A True Delicatessen
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“A TRUE DELICATESSEN” STOCKED DELI CASE • Italian Meats • ‘NDUJA Artisan Salumis • Specialty Cheeses • Oils & Marinated Vegetables • Gluten Free & Egg Pastas • Premium Salts & Spices ON-SITE CATERING • Corporate Events • Special Occasions • Weddings & Anniversaries • Fundraisers • Private Dining • Holiday Parties DINE-IN & TAKE OUT • Soups & Salads • Meat & Cheese Boards • Happy Hour Specials • Entrées & Panini • Saturday Brunch! • Beer & Wine (909) 362-5263 www.VCGourmet.com 7223-A17 CHURCH ST HIGHLAND, CA 92346 CHEF VALARIE: International Chef Valarie Carlone Baker is an award-winning, innovative Chef with an exceptional record of quality, service and experience. Valarie Carlone Baker received her Master Chef culinary degree in Italian Cuisine from the Italian Culinary Institute in Calabria, Italy. Chef Valarie also has international experience at such noted establishments as The Palazzo Arzaga and Le Sablon, along with Membership in the Italian Culinary Federation and Grade II Sommelier awarded. Chef Valarie has taught culinary classes at The Art Institute in the Inland Empire campus and has appeared on the Food Network! In addition to her delicatessen, Chef Valarie Carlone Baker offers a wide variety of additional culinary services to a broad clientele including; catering, private dining, event planning, menu development, consulting and on-site demonstration chef services. Chef Valarie prides herself in uncompromising standards of high quality service and superb presentation. Catered event for the re-commissioned Rezek Centre at St. Bernardine in 2010 Palazzo Arzaga, Lago Garda Italia (Brescia) • Pastries including artisan breakfast, gelato, traditional cakes & dolce plus savory entrees and sauces. Le Sablon, Padova Italia (Padova) • Pastries including traditional Padovan cakes, croissants, gelato, chocolate and sugar. Italian Culinary Institute (ICI), Soverato Italia (Calabria) • Alumni and culinary instructor, slow food, catering, hearth oven cooking, cheese, pasta, and all Italian regional cuisine. Aquinas High School, California (San Bernardino) • Alumni of the Year Awarded for her class, primary caterer for fundraising events and award ceremonies. The Art Institute IE Campus, California (San Bernardino) • Alumni and culinary instructor, baking & pastry, culinary arts, culinary management, hospitality food & beverage management. VC Gourmet, California (Highland) • From scratch kitchen offering small plates, salads, soups, entrées, pastries, and a deli case full of gourmet items from her kitchen and imported from abroad. SALVE! This is what is said when you walk into any food service business in Italy. It is always said with a smile and a warm feeling of gratitude that you came into their establishment. You feel like you are family and this is what VC Gourmet wants their customers to feel. VC Gourmet is owned and operated by Chef Valarie Carlone Baker, a classically trained Chef who holds a Master’s Certification in Italian cuisine and culture. VC Gourmet is a from scratch kitchen that offers an array of small plates, salads, soups, entrées, pastries, and of course a deli case full of gourmet foods from our kitchen and imported from abroad. VC Gourmet is a true Delicatessen that offers dine-in, take out and catering services. Our goal is to provide every customer with a healthy, no preservatives, made with love and attention to detail meal that is satisfying and delicious. Dine In & To Go + Online • A unique and delightful assortment of small plates, salads, soups, panini, main entrées, charcuterie and desserts. Fine Dining Nights • Please come join us for a truly European dining experience. You will be transported to the region of the cuisine through texture, smell and taste. Delicatessen • large variety of hand picked gourmet meats, cheeses, marinated items, desserts, pastries, plus dry and fresh baked goods. Catering • VC Gourmet can meet all your catering needs. Let our experienced chef personalize a menu to fit your taste buds and budget. Private Dining • Offering private dinning for intimate affairs, whether you want a quiet dinner for two or an intimate setting for a group of friends, family or colleagues. Consulting • For over 10 years, Chef Valarie has specialized in providing unique and innovative culinary solutions for the food service industry. Dine In & To Go + Online We offer in-house dining as well as to-go orders, just call ahead or order online via Yelp EAT24. We have seating for up to 50 people and will gladly accommodate large parties along with private and corporate dining events. Saturday Brunch • An Italian twist to typical breakfast and brunch items including; Uova Benedette, Prosciutto Crostini, Tostato di Salmone Curato and Prima Colazione