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At Spenger’s, Blueberries Mean $ for the American Heart Association

2009-07-11T11:42:00.000-07:00

July is National Blueberry Month and Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto in Berkeley is making the most of it by offering Blueberry Shortcake as their summer dessert special through August 31.

For every Blueberry Shortcake purchased, the restaurant will make a donation to the American Heart Association.

For only $4.95, guests can enjoy freshly baked shortcake with lemon essence filled with orange-marinated highbush blueberries and topped with whipped cream and crème fraiche.

Attached is a recipe for Blueberry Shortcake and an image of the finished, plated dessert.

Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto
1919 Fourth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 845-7771
www.spengers.com

Urban Tavern Partners with Shorenstein to Offer a Pre-Theatre Dining Package

2009-07-03T20:52:00.000-07:00

Urban Tavern in downtown San Francisco has announced that they have partnered with Shorenstein Hays Nedelander (the Shorenstein Theatre Group) to offer a pre-theatre dinner package available daily until further notice.

Priced at $34.95, the package includes a three-course prix fixe meal, a glass of wine and five hours of complimentary parking. For an additional $15.00 per person, guests will be transported, via town car or limo, to and from the theatre that they will be attending.

The package is valid with proof of a theatre ticket for a Shorenstein Hays Nedelander performance and guests should mention this package when booking their reservation.

Urban Tavern serves American gastropub cuisine prepared with seasonal, fresh, often locally sourced organic ingredients.

The interior design at Urban Tavern is the creation of restaurateur Donna Scala and Gensler Design. Highlights include a striking full-size horse sculpture by Arizona artist Doug Owen welded together from tractor, motorcycle and car parts, underscoring Urban Tavern’s green sensibilities while juxtaposing old and new, rural and urban - elements found throughout the restaurant. Also notable are the intimate booths, reclaimed wood beams and claddings, a communal table made from a recovered fallen tree, plaster walls, exposed concrete, a marble-topped bar and saddle-shaped bar stools.

Urban Tavern is located at 333 O’Farrell Street near Mason Street in downtown San Francisco, California. The restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant’s Web address is www.urbantavernsf.com. Reservations can be made via OpenTable.com or by calling (415) 923-4400.

Live Jazz in July at Cetrella Restaurant in Half Moon Bay

2009-07-03T17:39:00.001-07:00

Cetrella Restaurant in Half Moon Bay has announced their July schedule of live jazz entertainment. The program, which runs from 7:30 to 10:30 PM, includes:

Friday July 3 - David Ervin (Jazz and old timey swing piano)
Saturday July 4 - Mark Robinson (vocalist)

Friday July 10 - Maye Cavallaro (jazz vocalist) and Alan Steger (jazz pianist)
Saturday July 11 - Masha Campagne (jazz vocalist)

Friday July 17 - John R Burr (jazz and folk pianist)
Saturday July 18 - Darlene Langston (jazz and blues vocalist)

Friday July 24 - John R Burr (jazz and folk pianist) and Jenna Mammina (vocalist)
Saturday July 25 - Deborah Winters (jazz vocalist/guitarist/songwriter)

Friday July 31 - David Ervin (Jazz and old timey swing piano)

Cetrella, now reopen after a winter hiatus, has introduced a new Executive Chef, Sylvain Montassier. Chef Montassier has enhanced the restaurant’s award winning Mediterranean fare by infusing a new suite of spring menus with progressive French technique and flair.

Cetrella serves dinner Sunday and Tuesday through Thursday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday until 10:00 p.m. and serves Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Located at 845 Main Street in Half Moon Bay, California, Cetrella has ample free off-street parking. Visit Cetrella on the Web at www.cetrella.com. Reservations can be made by calling (650) 726-4090 or at www.opentable.com.

Cetrella Restaurant Presents Sunday Brunch with Singers from Opera San Jose on July 26

2009-07-03T17:38:00.000-07:00

Cetrella Restaurant in Half Moon Bay has announced that their July 26 Sunday Brunch will include live performances by members of Opera San Jose. Brunch will be served from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm and arias from Manon, Cinderella, The Marriage of Figaro and La Rondine will be sung in two sets between noon and 1:00 pm. There is no cover charge. Event co-sponsors are Cetrella, Opera San Jose and the Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce and Visitors' Bureau. Reservations are required and can be made through OpenTable.com or by calling the restaurant at (650) 726-4090.

