My new favorite place - Charlie Palmer

evalseraphim

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My new favorite food / wine place is Charlie Palmer, located at Bloomingdale's at South Coast Plaza. I will add the caveat that I have never graced a seat in the dining room; my experience is limited to the bar, and at Happy Hour at that.

Happy Hour at Palmer's occurs twice a day, from 4 pm to 7 pm, and again from 10 pm to midnight, every day. At Happy Hour, wines by the glass are half price and they have some of the appetizers (or, 'small plates," if you will) at a reduced rate.

This still won't be an inexpensive trip, but it is an opportunity to try some outstanding wine and food without completely breaking the bank. My favorites? The charcuterie plate, cheese plate (do they still serve these? If not, bring them back, please!), and the Kobe beef sliders.
 
Sonya Villegas Kelsen of Rhema Wines also recommended this restaurant. She suggested checking out their winemaker dinners, Next Vintage retail and their 50% off sales...

50 for 50 at Next Vintage Wine Shop

Swirl, sip and socialize, while shopping what's easily the best deal in wine at Next Vintage Wine Shop's new 50 for 50 event. One Saturday each month, Next Vintage will offer 50 of our favorite wines, at a 50 percent discount! Guests will be treated to an epicurean extravaganza, complete with tastings, gourmet cheese sampling and other artisan bites, while sommeliers advise and assist shoppers in their selections.

50/50 Saturday Event Dates
3:00pm ? 5:30pm

EVENT DATES:

Saturday 1/9/2010
Saturday 1/23/2010
Saturday 2/6/2010
Saturday 2/20/2010
Saturday 3/13/2010

http://www.charliepalmer.com/News/?ArticleId=108
 
[quote author="cameray"]Sonya Villegas Kelsen of Rhema Wines also recommended this restaurant. She suggested checking out their winemaker dinners, Next Vintage retail and their 50% off sales...

50 for 50 at Next Vintage Wine Shop

Swirl, sip and socialize, while shopping what's easily the best deal in wine at Next Vintage Wine Shop's new 50 for 50 event. One Saturday each month, Next Vintage will offer 50 of our favorite wines, at a 50 percent discount! Guests will be treated to an epicurean extravaganza, complete with tastings, gourmet cheese sampling and other artisan bites, while sommeliers advise and assist shoppers in their selections.

50/50 Saturday Event Dates
3:00pm ? 5:30pm

EVENT DATES:

Saturday 1/9/2010
Saturday 1/23/2010
Saturday 2/6/2010
Saturday 2/20/2010
Saturday 3/13/2010

http://www.charliepalmer.com/News/?ArticleId=108[/quote]

Update- The event scheduled for 1/9 has now been moved to 1/30/2010

http://www.charliepalmer.com/News/?ArticleId=108
 
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Went to Charlie Palmer and had the Kobe sliders, thought they were fairly good. The restaurant next door with the Asian noodle bar attracted my attention. $8 Pho inside Bloomingdales? I might return just to try it.
 
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