Monday, March 9, 2015

   SUPPER CLUB SEASON IS STARTING SOON! 

Interested in learning more about Back Porch dinners? If you'd like to be kept in the loop, follow us on Instagram @ back_porch OR email us at backporchsc@yahoo.com and ask to be on our email list. We'll make sure you get the menus, dates, and details! 



chilled cucumber soup from our 2014 Summer supper club


Thursday, February 19, 2015

Back by popular demand! We will be serving another evening of Japanese bar food at Midtown Cafe on March 6th from 5:00 – 10:00 pm or until sold out. Our last pop up sold out early, so this time we are preparing more food and offering some new options on the menu below. As always, all menu items are made from scratch using organic ingredients. We hope to see you there!

                 
back porch
pop up
AT MIDTOWN CAFE
MARCH 6
5:00 – 10:00 PM
or sold out
okonomiyake
vegetarian $7 w/pork belly $8
savory pancake with potato, cabbage, japanese mayonnaise and bonito flakes

Tofu denjaku $5
Sweet miso tofu skewers

Tsukune $6
Ground chicken skewers

Korokke $7
Carrot and pea potato croquettes

Ramen $10
Noodle soup with egg, pork belly and mushrooms


Sweet ginger custard $5


Beer and wine are also available, and there are no reservations. Midtown Cafe is located at 1211 Soquel Ave.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

 Back Porch is now on Instagram! We are working on getting a direct link to our Instagram account on our blog, but for now, find us on Instagram @ back_porch

Sunday, January 11, 2015


We are delighted to be serving another pop up dinner at Midtown Cafe on January 23rd from 5:00 – 10:00 pm. Austin worked for 13 years at Japanese food restaurants, and will be cooking some of his favorite dishes for our Japanese bar food menu below. As always, all menu items are made from scratch using organic ingredients.

Beer and wine is also available, and there are no reservations. Midtown Cafe is located at 1211 Soquel Ave in Santa Cruz.

We hope to see you there!



back porch
pop up
AT MIDTOWN CAFE
JANUARY 23
5:00 – 10:00 PM

Goyoza $6
Pork dumplings

Tofu denjaku $5
Sweet miso tofu skewers

Tsukune $6
Ground chicken skewers

Korokke $7
Carrot and pea potato croquettes

Ramen $10
Noodle soup with egg, pork belly and mushrooms

Sweet ginger custard $5

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

    POP UP DINNER AT MIDTOWN CAFE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH FROM 5 - 10 PM

Back Porch is thrilled to be collaborating with the folks at Midtown Cafe to bring you an enjoyable evening of food and drink. Check out our menu below - we have brought back some favorites from our supper clubs, and added some new delicious, seasonal dishes. All items are sold separately, and beer and wine is available. 

We will also be donating 15% of our sales from this event to the Be The Match marrow transplant organization and marrow donor registry drive. 

Come and join us for dinner, and help this important cause at the same time.

We look forward to seeing you there!


December 5th Pop Up Dinner Menu

Warm kale and chard salad with blue cheese cream dressing - $7

Dungeness crab, potato and celery root cakes & lemon chive garlic aioli,
served with microgreens - $10

Creamy pumpkin soup with sage and mushrooms - $7

Braised brisket and bordelaise sauce with roasted potato & mushrooms - $15

Red pepper and lentil stew with garlic, pickled leeks & goat cheese toast - $8

Eggnog parsnip pie & whipped cream - $6

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

SUPPER CLUB SEASON COMING TO AN END

Supper Clubs For The 2014 Spring and Fall Season are now coming to an end!

The last supper club is this Sunday, October 26th. We are looking forward to it, and know that it will be a delicious ending to the season!

We have so enjoyed hosting these supper clubs in our home. Many thanks to all of you who came and were a part of these special evenings. We hope to see familiar and new faces next time!

Below are some of our favorite pictures from our back yard supper clubs.

Best,
Austin and Alicia (and baby Cambria)






Friday, July 12, 2013


NOW SERVING BREAKFAST TACOS AT SCOTTS VALLEY!

Back Porch is now satisfying the constant craving for bacon in two locations simultaneously! Come by Scotts Valley for a taste of our famous breakfast tacos (pork, bacon, and veggie options all available). Eat the taco there, and take some of our pies home! See you there!