Sunday Brunch at Cetrella ($35.00 plus a la carte options) features the progressive French cuisine of Executive Chef Sylvain Montassier who hails from the Saumer culinary academy and the French kitchens of Jean Bardet, Michel Gaudin, Georges Blanc, and, in Switzerland, the Hotel du Rhone, in England, The Waterside Inn and The Savoy, and, stateside, Boulevard in San Francisco, and Alinea, TRU and Isabella's Estiatorio in Chicago. Montassier’s French technique complements locally sourced ingredients such as wild diver and line caught seafood and pedigreed meats and poultry including Alaskan halibut, American Kobe short ribs, and artisanal products from Balakian, Daylight, Giusti, Harley, Iacopi and Pastorino farms. Desserts include strawberries with roasted marshmallow and a chocolate mousse bar.

The Opera San Jose artists performing will be Rebecca Schussler (Soprano), Betany Coffland (Mezzo Soprano), Alexander Boyer (Tenor) and Krassen Karagiozov (Baritone). There will be a raffle conducted during the brunch with the prize, donated by Opera San Jose, being a certificate for a pair of season opening night tickets to the opera Manon, on September 12, 2009.

Cetrella serves dinner Sunday and Tuesday through Thursday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday until 10:00 p.m. and serves Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Located at 845 Main Street in Half Moon Bay, California, Cetrella has ample free off-street parking. Visit Cetrella on the Web at www.cetrella.com. Reservations can be made by calling (650) 726-4090 or at www.opentable.com.

Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto in Berkeley Celebrates Millie Spenger’s 92nd Birthday

2009-06-27T18:48:00.001-07:00

July 9 is the 92nd birthday of Millie Spenger, the oldest living member of the family that founded Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto in Berkeley in 1890. Spenger’s subsequently became the longest operating family owned restaurant west of the Mississippi. In the spirit of the occasion, all Spenger’s guests visiting the restaurant on July 9 will receive a complimentary piece of birthday cake.

“We are pleased to be able share such an extraordinary milestone with Millie Spenger and with the dining community that has help make the restaurant the culinary landmark that it has become,” comments Spenger’s General Manager Richard Villarreal. “Millie is an amazing lady and it’s a privilege to know her.”

When the Spenger family decided to retire from the restaurant business about eight years ago, they forged a partnership with Bill McCormick and Doug Schmick of McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants who have a love for historic dining spots and who spent five million dollars to painstakingly refurbish Spenger’s in honor of Millie and her husband Frank.

The Spenger family’s involvement with the seafood restaurant business began in 1865 when Johan (John) Spenger, a fisherman from Bavaria, emigrated from Germany to the Bay Area and began fishing out of San Francisco. In the 1880’s he moved his family to Berkeley, ending up in the current location of Spenger’s on what was then the Fourth Street mud flats.

In addition to the wide variety of the freshest seafood, extraordinary libations are a hallmark of Spenger’s, which pours classic, contemporary and signature cocktails and offers an extensive wine list with 20 selections available by the glass. The restaurant’s unique showcase bars seat walk-in guests without reservations who can order from a bar menu, as well as from the full menu.

Unique to Spenger’s is an extensive collection of nautical memorabilia found throughout the restaurant. The museum-quality artifacts include wood walls and floors from the famous vessels Lurline and Encinal and various ships’ wheels, anchors, rigging, paintings and photographs. In addition there is a sizeable antique gun collection on display, along the “Star of Denmark”, a 34-carat diamond ring given to Hawaii’s Queen Kapiolani in 1887.

Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto is located at 1919 Fourth Street in Berkeley, California. The restaurant is open nightly for dinner from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Lunch is served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Validated parking is available just across from the front door in a private lot. Visit Spenger’s on the web at www.spengers.com. For more information and reservations, also available through www.opentable.com, call (510) 845-7771.

Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto Showcases Premier Wines at July 23 Dinner

2009-06-27T18:46:00.000-07:00

Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto has announced a “One Fermented Evening” special dinner to be held on Thursday, July 23, 2009, beginning at 6:30 PM.

The evening’s prix fixe menu, prepared by Spenger's Executive Chef Devon Boisen, will consist of four courses, plus an amuse bouche, showcasing seasonally fresh wild salmon paired with a selection of California wines. The cost of the dinner is $69.95 per guest, excluding tax and gratuity. Call (510) 845-7771 to reserve seats for the dinner. Advance reservations are required.

Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto has been one of the Bay Area’s best-known culinary destination points for over 110 years. Adding to the Spenger’s experience are the unique nautical paraphernalia and historic collectibles that are on display throughout the restaurant. Visit Spenger’s on the Web at www.spengers.com. The restaurant is located at 1919 Fourth Street in Berkeley, California, and the telephone number is (510) 845-7771.

Plumed Horse Hosts Tablas Creek Vineyard Wine Maker Dinner on Wednesday, July 1

2009-06-22T21:01:00.000-07:00

Plumed Horse Hosts Tablas Creek Vineyard Wine Maker Dinner on Wed., July 1

Plumed Horse Executive Chef/Owner Peter Armellino and Jason Haas, General Manager of Tablas Creek Vineyard, will present a $135.00 six-course prix fixe menu on Wednesday, July 1 beginning at 7:00 pm.

The cost of the dinner excludes tax and gratuity and advance reservations are required.

Based in Paso Robles, Tablas Creek Vineyard is a joint effort of Robert Haas and the Perrin family of Chateau de Beaucastel from France's Chateauneuf-du-pape region. At Tablas Creek, organically farmed Mourvedre, Grenache Noir, Syrah, Counoise, Roussanne, Viognier, Picpoul Blanc, Marsanne, and Grenache Blanc are hand harvested and blended at the winery.

The evening’s menu and wine pairings will be:
Chilled Lobster & Summer Melon Salad
2008 Tablas Creek Vineyard Vermentino
Coachella Valley Corn Soup with house smoked sturgeon and lovage
2007 Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Beaucastel "Blanc"
Alaskan Halibut with duck bouillon, Castelvetrano olive, cherry tomato
2004 Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Beaucastel
Braised Beef Short Rib with Porcini mushroom risotto, glazed shallots
2005 Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Beaucastel
18 Month Point Reyes Blue cheese
Chocolate Divina, cherry gel, orange foam

Plumed Horse Restaurant
(408) 867-4711
14555 Big Basin Way
Saratoga, CA 95070
www.plumedhorse.com

Bastille Day Celebration at Chez Papa Resto on July 14

2009-06-19T20:37:00.001-07:00

Bastille Day Celebration at Chez Papa Resto on July 14

4 Mint Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.546.4134
www.chezpapasf.com

Vive la revolution! Chez Papa Resto is serving a four-course $60.00 prix fixe dinner menu from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Bastille Day, Tuesday July 14. There will also be decorations in the spirit of the occasion and live music on the patio.

Entrée choices on the prix fix menu will be Slow Poached Halibut with melted leeks, haricots verts and a black truffle emulsion; Liberty Farms Duck Confit with parsnip puree, Swiss chard, Rhubarb and a sherry sauce; Grilled Lamb Chops with Bintje potatoes, zucchini farci, ratatouille and a mustard jus; or Grilled Arctic Char with spring garlic, oyster mushrooms, spinach and a sorrel emulsion.

Ozumo Oakland Introduces “All You Can Eat Sushi” Every Monday

2009-06-13T16:37:00.000-07:00

Ozumo Restaurant in Oakland has announced the introduction of Sushi Monday’s with an “all you can eat” special menu priced at $30.00 per person and offered every Monday night from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The “all you can eat” special menu is available only at the restaurant’s sushi bar and includes rolls, nigiri and select appetizers prepared by master sushi chef Ido Kiyotaka. Guests choosing to make reservations are asked to mention that they will be coming in specifically for Sushi Monday.

Ozumo Oakland was opened last December by Jeremy Umland, Ozumo founder, managing partner and long time Japanese resident/professional baseball player turned entrepreneur. Umland is the culinary pioneer who opened Ozumo San Francisco in 2001 and, in doing so, introduced contemporary Japanese cuisine to the Unites States, bringing together under one roof a sushi bar, sake lounge and robata grill.

