Join DINE Magazine at Blue Martini in CityPlace for mingling, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Located on the 2nd floor in CityPlace, Blue Martini offers a sophisticated, yet casual setting. They are known for their extensive list of martinis, sumptuous tapas menu and lively atmosphere. Guests will enjoy 1 Van Gogh Vodka cocktail and a selection of complimentary hors d’oeuvres. We will be in the back room so when you arrive, go inside, pass the stage area and head to your right — you should be able to find the group. If not, ask for the DINE group.
When: Wednesday, February 24
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Where: Blue Martini, 550 S Rosemary Ave (in CityPlace), West Palm Beach
Cost: $10 and free for paid members of DINE’s wine & dine club. Members, you must RSVP to get in for free.
Please prepay and RSVP in advance so we have enough food for the group.
Be one of the first to experience Wild Olives Cafe by Todd English in CityPlace. Wild Olives Cafe — a joint venture between restaurateur Lirim Jacobi and Celebrity Chef Todd English — opened up a few weeks ago in the old Italian Oven Cafe Space. This casual restaurant features a menu of rustic, Mediterranean fare and serves many of Todd English’s signature dishes including: Asparagus Frites, Fig & Prosciutto Flat Bread and Tortelli with Butternut Squash.
When: Wednesday, February 17
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Where: Wild Olives Cafe, 477 S Rosemary Ave, West Palm Beach (Next to Macy’s on S Rosemary in CityPlace)
Cost: $10 – includes 1 drink and a selection of complimentary flat breads
Lirim Jacobi and Todd English outside Jacobi's restaurant, Taverna Opa, at CityPlace.
Celebrity chef Todd English stopped to visit friend and business associate, restaurateur Lirim Jacobi, at Jacobi’s newest restaurant — Wild Olives Cafe by Todd English — at CityPlace in West Palm Beach on Monday evening, February 8, 2010. English arrived at about 7:30 p.m. and had dinner with Jacobi and some friends at Wild Olives Cafe. They dined on a feast of English’s signature dishes, including my favorite fig and prosciutto flat bread, Greek salad, pasta with hand-crafted meatballs, braised mussels (another favorite of mine) and white chocolate bread pudding with vanilla ice cream. English also visited diners throughout the evening, including several Boston natives who were visiting the area and spent time in the kitchen with the chefs. Jacobi notes, “It was a wonderful evening and a memorable dining experience. We look forward to Todd’s next visit for our grand opening party.”
Wild Olives Cafe by Todd English opened on February 28, 2010, in the former Italian Oven Cafe space. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily. Wild Olives Cafe by Todd English is located at 477 S. Rosemary Avenue at CityPlace in West Palm Beach, Florida. Phone 561.832.7771 for additional information.
Be one of the first to experience McCormick & Schmick’s — the brand new seafood restaurant scheduled to open up in CityPlace on Feb. 8. Like all of their other locations, McCormick & Schmick’s in CityPlace will prepare fresh seafood in a traditional style with a contemporary flair. There will be open air dining in the cocktail lounge and patio; three private dining rooms available for business or group meetings and 2 large dining rooms that are both warm and intimate.
Where: McCormick & Schmick’s, 651 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach
When: Wednesday, February 10
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Cost: $10
Guests will enjoy 1 glass of wine (either Mohua Pinot Noir and Mohua Sauv Blanc) and a selection of complimentary hors d’oeuvres.
As always, please RSVP and prepay in advance.
I can’t believe it’s already December! And to think, these weekly happy hour events were supposed to be a summer thing. They are going too well to stop now, and the events this week were no exception. On Monday, we made a stop at Aventura Mall at Ocean Prime — Fish Tacos, Crab Cakes, Crispy Calamari, Goat Cheese Ravioli — all so delicious, and plentiful. Chef Jason Shelley and the staff at Ocean Prime really knew how to treat our guests and we were overjoyed with the food and the service provided.
We also ventured off from our normal glass of wine and instead sipped on Xante cocktails. This cognac-based pear liqueur mixed perfectly with lime juice and soda for a refreshing treat.
Of course, we captured the moment and you can see all of the photos here. For those of you who couldn’t make it to our event, I’d highly recommend visiting Ocean Prime. Every weekday they host Prime Happy from 4:00-7:00 pm and its definitely worth checking out. Enjoy specials like their Truffled Deviled Eggs ($5), Sonoma Goat Cheese Ravioli ($6) and Wisconsin Cheddar Fondue ($6). Select wines during that time are only $7.
On Wednesday evening, it was off to Wild Ginger Asian Bistro in CityPlace. This was visit the first visit to Wild Ginger for many of our guests, and they sure made a great first impression. We enjoyed a glass of wine and plenty of their classic Asian bites to eat like spring rolls, egg rolls and chicken satay. Our regular crew came with some first-timers mixed in, creating a wonderful group. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Take a look at some of the photos from our night out.