals like that.
Cajun Burger (vegans and vegetarians will Martini (Vanilla vodka and Orichatta She wanted three or four meals a week for
be happy to note the Veggie Burger has with cinnamon sprinkle), or New York her family of four.”
also made a reappearance on the menu). Float (Whiskey, lemon juice, simple
French Bread Pizza takes the place of syrup and red wine served up with the This from a restaurant that has had an
the flatbread-style the bistro used to offer, red wine floating on top). While these ear to what the customer wants all along.
though there is also a gluten-free thin- drinks could add just the right touch Sagra Bistro delivers a tasty, moderately-
crust option. of sweetness to your meal, there’s also priced experience of gourmet fixings
the dessert menu, which is created without all of the frills, and in a friendly
The Filet Mignon is the most popular in-house and always inventive. Recent and dependable atmosphere.
option with diners, Cavallaro says, which concoctions featured on Sagra’s social
is due in part to affordability (it is offered media included Fried Peanut Butter & Photos by Sarah Evans
for $15 for in-house dining), but also Jelly and Funnel Cake Fries.
because diners have the option to “jazz
up” their filet toppings with a demi glaze, Aside from the addition of the new
steakhouse garlic herb butter, blue cheese menu items, Sagra Bistro is growing in
and bacon crumbles, or sautéed onions a number of other ways. Starting in mid-
and mushrooms. The Bubble Burger,
which is made with a mixture of Angus
chuck and leaner meat, and topped with
the restaurant’s popular bubble cheese
sauce, is also a customer favorite.

Pull up a stool at Sagra Bistro’s unique bar NEW YORK FLOAT
and rub elbows with your neighbors. Take
in the atmosphere around you, with dark colors 2 oz. whiskey
and dim lighting creating a cozy vibe to match ½ oz. simple syrup
the season outside. Oh, and order up a whole new ½ oz. lemonade
type of float while you’re at it, with Sagra’s New
York Float. This mix of whiskey and wine gives Shake and pour in a martini glass
you the best of both worlds. So after you love the Add 1 oz. of wine and pour it over
float you’ve had at the bistro, you can make one the top. The wine “floats!”
at home, too, with this easy recipe.