The engaging décor at Ozumo Oakland, with an underling theme of water, air and earth, is the work of AGE Design of Japan, headed up by Ichiro Sato, one of Japan’s top interior designers. At the entrance to the restaurant is an oversized solid George Nakashima-style wood door with wood sidelites and a “live” edge. Highlights of the main dining room (seats 78) include earth tone slate floor tiles which extend up the walls and columns, custom oak wood tables and chairs and banquettes covered with traditional Japanese fabrics. Subdued lighting illuminates a second washi art work running the entire length of the west wall. The charcoal fired robata grill (seats 12), with a sunken kitchen area, is notable for its sustainably harvested ramon hard wood counter top.

The adjacent Kotatsu Room (seats 24), available for nightly or private function dining, is walled off on two sides by clear glass panels with glass shelves lined with sake bottles. A 20’ tall Japanese paper lantern creates a dramatic interior backdrop and acts as a beacon to outside passersby. The centerpiece of this shoes-off, uniquely Japanese room is a 12' solid oak wood table surrounded by elevated bench seats.

The Ozumo Oakland sake list, with over 90 brands, is one of, if not the most extensive in this country. The full bar serves signature cocktails such as the Giddy Geisha and Sumo-kaze, plus top wines from around the world and Sapporo and Kirin beer on tap. The bar is decorated with blackened metal and rich wood accents and a large waterfall with stylized leaping fish. A hand-troweled concrete floor embedded with a leaf motif is complemented by an expansive Japanese washi work of art, titled “Surge,” along the back wall. The cozy lounge has tatami mat bench seating with overstuffed pillows.

The restaurant’s intimate sushi bar, topped with salt and pepper granite, also has a sunken kitchen area, allowing the standing chefs and seated diners to see eye to eye, separated by clear glass display cases filled with fresh sushi and sashimi selections, and illuminated by a ribbon of light coming from fixtures housed in a lower soffit.

The Oakland location also has a private dining room, complete with sliding shoji screen doors, which seats up to 50 people, making it one of the foremost such non-hotel venues in the East Bay. The room has oak wood floors and soffits and is decorated with a washi art piece, “Blue Moon,” framed in by traditional Japanese textured stucco. Full-restaurant private lunches and off-site catering are specialties of the house.

Ozumo Oakland is located at 2251 Broadway, at Grand Avenue. The restaurant is open for dinner, Monday through Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Lunch is served Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The bar opens at 4:30 p.m. Street parking and nearby off-street lots and garages are readily available and valet service is offered. Visit Ozumo on the Web at www.Ozumo.com/oakland. Reservations are recommended and can be made through www.opentable.com or by calling (510) 286-9866.

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231 Ellsworth Restaurant Presents an Evening with the King of Mushrooms

2009-06-06T18:50:00.000-07:00

231 Ellsworth Restaurant Presents an Evening with the King of Mushrooms

A special four-course dinner with Todd Spanier of Rei de Funghi
Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
$64.00 per person plus tax and gratuity (w/o wine)
$99.00 per person plus tax and gratuity (with wine)

Amuse Bouche
*****
Golden Chanterelles, inaka miso, oranges and basil
2006 Domaine D’Orfeuilles Vouvray Sec “Silex” Loire Valley, Vouvray, France
******
Grey Morels, Serrano ham, fava beans and pickled ramps
2008 Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rosé, Santa Cruz Mountains, Boulder Creek, California
******
Roasted Porcini, veal sweetbreads, tomato conserva and Parmesan Reggiano
2007 Castalia “Rochioli Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Healdsburg, California
******
Mushroom pancakes, apricot compote, pecans and Candy Cap syrup
2005 Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany
******

231 Ellsworth Restaurant
231 S. Ellsworth Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401
650-347-7231
www.231ellsworth.com

Credit card reservations required, 48-hour cancellation policy
Seating is limited

Amanda's Feel Good Fresh Food Restaurant Celebrates First Anniversary on July

2009-06-06T07:22:00.000-07:00

Amanda's Feel Good Fresh Food Restaurant Celebrates First Anniversary on July 25th

Berkeley, CA / June 2009 - Amanda’s Feel Good Fresh Food Restaurant in downtown Berkeley, California, celebrates its first anniversary on Saturday, July 25. Over the last year the restaurant has become known for fresh, naturally delicious food that is easy on your schedule, wallet, and conscience. Amanda’s has received accolades from the San Francisco Chronicle, East Bay Express, and numerous other publications.

Highlights of the daylong celebration will include free food, entertainment, and raffle prizes, including a year’s worth of weekly meals at Amanda’s.

