

"I always want to get the most out of everything I do." And she does. "I believe you get out of things what you put into them," she explains. At the time, the best cooking school in the state of California was right in her own backyard, Santa Barbara City College, where she not only refined her cooking skills, but got a taste of restaurant management and front-of-the-house experience.Įver the over-achiever, Jasinski then took her training to the next level at the Culinary Institute of America, making the dean’s list and unsettling more than a few teachers by challenging their principals or techniques.

In a high school occupational program for aspiring chefs, Jasinski made the decision to leave her other passion – music – behind, and dedicate her studies to cooking, permanently trading the melodic sounds of her clarinet, oboe and flute for the cacophony of clanging pots and pans. Growing up in a single-parent household with two siblings who all took turns cooking, Jasinski developed a knack for following recipes and creating her own, until eventually, it was always her turn to cook. Bright, balanced preparations.Ĭooking started at a young age out of necessity for Jasinski. Rioja, Bistro Vendôme, Stoic & Genuine, Ultreiaįresh, local ingredients and simple flavor combinations. PAYMENT OPTIONS:īistro Vendôme accepts US currency and all major credit cards including American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard and Visa. Groups of 8 to 12 people can be accommodated in the private dining room. Reservations are accepted either by phone or online for dinner, and weekend brunch. We also offer Valet Parking Tuesday - Saturday 5pm to 11pm. There are more than 1,200 parking spaces located within 2 blocks of Bistro Vendôme. CAPACITY:Ħ8 people in the main dining room, 8 to 12 people in the private dining room, 30 people in the breezeway, and 35 people on the garden patio (weather permitting).

There is also a collection of pastis cocktails, Vendôme Royales (champagne cocktails), and Gueles de Bois (hangover drinks). Bistro Vendôme features a “Vin Maison” wine program that allows guests to select, different wines to accompany their meal. BAR:įull service bar with more than 65 selections of French wine representing all the major wine regions of France. The classic French bistro fare, updated using local, seasonal ingredients.
