South coast Plaza celebrates in style.
And celebrate we did, at an exclusive, spectacular garden party at Segerstrom Ranch, a working citrus and lima bean farm in Costa Mesa.
Chefs Tony and Amar and their teams created a delicious four-course dinner and several mouth-watering appetizers to celebrate the opening of their new restaurants. Knife Pleat by Chef Tony Esnault with wife-partner Yassmin Sarmadi opens in May and The Hall Global Eatery, by Chef Amar Santana and business partner Ahmed Labbate opens this August.
DINNER UNDER THE STARS AT SEGERSTROM RANCH
Celebrating South Coast Plaza’s New Restaurants, Knife Pleat and The Hall Global Eatery
RECEPTION
Glass Fruit Fizz
Japanese Whiskey, Meyer Lemon, Segerstrom Ranch Orange, Vanilla, Sparkling Cherry Tea
Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne
HORS D’OEUVRES
Lima bean falafel, citrus lebnah – Amar Santana
Chilled coconut shrimp, spiced mango, kataifi – Amar Santana
Riviera shellfish salad – Tony Esnault
Slowly cooked lima beans with Manila clams, mussels, cuttlefish, calamari, prawns, lemon confit, tomato, olives, parsley
Lima bean hummus – Tony Esnault
Chicharrones, tomato confit, pickled red onion, spices, micro cilantro
MENU
FIRST COURSE by chef Amar Santana
Salmon Belly Crudo
Persian cucumbers, carrot ponzu, fresh dill, smoked trout roe
SECOND COURSE by chef Tony Esnault
Légumes de Saison
Roasted, braised, steamed and raw seasonal vegetables
ENTRÉE by chef Amar Santana
Grilled Filet of Beef
Corn pudding, asparagus, confit tomatoes, eggless béarnaise
Vegetarian Entrée upon Request
Domäne Wachau 2017 Terrassen Federspiel Grüner Veltliner, Austria
Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Napa Valley
DESSERT by chef Tony Esnault
Elderflower Pannacotta
Poached rhubarb, Harry’s Berries strawberries, meringues
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne