Great Taste Magazine

Join us at Sage Eastbluff for our August special luncheon tasting menu from Monday, August 15 to Friday, August 19. Or come for our dinner tasting menu from Monday, August 15 to Saturday, August 20. 

Luncheon Tasting Menu

FIRST COURSE 

Weiser Farm's Melon

green papaya, fresh mint, asian lime chile jus

ENTRÉE COURSE 

Roast Sirloin and Farmer's Market Tomato Salad

heirloom tomatoes, sweet onions, arugula, green beans, fresh mozzarella cheese, balsamic vinaigrette 


OR 

Panko Crusted Whitefish and Tomato Eggplant Caponata Sandwich

arugula, toasted egg bun, housemade chips 



DESSERT 

Strawberry Peach Tart

mcgrath farm's strawberries, regier farm's peaches, brown sugar and oats, sweet cream, white chocolate sauce 



$16.00

Dinner Tasting Menu

FIRST COURSE 

Grilled Shrimp and Weiser Farm's Melon Salad

green papaya, fresh mint, asian lime chile jus 

SECOND COURSE 

Farmer's Market Salad

heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, red, green and gold bell peppers, sweet onions, olives, mixed lettuces, feta cheese, dijon oregano vinaigrette 

THIRD COURSE 

Pesto Crusted Lake Superior Whitefish

heirloom cherry tomato risotto, baby zucchini and squash, corn, okra, cipollini onions, balsamic syrup 

OR 

Grilled Hanger Steak and Padron Peppers

carmelized onions, grilled corn, baby zucchini and yellow squash, beef jus, crispy fried match stick potatoes 

DESSERT 

Strawberry Peach Tart

mcgrath farm's strawberries, regier farm's peaches, brown sugar and oats, sweet cream, white chocolate sauce 

$35.00

Sage Eastbluff

Eastbluff Shopping Center

2531 Eastbluff

Newport Beach, CA 92660

949.718.9650

Come and Join us to relax and dine!

10 oz Special Angus Reserve Prime Rib – Overnight roasted to perfection served with Mashed Potatoes and Vegetables

Fresh Atlantic Salmon (Grilled or Blackened) – Rice Pilaf and Vegetables

Beef and Chicken Kabob Combo – Grilled Tomato, Rice Pilaf and Vegetables

All are served with a choice of Soup of the Day or a Small Dinner Salad 

Enjoy!

Mr. V's Bar and Grill

14320 Valley View Ave

La Mirada, CA 90670

Commonwealth Lounge & Grill presents "Scissors & Silverware" EVERY SUNDAY! All local salon, hotel and restaurant employees will enjoy 50% off the ENTIRE FOOD MENU. Come relax and enjoy a day off. See you on Sunday! Nightly entertainment will follow starting at 10PM. Fine dining on a budget. Genius.

Dinner is served 4pm-10pm. Newport Beach is open for lunch, starting at 11am.

FULLERTON
CW is located at 112 E. Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA, next to Sidebar. Ample free parking in our back lot. 714-525-8888.

Check out our website at http://www.commonwealthlou​nge.com/ for more weekly promotions and nightly entertainment

To view our eclectic wine selection, please visit our website at http://www.commonwealthlounge.com

Commonwealth Lounge & Grill
112 E Commonwealth Avenue,
Ca-92832
714-525-8888
www.commonwealthlounge.com

CuisineType : American

Commonwealth Lounge & Bootlegger’s Brewing Company presents…. A Unique 5-Course, 5-Beer Dinner at Commonwealth Lounge & Grill in Fullerton

TICKETS AVAILABLE:$32.00 Per Person (before June 22)(not including tax & gratuity)$42.00 Per Person (after June 22)

RESERVATIONS:Seating is limited. Call now to reserve 714-525-8888 or email events@commonwealthlounge.​com

For the full menu visit our facebook

Canyon Restaurant
5775 E Santa Ana Canyon Rd,
Ca-92807
(714) 283-1062
www.canyonrestaurantoc.com/

CuisineType : American

It is difficult to argue against summer. Warm sunny days bring us all a bit closer to nature. Long dusky evenings offer ample opportunity to be with friends, to relax, and to enjoy wine and food.

This month our wine tasting will celebrate all things summer. Sumptuous seasonal produce – ripe melons, tomatoes, summer squash, stone fruit – will be paired with supple summer wines.A delicious flight for a bright sunny day.

