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Missing Bucci’s at Lunchtime? Maybe Not Any More. 612one Opened its Doors in Emeryville!
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Missing Bucci’s at Lunchtime? Maybe Not Any More. 612one Opened its Doors in Emeryville!

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Missing Bucci’s at Lunchtime? Maybe Not Any More. 612one Opened its Doors in Emeryville!

Welcome to 612one Fusion Culinary & Fine Cocktails. The brick interior and high industrial ceilings are the same as in the long run of Bucci’s, but the look is now a polished modernism with metal tables and a sleek bar. The kitchen has been reconfigured so the dining room space seems a lot more airy and can seat more guests.

But what is really different is the soft opening menu. It’s a fun take on Asian Fusion, as both owners come from Thai restaurant backgrounds. For example, their Wasabi Calamari is lightly breaded calamari rings with an aioli-wasabi type dipping sauce. Crisp Roasted Pork Belly is served with tamarind curry and French baguettes. A great place after work for appetizers!

And the focal point is the beautiful bar. It makes you want to have a cocktail party with your friends there. Besides six beers on tap, bottle beer and wine, 612one offers up some great cocktails. There’s the Dirty Hollis made with The Real McCoy Aged Rum, coffee liqueur and lime or the 612one Negroni with St. George Botanivore Gin, St. George Bruto Americano and Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth. Spicing things up is the T-Mex made with Hornitos Resposado Tequila, Tamarind and Paprika.

More choices with the Bar Menu. Hot Honey Wings – crispy chicken wings caramelized with organic honey and Sriracha (hot chili) sauce, Basa Fish and Chips with Cajun French Fries and 612one Dynamite – the Dynamite is fresh shrimp and salmon topped with spicy miso soy, chili, garlic, lime and coriander.

The lunch menu has a Grilled Chicken Burger and a Spicy Linguine Pasta with salmon, garlic, asparagus, mushrooms and basil. A Grilled Prawn Salad with spicy chili lime can be paired with their Rib Eye steak on the dinner menu. According to patrons, the Spicy Pasta Basil is a hit – Stir-fried linguini pasta and jumbo prawns with chili, garlic, asparagus, mushrooms and sweet basil. All very creative combinations of fresh food. Since they are still in their ‘soft opening’ phase, you can let the proprietors, Rawitpan Ussawagasemjit (Ohm) and Gary Srisawat (Chef), know your favorites. Their hours are easy to remember: 11am-10pm Mon. – Sat. (510) 285-6854

612one (6121) Hollis St. in Emeryville

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2017-03-10T13:18:56-08:00March 10th, 2017|Tags: 612one, appetizers, bar, cocktails, dinner, Fusion, lunch|0 Comments

Summer Drinks at Skates

Amerafine

Skates on the Bay’s Mixologist Rob McCarthy has concocted four new cocktails for your summertime bliss, including one made with seasonal basil and others with bitters or citrus.

Amerafine – Campari, housemade vermouth, celery bitters & soda
Lower East Side – Woodford Rye, housemade vermouth, rhubarb bitters
Dismantled H2O Melon Punch – St. George Botanivore gin, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, 5 spice
Tortuga – Mt. Gay rum, lime juice, brown sugar-basil syrup

Summer Beer: Hailing from Portland, OR, Widmer Hefe Shandy Seasonal Ale – the original American hefeweizen gets a bold new citrusy aroma and flavor from lemon drop hops and natural lemonade flavor

Summer Wine: Bieler Pere et Fils Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence ‘Sabine’ Rose – aromas and flavors from savory lavender and rosemary to rose petal notesto citrus, wild raspberry and tart cherries

How does Rob come up with these cocktails?

“Crafting cocktails is all about knowing which techniques to use, and when to use them. Do I over caramelize the sugar in the house vermouth or do I add more bittering agents to bring out the flavor profile that I want.

“The most important thing is that I am in complete control of each ingredient and how it tastes in order to impart the final profile that I am after.

But where do the ideas for a new a cocktail come from? Rob says that sometimes a sensational meal inspires him to create a drink to pair with it. Or sometimes there is a happy accident that makes the cut.

“Sometimes I learn a new technique or come across a new ingredient and find several ways to exploit them. For instance, when I learned how to make vermouth I also made several different ones with completely different profiles and a drink or two for each one. ” Happy mixing, Rob.

More recipes from Rob:

Mixologist Meets Botanist at Skates on the Bay

Spring Drinks on the Bay

Skates is located at 100 Seawall Dr. in Berkeley | (510) 549-1900

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2016-07-15T13:43:17-07:00July 13th, 2016|Tags: cocktails, happy hour, San Francisco Bay, Skates, view|0 Comments

Spring Drinks On the Bay at Skates

If you were following the story of Mixologist Meets Botanist at Skates on the Bay, you will want to know about the splash of Spring Cocktails Skates is currently featuring:

·         Lavender Collins – Hangar 1 vodka, distilled locally in Alameda, Giffard Crème de Violette and their house-crafted lavender syrup. This is a wonderful twist on a traditional “poolside” – or in this case “bayside” – drink. Enjoy a slight sweetness with just the right amount of lavender to make it unique to the palette, yet still maintain a nice balance.
·         Parasol-Lillet Blanc – St. Germain elderflower liqueur, house-crafted honey syrup and Ruffino Prosecco. For folks who enjoy the bubbly, this is a smooth, slightly herbaceous spring, sipping cocktail.
·         Robin’s Nest – Hendricks gin, Giffard Crème de Violette, lemon juice and house-crafted maraschino syrup. Mixologist Rob McCarthy spends a lot of time fine tuning ingredients so they balance and complement one another. With the Robin’s Nest you get the distinct flavor of gin rounded out on the end with the juicy richness of maraschino cherries and lavender. It’s a great combination of unusual elements.
·         Young Man’s Game – Bulleit 95 Rye, Dubonet, Cointreau and Peychaud bitters. This is a drink for those ladies and gentlemen who like a little “mmph” in their adult beverage. If you haven’t experienced rye, this would be a fantastic introduction.

Stay tuned for the new cocktail menu coming out soon!

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2016-07-13T08:15:53-07:00May 7th, 2016|Tags: cocktails, play|0 Comments