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Mother's Day at The Whale and Ale, San Pedro, CA

The Whale & Ale Mother's Day Menu, Sunday, May 11th    2008. 

(Try to book early; this will sell out)
Chef David has gone overboard to make this year's menu exciting and different, and our menu prices are down to help you keep your expense low! 

From 1 till 8 p.m.  Children $7.95 to age 9, & half adult price to age 15

Homemade Butternut Squash Soup or
New England Clam Chowder; with diced smoked bacon, & ocean clams
The Whale & Ale house salad of fresh mixed lettuces with blue cheese, mushrooms, walnuts & peppery homemade creamy dressing
Whale & Ale Crab Cakes; served with mixed greens and citrus dressing
Grilled Tiger Shrimp: six jumbo shrimp marinated in chile oil breaded, grilled & served with mango butter sauce
Ploughman's plate: one grilled English 'banger' sausage, small house salad wedge of English Cheddar cheese, Branstone pickle

Fish & Chips: Atlantic Cod deep fried in beer batter & English chips 14.95
Petrale sole with lemon/caper/butter sauce - fresh petrale sole breaded in panko bread crumbs, sauteed & served with fresh vegetable 16.95
Blackened Salmon with corn salsa: Fresh salmon dipped in Cajun spices served with garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables   17.95
Baked Salmon: fresh Scottish salmon filet with spinach & tomatoes baked in herb butter sauce; steamed potatoes 19.55

Carved Fresh Roast Turkey: Mashed fresh potatoes, gravy, stuffing & cranberry Sauce 14.25

Twice-roasted Duckling & Cumberland sauce (redcurrants simmered in port wine with citrus juices); green beans, mashed potatoes 18.50
Bangers & Mash: two large English Pork sausages grilled & served with mashed russet potatoes, gravy & Coleman's mustard 14.75
Roast Rack of New Zealand Lamb: rubbed with garlic, mild mustard & rosemary; rolled in fresh breadcrumbs, baked to your liking; mashed fresh potato & creamed spinach  24.00
Shepherd's Pie: our famous pie with ground roast leg of lamb, ground filet, peas & carrots topped with mashed potato; browned in the oven 16.55
Roast Prime Rib of Beef au jus, chive mashed potatoes & creamed spinach...
English cut (eight ounces) is thinly sliced 14.95   & King's cut 16oz 19.25
Grilled Filet mignon under melted blue cheese, vegetables, mashed potatoes 22.65
Desserts & Puddings
Cumberland Sticky Toffee Pudding & vanilla ice cream
English Sherry Trifle with whipped cream
Queens Apple* in pastry with cinnamon & brown sugar; vanilla custard cream
Seasonal Fresh fruit with marscapone cheese & raspberry sorbet
Old Fashioned Raisined Bread Pudding & homemade caramel sauce
Tea and English scone, whipped cream and jam

The Whale and Ale - San Pedro, CA

Dinner/Show package - Little Fish Theatre San Pedro CA

              Little Fish Theatre Don't forget our Dinner/Show package!

Little Fish Theatre offers an exciting banquet of thrilling, thought-provoking & captivating plays, - a veritable smorgasbord. And we're serving up a variety of ticket packages to tantalize discerning tastes.

CRIMES OF THE HEART
by Beth Henley - directed by Melanie Jones
Apr 18 - May 24 It's busting at the seams with childhood jealousies, unrequited love, & a lifelong vendetta.

Little Fish Theatre, 777 Centre Street at 8th, San Pedro, CA. Entrance & Parking is provided behind the theatre, accessed through the alley between 7th & 8th Street.
Visit our website at www.whaleandale.com for even more information.

Mural Unveiling & Reception - First Thursday is April 3, 2008

First Thursday is April 3, 2008
In addition to our regular menu, and Patty and Dayton Borders' music all evening, without a cover charge, there's the  three course 'starving artists' menu that night is a mere $22!
Our renowned 'house' Whale & Ale salad.