The Menu

Domaine Schlumberger, Pinot Blanc Alsace, France 2009withWeiser Farms Melons and Proscuittomint, extra virgin olive oil

J Vineyards, Brut RoseRussian River ValleywithShrimp Louie

Stolpman, Sangiovese Santa Ynez 2008withSpaghetti Squash and MeatballsMarinera sauce, Mozzarella, Fontina and Parmesan Cheeses

Kiona, Late Harvest Reisling Washington 2009withGrilled Peach CobblerVanilla Bean Ice Cream

$35 plus tax
18% gratuity on parties of five or more.

Clancy’s Clubhouse
88 Fair Drive,
Ca-92626
(714) 708-1500
www.ocfair.com/2011/generalinformation/guest_services.asp

Join Great-Taste and Chef Francisco Rincon for his demonstration to make Armadillo Eggs.

Pescadou Bistro
3325 Newport Blvd,
Ca-92663
(949) 675-6990
www.pescadoubistro.com/events.htm

CuisineType : French

Watch and celebrate the Tour de France with with select menus along the way.

From Vendee to Normandie, mostly flat stages through “Bretagne” Menu 1

From Le Mans to “Le pays de Cocagne” in the Southwest, through “Auvergne” Menu 2

From the Pyrenees to the Languedoc, through the first set of high mountain stages Menu 3

From Provence to “the Champs Elyses” in Paris, through the Alpes with more mountain stages with one day in Italy Menu 4

The Hobbit
2932 E Chapman Ave,
Ca-92869
(714) 997-1972
www.hobbitrestaurant.com

CuisineType : French

The Hobbit has been redecorated and restored to all its splendor. Get the first look while enjoying champaign and hor d’ oeuvres in the wine cellar. Then sample small bites and wine as you enjoy the tour.

There will be three tours

July 15, 5-8pm

July 16, 4-7pm

July 17, 11-2pm

$55 per person $100 per couple proceeds go to Alzheimer’s Association.

Sage Restaurant
2531 Eastbluff,
Ca-92660
949.718.9650
www.sagerestaurant.com

CuisineType : American

Luncheon Tasting Menu

FIRST COURSE

Pudwill Farm’s Fig and Prosciutto Bruschettagoat cheese, arugula, grilled garlic bread, balsamic syrup

ENTRÉE COURSE

Beer Braised Pork Tostadalettuces, grilled corn and black bean relish, asiago cheese, crispy corn tortilla, guajillo sauce, guacamole, crème fraiche OR Achiote Rubbed Local White Bass “Torta”guacamole, tomato, butter lettuce, pickled red onions, toasted egg bun, housemade chips

DESSERT

Farmer’s Market Berry and Peach Tartmixed berry coulis, vanilla cream, pistachio wafer

Dinner Tasting Menu

FIRST COURSE

Crispy Blue Crab and Green Papaya Spring Rollspicy dijon dipping sauce

SECOND COURSE

Prosciutto and Pickled Summer Vegetablesarugula, goat cheese crostini

THIRD COURSE

Roast Olive Tapenade Crusted Local Halibutbraised fennel, artichokes, tomatoes and romano beans, cipollini onions, fingerling potatoes OR Parmesan and Panko Crusted Veal Pallairdshiitake mushrooms, artichokes and spinach, egg noodles, crème fraiche, tomato beef jus

DESSERT

Farmer’s Market Berry and Peach Tartmixed berry coulis, vanilla cream, pistachio wafer

$35.00

The Cellar 305 N. Harbor Blvd., Ca-92832 (714) 525-5682 www.cellardining.com CuisineType : French The Cellar is teaming up with our neighbor across the street, 888 Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge, for the first time and they promise to find some great smokes to pair with Chef Nemetz's menu. Dinner will be four courses and inspired by tropical flavors and ingredients.Dinner includes tastes of all three Rum's the four course meal and two cigars each! Grilled Gulf Shrimp papaya pineapple kabob over a bed of arugula with an orange sweet basil beurre blanc Banana leaf roasted halibut over Meyer lemon risotto paired with a mango saffron vinaigrette topped with a trio of bell pepper relish Korobuta pork chop in a sweet brine with a honey apricot apple glaze paired with a smoked apple wood potato gratin Pineapple cheesecake with a Hawaiian guava chantilly drizzled with a creamy coconut anglaise $74.95 per person. Call 714-525-5682 or visit www.cellardining.com for reservations!