Beginning at noon on July 25, visitors to the Amanda’s will be offered complimentary organic cookies until 2:00 PM, baked fries from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM, and organic apple fries from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Concluding the celebration, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, free freshly-made sodas will be offered compliments of the house.

Founder Amanda West launched her namesake quick-service restaurant for diners who want a convenient, tasty, nutritious meal. The menu includes grilled all-natural meat burgers, chicken sandwiches, 100% vegan veggie burgers, freshly made salads, baked fries, raw organic apple “fries” with a honey yogurt dipping sauce, cookies, handmade sodas (sweetened with organic agave nectar), organic milks, and organic/fair-trade coffee and tea. The menu was designed using a nutritional platform recommended by a nutritionist focusing on balancing fats, proteins, and carbohydrates with minimal saturated fat, no transfats, and no corn syrup.

West, who conceived of Amanda’s years ago when working in the natural foods industry, says she created the restaurant to offer quick, delicious, better-for-you foods in an eco-friendly space. She comments: “Our concept is designed to reach both the fast food devotee and the organic shopper.”

“Natural, organic, and healthy foods are often inconvenient, expensive, and unapproachable to most people,” she continues. “We Americans love burgers and fries, but we need a way to eat them that is better for our bodies and the environment.” Amanda’s offers the solution in a restaurant where you can order great tasting menu items that are all 470 calories or less, sit at a communal table made from reclaimed wood, and eat using all compostable serving ware.

Amanda’s is located at 2122 Shattuck Avenue (near Center Street) across from the BART station in downtown Berkeley. Prices range from $1.75 for a freshly made soda to $3.75 for a burger, with a $6.75 combo deal. Hours are 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM seven days a week. For more information visit http://www.amandas.com/, call (510) 548-2122, or follow @amandasberkeley on Twitter.

Cetrella Restaurant to Host Alfaro Family Vineyards & Harley Farms Wine Dinner on 6/30

2009-06-05T21:01:00.000-07:00

Cetrella Restaurant to Host Alfaro Family Vineyards & Harley Farms Wine Dinner on 6/30

Cetrella Restaurant located at 845 Main Street in Half Moon Bay will host an Alfaro Family Vineyards & Harley Farms Wine Dinner on Tuesday, June 30 with a tasting reception starting at 6:30 PM and dinner beginning at 7:00 PM. The cost of the four-course dinner, plus the amuse bouche, is $95.00 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (650) 726-4090.

Amuse Bouche
Grilled Cheese Sandwich - Garrotxa and La Quercia ham
2008 Rosé of Estate Pinot Noir
Chilled Arugula Soup - crispy Harley Farms goat cheese coulis stuffed with Valencay goat cheese, walnut crust
2007 “Lindsay Paige Vineyard” Estate Chardonnay

First Course
Warm Harley Farms Goat Cheese Panna Cotta - Mount Shasta porcini broth and Frog Hollow, Farm Brooks cherries
2007 “Schultze Family Vineyard” Pinot Noir

Second Course
Daylight Farm Herbs and Harley Farms Goat Cheese Stuffed Local Sandabs - organic risotto, Collo Rosso cheese, hazelnut gremolata
2006 “Lindsay Paige Vineyard” Estate Pinot Noir

Third Course
Goat Milk Braised Goat Leg with Harley Farms Goat Cheese Macaroni Gratin - roasted organic Pastorino heirloom tomatoes, basil pesto
2006 “Billy K” Estate Merlot

Fourth Course
Harley Farms Goat Cheesecake - Zuckerman blue berries and goat cheese sorbet
2007 Finale, Red Hills, Lake County

Cetrella, now reopen after a winter hiatus, has introduced a new Executive Chef, Sylvain Montassier. Chef Montassier has enhanced the restaurant’s award winning Mediterranean fare by infusing a new suite of menus with progressive French technique and flair.

Cetrella serves dinner Sunday and Tuesday through Thursday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday until 10:00 p.m. and serves Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Located at 845 Main Street in Half Moon Bay, California, Cetrella has ample free off-street parking. Visit Cetrella on the Web at www.cetrella.com. Reservations can be made by calling (650) 726-4090 or at www.opentable.com.

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The Urban Tavern “Pay What You Think It’s Worth” Lunch Promotion

2009-06-04T20:31:00.000-07:00

The Urban Tavern “Pay What You Think It’s Worth” Lunch Promotion

Urban Tavern in downtown San Francisco has announced a limited time “pay what you think it’s worth” promotion to herald the introduction of the restaurant’s new summer lunch menu.

