Cooking & Wine Pairing ClassesBook Your Private Party (minimum 15 students per class)
$75 per person
Join Chef Didier for an enlightening, educational, and fun experience pairing a delicious multi-course menu with specially selected wines. Learn how to prepare some of the chef's favorite dishes and become more knowledgeable as to which wines perfectly compliment your culinary creations. Watch as several courses are prepared, and get ready for an incredible meal!
These classes are perfect for any special occasion, a birthday celebration, bridal shower, corporate event, or just an evening with friends enjoying wonderful food and wine! Book your special event by phone 805.653.7222 or eMail using our Contact eMail Form.
St Valentine's Day 3 Course DinnerTuesday, 14 Feb 2012 3 seatings: 5pm, 6:45pm, 8:30pm
$55 per Person (not including tax & gratuity)
• Louisiana Crabcake w/ Chipotle Aioli & Fresh Somis Greens OR Mushroom Bisque
w/ Creme Fraiche & Chives OR Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad w/ Mandarin Oranges, Pine Nuts & Baby Spinach
• Aged New York Steak w/ Cabernet Reduction & Potatoes Au Gratin OR Portabella Mushroom Ravioli
w/ Roasted Red Bell Pepper & Tomato Coulis OR Salmon Medallions over Wild Rice Pancake
w/ Fresh Asparagus Spears, Champagne Sauce
• Flourless Chocolate Cake w/ Bittersweet Ganache & Fresh Berries for Two
Mother's Day DiningSunday, 13 May 2012
• Selections can be made from our regular lunch and dinner menus including a variety of daily specials.
• Lunch: 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
• Dinner: 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Bastille Day Celebration!Saturday, 14 Jul 2012 5pm-Close
Live Accordion Music and Special Holiday Menu $33 per Person (not including tax & gratuity)
• French Onion Soup OR Homemade Country Pate
• Steak Au Poivre OR Grilled Salmon Bernaise OR Wild Mushroom Ravioli Nicoise
• Strawberry Napoleon w/ Local Ventura Berries
• Includes Glass Of House Wine
Rubicon Theatre Chef Inspired Dinner MenuWednesday - Sat 5-6:30pm
$25 per Person (not including tax & gratuity)
• Special Three Course Chef Inspired Menu of the Day
• To qualify for this promotion, guests need to present their Rubicon Tickets from that day's Matinee or evening performance.
"Toast to a Cure" for the Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkDATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Featuring:
• Complimentary wine tasting courtesy of Young’s Market
• Award winning Ventura Limoncello tasting
• An array of Chef Didier’s delectable hors d’oeuvres
• Midiqueen Handbags featured in Ventana magazine
• Paintings by local Ventura artists Gina Niebergall and Dahlia Riley
There is no cover charge for this very special and important event, a cause which we feel so strongly about. Donations to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PANCAN), a leading organization working to advance research, support patients, and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer will be welcomed and appreciated. 5% of all vendors' and artists' proceeds will be donated to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PANCAN).
We look forward to you joining us! Chef Didier & Nanci Poirier, Our Family and Staff
2012 Ventura Restaurant Week Dinner
DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
• Soup du jour or Somis Baby Mix Greens w/house vinaigrette
• Coq au Vin w/homemade mashed potatoes or Sauteed Sand Dabs over rice pilaf
• Homemade Bread Pudding w/warm chocolate sauce
$20 per person (not including tax or tip)
No substitutions or splitting please
Thanksgiving Dinner Feast To-GoThursday, 22 Nov 2012
$33 per Person (not including tax & gratuity)
• We are now accepting orders for your Thanksgiving Holiday Feast. Please place your order at least seven days in advance. Merci! Chef Didier
• French Green Beans w/ Roasted Garlic Confit
• Macademia Crusted Red Garnet Yams OR Homemade Mashed Potatoes
• Cranberry Sauce w/ Grand Marnier, Fresh Orange
• Red Delicious Apple Tarte
Christmas Eve Dinner SpecialsMonday, 24 Dec 2012 5pm-Close Joyeux Noel | Merry Christmas
• Macadamia Crusted New Zealand Abalone w/ Champagne Sauce • Seared Duck Foie Gras over Warm Brioche w/ Caramelized Peach • Proscuitto Wrapped Pan Seared Sea Scallops w/ Roasted Garlic • Duck A L'orange. • Grilled Venison Chop, Juniper Berries, Roasted Apple, Ruby Port Sauce • Veal Porterhouse Steak w/ Local Shitake Mushrooms, Shallot Confit • Prime Rib Of Beef Au Jus w/ Twice Baked Potato. • Tiramisu • Chocolate Lava Cake W/Fresh Berries, Whipped Cream
New Year's Eve a la Carte MenuMonday, 31 Dec 2012 5pm-Close | Complimentary Glass Of Champagne included with each Entree
Appetizers • • •
• Fresh Blue Crab Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms • Lobster Ravioli w/ Lemon Scented Cream Sauce • Seared Duck Foie Gras Over Warm Brioche w/ Caramelized Peach • Belgium Endive w/ Bosc Pear, Candied Walnuts & Gorgonzola • Large Caesar Salad w/ Pecorino Cheese & Garlic Croutons • Macadamia Crusted New Zealand Abalone w/ Champagne Sauce
Soup • • •
• Lobster Bisque • Onion Soup Gratinee
Entrees • • •
• New Zealand Rack of Lamb, Crispy Leeks, Garlic Mashed Potatoes • Free Range Chicken Breast Piccata over Linguini • Grilled 16oz Ribeye Steak, Melted Gorgonzola, Cabernet Reduction • Grilled Atlantic Salmon w/ Pancetta, Asparagus, Champagne Sauce • Filet Of Sole 'Almondine' w/ Rice Pilaf, Grilled Asparagus • 10oz Filet Mignon w/ Black Peppercorn, Brandy, Crme Fraiche; • Veal Porterhouse Steak w/ Local Shitake Mushrooms, Shallot Confit • Wild Mushroom Ravioli w/ Tomato, Sweet Basil, & Roasted Garlic
Dessert • • •
• Flourless Chocolate Cake w/ Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache • Tahitian Vanilla Crme Brulee • Fresh Seasonal Berries w/ White Chocolate Godiva Liqueur • Tiramisu
