4th of July

By Chef Morgan Mueller

This 4^th of July, I will be sharing Independence Day with my restaurant guests, peers and colleagues. In preparing the menu, I was reminded of my own experiences growing up in the Santa Cruz. Like any other child, my summer memories are filled with Independence Day fireworks, barbeques, and family get-togethers. Every 4^th of July, a bunch of families in my neighborhood would get together at my friend’s place. I still remember my friend’s house; they had a beautiful home by the ocean, with a terrific view. My friend’s father would bring out a suckling pig that weighed about 50 pounds with his secret barbeque sauce slathered all over it. He had inserted skewers in the pig for roasting. We kids were made responsible for turning the skewers every five minutes, taking turns amongst us. Those were some fun times that have tapped into my memories.

The last few summers while working at Bacar, I have been celebrating every 4^th of July with my grandparents who live in Napa, where I’ve enjoyed cooking for my family and sharing with them my own “secret” barbeque sauce.

Traditionally, restaurants are closed on Independence Day, but on this 4^th of July, my staff and I decided to do something special for our customers. We will be serving our guests the most classic and elegantly prepared American food - mouthwatering Fried Chicken and smoky Ribs doused in my secret Barbeque sauce with Cole Slaw and Corn Bread at $18 per person, in addition to our full menu. This celebratory evening begins at 5:30 pm and continues till 11pm.

On Sunday, July 5^th we will offer our guests a $12 special lunch size portion of the freedom plate from 10am to 2pm. You can also enjoy our delightful brunch every Sunday with bottomless Bloody Marys at $10.

Come and celebrate America’s Independence Day at Bacar.

Have a fire cracking Independence Day!!

Chef Morgan Mueller

Bacar