During the week of June 8th to the 12th (Monday through Friday) from 11.30 AM to 2.30 PM, Urban Tavern is inviting diners to join them for lunch, eat up to a three course meal and then pay what they think it’s worth. The restaurant will serve up to 100 people per day for this promotion and reservations are required. Guest will be asked at the end of their meal to say what they should be charged and the server will ring up that amount, plus tax. Lunch can include food, soft drinks, coffee and tea but not alcohol.

In addition, the existing offer of five hours of free parking while dining will also be valid during this time, plus the Dine About Town lunch menu will be available.

Urban Tavern serves American gastropub cuisine prepared with seasonal, fresh, often locally sourced organic ingredients. All Urban Tavern menus are created by a culinary team headed up by Executive Chef Mary O’Neill.

The interior design at Urban Tavern is the creation of restaurateur Donna Scala and Gensler Design. Highlights include a striking full-size horse sculpture by Arizona artist Doug Owen welded together from tractor, motorcycle and car parts, underscoring Urban Tavern’s green sensibilities while juxtaposing old and new, rural and urban - elements found throughout the restaurant. Also notable are the intimate booths, reclaimed wood beams and claddings, a communal table made from a recovered fallen tree, plaster walls, exposed concrete, a marble-topped bar and saddle-shaped bar stools.

Urban Tavern is located at 333 O’Farrell Street near Mason Street in downtown San Francisco, California. The restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch (as of June 8) and dinner. The restaurant’s Web address is www.urbantavernsf.com. Reservations can be made via OpenTable.com or by calling (415) 923-4400.

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Live Jazz in June at Cetrella Restaurant in Half Moon Bay

2009-06-03T14:28:00.000-07:00

Live Jazz in June at Cetrella Restaurant in Half Moon Bay

Cetrella Restaurant in Half Moon Bay has announced their June schedule of live jazz entertainment. The program includes:

Friday June 5 - John R Burr (jazz and folk pianist)
Saturday June 6 - Deborah Winters (jazz vocalist/guitarist/songwriter)

Friday June 12 - John R Burr (jazz and folk pianist) and Jenna Mammina (vocalist)
Saturday June 13 - Mark Robinson (vocalist)

Friday June 26 - David Ervin (Jazz and old timey swing piano)
Saturday June 27 - Deborah Winters (jazz vocalist/guitarist/songwriter)

Friday June 19 - David Ervin (Jazz and old timey swing piano)
Saturday June 20 - Darlene Langston (jazz and blues vocalist)

Cetrella, now reopen after a winter hiatus, has introduced a new Executive Chef, Sylvain Montassier. Chef Montassier has enhanced the restaurant’s award winning Mediterranean fare by infusing a new suite of spring menus with progressive French technique and flair.

Cetrella serves dinner Sunday and Tuesday through Thursday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday until 10:00 p.m. and serves Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Located at 845 Main Street in Half Moon Bay, California, Cetrella has ample free off-street parking. Visit Cetrella on the Web at www.cetrella.com. Reservations can be made by calling (650) 726-4090 or at www.opentable.com.

Father’s Day Dining at Beach Chalet

2009-05-30T16:45:00.000-07:00

Father’s Day Dining at Beach Chalet
1000 Great Highway
San Francisco, CA 94121
415.386.8439
www.beachchalet.com

A la carte brunch service with the regular weekend brunch menu plus some a la carte specials in the spirit of the occasion. Open at 8:00 AM, brunch is served until 2:00 PM. Liter glass steins of beer will be on sale and dad gets to keep the glass.

Father’s Day Dining at Park Chalet

2009-05-30T16:44:00.000-07:00

Father’s Day Dining at Park Chalet
1000 Great Highway
San Francisco, CA 94121
415.386.8439
www.parkchalet.com

A Champagne Brunch Buffet will be served from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. $35.00 per person, includes “bottomless” champagne service ($30.00 without champagne), $18.95 for children under 12. Live music by Kapakahi from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Buffet menu will include Crème Brulee French Toast, Meat Carving Station, Omelet Station, Eggs Benedict, Biscuits and Gravy, Smoked Salmon Pizza, Scrambled Eggs, Breakfast Potatoes, Bacon and Sausage, Cinnamon Rolls, Cheese platter, Fruit Skewers, Chilled Jumbo Shrimp, Assorted Pizzas, Assorted Sushi Rolls, Caesar Salad, Mixed Green Salad, Chilled Asparagus and Broccoli crunch, Cupcakes, Crème Brulee and Chocolate Dipped Strawberries. Menu is subject to change. The regular weekend outdoor barbecue menu will also be available beginning at 10:00 AM.

