San Franciscans are dog lovers, and San Francisco is a gastronomic paradise with many Michelin-starred restaurants, so it may not be surprising that a businessperson has chosen to merge the two interests.
In the city’s hip Mission District, the restaurant Dogue, which rhymes with vogue, debuted last month. It is thought to be the first establishment dedicated solely to man’s best friend.
Doggie diners may enjoy a multi-course “bone appetite” lunch for US$75 (NZ$128) per canine that includes dishes like chicken skin waffles and fillet mignon steak tartare with quail egg.
A mimosa and a baked good for the dog’s owner are also included.
Rahmi Massarweh, a dog owner and classically educated chef, made the decision to focus on his new canine cafe instead of his demanding work managing a fine dining establishment.
A few detractors have expressed their displeasure over the price of the spoiled pets online, citing the city’s income inequality, gentrification, and homelessness. You could purchase at least five substantial burritos at one of the numerous local taquerias in the Mission district for the price of the tasting menu.
But Massarweh claims that when he first opened a month ago, he has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from his clients, who value having a place to spoil their dogs.
Dogue recently held three birthday celebrations for furry children at once.
“I wished to honour him. To me, he is quite special. Mason, an 11-year-old miniature dachshund, was eating a bowl of mushroom soup with pieces of chicken breast when Gledy Espinoza stated, “He’s my four-legged child and this is the right venue to make a very great celebration.
“We love eating. He must be now, too.
Massarweh says a similar lunch for people might cost up to US$500 (NZ$858) in the pricey city and that the goods he uses are not inexpensive. He spends hours preparing and cooking for his service.
Although the doggie dishes are perhaps a tad bland for a human palate, everything is of human-grade quality.
“There is a process involved in making our cuisine. It takes a lot of time. A lot of technique is used. What we do is really methodical and meticulous, he remarked.
“For instance, it typically takes two days to prepare one of our pastries. They will be consumed in less than two seconds, I know.”
The main purpose of Dogue, according to Massarweh, is to increase awareness of the benefits of feeding your dog fresh, healthy, natural ingredients, which some study suggests may be gentler on your dog’s stomach than commercial dog food while also making dog parents happy.
Since I’ve been working in restaurants for a while, Massarweh said it’s uncommon for me to touch tables in the dining room and see a smile on the faces of every single customer. There’s something incredibly special and fulfilling about that.
In a new canine café in the US, dogs eat fillet mignon.
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