(Don't forget we now bottle and sell David's exceptional salad dressing!)

Linguini tossed with peas & real prosciutto in cream sauce

Coupe Rossini: Fresh seasonal berries with mascarpone cheese, a splash of sweet Muscat wine and raspberry sorbet.

...the very same night: (First Thursday) "Last Night All My Friends Had the Same Dream"
Please join the volunteers, staff and friends of Grand Vision for an Artist Reception and Mural Unveiling on First Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 7 p.m. celebrating the completion of a mural by noted Harbor Area artist Aaron White entitled "Last Night All My Friends Had The Same Dream."  The mural also includes contributions by artists Victor Gastelum, Craig Ibarra, Hanadi Chawaf & Scott Aicher. Hope to see you there!
Mural Unveiling & Reception

Mural by Aaron White and Guest Artists: Victor Gastelum, Craig Ibarra, Hanadi Chawaf & Scott Aicher
Reception 7 p.m. - Refreshments & Music
Access mural by walking through the building or from the  5th St. public parking lot behind the Warner Grand Theatre. 
434 W. Sixth Street, San Pedro, Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 7 p.m.

Best of the Year: The Whale and Ale in San Pedro, CA

Well, 2007 is definitely over! What a year... The Whale & Ale was graced with a visit from a former President and First Lady, - quite an honor, and were very proud to receive the coveted Best of LA award, (for our shanty singers), from LA Magazine.    
What does 2008 have in store? Well, it looks like being a bumper year thanks to the resurgence of quality retail businesses in old town San Pedro, not only Mischi's Strudel, Catwalk Shoes, Infected Clothing & many others, (here is a list of new businesses that just occurred to me!):

• Soluna 315 West 6th Street 310-619-4130; 
• Glamour Puss 317 West 6th Street 310-831-0332 Beauty Boutique; 
• Catwalk Shoes 319 West 6th Street 310-519-3410; 
• Under the Bridge 358 West 6th Street 310-519-8871; Latino Books & gallery; 
• Born to Party 411 West 6th Street 310-831-3950 Paintings by Rachel Leonardo & local artists; 
• Our Creations 416 West 6th Street 310-519-8231 Art & Craft Supplies for Special Occasions; 
• Z Fabrique 421 West 6th Street 310-547-1871 Gifts, folk art & more; 
• JD Hobby Center 455 West 6th Street 310-514-3702 Models; 
• OM Basics 461 West 6th Street 310-427-7517; 
• Bum Duck 301 West 7th Street 310-809-5070 Ladies Clothing; 
• Infected Clothing Store 331 West 7th Street 310-986-0111 Clothing; 
• Studio 347 Hair Salon 347 West 7th Street 310-809-6823; 
• Thomas Towne Reavey, Inc. 359 West 7th Street 310-514-1733 Local artists, Peggy Reavey; 
• The Hive Salon 367 West 7th Street 310-832-3836 Local artists; 
• Off the Vine 600 S. Pacific Avenue Suite 103, 310-977-7990 Fine wines - Your hosts: Michael Koth & Alison Shaw; 
• Haute Mer Imports 741 S. Pacific Avenue 310-833-2221 Indonesian rustic teak furniture, batik, paintings, carvings & home accessories; 
• 8th St. Lofts Corner 8th Street & Pacific Avenue 310-547-3334 boutiques, & local artists. 

The Whale and Ale is also proud to welcome:

• Mishi's Strudel Bakery & Cafi 309 West 7th Street 310-832-6474; 
• Nosh Cafe/Deli  617 S. Centre Street 310-514-1121 Breakfast/Lunch; 
• Gypsy Way BBQ 655 West 7th Street 310-832-0402 Persian Cuisine; 
• Port Town Caffe 800 S. Pacific Ave 310-547-0849 Coffee/Meals; 
• Crimsin Bar & Lounge 345 6th St., 310-833-8818... 

& there are probably others that I have not thought about. So much new retail business can only make this an even more interesting town to visit.