Father’s Day Weekend Dining at Nob Hill Grille

2009-05-30T16:43:00.000-07:00

Father’s Day Weekend Dining at Nob Hill Grille
969 Hyde Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
415.474.5985
www.nobhillgrille.com

Serving the regular a la carte menu, plus a four-course Wild Game prix fixe menu for $50.00, all available from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM throughout Father’s Day weekend, June 19 through June 21. Prix fixe entrée choices will include Roasted Guinea Hen with caramelized carrots, sunburst squash and bulb leeks in a thyme demiglace with savory bread pudding; Roasted Venison with rosemary red potatoes, sautéed baby bell peppers and fava beans in an apricot cabernet reduction; or Braised Boar with porcini and portobello mushroom gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, and fried zucchini blossoms.

Father’s Day Dining at Cetrella

2009-05-30T16:42:00.000-07:00

Father’s Day Dining at Cetrella
845 Main Street
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
650.726.4090
www.cetrella.com

Serving a three-course $35.00 brunch menu from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Brunch menu entrée choices include House Made Smoked French Country Sausage with Doug’s Texas gravy, corn bread and Daylight Farm wilted spinach; Hickory Scented Scottish Salmon Steak with Giusti Farm artichoke casserole and Pastorino Farm heirloom tomato relish; or Black Angus Rib Eye Steak Sandwich with house made rosemary foccacia, roasted garlic aïoli and crispy potato wedges. A $12.00 children’s brunch menu is also available. For dinner, the regular a la carte menu will be available.

Father’s Day Dining at McCormick & Kuleto's Seafood Restaurant

2009-05-26T17:27:00.000-07:00

Father’s Day Dining at McCormick & Kuleto's Seafood Restaurant
900 North Point Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
415.929.1730
www.mccormickandkuletos.com

Serving the regular a la carte menu, a limited brunch menu, and two additional a la carte specials in the spirit of the occasion. They are Baby Back Ribs with Kentucky barbecue sauce, corn on the cob and potato salad for $22.95 and Katafi Wrapped Prawns with zucchini noodles, saffron butter sauce and elephant garlic confit for $26.95. Guests will also be eligible to win a golf adventure by participating in the restaurant’s Father’s Day contest.

Father’s Day Dining at Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto

2009-05-23T11:48:00.000-07:00

Father’s Day Dining at Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto
1919 Fourth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
510.845.7771
www.spengers.com

A la carte Father’s Day specials served from 3:00 PM AM until 10:00 PM, plus regular menu which will also be available beginning at 11:30 AM. Special selections include Prime Rib, King Crab, Stuffed Salmon and Sautéed Jumbo Prawns and Scallops. Guests will be eligible to win a golf adventure by participating in the restaurant’s Father’s Day contest.

Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto Showcases Wild Salmon & Premier Wines at June 18 Dinner

2009-05-22T19:59:00.000-07:00

Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto Showcases Wild Salmon & Premier Wines at June 18 Dinner

Berkeley, CA - Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto has announced a “One Fermented Evening” special dinner to be held on Thursday, June 18, 2009, beginning at 6:30 PM.

The evening’s prix fixe menu, prepared by Spenger's Executive Chef Devon Boisen, will consist of four courses, plus an amuse bouche, showcasing seasonally fresh wild salmon paired with a selection of California wines. The cost of the dinner is $69.95 per guest, excluding tax and gratuity. Call (510) 845-7771 to reserve seats for the dinner. Advance reservations are required.

Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto has been one of the Bay Area’s best-known culinary destination points for over 110 years. Adding to the Spenger’s experience are the unique nautical paraphernalia and historic collectibles that are on display throughout the restaurant. Visit Spenger’s on the Web at www.spengers.com. The restaurant is located at 1919 Fourth Street in Berkeley, California, and the telephone number is (510) 845-7771.