Utopia Restaurant
445 East 1st Street,
Ca-90802
562-432-6888
www.utopiarestaurant.net/

CuisineType : American

SEAFOOD CEVICHE-Grilled shrimp, calamari s& scallops in a spicy tomato cilantro sauce paired with 2009 Sofia, Rose Napa Valley

GRILLED PORTABELLA MUSHROOM-With fresh herbs, chopped shallots in balsamic cream reduction sauce paired with 2010 Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

GRILLED FILET MIGNON- Served over garlic mashed potatoes & grilled vegetables with 2006 Franciscan Merlot, Napa Valley

LAVA CAKE WITH VANILA ICE CREAM paired with Sandeman Ruby Port, Portugal

Price: $45 per person pre-paid online & $50 / person RSVP only(Tax & gratuity not included)

House of Blues
1530 South Disneyland Drive,
Ca-92802
www.houseofblues.com/anaheim

CuisineType : American

On the menu:

Braised quail with pickled red onions and sweet apple slaw on a sourdough crustini paired with Pale Ale

Poached sea bass with citrus summer salad paired with Ipa

Braised short ribs with roasted corn pudding paired with Alpha Red

Molten chocolate peanut butter cake with macerated berry couilis paired with dark Sibian Ipa

$50 per person

For Reservation call : 714. 520.2379

L’Ermitage Wine Club
9291 Burton Way,
Ca-90210
www.lermitagebh.com

CuisineType : American

Please join us for a very special Sake-Pairing Dinner 6 limited production, handcrafted Sakes from Specialist Kris Elliott perfectly paired with 6 courses created by Chef Joseph Elevado, a master of classic & contemporary Japanese cuisine.$85 per person

For Reservations: 323.850.5558 or info@HollywoodandWine.net

Create your own three-course basket for $25 ( visit website for menu).

La Cachette Bistro will open early at 5:30pm and offer a $35 three-course prix fixe menu from 5:30 to 6:15pm.

Valet Park at La Cachette Bistro and walk to Pier

VALET AVAILABLE FROM 5:30 – 10PM

Maison Akira
713 East Green Street,
Pasadena, Ca-91101
www.maisonakira.net/

CuisineType : French

Special Menu at Maison Akira Restaurant Pasadena. Come Join the French Revolutionary Day, July 14th “Bastille Day” with Chef Akira. This menu will include all French Cuisine, forget about Chef Akira’s French/Japanese influence for this menu. All Traditional French Cuisine, you will feel like you are in Paris! Bon Appétit3 Course Menu with Choices of Appetizer, Main Course, and Dessert$35.00 per person not including tax or gratuity

71 Palm
71 North Palm Street,
Ventura, Ca-93001
www.71palm.com

CuisineType : French

Live Accordion Music and Special Holiday Menu $33 per Person (not including tax & gratuity)• French Onion Soup OR Homemade Country Pate• Steak Au Poivre OR Grilled Salmon Bernaise OR Wild Mushroom Ravioli Nicoise• Strawberry Napoleon w/ Local Ventura Berries• Includes Glass Of House Wine

The Cellar
305 N. Harbor Blvd.,
Ca-92832
www.cellardining.com

CuisineType : American

Chris Blackwell, the inspiration behind BLACKWELL Fine Jamaican Rum, hails from one of Jamaica’s oldest merchant families. Settling in Jamaica in 1625, they were renowned for exporting bananas, coconuts and rum. Chris continues in the family tradition with the introduction of BLACKWELL Fine Jamaican Rum, taken from time-honored and secret recipes. BLACKWELL’s deep, rich, fragrant black gold liquid is aged and infused with tropical flavors, making it one of the finest gifts Jamaica and Chris have to offer.

The Cellar is teaming up with our neighbor across the street, 888 Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge, for the first time and they promise to find some great smokes to pair with Chef Nemetz’s menu. Dinner will be four courses and inspired by tropical flavors and ingredients.$74.95* per person

Laguna Cliffs Resort
25135 Park Lantern,
Ca-92629
lagunacliffs.com

CuisineType : American

Enjoy 4th of July with live entertainment and a full All-American BBQ Buffet. Entertainment provided by “SATIN BLUE”. View of the Dana Point Harbor Fireworks Extravaganza. Adults $69.95 – Children $ 29.95 (ages 6-12)Complimentary for Children 5 and under. Price includes tax and gratuity.

