Go Fish Goes Pan-Med As Brassica Slideshow

Chef Cindy Pawlcyn's newest venture, Brassica, recently opened in the former Go Fish space in St. Helena.

The sushi bar is gone and the bar has been upgraded with a system of wine taps.

After taking over food services for the Monterey Bay Aquarium the chef takes her wine-country sushi restaurant in a new direction.

They plan to have eight wines on tap, among them: a sauvignon blanc from Cliff Lede Vineyards (which Knight said no one else will have), Staglin Vineyards' chardonnay blend, Stagliano Treviso; a chardonnay from Vine Cliff Winery that Rob and Chuck Sweeney put together using their carneros grapes; Markham Vineyard's merlot; a malbec from Miner Family Vineyards; verdejo by Dancing Coyote; and a tempranillo by Six Sigma.

the most interesting appetizer is the eggplant fries a cool take on something you might not have thought would work. Crispy outside, creamy inside, these thick strips of skin-on eggplant are cut like thick fries. The fries have to be considered one of the new menu's most fun dishes and they'll undoubtedly be one of Brassica's most popular appetizers.

One of the many new appetizers on the menu at Brassica.

A zesty sauce on fingerling potatoes, Brassica's take on papas bravas.

Served with feta, oil cured olive, oregano, and tomatoes from Cindy's own garden.

Stuffed with Bellwether Farm ricotta, mozarella, and serrano.

Served with summer green marmalade toast.

With Cindy's red pepper and pomegranate glaze.

One standout is grilled haloumi, a simple, expert preparation with Greek oregano, chili flakes, and garlic. The oil in which it's prepared helps it retain the just-cooked texture much longer than it usually does.

With braised figs, port glaze, and creamy polenta.

Think of the best chicken noodle soup you've ever had, but with more luxurious pasta and reinterpreted with rabbit and you get the idea.

A hearty, saucy dish with soft textures, briased pork, and creamy polenta.

Served with grappa and smashed raspberries.

Cindy Pawlcyn's Mediterranean mini-bites.