Mantra Restaurant Wine Tasting Event on 6/27 Ocean Tasting Menu Dinner on 6/22 at 231 Ellsworth
Mantra Restaurant Showcases Fine Wines at Monthly Tasting Event
Dr Loosen & J.L. Wolf Wineries Featured at June 27 “The Wine Hours” Mixer
Palo Alto, CA - Mantra Restaurant has announced a Dr Loosen & J.L. Wolf Wineries (in Germany) tasting event scheduled for Wednesday, June 27 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Brian Harlan, US Director for of Dr Loosen & J.L. Wolf Wineries, will be present at the event.
Tastes of Dr Loosen & J.L. Wolf Wineries offerings will be paired with appetizers prepared by Mantra Executive Chef Sachin Chopra. The cost is $25.00 inclusive of tax and gratuity and space is limited. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling (650) 322-3500 or emailing to reservations@mantrapaloalto.com.
Mantra is known for its California cuisine with a dash of India and was recently named a “Top 100” restaurant by the San Francisco Chronicle. Showcasing renowned wines is also a hallmark of Mantra. Comments Ashwani Dhawan, the owner of Mantra, “Through our monthly wine mixer events, we offer customers the chance to become better acquainted with a variety of premier wines without the formality, expense and inflexibility that are typical of many wine dinners. We’re also able to highlight how to pair wines with rich and flavorful food from Asia.”
Mantra is located at 632 Emerson Street near University Avenue, in Palo Alto, California. Dinner is served nightly, Sunday through Thursday from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM and on Friday and Saturday from 5:00 PM until 11:00 PM. Lunch is served Monday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. The Daru Lounge is open until 11:00 PM on weekdays and until midnight on weekends.
Visit Mantra on the Web at www.mantrapaLoaLto.com. Reservations, also available through OpenTabLe.com, can be made by calling (650) 322-3500.
# # # # 231 Ellsworth Presents:
Ocean Tasting Menu Dinner Friday, June 22, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
$ 100.00 per person plus tax and gratuity
Optional wine pairing available for $ 50.00 per person
Amuse Shrimp ceviche
1st Course Tuna carpaccio, passionfruit, kaffir lime foam, and cilantro
2nd Course Vodka cured local Wild King salmon, caviar, herbs and potato crème fraîche
3rd Course Foie gras of the sea, confit of citrus, grilled scallions and red pepper foam
4th Course Tempura soft shell crab, peas, carrots, and truffle
5th Course Pan roasted lobster, morels, fava beans, and braised green garlic
6th Course Red wine braised monkfish, roasted fingerlings, haricot vert & bacon salad, and veal jus 7th Course Uni and cognac crème caramel, sweet tomato salad, and ginger snap
Anytime you visit http://www.231ellsworth.com you can reserve a table on any one of the many “reservation” tabs located in the site. This directly links you to OpenTable and a reservation at 231 Ellsworth. If you are unable to secure your preferred reservation date or time please call us directly at (650) 347-7231 and we will do our best to accommodate your request. 231 Ellsworth is located at 231 South Ellsworth Avenue, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues in San Mateo, California.