Tequila Pairings Dinner
We know perfectly well that you can bust out a bottle of tequila, a bag of chips, cheese, and tortillas and call it a four-course tequila dinner. But this is entirely different. Sol Cocina’s executive chef Deborah Schneider (only a James Beard cookbook award nominee) is creating a special four-course Baja-style dinner paired with Partida Tequilas, Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. It’s an ideal party for celebrating the holidays. The upscale waterfront SOL Cocina specializes in Baja street cuisine interpreted in a modern way.
The evening will begin with a cocktail reception featuring SOL Cocina specialties, including apache beef ceviche on beet chips, salmon and green apple ceviche on cucumber rounds and SOL’s signature guacamole tostadas. Then immediately following, a four-course dinner paired with handcrafted cocktails featuring Partida Blanco, Reposado and Anejo tequilas. Space is limited; offered for $50 per person (plus tax and tip). Reservations are required and can be made by emailing Jennifer@SolCocina.com.
Open for daily for lunch (11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and dinner (4:30 to 11 p.m.). Late-night menu offered Thurs-Sat (11 p.m. to 1 a.m.). SOL Cocina is at 251 E. Coast Highway in Newport Beach. 949.675.9800.
Scratch the Getaway ItchIf you’re planning on traveling to the Bay Area soon, check this out. Larkspur Hotels & Restaurants is offering guests a chance to win a holiday gift when they book a reservation at www.larkspurhotels.com. Upon check-in, you will receive a “holiday scratcher” that, once uncovered, will reveal a holiday gift. Gifts include complimentary room upgrades, free wine, appetizers and special holiday mystery gifts.
And, just in time for holiday shopping, eight Larkspur Collection hotel guests will receive a $500 Amex gift card grand prize. Just enter “SPREE” into the Promo Code field on the booking widget. The offer is good through Jan. 4, 2010. Larkspur Collection hotels include: The Belamar Hotel in Manhattan Beach, Casa Munras in Monterey; Hotel Abri in San Francisco; The Lodge at Tiburon in Tiburon; RiverPlace Hotel in Portland, Oregone; The Sainte Claire in San Jose; Toll House Hotel in Los Gatos; and the Villa Florence in San Francisco.
