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Our Café staff will thrill your taste
buds
with the specials they have created for you this
week:
Monday- Pizza
with Tomato, Sausage &
Cheese
Tuesday
- Chicken
& Cider Stew with
Mashed Potatoes &
Apples
Wednesday - Pasta Bolognese
Thursday - Pasta
with Pork
& Fennel Sauce
Friday
- Cottage Pie with Garlic Mashed
Potatoes
Start
your weekend off
right.....
Thursday Night Cheese & Wine
Tasting 
April: Great Spanish
Wines
Get an informal
education on wine and cheese while enjoying a flight of the
evenings' tasty offerings.
Three tasting "flights" of 2 wines and
3
cheeses are offered each week for $15 per flight, and
are described to you at tableside by our friendly and
knowledgeable staff.
Every Thursday
evening, 5:30-7:30pm
Reservations
recommended.
Friday Night Happy Hour !
Great food and great
wine! $5 for our delicious
buffet plus 5 different wines each week at $6 per glass
($11 minimum per person). Taste all 5 thenchose!
Every Friday evening 5-7pm
Come early for a good
seat!
Please note, Happy Hour is for adults
only. For the comfort and enjoyment of all our guests,
we respectfully request that you leave your minor children at
home. Thank you!
LCA Cheese Talk
with Henry
Cram
Hey Cheese Fans,
Mac of Cheese here! Just wanted
to let you know about some newbies this week.
Arina Goat Gouda- A
mild, semi-firm goat gouda from Holland. An Indian Pale Ale
makes a great
dancing partner for this nimble footed
kaas.
Brillat-Savarin- A
beautiful french triple-creme. Buttery and decadent, this
young 'ripener'
pairs well with Champagne or any other sparkling
whites.
Pecorino
Toscano- Firm pressed sheeps-milk cheese from
Tuscany. We have two kinds: a young rindless pecorino and one
labeled stagianatto(aged) which goes very well with a nice
Chianti. Both varieties fall under the DOCG's standards for quality.
Epoisse- Quite the odour on this
burgundian brandy-washed cheese. Banned from public transport
in paris, this pungent and earthy cows-milk cheese is
excellent with a big Pinot
Noir.
Say It,
Henry T. Cram
Mac of [It]
Culinary Vacations 2007
Culinary Adventure to Provence, France
(Only one room left!)
Rediscover the simple pleasures of life
in the French countryside as you rejuvenate your mind, palate
and soul! Relax in our beautiful chateau overlooking the
Luberon Valley, and experience the serenity & natural
beauty of old Provence, with it's scented landscape full of
lavender, rosemary & thyme.
Dates: Sunday May 27 to Saturday June 2, 2007
or
Sunday June 3 to Saturday June 9, 2007.
Join us for 7 days and 6 nights in the
beautiful south of France. Discover the backroads of old
Provence - in the heart of the countryside that comes alive in
Peter Mayle's "A Year in Provence" - as you experience a
culinary adventure focusing on culture, history and of course,
the great food & wine of the region with your Laguna
Culinary Arts Adventures travel team!
Summary of our Provencal Adventure:
We have created a very
special trip for you, full of culinary and cultural adventure.
Our home for the week will be a beautiful 19th century chateau
in the heart of the Luberon, just outside the historic
hillside town of Lacoste. Thie elegantly luxurious chateau,
with large, well-appointed guest rooms, is built on the
foundation of a 15th century bastide and is situated on lovely
grounds that include a large pool, many shaded sitting areas
and of course, a péntaque court!
Our itinerary has
plenty of choices, allowing you the flexibility to be involved
with as much as you want each day - visiting local markets,
medieval cities, wineries and local sites if natural beauty,
including a canoe trip and picnic below the famous "Fontaine
de Vaucluse" on the Sorgue river - with plenty of time to
relax on the grounds of the chateau or at the poolside, or to
take a walk or a bicycle through the surrounding countryside.
Our itinerary takes us to several of the more interesting and
beautiful of the nearby medieval villages, each wiht it's own
interesting contribution to the history and traditions of the
region.
In addition to having our own French Chef
Laurent prepare our meals, our voyage includes 2 cooking
classes. The first will be held in the medieval hilltop
village of Menerbes with a local chef of wide regional
acclaim. The second will be held at the chateau, under the
direction of Chef Laurent, featuring our favorite regional
fare. You will also enjoy several meals out, at authentic
local Provençal restaurants. The classes are optional of
course, but if you want even more cooking, you are always
welcome to join the chef in the kitchen at any time to assist
in preparation.
All meals, wine, accommodations,
activities and local transportation are
included.
Great
Upcoming Classes are Still
Available:
Call 949-494-0745 to register
now!
Laguna Kitchen:
New Fish Basics
Grilled:
Smokey Swordfish Kebabs
Saturday, April 28,
9:30am-1:30pm
Menu: Smokey swordfish kebabs with lemon &
bay leaves; Garlic-roasted green beans, asparagus &
shallots; Brown wild rice pilaf with toasted pine nuts;
Peaches & cream orange biscuit shortcakes.
Price: $90 per person, per
class.
Eggplant
Parmesan
Saturday, April 28,
5-9pm
Menu: Tuna spread with black olive pesto
on crostini; Fennel soup; Eggplant Parmesan with arugula lemon
risotto; Almond anise cookies.
Price: $95 per person, or $170 for
two.
Orange
Kitchen:
Braising: Poultry
Friday, April 27, 6pm;
Jason
Learn the basics of braising. Menu:
Braised chicken breasts; Risotto a la fungi; Roasted green
beans; Chocolate mousse.
Price:
$85 per person, per
class.
Egg Pasta 3 ways
Saturday, April 28,
9:30am-1:30pm
Menu: Hand cut pappardelle with
meat sauce Bolognese; Roller cut (pasta machine) linguine with
a classic basil pesto sauce; Roller cut (pasta machine)
fettuccine with creamy Alfredo sauce.
Price: $85 per person, per
class.
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