Great Taste Magazine

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
455 Newport Center Dr,
CA-92660
(949) 720-9633
www.flemingssteakhouse.com

CuisineType : American, Bar & Grill, Cal Cuisine, Seafood

Spring Break Celebration Dinner!

Enjoy Filet Mignon and North Atlantic Lobster Tail for only $34.95

Meal Includes:

Starter: (Choice of One)

The Wedge Salad

Crisp iceberg lettuce with grape tomatoes, red onions and crumbled blue cheese

French Onion Soup

Baked with grèyere and parmesan cheeses

Entree:

Filet Mignon and North Atlantic Lobster Tail

Side Dish: (Choice of One)

French Green Beans

Shiitake mushrooms and porcini essence

Fleming’s Mashed Potatoes

blue cheese, parmesan-peppercorn or roasted garlic

Expires April 7, 2012

LUCCA
6507 Quail Hill Parkway,
CA-92603
949.725.1773
www.luccacafe.net/

CuisineType : Continental, French, Italian

At LUCCA there’s only one way to the heart – through the stomach. Husband-and-wife team Elliott and Cathy Pavlos have built LUCCA with lots of heart, which means great attention to its seasonal menu, reminiscent of a Euro bistro, complete with an exquisite wine bar. This year, they showcase their offerings through a truly heartwarming Valentine’s Weekend Dinner Tasting Menu on Tuesday, February 14th and every couple dining at LUCCA that night will receive a $25 gift certificate to use at a later date!

The special Valentine’s Dinner Menu courses may be ordered as à la carte specials on Friday, February 10th through Monday, February 13th alongside LUCCA’s regular dinner menu, and on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14, as the only menu for the evening. The expandable menu is $65 per guest for an American 4-course or $71.50 for a European 5-course or $79 for a European 6-course. A full 4-course vegetarian menu is available for guests.

Those who would like wine paired with their meal may add wine pairings, chosen especially for this menu, for $20 per guest, or Elliott’s reserve pairings of premium wines for $35 per guest. All prices exclude tax, gratuity and additional beverages. Vegetarian options are available, as are cheeseboard addition and wine flight upgrades for every course. Reservations are highly recommended and gift certificates will not be accepted for this holiday tasting menu.

Valentine’s Dinner Tasting Menu
“ATTRACTIVE OPPOSITES AND OTHER NICETIES”
Tuesday, February 14
(menu items available à la carte and alongside regular menu Feb 10-13)

On the table
Crostini, gougeres and olive crisps…oh my!

Amuse(d)
House grappa and herb cured wild salmon gravlax stuffed avocado, oven roasted tomatoes, fennel pollen and cilantro-lime aioli

Rich and Spicy
Lobster bisque with a spicy peri peri swirl and creme fraiche

Bold and mostly Wild
Porcini crusted petite Black Canyon filet mignon, mustard cognac bearnaise, wild mushrooms, all natural pork tenderloin with a coffee-two chili rub, caramelized onions, port wine reduction, roasted garlic Yukon gold potato mash, local asparagus

We had you at Hello
Handmade double trouble sorbet duo with a scoop of dark chocolate and a scoop of fresh raspberry-chocolate chunk
and
Lucca’s favorite mini Euro pastries and chocolate strawberries …as always, Lavazza Italian coffee

**Every couple dining with us on Valentine’s Day will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to come back to Lucca to experience our regular menu

65. per person without wines; 20 per person for wine pairings
complete vegetarian menu available
Wine Flight upgrades available 15.
Artisan Charcuterie and Antipasto Plates available for the table 13.
Cheeseboard with Artisan and Imported Cheeses, Chutneys, Sweet Bread and Seasonal Fruit available for the Table 15.

Guests should make reservations by calling 949.725.1773.

Z'Tejas
3333 S. Bristol Street,
CA-92626
(714) 979-7469
www.ztejas.com

CuisineType : Mexican

At Z'Tejas This Valentine's Day South Coast Plaza Restaurant Offers Limited Time Menu, Feb 11-14 This Valentine’s weekend, romantics seeking the recipe for love can spice things up at Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill at South Coast Plaza. With Valentine’s Day falling on a Tuesday, Executive Chef Daniel Stevens will cook up a special holiday menu available throughout the weekend, Saturday-Tuesday, Feb 11-14 during dinner hours. Menu choices include a Baja shrimp martini, Ancho grilled pork tenderloin, peppercorn crusted filet, pan seared sea scallops, and pepita crusted chicken. For dessert, couples can enjoy a white chocolate mousse adorned with raspberries and pomegranate syrup. Two specially designed cocktails will be featured: a pomegranate-infused “PAMA ‘Rita” and a low-cal (only 250 calorie) “Love on the Rocks” made with Prairie Organic Vodka, pomegranate liqueur, cranberry juice, agave nectar, fresh lime juice and club soda.

Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill specializes in fresh, flavorful and innovative menu items inspired by culinary influences from Louisiana, Texas, California and Mexico. The restaurant’s interior features an exhibition kitchen, private dining room, mahogany bar, wrought iron detailing, handcrafted tile work, copper accents, jewel-toned fabric lined booths and flattering amber-colored lighting. Al fresco dining is available on the restaurant’s 85-seat heated patio. Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill is open daily for lunch and dinner; half price appetizers and drink specials are offered during happy hour. Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill is located on the east side of South Coast Plaza (3333 S. Bristol Street, Costa Mesa). For more information, call (714) 979-7469 or visit www.ztejas.com.

(Jan. 2012) The "Best Of" Pascal's

3 Course, $50pp
4 Course, $60pp
Or A la Carte

January 13 – February 13, 2012

Tradition by Pascal
1000 Bristol Street North,
CA-92600
949-263-9400
www.PascalNewportBeach.com

Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa
21500 Pacific Coast Highway,
CA-92648
714-842-6600
www.cspinc.org

CuisineType : Other

(Jan. 2011) Support CSP's Huntington Beach Youth Shelter as we celebrate our second annual "Love Grows by Giving" wine tasting fundraiser. Our guests will be offered a unique selection of wines, wine education, beer sampling from Karl Strauss, food & wine pairings from local fine dining restaurants, live music, and a silent auction. Enjoy a wonderful evening while making a difference in our community. Call or email to purchase tickets.

$40 per individual & $75 per couple.

Prime Cut Cafe & Wine Bar
1547 W. Katella Ave., #101,
CA-92867
714-532-4300
primecutcafe.com/

CuisineType : American, Seafood, Steak

• Reservations starting at 4:00 pm
• Lounge will be open until 1:00 am
• Fireworks above Long Beach Harbor
• Champagne toast and party favors for all to enjoy at midnight
• $60.00 per person
• View menu HERE

• Reservations starting at 6:00 pm
• Lounge will be open until 1:00 am
• Live jazz featuring the Ryan Rost Trio from 8:00 pm to 12:30 am
• Fireworks above Long Beach Harbor
• Champagne toast and party favors for all to enjoy at midnight
• $85.00 per person
• View menu HERE

Parker's Lighthouse
435 Shoreline Village Drive,
CA-90802
562-432-6500
www.parkerslighthouse.com/

CuisineType : Seafood

Christmas Eve Dinner Special

In addition to regular dinner menu

Appetizers

Pumpkin & Chestnut Soup $8

Warm Lobster Salad, Artichokes, Haricots Verts, Truffle Vinaigrette $18

Main Course

Loup De Mer, Fingerling Potatoes, Asparagus, Bearnaise Sauce $28

Duck "Two Ways," Braised Cabbage, Apples, Cranberry Sauce $30

Desert

Dark Chocolate & Chestnut Christmas Logue, Creme Anglaise $12

La Cachette Bistro
1733 Ocean Ave,
CA-90401
(310) 434-9509
www.lacachettebistro.com

CuisineType : French

New Year's Eve Celebration

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Usher in the New Year with Providence! Chef Michael Cimarusti’s sumptuous Market Menu will be a delicious way to ring in 2012 with style.

new year’s eve 2011

wild japanese buri
yuzu lime, shiso/champagne gelée
koshu, issehara, aruga branca 2010
~
egg drop soup
black truffle, foie gras ravioli
champagne, cuvée prestige, taittinger m.v.
~
scallop grilled in its shell
nori butter
saint-aubin, sur gamay 1er cru, deux montille 2006
~
wild new zealand john dory
black truffle, pork belly, sunchoke
nebbiolo d’alba, valmaggiore, brovia 2008
~
american wagyu style beef
buckwheat, root vegetables, black truffle butter
rioja,viño cubillo, lopez de heredia 2005
~
satsuma tangerine
kumquat, yogurt, orange blossom
~
dark chocolate cake
dulce de leche, vanilla sorbet, milk chocolate
pedro ximenez, bodega san telmo

$195 per person / $260 with wine pairing

 

exclusive of tax, other beverages and gratuity
credit card confirmation required
menu subject to change without notice

We are offering two seatings on New Year's Eve:

Early Seating-5:30pm and 6:00pm
Late Seating-8:30pm and 9:00pm

Reservations for our holiday events fill up quickly. Please call (323) 460-4170 to reserve your table now or click here. We look forward to celebrating with you.

