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Bistro 45 January special events and meals

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2018, a New Year's resolution:

To celebrate the past, present

and future!

Bistro 45 is so fortunate to have 28 years now here on Mentor Avenue and to have each of you as preferred patrons. So of course, we choose to celebrate both! In lieu of Dine L.A., or another similar large scale promotion~~we are sculpting two weeks of superb, specially priced $45 three course prix fixe dinners, with an homage to you and our varied ground breaking cuisine and its place in Pasadena's culinary history.

Sustainable, organic and prime ingredient menus have always been our hallmark, since 1983. Cafe Jacoulet brought an Asian influence and the first creme brulee to "California cuisine" on Raymond Avenue. a/k/a Bistro embraced Wine Country cooking at our Old Pasadena location, each restaurant resonating for over seven years. Hence, we shall begin the New Year looking ahead as we also cherish who we have been ~~ both with you and yours in the community of Pasadena at large.

And as both Bill and Claire Bogaard were present for the 1983 and 2011 ribbon cuttings, we also choose to toast their incalculable contributions to the curating and cultivating of the treasure that has become Pasadena today, as they dine with us and we "roast" them on Sunday, January 14th. Bill served four terms as mayor and Claire headed Pasadena Heritage throughout a tenure that began in the "Wild West" days of Old Town. Long may they live in health and happiness and long may they know how grateful so many of us are for their love and care. Here's to the Crown City, past, present and brightest of futures.

Dine at the Bistro Menus:

Only $45 for Three Courses!!

Cafe Jacoulet Reprise:

January 9-14

Seared Sashimi Grade Albacore

Crispy wonton, avocado "condo"

with seed mustard/sesame dressing

and Daikon sprouts

All Natural Pork Tenderloin

Roasted shallots and shallot demi

~ or ~

Steamed Santa Barbara Cod

Wrapped in Heirloom spinach...

Champagne sauce

~ or ~

Warm Duck Confit Salad

With port dressing and organic tomatoes

Creme Brulee

With winter berries

Again

January 16-21

Crispy Portobello Fries

With jalapeno aioli

Mary's Breast of

All Natural Chicken

Creamy housemade chorizo...

With a cup of

roasted Heirloom tomato soup

~or~

Pan Roasted Scottish Salmon

Served with side of

sauteed chipotle calamari

~ or~

Winter Vegetable/Mushroom Risotto

With Grana Padana

...organic greens on the side

Butterscotch Pot au Creme

~or~

James' Chocolate Brownie a la Mode

Please book early, as we have limited seating available for these special menus each night!

SAVE THE DATE

The Triumph of Tercero

Extraordinary Rhone varietals

grown in Santa Barbara County

are mesmerizingly made memorable by winemaker and principal

Larry Schaffer.

Larry has been fortunate to have been chosen as "Winemaker to watch" by the San Francisco Chronicle and has had numerous mentions in national publications including Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, Wine Enthusiast and many more. Larry is also president of the Santa Barbara chapter of the Rhone Rangers. He is personally clearing out his cellar of prime, rare older vintages for all of us to share with him on Tuesday, January 23rd.

The Wines and Menu:

2014 Grenache Blanc,

Santa Ynez Valley

Scottish Salmon and

Yellowfin Tuna "Tic Tac Toe"

Yuzu, mache, Daikon sprouts

2014 Verbiage Blanc,

Santa Barbara County

(Roussanne, Viognier, Grenache Blanc)

Santa Barbara Pink Cod

Fresh mini spaghettini "Alfredo", Honshimeji mushrooms

and roasted shallot