Bleu Bohème to Highlight Award-Winning
French Cuisine for San Diego Restaurant WeekBleu Bohème, an award-winning French restaurant, will take guests on a culinary journey with a three-course menu for San Diego Restaurant Week, exclusively available Tuesday, Sept. 26 through Saturday, Sept. 30.Owner and Executive Chef Ken Irvine has curated a three-course prix fixe dinner highlighting classic and contemporary French cuisine, priced at $65 per person, for San Diego Restaurant Week. To begin, guests may choose from a selection of petit plats, including rum-cured and cold-smoked salmon, served with extra virgin olive oil, shallots, capers, chives, lemon zest, goat cheese crèpe, crème fraiche and caviar; sautéed GruyeÌre dumplings, made with cremini mushrooms, asparagus, charred cherry tomatoes, romesco and beurre blanc; crab croquettes served with jicama remoulade, tomato-rocket salad and saffron aioli; roasted beet salad with clementines, pickled red onions, balsamic vinaigrette, goat cheese croquettes and rocket lettuce; French onion soup and more.Main course selections will include Shiitake and oyster mushroom raviolis, made with spinach, Espelette peppers, tomato relish, fines herbes and white wine sauce; braisedbeef short rib in red wine, served with mushrooms, house-smoked bacon, carrots, baby potatoes and caramelized pearl onions; Faroe Island salmon, served with Japanese potatoes, butternut squash, baby cauliflower, smoked tomatoes and sorrel-mushroom sauce; Hudson Valley Muscovy duck leg confit, served with creamy goat cheese polenta, baby kale, leeks, olive relish and sauce verte. For an additional $8, guests may order large dry-pack sea scallops, served with saffron lobster risotto, linguiça, English peas, fennel and basil pistou.To finish on a sweet note, guests may choose between warm brioche bread pudding, with caramelized apples, raisins and white chocolate; creÌme bruleìe; dark Callebaut chocolate mousse, served with seasonal berries; and warm gingerbread, served with strawberry confiture and caramel ice cream. The full San Diego Restaurant Week menu is available online here.Bleu Bohème’s signature dinner menu will also be available and may be viewed here. For more information or to make a reservation, visit their website at www.bleuboheme.com or call 619-255-4167.The post Bleu Bohème to Highlight Award-Winning first appeared on SD Entertainer Magazine.
Taco Tuesdays are Here at Mezé Greek Fusion This Fall
Mezé Greek Fusion, GBOD Hospitality Group’s Greek restaurant located at 345 Sixth Ave., has introduced a new menu of bites and beverages for Taco Tuesday, merging traditional Mediterranean flavors with Mexican favorites, now available every Tuesday from 2 to 5 p.m. and 8 to 9:30 p.m.Tacos, priced at $3 each, will be served on a corn tortilla and available with a range of proteins and toppings, including: chicken with pico de Greco, lettuce, cheddar cheese and spicy tztatziki; gyro with pico de Greco, lettuce, feta cheese and spicy tzatziki; falafel with pico de Greco, lettuce and spicy tazatziki; braised lamb with feta and cilantro; steak with pico de Greco, lettuce, feta cheese and spicy tzatziki; each with the choice to add grecamole, a Greek fusion guacamole, for an additional $1. To complement the tacos, the menu also features a shot and a beer for $9, well drinks and draft beers for $5 and glasses of house wine for $6.The Taco Tuesday offerings are available exclusively to locals and for in-house dining. Each guest must purchase a beverage to be eligible for the specially priced offerings.In addition to the Taco Tuesday menu, Mezé Greek Fusion will continue to offer its weekly happy hour items from 3 to 6 p.m. The happy hour menu features a variety of appetizers and small plates, such as tomato basil hummus with warm pita, fiery feta mac n’ cheese, spanakopita and more priced between $6 and $8.Grab your friends and plan your next Taco Tuesday outing soon! For more information about Mezé Greek Fusion, you can visit their website at www.GaslampMeze.com.The post Taco Tuesdays are Here at Mezé Greek Fusion This Fall first appeared on SD Entertainer Magazine.
Little Italy’s Casino di Piazza Returns to the Piazza della Famiglia on Friday, September 15th
This black-tie event completely transforms the Piazza della Famiglia into an Italian Garden Casino Experience filled with craft cocktails, Blackjack, Craps and Roulette under the stars.The most elegant Italian garden casino experience in San Diego is back for a second year on Friday, September 15th from 7:00pm to 11:00pm. The Little Italy Association, in partnership with Vici Luxury Rentals, will curate the ultimate evening featuring craft cocktails provided by the Little Italy Food Hall, light hors d’oeuvres by Graze and Chef Giselle Aguirre, Blackjack, Craps and Roulette. Tickets are now on sale — General Admission is $65 and VIP is $125. Proceeds from Casino di Piazza will benefit the Little Italy Association’s continued beautification and maintenance of the Piazza della Famiglia.“Last year’s inaugural Casino di Piazza was an overwhelming success!”, said Chris Gomez, District Manager of the Little Italy Association. “Everyone was dressed in their very best enjoying a magical night under the stars amongst lush greenery, enhanced lighting and Italian sculptures. We are excited to do it again this year! The amount of detail we put into this event truly makes you feel like you are in Milan. From the layered charcuterie board to the themed cocktails, live entertainment and the prizes and décor, there is no one way to describe it besides truly fabulous.”Casino di Piazza’s General Admission includes entrance into the Italian Garden Casino, $100 in Casino chips, one (1) drink ticket and light hors d’oeuvres, while VIP includes entrance into the Italian Garden Casino, $200 in Casino chips, two (2) drink tickets, as well as exclusive access to VICI VIP Lounge, offering a private bar with upscale cocktails, additional hors d’oeuvres, specialty lounge seating, lounge music, and private restrooms. Additional chip buy-ins and cocktails coins will be on sale at the event.Last year, some of the prizes won by our high rollers included one (1) year of free parking with LAZ Parking, hotel stays, a piece of fine art from Meyer Fine Art, and thousands of dollars in Little Italy restaurant gift cards. Be sure to buy-in frequently and play big!Casino di Piazza will take place on Friday, September 15th from 7:00pm to 11:00pm at the Piazza della Famiglia in the heart of Little Italy.For more information about Casino di Piazza, please visit: www.CasinoDiPiazzaSD.com.The post Little Italy’s Casino di Piazza Returns to the Piazza della Famiglia on Friday, September 15th first appeared on SD Entertainer Magazine.
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