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The Backbeats at The Whale & Ale, San Pedro, CA

The Backbeats are back on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at The Whale & Ale!

Two sets: 6 to 8 and 9 to 11. Southern California’s best Beatles tribute band, by far.

Sit back relax and enjoy a great evening at The Whale & Ale, San Pedro, CA.

Valentine's Night is Thursday February 14 at The Whale & Ale

Don't forget that The Whale & Ale in San Pedro, CA was voted most romantic spot (Daily Breeze Readers) & most romantic restaurant (Random Lengths Readers.) The Whale & Ale is a recipient of the Cuisine Awards from California Restaurant Writers & Zagat recommended for restaurant & for nightlife. Here are some of the dishes we are featuring;

Five onion Soup with sautéed scallops

Mesquite-grilled Shrimp with heirloom tomatoes

Linguini tossed in pinot grigio cream sauce
Grilled boneless leg of lamb with olive sauce
Grilled Filet mignon under melted blue cheese
Pepper crusted Scottish salmon
Chocolate cake with toffee raspberry center
More about this menu & pricing in our February Broadcast, which will go out around Jan. 30

Burns Night: At The Whale & Ale, San Pedro CA

Robert Burns is Scotland's best-loved Bard (Poet) & Burns Suppers have been held in his honor for over 200 years. The Whale & Ale always celebrates this great tradition. ROBBIE BURNS' NIGHT. Friday Jan 25, 2007 at 7 p.m. with bagpiper piping in the Haggis

Four course dinner menu, including Haggis, choice of entree, dessert, & Drambuie:

$29.25. By reservation, please.

Cock-a-Leekie Soup, then

Haggis wi' bashed Neeps and Tatties, then

Baked Scottish Salmon over Savoy cabbage, lemon-parsley sauce or
Boeuf ` la ficelle, creme de raifort: Filet mignon poached in broth to medium rare, poached leeks & horseradish cream and

Typsy Laird Scotch Whisky Cake wi’ a dram o' Drambuie on the side

Wine Classes at The Whale and Ale - San Pedro, CA

Save the Dates for scheduled Wine Classes At The Whale & Ale:
$30 per person for each class unless notified otherwise.
Monday 8^th October 2007 "South Africa Revisited"
Monday 22^nd October 2007 "Discover the Margaret River, Western Australia"
Monday 5^th November 2007 ($65 Fee per person this night only - Please book 2 weeks in advance): Whale & Ale Field Trip - A Gourmet Wine Dinner in Redondo Beach at Addi's Tandoor - special Indian dishes paired with tasting great wines from around the world".
We have had several discussions regarding planning a gourmet and wine extravaganza trip to Las Vegas. Please can I get your feedback on most suitable times? Maybe Friday 11^th & Saturday 12^th January 2008?
Note: Please do not call the Whale & Ale for information or reservations regarding Wine Classes; instead please only contact Jeremy Wilkinson on: 310 375 4313 (direct); Or preferably by email to: jjwloveswine@sbol.com. Thanks and I look forward to seeing you there.

Innisfree at The Whale & Ale

October 20^th (Saturday), for One Night Only... Innisfree at The Whale & Ale, playing Irish music live, with no cover charge, 7 to 10 p.m.
You can hear their wonderful music, and see video clips, by going to: www.innisfreemusic.com

Front Range Catering Company - Boulder, CO

  The Front Range Catering Company is pleased to announce that they won first place for their unique display at the Boulder Business Expo in April.  The Full Service Catering company is based out of Boulder Colorado specializes in Corporate events as well as Weddings and Special Events of all types.  For a full list of menus please visit Front Range Catering or feel free to give one of our friendly office staff a call at (303) 260-5416 to discuss your event in detail.

For a chance to taste what all the talk is about: please join us on Wednesday, May 9th from 4:00 to 8:00pm at the Annual Taste of Catering at the Gatehouse at Lionsgate.

Front Range Catering

The Front Range Catering Company is one of Boulder County's most established full service caterers.  Located in Boulder, Colorado, we provide the finest in Corporate Breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners as well as Company Picnics.  We also have a dedicated staff who work together to help make your Wedding receptions, Special Occasions or Holiday Parties as wonderful as you can possibly imagine.

We offer delivery to Boulder, Louisville, Longmont, Broomfield, Westminster, Lafayette and for larger events also North Metro Denver, Greeley and Estes Park.  We pride ourselves in producing exceptional food and providing superior service; delivered on time every time.

You may view all of our gourmet menus including Lunch Buffets, Box Lunches, Entree selections, Hors D'oeuvres, BBQ's, Special Events, Wedding Cakes and Monthly Specials at www.frontrangecatering.com

Feel free to give us a call at (303) 786-9394 and let us show you why Front Range Catering has won numerous awards for our fine food and service and why we set the standard for catering in Northern Colorado.

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   

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.

St. Patrick's Day at The Whale & Ale - San Pedro, CA

At The Whale & Ale, San Pedro's British Pub (327 West 7th Street-San Pedro-310 832 0363)
The menu (below) is available from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday March 17:
St. Patricks day

MARCH 17 FRIDAY, 2006

Reserve early for March 17, our resident band Izon Eden will play from 7 to 10. We will be carving the Corned beef with cabbage & boiled new potatoes, also fish & chips, shepherd's pie & many more dishes. Irish coffees, Harp Lager, Smithwick's Irish Ale & Guinness, all on tap & much Irish frivolity!