Americana. Appetizers & Flat Breads • Some of our most popular and flavorful menu options including; Bruschetta, Maryland Style Crab Cakes, Skillet shrimp and Calamari. Panini • Our panini are made with premium meat & cheese, fresh bread and the highest quality ingredients. Includes house-made kettle chips or a mixed green salad. Soup of the Day • Served in cup or bowl portions, made fresh daily, selected by our chef with seasonal flavors including Butternut squash and Lobster Corn Chowder. Entree Salads • Large delicous and wholesome entree salads that satisfy any hunger including our very popular Caprese and Caesar with house-made dressing. Main Entrees • A wide variety of pasta, meat and fish options with enticing dishes including; Beef Wellington, Truffle Lamb Chops, Ricotta ravioli, Halibut and BOMBA Pasta! Charcuterie • For a more elegant yet casual dining option great for sharing, choice of gourmet Meat & Cheese, Vegetables & Cheese or the daring Chef’s Choice Board Desserts • Our desserts are house-made and finished to order with seasonal and traditional options including Pumpkin Mousse Cups, Tiramisu and Cannoli. Fine Dining Nights VC Gourmet hosts monthly fine dining experiences. Typically held on a Saturday evening starting around 6:30 pm, these events are limited in seating to about 30-40 guests and fill up fast. Reservations and payments are required at least 24 hours in advance, no walk-ins are able to be accommodated the night of the event. You will be transported to the region of the cuisine through texture, smell and taste. Unique menus are created for each evening and the price is set accordingly per person. There is only a single seating time for the evening because the meal takes several hours to get through. Everyone takes there seats and is served each course at the same time. Private dinners for larger groups are also available. If you would like to be put on the reservation list, please contact us. Hors d’oevres • Passed around the room before the meal begins, usually consisting of delicious treats like Mini puff pastry with goat cheese or grilled shrimp with avocado relish. First Course • The meal begins with an antipasto board consisting of an artisan assortment of fine cheeses and prosciutto di Parma. All item stocked and sold daily in-house. Second Course • A second course of seafood is prepared for the evening, Maryland style crab cakes or Seared scallops are frequently featured. Third Course • The third course of salad is light and refreshing, a Mixed green salad, burrata and basil cleanses the palate and prepares you for the main course. Private Dining • The main course, a hearty portion of protein. Served over crispy onions or a parsnip puree, tourne glazed carrots and a demi glace ensure a memorable meal. Fifth Course • A meal wouldn’t be complete without dessert! Chocolate salted caramel mousse or House-made cheese cake with a berry purée and coffee finishes the evening. Delicatessen Proudly offering a fully stocked deli case, this centerpiece of the delicatessen displays a large variety of hand picked gourmet meats, cheeses, marinated items, desserts, pastries and fresh baked goods. Chef Valarie only carries the highest quality deli meats like prosciutto San Daniele, bresaola, Soppressata, and cheeses like pecorino Toscano, taleggio, and buffalo mozzarella. In addition to the deli case, VC Gourmet also showcases a discerning assortment of imported and domestic gourmet olives, breads, seasonings, pastas, peppers, and seasonal items. The Rustic Loaf - Fresh Baked Breads • Our delicious and healthy, naturally leavened sourdough bread is made entirely by hand in the French process of triple fermentation. DeCarlo - Oils & Marinated Vegetables • Their recipe has been kept a secret, handed down from generation to generation, in order to produce their “precious” extra virgin olive oil. San Nicola dei Miri - Tomatoes, Marmalades & Preserved Fruit • All of the products are hand prepared and preserved with care and dedication to the family’s traditional methods and recipes. Gentille - Pasta di Gragnano IGP • Founded in 1876, the Gentille pasta factory is one of the historic artisan factories that made Gragnano, the “City of Pasta,” famous throughout the world. Savini Tartufi - Truffle Products • From Tuscany, the Savini family business has been linked with truffles, a passion that started in the early 1920’s and handed down to over four generations. Greci - Vegetables & Purees • The Greci line consists of over 250 products that have been specifically designed for restaurants, luxury hotels and catering centers. Caponi - Pasta • Caponi pasta is carefully handcrafted using the best durum wheat semolina and fresh eggs that are delivered daily. ‘Nduja Artisans Salumeria The old world Calabrian-style salumi are produced just outside