Root 246’s new menu features Legit Fried Chicken, a dish made with brined chicken and Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, served with slices of house pickles. Some small changes started emerging in the summer menu.īut the new fall menu is a true reflection of the new direction at Root 246. The process was slow, as to avoid alienating loyal customers Root 246 didn't want to lose. Her approach was to wipe the slate clean, rather than approaching each menu item and redesigning it. I was French trained, so I've always been doing farm-to-table, for 20 years. 'There was nothing from any of the local farms. 'When I took over there was a lot of really conflicting flavors,' Chef Pink said. Luckily, they jumped at the chance, and the result is an exciting new menu that does a good job reflecting who their unique chef is as well as the region the restaurant is in. She said at the time, the only place locally she really had her eye on was Root 246. I didn't really have any downtime, I didn't take any time to grieve.' 'I ended up coming here two weeks after we closed. 'It was pretty heartbreaking,' she said of her restaurant's closing. When Bacon and Brine shuttered in August 2017, Chef Pink jumped right back into what she does best. Chef Crystal 'Pink' DeLongpré, the former owner and head chef behind Solvang's Bacon and Brine, is back with a promising new menu and a bold vision for the esteemed restaurant.Ĭhef Crystal “Pink” DeLongpré’s eagerly awaited new menu at Root 246 features a melt-off-the-bone osso bucco made with pork from Niman Ranch, braised baby turnips, and preserved lemon and prune gremolata.

The quote is a fitting kickoff not just for the menu but for the chef behind its execution. 'People who love to eat are always the best people.' Kick it root down: Chef Crystal 'Pink' DeLongpré quietly re-enters Solvang's culinary scene with an intriguing new menu Rebecca RoseĪt the top of the new fall menu at Root 246 is a famous quote from beloved chef and television personality Julia Child.