Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's / File photo, The Orange County Register
Want to arrive at a nice restaurant in style?
Strack Premier Transportation is offering a package deal with Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale’s for the month of July.
Couples who participate in their $289 “Dinner & Driver” promotion will receive town car service to and from the restaurant and a four-course meal with wine pairings.
Reservations should be made with Strack Premier Transportion at 714.546.1446 or stracktransportation.com.
Here are the menus Charlie Palmer is offering for the occasion.
Menu One:
First: Roasted beet salad, goat cheese and mizuna in a toasted hazelnut vinaigrette, Riesling, Kung Fu Girl, Columbia Valley 2008
Second: Seared Maine scallops, sweet corn risotto and a truffle jus in a scallion oil, Soave Classico, Inama, Veneto 2007
Third: Grilled lamb porter house, peas and carrots, harrissa yogurt and lamb jus, Shiraz, Yangarra, McClaren Vale 2006
Dessert: Frozen coconut parfait, tropical fruit salad, whipped mango and passion fruit coulis, Coteaux du Layon, Domaine des Baumard, Clos St. Catherine, Loire 2004
Menu Two:
First: Watercress and watermelon salad with marinated feta cheese, black olives and pickled red onions, Riesling, Kung Fu Girl, Columbia Valley 2008
Second: Chorizo crusted sturgeon with a boudin noir potato hash in a piquillo pepper sauce and sherry vinegar, Malbec, Crios de Susana Balbo, Mendoza 2008
Third: Grilled New York strip loin accompanied by potatoes lyonaisse, spinach and a red wine jus, Cabernet Sauvignon, La Jota, Howell Mountain 2003
Dessert: Chocolate trio with a caramel chocolate ganache tart, white chocolate mousse, orange milk chocolate sorbet, Brachetto d’Acqui, Castello Banfi, Rosa Regale, Piedmont 2007
A vegetarian menu is available upon request.
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