Chef From One of the World’s Best Restaurants Helms New Vegan Fine-Dining Concept

Little Saint in Healdsburg, California has recently opened a new vegan fine-dining concept called The Second Story, led by Executive Chef Stu Stalker, previously from Noma, one of the world's best restaurants. The menu at The Second Story is ever-changing and focuses on using ingredients from the eight-acre Little Saint Farm and the surrounding area, embracing imperfections and prioritizing flavor over perfect presentation. The dining experience includes a multi-course menu with beverage pairings, featuring an adventurous vegan wine list and sustainability efforts such as closed loop cocktails made from farm-to-bar ingredients.

Guests can expect a culinary adventure that combines familiar flavors with global inspirations, and a pastry program led by Executive Pastry Chef Baruch Ellsworth that emphasizes seasonality and locally sourced ingredients. The dining experience begins with a Welcome Bouquet, a nonalcoholic drink with floral and seasonal flavors that showcases what is fresh from the farm, giving guests a glimpse into the Little Saint Farm experience to take home as a memento. Overall, The Second Story offers a unique vegan dining experience that celebrates the natural honesty of the ingredients used.