Gabs Grubs: The Prospector (Twain Harte, CA)

The Prospector is a small restaurant full of flavor! Chef Robert is whippin' up his own idea of pizza and pizza oven cooking! If your the type of person to ask for alterations in the menu maybe this spot isn't for you. The Prospector has a strict no substitution rule (unless of course you have a medical/personal reason behind it!). The Prospector is a very small and intimate dining experience where everyone is welcoming and friendly.

They have an excellent beer & wine list as well as honest tabs. You simply choose your beer or wine and keep your own tab till the end of the night. Each wine glass has a fill-up-to line and refills are all on you! Robert wants his restaurant to feel like home! With a very relaxing environment you just might think your in your own kitchen!

The Prospector's menu is always changing! Chef Robert uses the best fresh and local ingredients to create each dish .....while keeping in mind what he feels like cooking! My favorite is when he gets creative with his dessert pizzas! His honey lavender pizza was amazing! The honey caramelized on the thin crust making it a sweet, chewy, slightly crunchy delight!

The Prospector: Sweet dumpling squash filled w/chicken chorizo 

I went up to Twain Harte in early December and had the best food ever! It's nice when your parents can take you out to a dinner you can't afford yourself! Anyways we had the gnocchi in garlic butter sauce! Can I just say OMG!! The Gnocchi was light, fluffy, airy, creamy goodness! I believe it was heaven in a bowl! It was soo creamy and decetant! Just the thought of having it again is making my stomach warm with love of the buttery goodness!!

 Along with the excellent gnocchi we ordered their sweet dumpling squash filled with chicken chorizo, onions, and Montasio cheese. The presentation was spectacular! The squash filled to the top and the Montasio cheese trickling down the side! To die for! It was a very good night is all I can say! The sweetness of the squash and the rendered down onions combined perfectly with a little mild nuttiness of the cheese! The chicken was moist and cooked to perfection!

Robert really knows how to work his pizza ovens!

The Prospector (Twain Harte, CA) : Paella Pizza 

Feel free to visit their website and learn more about Robert and his crazy creations!

-Bon Appetit!


Come check out The Prospector!