Rathcoursey Emerald Soup: soup of wild greens, arugula, butter lettuce, watercress puried in chicken stock & garnished with garlic croutons (an 18th century recipe)  4.75 

The Kerry Green salad of fresh mixed lettuces with cashel blue cheese, mushrooms, & peppery homemade creamy dressing, (Cashel Blue is a young, somewhat mild and extra creamy cheese that, unlike inferior blues, is not too salty. It is a fabulous alternative to Gorgonzola or Stilton)   4.85

Corned Beef and Cabbage: tender corned beef simmered with fresh cabbage boiled red potatoes, and baby carrots  $12.95 Dinner $9.75 Lunch

Shepherds Pie: our famous pie with ground roast leg of lamb, ground filet mignon, peas and carrots topped with mashed potato, browned in the oven $13.55 Dinner, $8.95 Lunch

Irish Fish & Chips   $14.95 Dinner, $8.75 Lunch

Baked Salmon: fresh Irish salmon with spinach & tomatoes baked in herb butter sauce; steamed potatoes  $17.25 Dinner, $10.00 Lunch

Roast Prime rib of Beef au jus: with chive mashed potatoes & baby carrots  $14.95

Mothers Irish Bread pudding with warm Bushmills custard   4.15

Also all that week.... (March 13, 14, 15, 16, 18 and 19 the Chef's specials will be:

Traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage  with steamed cabbage, red rose potatoes and carrots
$12.95 Dinner $9.75 Lunch 

Irish Lamb Stew delicious diced Roast Lamb, onion, celery, carrot in rich lamb broth topped with mashed potatoes & baked till golden brown $14.25)

the Front Range Catering Company - Boulder, CO

The Front Range Catering Company is one of Boulder County's most established full service caterers. Located in Boulder, Colorado, we provide the finest in corporate breakfasts, lunches & dinners as well as company picnics, wedding receptions and holiday parties.

We offer delivery to Boulder, Louisville, Longmont, Broomfield, Westminster, Lafayette & North Metro Denver. We can deliver & set up your meal or provide experienced service staff & bartenders for a more formal event.

You may view all of our gourmet menus including lunch buffets, box lunches, dinner, hors d'oeuvres, BBQ, Wedding Cakes and Monthly Specials on our website at www.frontrangecatering.com

For your next special event, whether it be a casual luncheon or an upscale gala, let us show you why Front Range Catering has won awards for our fine food & service and sets the standard for catering in  Northern Colorado.

Storycook Catering in Downtown Vicksburg, MS

Storycook is one of the South's finest and most gracious caterers.

Located in Vicksburg, MS, Storycook is owned and operated by Story Ebersole. Storycook provides wonderful food for small get togethers, large parties, and even family meals.  Storycook also has a wide variety of convenient gourmet-to-go foods.  Storycook is located in the B B Club in scenic downtown Vicksburg. The B B Club is the perfect setting for banquets, wedding receptions, luncheons, class reunions, dinners, or any party you desire.  Let Story cook for you!

Cedar Grove Mansion Inn & Restaurant

Cedar Grove Mansion Inn & Restaurant is a lovely ante-bellum home that dates back to 1840.  It is one of the premiere Victorian Bed & Breakfast's Inns in the country. It has it's own chapel, which makes it the ideal place to get married.  Colleen Small is the kind of owner who takes a "hands-on" approach, and she has a 1st class staff to meet all of your expectations. Andre's Restaurant is one of the finest restaurants in Vicksburg. The Vicksburg Battlefield Museum is worth a see.  Dan the curator of the museum is very knowledgeable, and can answer any questions you might have about the Vicksburg Campaign.

Gritty McDuffs

I mentioned in another post that I had the opportunity to visit Portland, Maine recently. While there, I happened upon a great little pub, Gritty McDuffs. I met several of the locals and found them to be extremely friendly.

Gritty's is a micro-brewery and they offer several varieties of ale and beer brewed on location. Though I don't imbibe with regularity, I really liked their Brown Ale and Scottish Ale varieties.

One thing you'll notice about the place is the fact that 100 or more ceramic beer steins adorn the ceiling above the bar. Those are cherished commodities reserved for only their best customers. In fact, should you be so fortunate to be awarded one, you'll get to keep that same mug until you either surrender it, fail to pay your tab, or die!

Gritty's has become a Maine institution, garnering many awards for Best Bar, Best Brew Pub and Best Beer. So, if you're ever up that way, just ask anyone how to get there. They will all know.

Memphis Eateries

If you ever happen to drive through Memphis (and it's not hard to do if you're traveling the mid-south or mid-west) there are a couple of eating establishments I heartily encourage you to visit, Huey's Midtown and Neely's BBQ on Mt. Moriah.

Now don't get me wrong. There are more great places to eat in Memphis than there are fleas on a dog (Hmm...not an analogy that stimulates the appetite is it?), but these two places are just something else. Huey's has the BEST hamburger in Memphis and beyond. Neely's, well Al Roker rated it one of the best BBQ places in the country.

Both places have plenty of atmosphere, though Huey's is a bit more boisterous than Neely's in my experience. Either way, you'll get a great meal and have fun too.

If neither of those places sound interesting, check out DiscoverOurTown.com's Memphis dining section.