Great Taste Magazine

This month, come and join Simply Fondue in celebrating the Return of the Swallows to San Juan Capistrano. During the entire month of March 2010, guests at Simply Fondue can join us in celebrating with one of the following specials:

-Guests who purchase a prix-fixe dinner for two will receive a complimentary appetizer or $20 off your bill

-Guests who purchase a prix-fixe dinner for four or more will receive a complimentary bottle of select wine

For more information and to make reservations, please call or visit us at www.simplyfondueoc.com

Rancho Bernardo Inn invites carnivores to expand their culinary perspective and join El Bizcocho and Leonesse Cellars for five adventurous courses of vegan cuisine, paired with artisan wines, on Friday, March 12, 2010. Vegans welcome, too, of course!

 Helmed by Executive Chef Judd Canepari, the renowned culinary team at El Bizcocho will present an innovative, world-class vegan menu free of animal products. Diners attending the “Vegan Affair” dinner will enjoy five tantalizing courses made without butter, milk, or eggs.

 Food with Roots ~ A Vegan Affair

 Amuse

 Barely Cooked San Marzano Tomato Soup

 Thyme, Pickled Cucumber, Chive Oil, Black Truffles

 Leonesse Cellars 2008 Roussanne

 Ahi Melon Sashimi

 Junmai Shizuku Sake, Japanese Sticky Rice, Fresh Wasabi,

 White Soy Liquid Gel, Shiso Tempura

 Leonesse Cellars 2008 Muscat Canelli

 Edamame Hummus

 Teriyaki Glazed Maitake Mushroom, Agedashi Tofu,

 Green Onions, Chili Brewed Soy

 Leonesse Cellars 2008 Melange de Blanc

 “Gardein” Chicken Breast

 Puy Lentils, Chic Pea & Vegetable Curry, Fried Squash Blossom

 Leonesse Cellars 2008 Viognier

 Spring Pea Farro Porridge

 Black Truffle, Globe Carrot, Baked Tofu, Pea Tendrils

 Leonesse Cellars 2006 Syrah

 Tofu Cheesecake

 Liquid Nitrogen Berry Risotto, Maple Sugar, Dark Chocolate Consommé

 Leonesse Cellars 2005 Cinsaut

 WHEN: Friday, March 12, 2010

 WHERE: El Bizcocho at the Rancho Bernardo Inn

 17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr.

 San Diego, CA 92128

 RESERVATIONS: Please call 858.675.8550

 COST: $70 per person, $95 with wine pairing (excluding tax and gratuity)

 WATCH: For more information on Rancho Bernardo Inn’s vegan dinner, please view this video of Chef Canepari and the wine host at Leonesse Cellars: http://winehosttv.com/?page_id=165

Prix Fixe

 $135 per person

1^st Course

 Chilled Octopus Soup

 Haricot vert, russet potatoes, wild boar bacon, tomato broth

 Mi Sueno Rose, Napa Valley, 2007 (1st bottling)

2nd  Course  Veal Medallion

Marinated veal medallion, grilled vegeatbles, lady apples Pinot Noir, russian river Valley, 2007  

3rd Course

Pork Ternderloin
Cinnamon rubbed pork tenderloin, mushroom couscous, red mole  El Llano, Napa Valley, 2006  

4th Course

Australian Lamb rack

Cumin Scented lamb rack, hickory smoked sunchoke puree, braised red & yellow plums

Cabernet Sauvginon, Napa Valley, 2006

Dessert

 Chocolate tamale

 Belgian chocolate tamale, braised black cherries, chocolate ganache

 Pinot Noir, Esmeralda, Russian River Valley, 2006

 RSVP REQUIRED!!!!! Only 30 Seats Available 

 Please make sure to go to our website to learn more about Mi Sueno Winery and the famous Winemake Rolando Herrera or visit their website at

www.misuenowinery.com

Daily Grill at Fashion Island also has a Valentine’s Day Special for Two, featuring Three Course “Supper” Menu with a starter salad, choice of entrée including Hazelnut Crusted Mahi Mahi, Sea Scallops with Grilled Asparagus, Filet Mignon with a Bleu Cheese Herb Crust, Roasted Australian Rack of Lamb, and choice of dessert or glass of wine for $28.95.  The restaurant is also offering a Valentine’s Day Special for Two, featuring a four course dinner $64, which includes a Crab Cake appetizer, a choice of entrée, salad or soup and dessert.