Chinese New Year at the Whale & Ale San Pedro CA

Start the Chinese New Year off with Art! Visit the many downtown merchants and the local artist studios and galleries!

Further to Chef David's memos last year suggesting a theme for each month, the Whale & Ale will be celebrating February 7th as follows:
Live Music 6.30 to 10 p.m., (no cover nor drink minimum) and $25 starving artist's menu, which this month is....

February 7, 2008 is the first day of Chinese New Year 4705.

Wonton Soup: The name won ton means ' swallowing a cloud':  our soup features wonton floating to resemble clouds; broth filled with chicken wontons, shrimp & oriental vegetables. Then

Fresh ling cod in black bean sauce: sauteed with green onions & snow peas in garlic black bean sauce; steamed rice or

' B & B'...         Beef & broccoli in oyster sauce served with steamed rice

Orange sherbet

David Juarez, - Executive Chef
The Whale & Ale

Dinner & Theater Little Fish Theatre and the Whale and Ale

At the Little Fish Theatre. Two different shows this month:
Location: Little Fish Theatre, 777 Centre Street at 8th, San Pedro. Entrance and Parking is provided behind the theatre, accessed through the alley between 7th & 8th Street, immediately behind the Whale & Ale.

DINNER/THEATRE PACKAGES:

Enhance your evening out by dining with a theatre/dinner package -- we offer perfect pre-theatre fare.

WHALE & ALE $45 per person - an authentic three-course English Pub Dinner. 327 West 7th St. RESERVATIONS:  310.832.0363

Per person price includes dinner and a ticket to the Little Fish Theatre. Please e-mail or call ahead to make reservations and allow 1.5 hours to dine.
a) STRING OF PEARLS by Michele Lowe, directed by Cecilia Fannon
Mar 2 - 31 on Fri & Sat @ 8pm; Sun 3/18 & 3/25 @ 7pm; Thurs 3/8* & 3/29 @ 8pm
PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH PANDORA PRODUCTIONS
*Partners in Action Performance benefiting Beacon House Thurs 3/8 @ 8pm

STRING OF PEARLS is the story of the curious migration of a family necklace through time, geography, and owners. In this comedic fable, four actors play more than two dozen women who covet, steal, bestow, and misplace a single strand of beads.
WACKY WEDNESDAYS  with The Spotlights Comedy Troupe, March 14, 21 & 28 on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Specially Priced Tickets: $15

b) It's BIG COMEDY in March with The Spotlights Comedy Troupe presenting Wacky Wednesdays.  Enjoy an evening of good clean entertainment.  Combining zany antics, silly situations, witty banter and, of course, audience participation, The Spotlights serve up a smorgasbord of fun.

Celebrate Thanksgiving at The Whale & Ale, San Pedro, CA

           Thanksgiving Day 2006 at The Whale & Ale
                Thursday, November 23rd from 1 to 7 p.m.

House salad of mixed baby lettuces, sliced mushrooms, crumbled blue cheese & chopped walnuts with creamy housemade salad dressing, or
Homemade butternut squash soup with prosciuto & cream

Then choose from these entrees
Carved whole roast turkey; sweet potatoes, mashed russet potatoes, country stuffing, fresh vegetables, gravy & cranberry sauce
Beef Wellington with mashed potatoes & fresh vegetables
Roast leg of lamb, mashed potatoes, mixed fresh vegetables,
Roast prime rib of beef au jus with mixed fresh vegetables, mashed potatoes, Yorkshire pudding
Roast duck & Cumberland sauce; vegetables & mashed  potatoes
Filet of fresh Atlantic salmon with vegetables &mashed  potatoes

Chef David's homemade apple or pumpkin pie
with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

$25.00 per person, (Children 10 & under half price).

