Local options abound for Mother’s Day takeout meals.
While sit-down brunches are off the menu this Mother’s Day, those in search of something to please their foodie moms on May 10 have plenty to choose from in the South Bay.
ASA Los Gatos will feature many popular menu items like almond gazpacho, spare ribs, burgers and shrimp Louie, prepped by Andrew Welch and his crew. https://www.asalosaltos.com
Forbes Mill in Los Gatos is offering a surf and turf dinner for two to go, from 1-7 p.m. https://www.forbesmillsteakhouse.com
Left Bank on Santana Row is offering a Tomahawk steak, surf and turf, whole branzino, Mediterraneanspiced chicken or vegetarian couscous. https://www. leftbank.com
LB Steak, another Santana Row dining spot, has a brunch package with steak and eggs, sausage hash, sparkling wine and orange juice for mimosas, plus five chocolate chip cookies. And it’s not just for Mother’s Day; it’s available every day of the week. https://www.lbsteak.com
Manresa Bread Cafe in Campbell is reopening as of May 8, Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., with preorder and same day pickup. For Mother’s Day only, guests can order lavender lemon coffee cake, cinnamon buns, Mother’s Day flower bouquets, and mimosa or Bloody Mary kits for pickup at Campbell. https://www. manresabread.com
Manresa in Los Gatos is offering 12-piece boxes of special Manresa chocolates ($32), created by pastry chef Courtney Moisant. They can be ordered along with a family meal. https://www.manresarestaurant.com
Meso Mediterranean in Santana Row has a whole roasted chicken for four, with salad and roasted vegetables, as well as surf and turf, whole branzino and vegetarian couscous. Add a bottle of bubbles. https://mesorestaurant.com
Southern Kitchen in Los Gatos is offering Mother’s Day champagne and brunch crates for two or four, including orange and cranberry juices, coffee, brioche French toast with berries, buttermilk pancakes, eggs, organic fruit, uncured sausage or bacon and a choice of decadent side options. Choose from a selection of premium champagnes and sparkling wines at various price points to please Mom’s palate and Dad’s wallet, and Dad might want to add on a custom-made bouquet from Kats Flower Affair in Los Gatos. https://www.southernkitchenlg.com
The Basin in Saratoga is offering hot and frozen quiches for brunch, as well as barbecue boxes (salmon, chicken, or steak, plus salad fixings and veggies to grill. Ready-to-eat versions of the boxes are also available. https://www.thebasin.com/ home
The Pastaria in Los Gatos is offering many Mom’s Day specials, including two “wine with dinner” packages: taglietele with chicken in mushroom and truffle sauce plus choice of appetizers and desserts for two ($145); and Caesar salad, lasagna, bread and tiramisu for four ($175). Both include bottles of Kings Mountain Vineyards pinot noir, locally grown in Woodside. https:// www.thepastaria.com
Mother’s Day at local wineries
For the right pour with that takeout Mother’s Day meal, local wineries have a variety of varietals on offer.
In the Santa Cruz Mountains, Black Ridge (https:// blackridgevineyards.com) suggests a wine club membership for Mom, while Burrell School (https:// burrellschool.com) has new Recess Rosé at $18 per bottle, plus 30 percent off selected wines for curbside pickup.
Loma Prieta Winery invites you to give Mom a “Sparkling Kiss,” a two-pack of their award-winning Pinotage sparkling paired with a bottle of port for just $72. Pick up at the winery, Sat-Sun, noon-5 p.m. Winethemed face masks are also available for gifting. https:// lomaprietawinery.com
Gali Vineyards is offering 10 percent off all wines through May 15 with the promo code LOVEMOM10. https://www.galivineyards. com
Left Bend in Los Gatos has a three-pack sampler for $99, with tasting cards and a clever wine bottle bowl, with pickup at the tasting room or shipping. http://www.leftbend.com
Cooper-Garrod in Saratoga is offering six bottles of their estate wines for $224, each paired with a recipe for inspiration, like 2015 Test Pilot F-6F Sabre Jet with cherries pots de crème. https:// www.cgv.com
Mount Eden is offering a bottle each of their 2016 estate chardonnay and pinot noir, a Mount Eden Logo corkscrew and notecard for $115. https://www.mounteden.com
Mindego Ridge has a three-bottle rosé gift pack for $96, with complimentary shipping. A $10 donation to CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees) is made with each gift pack. Use code MOM2020 at checkout. The winery offers nextday doorstep deliveries on all local Bay Area orders.https:// www.mindegoridge.com