In addition, Daily Grill is featuring new additions to its happy hour menu, available daily from 4 to 7 p.m.  New items include Spicy Bleu Cheese Fries; Spicy Crispy Chicken Strips; Chicken Meatballs with Marinara Sauce; and Loaded Mac & Cheese, a delicious blend of Cheddar, Gruyere, and Fontina, with Bacon and Sautéed Mushrooms.  The Daily Grill at Fashion Island can be reached at (949) 644-2223.

Valentine’s Weekend Dining (Feb 13-14):  We’re offering a delicious Valentine’s Day prix fixe menu including aphrodisiac-inspired dishes on both Saturday and Sunday.$105 per person, $45 wine supplement. 714-352-2525 for reservations. Click here to view the menu. 

Valentine’s Day at Taleo
Prix Fixe Menu - $36 per person

Appetizers   (choice of one)
Freshly made Guacamole or Queso Fundido
Soup or Salad   (choice of one)
Mixed Greens Salad
Caesar Salad
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Azzoz Con Pollo Soup

Entrees   (choice of one)
Carnitas
Tender pork deeply caramelized
Smoky Chipotle Apple Chicken
Two fire grilled chicken breasts glazed in sweet
and smoky chipotle apple barbecue sauce
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Jumbo Gulf shrimp sautéed in a white wine sauce
with roasted garlic and a touch of cream

Wine
A glass of red or white house wine

Desserts   (choice of one)
A portion of our delicious Pastel de Tres Leches
A portion of our Famous Creamy Flan

Prices exclude tax and gratuity.

Prix Fixe Menu - $60 per person

Appetizers   (choice of one)

Freshly made Guacamole or Queso Fundido
Soup or Salad   (choice of one)
Mixed Greens Salad
Caesar Salad
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Arroz Con Pollo Soup

Entrees*  (choice of one)
Caribbean Lobster Surf and Turf
Caribbean lobster tail split, paired with a
5oz grilled Filet Mignon
Jumbo Sea Scallop Surf and Turf
Four jumbo sea scallops wrapped in bacon,
pan seared golden, paired with a 5oz grilled Filet Mignon
Camarones Surf and Turf
Three jumbo Gulf shrimp, paired with a
5 oz grilled Filet Mignon
*All $60 entrées are served with mashed potatoes and asparagus.

Wine
A glass of Fall Line Cabernet or Chardonnay

Desserts   (choice of one)
A portion of our delicious Pastel de Tres Leches
A portion of our Famous Creamy Flan

Prices exclude tax and gratuity.

Taleo Mexian Grill

3309 Michelson Dr.
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 553-9002

Our Website

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with our special gift to you!

First 50 dinner reservations will receive a special “parting gift” valued at $190!

one per couple, restrictions apply

Valentine’s Day Brunch

10 am - 2 pm

Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu

4 pm - 9 pm

*Thank You for celebrating Valentine’s Day with Taco Rosa. The parting gift for the first 50 dinner reservations (one per couple) will be honored for future visits - restrictions apply. Good for dine-in only, not valid for take-out. Management reserves the right to modify or discontinue offer without notice*

Call Newport or Irvine Locations for Reservations

Taco Rosa

Mexican City Cuisine

Newport Beach

Newport Hills Shopping Center

2632 San Miguel Rd.

Newport Beach, CA 92660

(949)720-0980

Irvine

The Market Place

13792 Jamboree Rd.

Irvine, CA 92670

 (714)505-6080

www.tacorosa.com

Valentine Menu

 Sunday, February 14, 2010

1st Course

Golden Truffle Smoked Wild King Salmon with Homemade Danish Mustard Pickles 

Ginger Wasabe Chicken and Avocado Hand Roll

Rare Filet Carpaccio with Arugula and Gorgonzola

  2nd Course

Old Fashioned Cream of Chicken Soup 

Petite Iceberg Lettuce and Preserved Tomato with House Buttermilk Dressing

Sweet Shrimp Tostada, Salsa Fresca and Queso Seco

Entree

Sautéed Organic Breast of Chicken with Melange of Root Vegetables & Natural Reduction 