The Whale & Ale, San Pedro, CA

Beaujolais Nouveau 2006 Dinner
The Whale & Ale Thursday,November 16th 2006 7 p.m.
$40 per person, includes all wines

Baked brie wrapped in puff pastry; pistachio & candied cranberries
Beaujolais Nouveau 2006

Fresh petrale sole sauteed with baby prawns & grapes in white wine sauce
Chateau Franc Perat Bordeaux Blanc 2002

Filet of beef grilled then roasted & served with fresh spinach & mushroom farcie; Perigordine  sauce
French Bordeaux or Burgundy to be announced

Eclairs ? Chef David ? with vanilla cream
Mathilde Liqueur: you choose: Peches, Poires, Framboise or Cassis

Yes, they are back.... The Backbeats, The Beatles Tribute Band
Enormously popular on their last two visits to The Whale & Ale. Friday November 17 from 7.30 to 10.30

                                                                Izon Eden

at The Whale & Ale

Saturday, November 18 from 7 to 10.

The musical duo have been most requested from our regular diners, so after two months, we are bringing them back for a Saturday night.

Dinner & Theater San Pedro, CA

Little Fish Theatre: - World premiere of an original piece: The View from Anderson Park
Looking out over downtown Boston from Anderson Park, Max stands alone in contemplation holding a gun. As he remembers the events that led to his present crisis, his memory zig zags through the play revealing Belle, Max's wife; Dr. Ward, his therapist; Kevin, his ex-lover; & Jeremy, his newly adopted 16 year-old gay son, who all end up in one way or another betraying or abandoning him. Isabelle Anderson, a historical figure & a figment of Max's imagination, serves as the voice of reason & hope as Max decides his fate.

This is a workshop production of a Little Fish Original Work.
RUNS: Fri & Sat, Nov 3 - 18 @ 8pm  & Sun Nov 5, 12, & 19 @ 7pm
Tickets for shows are $18 ($16 students/Sr.) Reservations: 310.512.6030
Location: Little Fish Theatre, 777 Centre Street at 8th, San Pedro. Entrance & Parking is provided behind the theatre, accessed through the alley between 7th  & 8th Street.

Make your evening out special by taking advantage of our fabulous Dinner/Theatre Packages at The Whale and Ale. email Andrew for info. andrew@whaleandale.com

The Inn at Brevard is pleased to announce Thanksgiving Holiday Dinner

Serving Family Style at Private Tables with Two Seatings Available 

Tables of Six or More get a Full Turkey

Roasted Turkey, Cornbread and Herb Stuffing with Chestnuts, Honey Glazed Ham, Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Giblet Gravy, Candied Sweet Potatoes

Homemade Bread Selections, including Italian Cornbread

Assortment of Side Dishes:  Green Beans, Lima Beans, Sweet Corn, Squash Casserole,  Collards, Fruit Bowl, Macaroni and Cheese

Condiments, Relishes, and Salads including Deviled Eggs, Vidalia Onion Relish, Homegrown Pickle Relish, Amish Vinegar Slaw, Southern Slaw, Olive Relish, Cranberry-orange Sauce

$29.95 Per Person plus Tax and 20% Gratuity

Holiday Desserts are Additional and Served with Fresh Whipped Cream:  Traditional Pumpkin Pie, Inn at Brevard Famous Coconut Cake, Homemade Brandied Southern Peaches served in Champagne, Southern Pecan Pie, Homemade Break Pudding with Bourbon Sauce

To Make Your Reservations, Call 828*884*2105 or Fax 828*885*7996

For more information contact brevardinn@citcom.net or visit our website at www.innatbrevard.8m.com

Dine Out, Los Angeles

Dine Out, Los Angeles, and get a great meal at a great price for a great cause.

The Whale & Ale and all of these terrific restaurants are offering special three-course prix fixe meals from September 18-22, 2006, and September 25-29, 2006. Sponsored by San Pellegrino waters, participation varies, so please read the list carefully and call the restaurant if you have any questions. Of course, we hope that you will pick the Whale & Ale, but any of these restaurants is generously partnering with Pellegrino to give to Share our Strength.

Participating restaurants may offer lunch only, dinner only or both. We strongly encourage reservations, but please call if you have to cancel so that everyone can enjoy this special program.  Click for more on this Charity outreach program and the list of Los Angeles Participating Restaurants.