Providence
5955 Melrose Avenue,
CA-90038
(323) 460-4170
www.providencela.com

CuisineType : French

Christmas Eve Menu
$55 per person 3-Courses, $70 per person 4-Courses
Add $10 per person Flowing Sparkling Wine
With Warm Live Music

Chef Gregory Moro Menu

First Course:
Pumpkin Bisque
(White Truffle Cream)
or
Fig Frissée Salad
(Frissée Arugula Salad, Black Mission Fig Purée, Spring Onion Balsamic Dressing)
or
Soupe à L’oignon Gratinée
(Gruyère Cheese)

Second Course
(Included only in the four courses menu)
Seared Foie Gras
(Brioche, Cognac Strawberry, Port reduction)
or
Pan Roasted Diver Scallops
(Celery Root Purée, Asparagus Bacon Hash)

Entrees:
Filet Mignon Flambé au Cognac
(Dijon Pomme Purée, Sautéed Broccolini, Peppercorn Cognac Sauce)
or
Grilled Pork Chop
(Chestnut Purée, Sweet Potato Hash, Saint Germain Apple Sauce)
or
Oven Roasted Turkey
(Bacon, Braised Brussels Sprouts, Cranberry Chutney, Pan Gravy)
or
Hazelnut Mahi Mahi
(Jerusalem Artichoke Purée, Sautéed Kale, Cabernet reduction)

Dessert:
Apple Tart Tatin
(Warm Upside Down Apple Pie, Vanilla Ice Cream)
or
Guittard Chocolate Soufflé
(Cointreau cream)
or
Pumpkin Cheesecake
(Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting)

French 75
1464 South Coast Highway,
ca-92651
949-494-8444
www.french75.net

CuisineType : Fine Dining, French

Often considered the best food wines on earth,
Riojas are based on the king of Spanish varietals, Tempranillo.
Medium-bodied with balanced acid and tannins,
these wines offer exceptional quality and value,
whether young "cosechas" fresh and fruity or elegant Gran Reservas.

PURE GENIUS!
Please join us for a TASTING of RIOJAS
with wine specialist Nina Sventitsky
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH
6:30 – 8:30PM
@
L'Ermitage Beverly Hills
9291 Burton Way, Beverly Hills CA 90210

$35 per person
…for a collection of glorious Riojas
plus cheeses, charcuterie and appetizers from Chef Joseph Elevado.

featuring
Cosme Palacio "1894" Blanco 2008
Rioja Alavesa
A blend of Viura and Malvasia, this wine is a gorgeous example of what aged Rioja Blanco
can be with white flowers, pear notes, vanilla and a bit of sweet spice.

Bodegas Corral Don Jacobo Rosado Rioja 2010
Rioja Alta
This 50/50 blend of Grenache andTempranillo is brilliant strawberry red in color with aromas of red raspberries, strawberries and soft floral notes leading to subtle flavors of raspberry…
fresh, silky, round and persistent.

Señorío de P.Peciña Joven Rioja 2009
Rioja Alta
A cooler climate, unoaked, Estate grown Tempranillo from the stellar 2009 vintage shows a spicy blue and purple fruited quality distinctive for a joven wine from Rioja.

Bodegas Lan Crianza 2006
Rioja Alta
90 points and one of Wine Spectator's Top 100, generous yet delicate, this Tempranillo is really good with a fruity, straight ahead nose of dark cherries with minimal oak influence leading to a bright palate of berry flavors and a velvety, mouth filling texture.

Vina Santurnia Reserva 2005
Rioja Alta & Alavesa
90 points Stephen Tanzer's international Wine Cellar and 90 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, this Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano, Garnacha blend has sexy, oak-spiced red berry and cherry aromas complemented by sassafras and smoked meat.

Bodegas Corral Don Jacobo Gran Reserva Rioja 1995
Rioja Alta
A fantastic gran reserva from a great vintage! this blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha opens with toasty, sweet dark cherry, blackberry and hints of red fruits on the nose leading to a plump, spicy palate, full of delicious fruit and bolstered by a mineral core, with a dash of coconut and hint of cool sassafrass flavor to round it out.