Sautéed Scottish Wild King Salmon with Brie Champagne Beurre Blanc

Baked Spinach Lasagna with Leeks, 3 Cheeses & Tomato Herb Ragu

Roasted Lamb Shank with Peruvian White Beans

24 Hour Pit Braised Prime Boneless Brisket with Bacon Whipped Potato and Horseradish Jus

Dessert

Meyer Lemon Butter Tart with Madagascar Vanilla Bean Gelato

 Dark Chocolate Pot d’Cream with Bitter Chocolate Espresso Cookies

Juan’s Crushed Raspberry Blackberry Cheesecake

$68.00 Per Person (excludes beverages, tax & gratuity)

02/14/2010 Corkage $30.00

Reservations Recommended

Special 4-course menu and Live Entertainment!
$90/person

In addition to our extensive dinner menu, Matador will be offering a Prix Fixe menu for you and your Valentine:

Rather than limiting February’s romantic holiday celebration to a single day, Salt Creek Grille is serving up “Love that Lasts” all month long.

Starting Monday, the venerated restaurant will offer patrons an extraordinary $49 three-course Salt Creek Grille Surf and Turf meal for two. The delectable offering features an 8-ounce Mesquite-Grilled Top Sirloin Steak and an 8-ounce Lobster Tail, served with buttermilk red mashed potatoes and farmers fresh vegetables. Guests will end the night savoring a special dessert.

“February is always just centered on ‘V-day’ and we want our customers to celebrate their loved ones, friends and significant others all month long with an incredible three-course meal that is insanely low in cost but high in taste and sophistication,” said General Manager Jeremy Illenberger.

Love that Lasts is not valid Feb 11-15.

Bonjour!

Valentine’s day is approaching and I wanted to give you some options of what you may want to do for your loved one this year (all options I would do for my own wife). I have two very special Valentine’s day dine-in options available to those who would like to visit a Pascal location (Tradition by Pascal and Brasserie Pascal). For those who would like to spend this romantic evening at home, I have put together two take-home package choices that are available to you from Pascal Epicerie and Brasserie Pascal.

Bon Apetit!

-Pascal

P.S. To view these menus, please visit us at our website.

As an exclusive opportunity for Friends of Fleming’s, we are offering the acclaimed Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection 1998 for the very special price of $125. Available in limited quantities.** Don’t miss this one!

For Locations, visit: www.flemingssteakhouse.com

We’re introducing a new Memorable Meal for Two. Enjoy a 3-course dinner with tender Filet Mignon and Australian Lobster Tail. $99 for two guests, or $49.50 for one guest, February 16 - March 31, at all Fleming’s locations.

For Locations, visit: www.flemingssteakhouse.com

At David Myers’ award winning restaurant Sona, guests will enjoy a luxurious six course tasting menu that includes dishes like Sake Marinated Duck, Main Lobster and Ricotta Gnocchi with shellfish emulsion and black trumpets or Kobe NY Sirloin and Short Ribs with green curry potato pave and mushroom fricassee. Every guest will be offered a glass of sparkling wine and a box of chocolates to finish off the romantic evening.Prix fixe menu, $140 per personWine Pairing, $95 per person

For a unique Valentine’s Day experience, enjoy an Omakase menu for $150 a couple with four courses chosen by Master Sushi Chef Katsuya Uechi. Dishes include Broiled Miso Cod with Spring Vegetables, “Niku Jaga” Japanese Meat and Potatoes and a Sushi spread of Albacore, Tuna, Unagi, Salmon Ebi, Crispy Rice and Baked Crab Cut Roll. For an additional $30 per person, guests receive two specialty cocktails, four paired wines or four glasses of sake to accompany the meal.Prix fixe menu, $150 per coupleBeverage Pairing, $30 per personA la carte menu also availableAt all 4 Locations:

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Comme Ca with a three-course prix fixe menu. Complete with an Amuse to begin the meal, dishes like Beet Gazpacho, Mustard Seed and Rye Crisp, Pistachio Crusted Opah, sweet potato puree and dandelion greens or Egg Yolk Ravioli, ratatouille, spinach and sauce romesco. A la carte oyster and caviar plates are available if diners are in the mood for an additional splurge. To end the evening, guests are presented with a “little black purse” filled with fleur de sel caramels.Prix Fixe menu $60/person