The Whale & Ale, San Pedro, CA

First Thursday,  September 7^th at The Whale & Ale, San Padro, CA 

Our $20 fixed price three course menu: {Rob will play piano & entertain you}

Cream of onion and cider soup: Shallots, red onion, leeks simmered in Strongbow cider & cream, followed by...

Teriyaki glazed salmon: Fresh Atlantic salmon filet grilled in teriyaki glaze; served with grilled 1/2 tomato topped with creamed spinach & Cheddar cheese, or
Braised short ribs: Slow roasted tender short ribs; garlic mashed potato & roast vegetables.

then... Puff pastry with summer fruits and strawberry ice-cream on mango/raspberry coulis.

Come join us at The Whale & Ale, San Padro, CA   

Whale & Ale - San Pedro, CA

Tuesday, August 29th, (one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina), restaurants nationwide (including the Whale & Ale) will donate a portion of dinner sales to Share Our Strength's Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. Go to restaurantsforrelief.org to find a restaurant (especially this one) and make a difference. Click HERE to see the Fact Sheet. www.strength.org/restaurants/search/?location=90731&miles=5&z=1

LA Magazine writes about The Whale and Ale, San Pedro, CA

Featured in the newest issue of the LA Magazine (probably the most influential monthly magazine in Southern California!) On page 119       “Spend the perfect day with your significant other…”

THE NUMBER ONE PLACE TO GO IN SAN PEDRO… THE WHALE AND ALE. This is a great article. A must read. Click to see what the Los Angeles Times has to say about The Whale and Ale.

For an even better glimpse into the Whale and Ale check out their video! Click on the Whale and Ale then click the video icon and enjoy.

Varnedoe's Carriage House Restaurant, St Francisville, LA

Join us for a Wine Tasting Dinner

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

6:30 - until

when Chef Scott Varnedoe and Chef Eric Sibley pair award-winning food with

wines provided by Brian Gibbons from Avenue Wines

Enjoy an exceptional five course meal with wine pairings for each course

$75.00 including tax and gratuity

Passed Hors d’Oeuvres

Fried Italian Cheese and Calamari Tower with lemon, roasted garlic,

basil and horseradish aioli

Creole Italian Sausage Mini Burger dressed with crisp lettuce, shallots, blackened roma tomatoes and a sun-dried tomato and fresh sage mayo

Salad

Roman Blackened Beef Carpaccio topped with pickled artichokes, hearts of palm,

sun-dried tomatoes, roasted garlic, and feta cheese and served with

herbed foccacia cracker and horseradish oregano crema

Cheese Course

Pine Nut Crusted Mini Blue cheese and Herbed boursin Cheesecake

set atop a toasted Feliciana yellow tomato coulis and fried basil

Entrée

Saffron, Pesto, Louisiana Seafood and Mussel Bouillabaise

set atop Southern mozzarella, tomato, and prosciutto grits and topped with

garden basil crusted Gulf Mahi and a thyme parmesan tuile crisp

Dessert

Toasted Pecan Tiramisu served with a New Orleans praline sauce

and a Louisiana blackberry coulis

Reservations Only

Credit card required

to hold your reservation.

Cancellations required 48 hours before in order for card not to be charged.

225-635-2635

7747 Hwy. 61, St. Frncisville, LA

at The Myrtles Plantation

Varnedoe's Carriage House Restaurant

Fine Acadian Dining

The Whale & Ale Announces Live Jazz Mondays

San Pedro, CA, June 14,2006 - Every Monday night until further notice, The Buskers will play Jazz at The Whale & Ale from 6.43 to 9 p.m.
There will be no admission fee nor any minimum purchase.

The Buskers got their start in public performance by playing on the streets and at Farmer's Markets. It did not take long to find there was a market for their music.
Playing in front of a Jamba Juice in the Larchmont area, they picked up a two night a week gig that they have now enjoyed for ten months.  From their street playing came jazz at baby showers, real estate showings, house parties, receptions and club dates.