Park Chalet Hosts “We Love Ocean Beach” Family Concerts

2009-05-20T18:47:00.000-07:00

Park Chalet Hosts “We Love Ocean Beach” Family Concerts
Saturday, July 11th and Saturday, July 25th from 3:00 to 5:00 pm

The July 11th headliner will be Frances England (http://www.francesengland.com/)
The July 25th headliner will be Charity and the Jam Band (http://www.jamjamjam.com)

These kid friendly music events staged by professional children’s entertainers will raise money for preservation of San Francisco’s Ocean Beach via the Surfrider Foundation through a suggested donation of $5.00 per person. Each donation will also enter the person in a raffle with prizes that will include dining gift certificates and Beach Chalet merchandise.

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans and beaches. Founded in 1984, the Foundation now has over 50,000 members with 1,200 of them in San Francisco Bay Area. (http://www.sfsurfrider.org/about/index.htm)

Complementing the musical entertainment will be the availability of the Park Chalet’s outdoor BBQ menu which includes burgers, sausages and oysters.

Park Chalet, outside on the lawn
1000 Great Highway @ Ocean Beach
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 386-8439
http://www.parkchalet.com

Park Chalet Bay to Breakers 2009 Finish Line Celebration

2009-05-06T18:49:00.001-07:00

Park Chalet Bay to Breakers 2009 Finish Line Celebration
Sunday May 17

1000 Great Highway @ Ocean Beach San Francisco, CA 94121
http://www.parkchalet.com
(415) 386-8439

The legendary San Francisco Bay to Breakers 2009 race ends and the party begins at Park Chalet beginning at 10:00 AM. Enjoy live music with Bayonics from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, eat burgers, sausages and oysters hot off the BBQ and enjoy hand crafted beer from Beach Chalet Brewery.

All sandwiches and burgers $12.50 - Cheddar Burger, Western Burger (bacon and BBQ sauce), Pulled Pork Sandwich, Grilled Ahi Sandwich

Grilled Oysters $2.00 each

Bratwurst Sausage with grilled peppers or sauerkraut $7.75

BBQ Chicken Wings 1.5 lbs for $8.50

Beers are $5.50 for a pint and $15.00 for a pitcher (60 oz)

231 Ellsworth Presents an Evening with Westside Neighbors

2009-04-30T19:01:00.000-07:00

231 Ellsworth Presents an Evening with Westside Neighbors

2009 Russian River Pinot Noir Winemakers Dinner
Thursday, June 4

5:30 - 7:15 PM: tasting with the winemakers
7:15 PM: four-course dinner paired with Pinot Noir

Tasting only: $35.00
Dinner only: $89.00
Tasting with the winemakers and dinner: $99.00

In 2006, the proprietors of 231 Ellsworth purchased a ranch on Westside Road in the Russian River Valley and planted a Pinot Noir vineyard. From this, the idea was born: host their winemaking neighbors to a tasting and dinner celebration of Pinot Noir. On this very special evening meet proprietors/winemakers George Levkoff of George Wine Company, Mark McWilliams and Leslie Sisneros of Arista Winery, Terry Bering of Castalia Wines, and Rick and Amber Moshin of Moshin Vineyards.

231 Ellsworth Restaurant
231 S. Ellsworth Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401
650-347-7231
http://www.231ellsworth.com/

Credit card reservations required, 48-hour cancellation policy
Prices do not include tax and gratuity

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto

2009-04-25T10:12:00.000-07:00

Special a la carte Mother’s Day brunch menu served from 11:30 AM until 2:00 PM, plus regular menu served all day. Brunch selections will include Eggs Benedict, Crab and Shrimp Cake Benedict, Denver Omelet, Spinach and Mushroom Omelet, French Toast, Corned Beef Hash, Biscuits and Gravy and Spenger’s Classic Pacifica (a crab and shrimp frittata with mushrooms and spinach). Also, all guests will be eligible to win a pearl necklace or bracelet by participating in the restaurant’s “Pearls of Wisdom” Mother’s Day contest. They become eligible by submitting, in person or via www.mccormickandschmicks.com/MothersDay/Pearls, their favorite piece of advice given by a mom. Submissions must be 140 characters or fewer and will be judged on the basis of uniqueness, timelessness and relevance.

Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto, Berkeley
1919 Fourth Street
510.845.7771