I'm a constant at OC Weekly Best of 2008 Best Restaurant Avanti Cafe's World Tuesday, when the restaurant's junior chefs Veronica and Bartosz pick a culinary theme for a month and then take turns preparing a three-course (soup, entree, dessert) dinner. December is the islands of Europe–here's the lineup:
Bart's KRK ISLAND, Croatia
Tuesday, December 2
Bean, Potato N Sauerkraut Soup
Parsley Walnut Pesto N Roasted Tomato Mini Pizza
Waffle w/ Sour Cherry Compote
Veronica's MAJORCA, España
Tuesday, December 9
Majorcan Soup – cabbage N bread soup
Tumbet- eggplant stew
Flaó – cream cheese mint tart
Bart's SARDINA, Italy
Tuesday, December 16
Bean Tomato Soup w/ Fennel
Semolinia Gnocchi w/ Marinara
Almond Nugat Bar
This smorgasbord of yummys cost $9.50 for lunch, $11.50 for dinner!
How do you get a free dinner? Easy–I'll be there at 7pm today on the spot. First person to ask me to buy them this dinner gets it; second one gets a free dessert. That simple–food stalkers of the world, unite!
Avanti Cafe, 259 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa, (949) 548-2224