Great Taste Magazine

Chef-owners Amelia and Florent Marneau will celebrate the third anniversary of their critically-acclaimed restaurant, Marché Moderne, with a ten day celebration of Spain’s renowned culinary traditions: tapas, cured meats, paella, rare sherries, wine and sangria. To complement the theme, weekends will feature spirited Spanish flamenco guitar and dance.

The contemporary French bistro, located at The Penthouse at South Coast Plaza, level three, will offer the creative Spanish menu at dinner only from Tuesday April 22nd through Saturday, May 1st.

The Spanish theme will be carried out with dramatic entertainment on the weekends. Gitana Blanca will perform with acoustic guitar by Richard Ogilby and flamenco singing and dancing by La Fragua. The duo will play two sets per evening, on Friday and Saturday (April 23-24; April 30-May 1).

Seating for the ten nights of Marché Moderne’s third anniversary Spanish dinner is limited and reservations are necessary. Please call (714) 434-7900; dinner service begins at 5:30 PM.

Five Crowns is celebrating its 45 years of operation in April. A special three-course, prix-fixe menu created by Executive Chef Dennis Brask and offered throughout the month is priced at $45 (plus tax and gratuity) including a glass of wine. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling (949) 760-0331.

The dinner will begin with a choice of Lobster Bisque, or Pride of the Crowns or Hearts of Romaine salads. Guests will have a choice of entrées including Aged, Slow-roasted Prime Ribs of Beef served in the traditional manner with Port Wine Jus, Creamed Spinach, Yorkshire Pudding, and Mashed Potatoes with Gravy; Roasted Maple Leaf Farms Duckling with Bigarade (Bitter Orange) Sauce on an Apple & Prune Compote with Hand-Harvested Minnesota Wild Rice; Yukon Gold Potato-Crusted Salmon with a Smoky Three-Mustard Sauce; and Shelton Farms Free-Range Chicken Seasoned with Basil and Thyme. Strawberry English Trifle, Lemon Tart, Chocolate Truffle Tart, and Crème Brûlée are among the dessert selections. A glass of Chardonnay, White Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon is included with the meal.

Opened in 1965, Five Crowns features Continental cuisine including U.S.D.A. Prime beef, poultry, fresh fish and seasonal selections. Over the years, the Five Crowns has earned a reputation for serving excellent food and offering a fine and extensive wine list. It has served generations of loyal customers, many of whom choose it to celebrate the most special occasions of their lives.

The restaurant has earned the Automobile Club of Southern California Four-Diamond Award, the Mobil Travel Guide Four-Star Award, and the DiRoNA Award, marking it as one of the distinguished restaurants of North America. It has also received the Wine Spectator Grand Award, the Southern California Restaurant Writers’ Gold Award, and the Golden Bacchus Award for its wine list.

Five Crowns is a member of the Lawry’s family of fine-dining restaurants, which includes Lawry’s The Prime Rib with locations in Beverly Hills, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Osaka, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei, and Hong Kong; and the Tam O’Shanter in Los Angeles. Their quick-service concept, Lawry’s Carvery, opened at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa in 2003. A second Carvery opened at Westfield Century City Dining Terrace in fall 2007, and a third debuted at L.A.LIVE in December 2008. Five Crowns shares its historic building with SideDoor, a gastropub opened in January 2010.

Five Crowns is located at 3801 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. It is open for dinner nightly and for Sunday brunch. Valet parking is available and all major credit cards are accepted. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling (949) 760-0331 or at www.LawrysOnline.com.

