Michele StuevenThe Maybourne Bar in Beverly Hills has kicked off a new caviar and cocktail pairing flight tasting of three caviar bites paired with three cocktails for $45. The collaboration between master mixologist Paul Zahn and Executive Chef Damon Gordon includes:
- First Course: Amaro Nonino Spritz, made with Amaro Nonino, sparkling wine, and soda water, with an Agua Chile Shooter topped with rock shrimp and Schrenkii N25 Caviar
- Second Course: A riff on the classic Paper Plane, made with Plymouth Gin, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, and lemon juice, with a deviled egg finished with truffle essence and N25 Hybrid Caviar
- Third Course: Plymouth Gin Oyster-mini, a martini made with Plymouth Gin, dry vermouth, oyster essence, and oyster garnish, with a tater tot topped with creme fraiche and N25 Hybrid Caviar
Agua Chile Shooter topped with rock shrimp and Schrenkii N25 Caviar (Michele Stueven)
The bar offers its permanent Beverage Menu as well as a $85 Caviar Omakase Menu, which includes a glass of Billecart-Salmon Champagne along with 10 courses:
- Chips & Dip – Crisp house chips, stracciatella, and N25 Schrenckii Caviar
- Deviled Egg w/ truffle essence, crowned with N25 Hybrid Caviar
- Agua Chile Shooter w/ rock shrimp, N25 Schrenckii Caviar
- Pineapple & Mezcal w/ crème fraiche, N25 Hybrid Caviar
- Marinated Arctic Char w/ Vermont maple syrup, N25 Schrenckii Caviar
- Lobster Roll w/ warm house- made brioche, butter-poached lobster, Meyer lemon, N25 Hybrid Caviar
- Loaded Tater Tot w/ whipped crème fraiche and N25 Hybrid Caviar
- Summer Corn Panna Cotta w/ lime, N25 Hybrid Caviar
- Basque Cheesecake w/ vanilla tuille, N25 Schrenkii Caviar
- Ristretto Gelato w/ N25 Schrenkii Caviar
The caviar and cocktail pairing flight is available throughout August.
Deviled egg finished with truffle essence and N25 Hybrid Caviar (MAX ARIA PHOTOGRAPHY & VICEROY PHOTOGRAPHY)
Executive Chef Damon Gordon, left, and Paul Zahn (MAX ARIA PHOTOGRAPHY & VICEROY PHOTOGRAPHY)
On Friday, August 14, Marea Beverly Hills will host an oyster-and-champagne fest on its terrace in partnership with Champagne Delamotte. The evening will feature unlimited oysters served in a variety of preparations, unlimited pours of Champagne Delamotte, and live music for $95 per person. The Clover String Quartet will perform Bridgerton-style renditions of popular songs. Tickets are available HERE.
Available Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. til 3 p.m., Santa Monica Proper’s Calabra has introduced a new farmer’s market-inspired mimosa flight, where guests can mix and match seasonal juice combinations with champagne. Inspired by the seasonal flavors of the nearby Santa Monica farmer’s market, the new offering complements Calabra’s brunch menu featuring everything from the basic breakfast to steak and eggs, green shakshuka, Mediterranean frittatas and Benedicts.
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Mimosa flights (Courtesy Calabra at Santa Monica Proper)