FLAT CREEK ESTATE
Chef Sean FulfordFlat Creek Estate Vineyard & Winery, named as one of Food & Wine magazines, "50 Most Amazing Places to Taste Wine in America", announces an exciting new pairing with Chef Sean Fulford.
Sean Fulford, who the Austin American Statesman touted as one of The Best New Chefs in 2005, is back in Austin to assume the role of Executive Chef at The Bistro at Flat Creek. Having spent over 15 years perfecting his skills both locally & around the globe, he returns to the Hill Country with a beautiful menu featuring Texas Tuscan Cuisine to compliment Flat Creek's award-winning wines.
Fulford already enjoys a substantial local following, having previously cooked downtown at Eddie V's, and acting as Executive Chef of both Vin Bistro & The Austin Club. Following a year abroad at The Pacific Island Club, a 5-star resort in Guam, there was a brief stint consulting on restaurant concepts & cooking in prviate homes in Houston. However, the allure of hanging his chef coat at the winery was just too good an offer to resist.
"It has been my experience that beautiful surroundings and exceptional wine will always inspire amazing food," says Fulford. "Outside Northern California, there are few places in the country a chef would have the opportunity to craft signature dishes alongside a winemaker of this caliber & owners this passionate."
The Bistro is open 11-4 Friday through Sunday & offers a menu that represents the desire owners Rick & Madelyn Naber had to create a destination winery. The three-course tasting menu changes monthly, is paired with Flat Creek wines & features clean, rustic fare like Roasted Cauliflower Soup, Stuffed Quail, and Braised Short Ribs. Daily flatbread specials, cheeses and extraordinary desserts are also included in The Bistro's offerings.