RIO ALL-SUITE HOTEL & CASINO CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH 20 WAYS TO CELEBRATE 20 YEARS IN 20 DAYSLAS VEGAS – Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino celebrates 20 years by offering locals and tourists special offers beginning January 15th – February 4th, 2010. These exclusive values celebrate the Rio’s amenities featuring an array of offerings including, $20 per night/per person room rates, tickets to Penn & Teller with up to a $62 savings and 20%off the entire meal at Voodoo Steak and Buzios Seafood Restaurant.The all-suite hotel opened in 1990 with 430 suites, and in 1993 the 20-story expansion tower was added to the current Ipanema Tower. The Rio now boasts two towers with more than 2,500 suites including the nine lavish Palazzo Suites.The Rio opened with the popular Carnival World Buffet which features more than 300 dishes prepared daily and was the first buffet in Las Vegas to offer live cooking stations on the buffet line. Famed French Chef Jean-Louis Palladin’s opened the acclaimed Napa Restaurant in 1997, the world-class wine collection from this culinary hot spot is available today in the Rio’s Wine Cellar. Café Martorano opened in 2007 and continues to offer diners authentic Italian cuisine from Steve Martorano.Danny Gans headlined for four years at the Rio departing in 2000, and the Masquerade Show in the Sky launched in 1997 and continues to entertain audiences today. The Rio’s Samba Theatre played host to the 30th Anniversary Special for the hit CBS game show The Price Is Right in 2002 and in 2006 Prince thrilled standing-room only audiences in the Rio’s Club Rio.20 Ways to Celebrate 20 years in 20 Days:Penn & Teller TicketsBuy one ticket at Reg Price - Get one for $20(Valid not days available Midweek Jan 17-Feb 4, 2010)Chippendales Tickets$20 ticketsShow in the Sky2 Rides for $20Hotel Room Rates$20 per night per person/2 pp minimum (Valid Jan 20 – Feb 4, 2010)$20 upgrade to Masquerade Suites - On Rack room rates only(Valid Jan 20, 21, 24-28, 31-Feb 4)Spa$20 manicuresBuy any service at full price; get the second service of equal or lesser value for $202 day fitness Spa Access Pass for $20Total RewardsSign up for a TR Card at get $20 in Reel RewardsRetail$20 off a $100 or more purchase in HardCore Watch, Vince Neil Ink and Michael Godard Art Gallery.Take 20% off on apparel and souvenirs when you spend $20 or more in Logo or Masquerade Gift ShopsVillage Seafood Buffet20% offiBar2 cocktails for $20 (Valid everyday for premium, well, beer, or house wine.)Voodoo Lounge2 entries for $20 (Valid everyday Jan 15 – Feb 4, 2010)Voodoo Steak20% off of any entréeBuzios20% off of any entréeWine Cellar$20 Cheese & Wine offerAll American Bar & Grill.20 cent wingsMcFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon$20 open bar (Valid from 4pm – 6pm and 8pm – 10pm)Rio Java.20 cent drip coffee (Valid 1/15 only)Please visit: www.riolasvegas.com/20 for a full listing of offers and hotel booking information.Terms and Conditions: To redeem an Anniversary offer, please visit the participating outlet.More information is available at each participating outlet.*Hotel Room rates are $20 per night plus applicable tax per person with a two person minimum, double occupancy. *$20 upgrade per night. All offers are not valid with any other promotion or special offer and based on availability. No cash value. Management reserves all rights.Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino is a Harrah’s Entertainment resort. Rio offers guests a unique all-suite hotel experience. Complete with 2,522 suites, the resort overlooks the famous Las Vegas Strip, one block west on Flamingo Road. The Rio is the home of Vegas’ most popular free show –Show in the Sky performing Thursday - Sunday. A sand beach surrounds the Rio’s tropical lagoon, complete with waterfalls, four nautical-shaped swimming pools, and five Jacuzzi-style spas.The Rio boasts 16 dining outlets, 2 showroom/ 3 lounges, 2 performance theatres (Penn & Teller Theater and the Chippendales Theater), Spa/Health Club/Steam Room/ Beauty Salon, 23 retail outlets, 4 swimming pools, 9 luxury Palazzo Suites and 2 nightclubs including 51st floor Voodoo Lounge, offering incomparable views of the city’s central resort corridor.Celena Hass702-731-7216chaas@caesarspalace.com

The Crow Bar is still celebrating our 1st birthday so enjoy these special deals from 3-7 p.m. daily”

30% off all BOTTLED beers from our selection of craft brews
15% off all wines by the bottle from our award winning wine list
50% off select appetizers daily

For more information visit:  www.thecrowbarcdm.com