Summer Party Fare

Share the great summer flavors with family and friends with these delicious and impressive ideas.

Summer Starters – Impressive 1st Courses
Sunday, July 6, 4pm; Marta
Laguna Beach location
Menu: Summer vegetable Napoleons; Shrimp Louis stuffed avocado on baby greens & grilled corn salad; Pecorino & walnut ravioli with marjoram butter sauce; Chicken quesadillas with blue cheese & caramelized onions; Scallops with tarragon-Pernod cream & wilted butter lettuce. Price: $95 per person, or $170 for two.

Delectable Summer Appetizers
Saturday, July 12, 9:30am; Marta
Laguna Beach location
Menu: Spicy herbed artichoke filled with shrimp vinaigrette in ice ring; Baked Parmesan, herb & spinach bites with creamy dipping sauce; Smoked chicken-pecan salad on Belgian endive spears; Pepper-crusted beef & mushroom sauté on crostini; Roasted tomato puff pastry tart. Price: $95 per person, or $170 for two.

A Celebration of Shrimp
Saturday, July 26, 5pm; Bryce
Laguna Beach location
Menu: Shrimp & corn risotto with herbed-tomato salsa; Mini Spanish shrimp burgers with Manchego & roasted red pepper aioli; Grilled ginger shrimp with pineapple salsa; Oven roasted shrimp with bacon, avocado & grape tomato salad; Caramelized figs over vanilla ice cream. Price: $95 per person.

Light Summer Party Fare
Saturday, August 30, 9:30am; Analisa
Laguna Beach location
Menu: Asparagus & gingered grapefruit salad; Chilled tomato soup with crab & pistou; New potato salad with summer vegetables & shrimp; Lattice-top blueberry pie. Price: $95 per person, or $170 for two.