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Fourth Of July Buffet with Big Bay Boom View
06.23.16
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina's award-winning restaurant Marina Kitchen and its visionary chef Schwartz have created a special picnic-style buffet dinner on the Fourth of July with a variety of classic Americana options with a modern twist.
The July Fourth menu features everything from watermelon and blue cheese salad to Jidori fried chicken to 12-hour beef brisket with white cheddar mac-n-cheese as well as delectable desserts including peach crisp and strawberry shortcake.
The menu is priced at $36 per adult and $12 per child with kid-friendly options such as hamburgers, hotdogs and corn on the cob. For a low-key Fourth, guests can rent a poolside cabana at Marriott Marquis’ tropical free-form pool with live music flowing all day at the hotel’s famed Tequila Bar.
It’s an idyllic location with a great vantage point to view the annual “Big Bay Boom” fireworks and Star Spangled Pops concert produced by the San Diego Symphony.
333 West Harbor Drive in San Diego. 619.234.1500.
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Southeast Asian Street Food Experience at Ritz-Carlton
06.22.16
Taste some of the best in Southeast Asian street food at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel on Friday, June 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. Executive Chef Brian Sundeen was inspired by delicious foods at roadside carts in Southeast Asia for the evening’s tasting menu.
The offerings includes Green Papaya and Grilled Shrimp Salad with Crab Summer Roll, Nasi Goreng Indonesian Fried Rice, Sunny side up Quail Eggs, Glazed Squab Breast; Singapore Noodles with Pork Belly and Lobster; Vietnamese BBQ Short Rib, Pickled Vegetables; and Panko Fried Coconut Sticky Rice/Mango Curd/Coconut Sorbet. A unique selection of beer and wine will complement the menu.
The culinary evening will be celebrated on the Dana Lawn overlooking the Pacific Ocean and is $85 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity.
Reservations for the Southeast Asian Street Food Experience are required and can be made by calling Resort Services at 949.240.2000.
The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel is located at One Ritz-Carlton Drive in Dana Point.
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