The Buskers' desire is to play straight ahead jazz that is listenable and not too loud. They find that people like that. The group consists of Paul Piercy on seven string guitar. Russ Jones on bass, and Kermit Welch playing an array of clarinets, flutes, and saxophones.

The Whale & Ale is LA's only Authentic British Restaurant & Pub south of Santa Monica. It opened in 1988 and re-opened in 1995, under the current ownership, to immediate critical acclaim. Now in it's eleventh year, entirely oak-paneled, it has a long oak bar with brass fittings, a balcony overlooking the piano lounge, fireplace & grand piano in the corner. See www.whaleandale.com for photos, menu & entertainment listings.

We can be found in the fun area of San Pedro (the business/dining/art gallery district), & the menu has grown to include many new dishes like Beef Wellington in Perigordine Sauce, Homemade Meat Pies, Salads, Pastas, Curries, Rosemary/Dijon baked rack of lamb, of course - Fish & Chips, Salmon & Swordfish.

When you add to the occasion a skilled mixer of Martinis, Manhattans, Old Fashioneds & the like, or fourteen imported rare Ales on tap, then you have a great lunch or dinner out.

Live entertainment on Friday (and now Monday Nights) - ample parking & all Major Credit Cards accepted.

Bastille Day at The Whale & Ale, San Pedro, CA

The Whale & Ale

Le Jour de la Bastille, 2006
Bastille Day Dinner, 2006
Vendredi, le quatorze juillet, a 7 heures
Friday, July 14 at 7 p.m.

1^e pate de campagne; salade verte, vinaigrette aux fines herbes
1st: Pate & green salad with herb vinaigrette

2^e le fletan de la Nouvelle-Ecosse a la poele provencal
2nd: Nova Scotia Halibut provencal
Chateau les Charmes Godard 2002 Blanc

3^e les cotelettes d'agneau grillees, huile au thym
3rd: Grilled Lamb cutlets with thyme oil
Chateau des Tourelles Grand Cuvee, 2000

4^e mousse au chocolat legere
4th: light chocolate mousse
La liqueur de Poire Williams au Cognac
Pear William liqueur with cognac

Prix fixe avec vins  $46  - sans vins   $31
4 course dinner, with all wines above  $46, without wines  $31

Call 310-832-0363. The Whale & Ale.

                                            San Pedro, CA

Mothers Day at The Whale & Ale

 

Two Course Mother's Day Menu 2006
1.30 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 14
First course; choose from: Our famous house salad of mixed baby lettuces, sliced mushrooms, crumbled blue cheese, chopped walnuts & creamy house dressing  #  or shrimp cocktail  # or French onion soup with Swiss cheese and garlic crouton
Main course: choose from these entrees: Roast Prime Rib of Beef with Yorkshire Pudding  #  Grilled Filet Mignon with melted blue cheese   #   Penne Pasta with large Freshwater Shrimp & tomato basil garlic sauce #   Fish & Chips # Roast Duck & Cumberland Sauce (redcurrants simmered in port wine with a touch of citrus)  # Shepherds Pie  #  Roast Turkey with all the trimmings  #   Sautied Petrale Sole In Brown Butter Caper Sauce
Dessert choices: English Trifle with Strawberries soaked in sweet sherry, custard & whipped cream $4.15   #   Sticky Toffee Pudding served warm with vanilla ice cream  $4.55  # 
Petit Chocolate Torte $3.75
$23.25 per person  includes a glass of complimentary champagne for those over 21

A la carte specials: Roast Rack of New Zealand Lamb, Rubbed with garlic, mild mustard & rosemary $21.95 #    Beef Wellington: the best choice Filet Mignon, packed with mushroom duxelle (finely chopped mushrooms, garlic butter and seasoning) wrapped in puff pastry then baked to your specs in Perigordine sauce (beef stock reduction with marsala, chopped truffles) $21.75