Guest Chef Dinner - This Weekend!

Guest Chef Dinner with Andrew Trumbull

Friday, July 23rd and Saturday, July 24th
Four-course dinner is $50 per person
(Does not include tax, gratuity or alcoholic beverages)

Dinner Feature will be served in addition to our regular menu.
Individual courses from the Guest Chef Dinner may be ordered.

Make your Reservations by calling (304) 296-9234 or
Via Email at cafebacchus@comcast.net

First Course - Soup:
Fresh Corn Volute, Shrimp sautéed in white wine topped with a Cilantro-Chantilly

Second Course - Salad:
Round Right Farms Mixed Greens with Roasted Golden Beets, Goat Cheese, and Fried Shallots dressed with a Citrus Vinaigrette

Third Course - Entrée: (choice of)
Roasted Pork Loin stuffed with Fresh Figs and Goat Cheese, Caramelized Fennel served with Tarragon Spaetzle

Pan-Roasted California Sea Bass in a Cauliflower-Puree served with Summer-Squash Ragout topped with Fried Leeks

Fourth Course - Dessert:
Coeur a la Crème with fresh Summer Berries

Guest Chef Dinner

Guest Chef Dinner –

On Friday, July 23rd and Saturday, July 24th Café Bacchus is excited to have Andrew Trumbull as our Guest Chef.
Trumbull says that he became hooked on cooking at a very young age by helping his Dad prepare dinner at home. His Father Dr. William Trumbull, Interim Dean at the College of Business and Economics, is an excellent cook and taught Andrew a lot about cooking. Andrew says “it was his amazing, home-cooked meals that got me passionate about food and cooking.”

Andrew’s passion for food was further fueled by adventures while traveling. After Trumbull graduated from Morgantown High, he lived in Mt. Isa (a small mining town in the outback of Queensland, Australia.) There he ran his own kitchen and created the lunch and dinner specials. This experience played an integral role in his desire to become a chef. After a year in Australia, he attended WVU in the fall of 2003. Majoring in International Studies, he had the opportunity to do a study abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina for six months. It was in Argentina, that he first became interested in wine. While biking throughout the Mendoza region, he stopped at several wineries along the way – Trumbull became hooked on good Malbec wine. (Note: this area of Argentina is known for producing exceptional Malbecs). In 2008, he decided to pursue his passion for food, and attend The Culinary Institute of America. Trumbull just graduated and is looking forward to starting his professional career down South. In the future, Trumbull would like to be running his own successful restaurant or food business.

Café Bacchus is proud to be a part of Andrew Trumbull’s begining as we are sure that he has a bright future ahead of him. Chef Heath Finnell and Andrew Trumbull will be collaborating on a fabulous menu for the Guest Chef Dinner Event. (Stay tuned for details…)

Dinner and Movie Weekend

Dinner Rush Menu


First Course

Anti Pasta Salad – Capicola cotta, Genoa Salami, Kalamata Olives, Fresh Mozzarella, and Housemade Giardiniera.

Second Course (Choice of)
Seared Porcini-dusted Shrimp over White Beans and Arugula with Citrus Vinaigrette

Or

Fried Chickpea Fritter with Goat Cheese and Mushroom Sauce


Third Course – Entrée (Choice of)

Housemade Hot Italian Sausage with Sautéed Peppers served with Crostini

Or

Pan-fried Wild Striped Bass with Red Wine, Fennel, and Olives



Join us on Friday, June 11th and Saturday, June 12th.
Bacchus is taking dinner and a movie to a whole new level - enjoy the movie while tasting the delicious featured recipes. Café Bacchus will show the movie Dinner Rush. This movie has real life drama about a restaurateur who’s also an aging bookie. His down-to-earth, mom and pop Italian eatery has changed into a pretentious up-scale establishment because of his hot-shot chef son who wants to take over the business. The mob is also involved because of a troubled line cook and the numbers racket. The movie is rated R.

We will show the movie in our large upstairs dining area. Showtime will be 7 p.m.; however, the featured dinner is also available during our regular dinner hours downstairs and will be served in addition to the regular menu. The cost is $40 for the three-course dinner; individual courses are also available.

See you at the Show!

Two Special Guests for this Friday’s Wine Tasting – May 28th

Café Bacchus is very pleased to have Jim Savarino perform at this Friday’s Wine Tasting. Jim is a performer and songwriter of Appalachian roots contemporary folk music.

Sam D’Annunzio will be pouring wines and answering questions. Sam is part of the family of Beverage Distributors Inc. His enjoyment of food and wine has given him a great basis of wine and culinary knowledge. He will be pouring 5 wines.

Chef Heath’s forte is meat and charcuterie. Grilling meat and making bar-b-que sauce are two things that bring a smile to his face.

Wine Tasting is $25 per person (doesn’t include tax or gratuity)

Reservations strongly suggested.

Join us Friday, May 28th starting at 6 pm.

Cinco de Mayo Dinner Feature

On Wednesday, May 5th Café Bacchus will feature traditional-style enchiladas with Mexican rice and beans. In addition, we’ll put an Appalachian spin on our homemade salsa by adding wild ramps. The featured dinner is available during our dinner hours and will be served in addition to the regular menu. The cost is $25.
We’ll also be mixing up some margaritas. Yum!

Last Friday Wine Tasting

Join us on for our Wine Tasting on August 31st from 6 to 8 p.m. (or so...)
We'll be sampling a mix of red wines and white wines plus appetizers. The price is $25 per person.
Hope to see you there!

Café Bacchus presents “Like Water For Chocolate” Dinner Feature Weekend

In conjunction with Chocolate Lover’s Day, Café Bacchus will feature the movie “Like Water for Chocolate”. The movie is based on a popular novel published in 1989 by Mexican novelist Laura Esquivel. “Like Water for Chocolate” is about two young lovers who struggle with their passion and forbidden romance during the turbulent times of the Mexican Revolution. The main character, Tita, releases her passion through cooking and the food that she creates manipulates the emotions of those who eat her incredible meals. As the story unfolds, Tita struggles with Pedro, her iron-fisted mother, and the many obstacles of life. The cinematography of the movie is incredible. This movie will make you hungry so Café Bacchus will recreate some of Tita’s dishes for our dinner feature.

Join us on Friday, April 16th or Saturday, April 17th We will show the movie in our large upstairs dining area. Bacchus is taking dinner and a movie to a whole new level - enjoy the movie while tasting the delicious featured recipes. Showtime will be 7 p.m.; however, the featured dinner is available during our dinner hours and will be served in addition to the regular menu. The cost is $40for the full dinner; individual courses are also available.

First Course (Soup Course)
Tezcucana Style Bean and Ancho Chile Soup

Second Course (Entrée Course)
Turkey Mole with Almond and Sesame Seeds and Chiles in Walnut Sauce served with Mexican Rice

Dessert Course
To be determined. Bacchus chefs are debating on a couple of options.

Reservations recommended. Call (304) 296-9234.
Adios, amigos!