* Hotel parking will be validatedFor reservations, please call 949-661-5000 extension 4632 or the Concierge at extension 53

Sir Winston’s Restaurant
1126 Queens Highway,
California-90802
www.queenmary.com/Sir-Winstons.aspx

CuisineType : American

Fourth of July prix fixe, five course dinner featuring delectable dishes such as crab ravioli, BBQ spiced shrimp, beef Wellington, warm peach cake and chocolate bourbon pecan tart will be complemented by a live performance by Guitar Romantica and sweeping views of the fireworks. The dinner is  $125 per person (plus tax and gratuity).

To see the full menu visit: http://www.queenmary.com/Sir-Winstons.aspx

Maison Akira
713 East Green Street,
Ca-91101
www.maisonakira.net/

Maison Akira is serving a special four-course menu with part of the proceeds going to the Japanese Red Cross. $70 pp.  Call for a reservation: 626 796 9501

The Matador Cantina
111 North Harbor Blvd,
Ca-92832

Join us for our special Wine Pairing Dinner, Thursday, June 30. Presented by executive chef David Dennis, the six-course specialty menu will be wonderfully paired with a full range of exquisite wines.

STARTER-Fois gras with oven dried pineapple & berry reductionPaired with Charles Krug Sauvignon Blanc

SECOND COURSE-Lobster bisque with wild mushroomsPaired with Cakebread Chardonnay

THIRD COURSE-Dried stone fruit with butter lettuce, walnuts & truffle vinaigrettePaired with Malm Pinot Noir

FOURTH COURSE-Baked brie with serrano jam and crackersRosenblum Zinfandel

MAIN-Chateau Briand with béarnaise, pommes dauphinoise& haricots vertsPaired with Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon

DESSERT-Goat cheese cheesecake with salted olive caramelPaired with Tarde Late Harvest

Reservation only. $55 plus tax and gratuity. Only 30 seats are available for this very special event so make your reservation today at 714.871.8266.

Falkner Winery
40620 Calle Contento,
Ca-92591
www.falknerwinery.com/

The public is invited to a lively weekend that includes Jazz performances Saturday and Sunday, winery tours, huge sales, hourly raffles, outdoor barbeques, lunch specials in their Pinnacle Restaurant, and other fun events. In order to help make room for some new releases available that weekend, selected wines will be offered at up to 50% off case prices.Wine will be “raffled” off each hour (11am -5pm) with the winner able to purchase the bottle for only $1. Also, with seven new wines just being released, all tasters will receive a free extra taste of any one of the new wines.

As part of the event, the Pinnacle Restaurant will offer a great “Anniversary Special for 2” lunch. This special meal provides 2 people a choice of shared salad or appetizer, separate entrées (such as BBQ Chicken or BBQ Baby Back Ribs), shared dessert, and non-alcoholic beverage for only $55 plus tax and gratuity (glasses of wine with this special available at $5/glass).

Additionally, the winery will have their unique, outdoor wine tasting bars open for the weekend so everyone can enjoy the spectacular view from their hill top setting. Guests will be able to order and enjoy freshly prepared food, purchase and drink the Falkner’s award winning wines, and listen to live jazz while relaxing at tables in their beautiful lawn area. The weekend promises to be an enjoyable and memorable one for all that attend.

Staring Tuesday June 7th

A summer box lunch menu for take out or to enjoy in our park.

Tuesday –-Friday 11:00 2:00 p.m.

Place orders at the bar or call ahead.

Wine and cocktail service available at the bar.

$4.00 margaritas + wine + daiquiris

$15.00 this week to kick off picnic in the park $10.00

picnic sandwiches on a house baked honey wheat roll…and a salad

jidori chicken breast, caramelized onion, jack cheese

heirloom tomato, buffalo mozzarella, fresh clipped arugula

grilled shrimp blt, wasabi mayo

filet mignon, horseradish sauce

jidori chicken caesar salad, foccaia croutons

sides choose one:

chilled tomato soup, radish and lemon cucumber

fresh harvested tomatoes, olive oil, fresh mint

Kennebec potato chips

dessert choose one:

strawberry shortcake

2 chocolate chip cookies

Tuesday June 7^th in “il garage” wine maker dinner with Chateau Ste. Michelle view our menu on our website

www.parkavedining.com
Park Ave. is located at:
11200 Beach Blvd.
Stanton, CA 90680
Phone: 714.901.4400
Fax: 714.901.4404