L'Ermitage Beverly Hills
9291 Burton Way,
CA-90210
323.850.5558
www.lermitagebh.com

CuisineType : Eclectic, Winery

Wednesday, November 16th, Liver Lovers

Nutmeg Duck Liver Crostini

Mustard Balsamic Glazed Chicken Livers with Arugala

Sauteed Provimi Calves Liver with Walla Walla Onion Pancetta Ragout

Apricot Sorbet

Cost: $20 per person

Golden Truffle
1767 Newport Blvd.,
CA-92627
(949) 645-9970
www.goldentruffle.com

CuisineType : Eclectic

Sage Restaurant is a strong proponent of good food, good company and a generous glass of wine. Their November wine tasting will feature fall treats and Thanksgiving treats – a feast for the senses and the stomach.

November Wine Tasting
Sage Restaurant Saturday, November 12 at 2:30 pm $35 plus tax, 18% gratuity on parties of five or more.

This is a seated event. Please be prompt due to demands on our kitchen. Reservations are required and it is recommended to make them early. Please call Sage at: 949.718.9650

Menu

E. Guigal, Cotes du Rhone Blanc France 2009
with Butternut Squash and Seared Scallop balsamic syrup

Louis Jadot, Beaujolais France 2009
with Turkey Pot Pie cranberry relish

Allegrini, Palazzo Della Torre Italy 2009
with Prosciutto Wrapped Pork Tenderloin apple gorgonzola stuffing, port sauce

Yalumba, Antique Tawny Barossa Valley, Australia
with Pecan and Chocolate Tart maple ice cream, bourbon sauce

Sage Restaurant
2531 Eastbluff Dr,
CA-92660
949-718-9650
www.sagerestaurant.com

Season’s Eatings Food Truck Fundraising Event for the Memorial Care Breast Center at Long Beach Memorial

Eat, drink and be merry at the “Heart of the Heights” community event on Thursday, Nov.10 in support of the MemorialCare Breast Center. Food trucks are participating in this free neighborhood fundraising event, to raise money for cancer treatment and support programs at Long Beach Memorial. Enjoy trucks featuring salads, sandwiches, soul food and ice cream sandwiches Crepes and more. Some of ZAGAT'S best 10 food trucks in LA will be there.

Check out the facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=213880795349531

Please call Sidney Cramer (310) 980-6064 for more information.

Thursday, Nov. 10 from 4-8 p.m.
Heights Village Shopping District
Intersection of Broadway and Redondo
Long Beach, CA 90803

O'Neill's Bar & Grill
26772 Avery Parkway,
CA-92692
949.305.5100
arroyotrabuco.com/specials.aspx

CuisineType :

New Year’s Celebration

Saturday, December 31st

Seatings in O’Neill’s from 6:30pm to 9:00pm3-Course Meal Complimentary Champagne Toast

Live Entertainment and Dancing Trabuco Ballroom from 8:00pm to 12:30am

$85 Per Person

• Enjoy a special two-course prix-fixe Fall lunch menu at Bayside Restaurant now through the end of November.
• The two-course lunch menu is available daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $18.50 per person plus tax and service.
• For the starter course, guests can choose from the Autumn Salad with prosciutto, red onion, Maytag blue cheese crumbles, Anjou pear, organic grapes and pistachios, or the Soup of the Day.
• Main course options include the following:

o Chicken Panino – Chicken breast with roast tomato, pesto and mozzarella accompanied by artisan bread and an arugula salad

o Fettuccini Pasta – Slow braised ragu of Colorado lamb with peccorino Romano cheese

o House Made Potato Gnocchi – Gnocchi with Italian sausage, charred peppers, parsley and parmesan

o Cast Iron Seared Salmon (5oz) – Salmon with lemon risotto, asparagus and lemon beurre blanc

o Petit Filet Mignon (4oz) – Filet with Madagascan pepper sauce, seasonal vegetables and potato trio

• Bayside offers complimentary valet parking

DATE: October 21, 2011 through November 30, 2011

TIME: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

LOCATION: 900 Bayside Drive

Newport Beach, CA 92660

RESERVATIONS: (949) 721-1222

WEBSITE: www.BaysideRestaurant.com

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

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 Menu:
*Passed Hors D’ Oeuvres – Chef’s Selection of Bruschetta
Bianco, Centine, ‘09
*Farfalle al Salmone Affumicato – Bow Tie pasta, leeks, smoked salmon, cream sauce
Rose, Centine ‘09
*Grigliata di Carne Mista – Grilled Lamb Chop, Chicken, & Filet Mignon, brushed with herbs
Rosso di Montalcino, ‘09
*Torta Della Nonna – Double-layer sponge cake, filled with Mascarpone cheese & Mocha Mousse
Moscadello di Montalcino

$45 per person plus tax & gratuity.
Reservations required 714-540-3365

Nello Cucina

3333 S. Bear Street

Long Beach, Ca 92626