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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

:: Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's Half Marathon

We're heading to Las Vegas and we want you to join us for your first (or next) half marathon while helping 1.4 million Americans who suffer from Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis. Team Challenge is the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's half marathon training program and we want to see you cross that finish line, in hopes of finding a cure! Join us for an all-expense paid trip and a rockin' good time at The Rock N Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon this December! Go to http://www.ccteamchallenge.org to find a local information meeting near you or call Rachel at (646) 491-3354. Remember...what happens in Las Vegas....will help find a cure!

:: Hatchling Tales

Time: 10:30 AM EST

Wednesdays @ 10:30 am
Every Wednesday you can bring your "hatchlings" for ocean inspired stories, crafts, and more! Story times are wonderful opportunities for our youngest audiences to enjoy books, music, and group activities right here at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center. Hatchling Tales are FREE, open to the public, and no pre-registration is required.
http://www.marinelife.org

:: Wild Olives By Todd English- 3 NEW Summer Menu's

Where: Wild Olives by Todd English at The Shops at Boca Center, 5050 Town Center Circle Boca Raton

Wild Olives introduces 3 New Summer Menu's

- $12 Lunch Menu
- $ 20 Prix Fixe MENU
- Free Kids Menu

Please read below for full details.

$12 Lunch Menu

Choice of one menu Item, Soft drink, Iced tea, or Coffee

Salads

Wild OLiVES' Chicken Caesar Salad

local romaine lettuce, eggless caesar dressing, olive oil croutons, and white anchovy

Tender Salad of Boston Bibb & Mache
shaved red onions, toasted walnut dressing, a "shower" of Maytag blue cheese

Organic Spinach Salad
marinated mushrooms, red onion, eggs, bacon, warm maple mustard vinaigrette

Chopped Wedge Salad
bibb lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, crispy bacon, scallions, spiced pecans, creamy blue cheese dressing

½ Flat Bread & Soup or Salad
Choice of flatbread accompanied with choice of:
caesar, mixed greens, or tomato bisque

Margarita
roasted tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil

Bronx Bomber
pepperoni, roasted tomato, mozzarella cheese

Bianca
rapinni, roasted garlic, caramelized onion, four cheeses

SANDWICHES

OLIVES Cheese Burger
brioche bun, fontina cheese, "'todd's ketchup", fries

½ Roasted Portobello Panini
garlic & rosemary baked portobello mushrooms, fontina, sliced tomato
caramelized onions, fries

½ Turkey Club Panini
apple wood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, fries

½ Caprese Chicken Panini
grilled chicken, spinach, roasted tomatoes, mozzarella, basil aioli

PASTA

Penne a la Vodka

Penne, garlic, basil, mozzarella, creamy tomato sauce

Tax & gratuity not included.
Not valid with any other offer or discount.

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$ 20 Prix Fixe MENU

Soup or Salad

Tomato Basil Bisque
grilled cheese crouton, shaved parmigiano-reggiano

Soup du jour

Wild OLiVES' Caesar Salad

local romaine lettuce, eggless caesar dressing, olive oil croutons

Baby Field Green Salad
grape tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, red onions, red wine vinaigrette

Boston Bibb Salad
shaved red onion, mache, toasted walnut vinaigrette, a "shower" of maytag bleu cheese

Ugly Tomato Salad
fresh mozzarella, arugula, balsamic glaze, crispy shallots, evoo

Entrees

Spaghetti polpetinni 'Brooklyn' Style
handcrafted meatballs, roasted tomato sauce, garlicky toasted bread crumbs, parmigiano-reggiano

Shrimp Scampi
spaghetti, tomatoes, roasted garlic, basil, lemon white wine crème

Skirt Steak
horseradish potato puree, grilled asparagus, red wine veal glaze

Boneless Pork Chop
chive potato pancake, zucchini, squash, roasted garlic glaze

Salmon
artichoke puree, spinach, citrus burro fusso

Chicken Paillard
arugula, feta, red onion, olives, cherry tomato agro dolce

Dessert

Ice Cream Sudee
vanilla ice cream, candied pecans, whipped cream

Sorbet
Raspberry, mango or lemon

Chocolate Trifle
valrhona chocolate, whipped cream

No Substitutions

These items are served raw, undercooked or may be cooked to your specification.
Consuming raw or undercooked seafood or meat can increase your risk for food borne illness.

A Service charge of 20% will be added to the final bill.

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Free Kids Menu

Choice of one

Grilled Cheese
fontina cheese, french fries, ketchup

Chicken Fingers
lightly breaded chicken strips, french fries, honey mustard

Spaghetti Meatballs
veal, beef and pork, house roasted tomato sauce

Cheese Flatbread
roasted tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese
add toppings $1.50

Grilled Chicken Caesar
marinated grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, eggless caeser dressing

Chicken Sandwich
marinated grilled chicken, french fries, honey mustard

One free child entrée with the purchase of any two adult regular menu entrees
Maximum of Four free Kid entrees per check.
Children must be 12 years of age or younger.

Not Valid with any other offer or discount

For reservations call 561-544-8000

:: Wild Olives Happy Hour / Music by Chenzo Balsamo

Where: Wild Olives by Todd English at The Shops at Boca Center, 5050 Town Center Circle Boca Raton

Time: 12:00 PM

Every Wednesday Wild Olives Happy Hour / Music by Chenzo Balsamo

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY LIve music featuring CHENZO BALSAMO....... extended happy hour till 8pm on Wednesday.....

Thursday- Happy Hour all night for the ladies 1/2 off drinks and apps at the bar only .......

Head to Wild Olives by Todd English in Boca Raton, for entertainment by Chenzo Balsamo. A welcome addition to this popular restaurant, which features the delicious rustic Mediterranean fare of celebrity chef Todd English, Balsamo is a definitive hit with South Florida audiences. He specializes in entertaining diners with the songs that made Frank Sinatra, Earth, Wind & Fire, Tony Bennett, Marvin Gaye, and Stevie Wonder famous. Locals and visitors truly enjoy Balsamo's wide-ranging repertoire, from 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., every Wednesday evening. Dancing is encouraged!

The Happiest Hours Of The Day

Throughout the summer, you can also enjoy half-price drinks, from the cocktail menu, from noon - 7:00 p.m. at the bar, as well as scrumptious appetizers -- also half-price at the bar -- from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The yummy half-price bar menu includes plenty of standouts, such as sublime flat breads, refreshing salads, the signature asparagus frites, crispy calamari and more.

Wild Olives by Todd English is located at The Shops at Boca Center, at 5050 Town Center Circle (off of Military Trail, between Glades Road and Palmetto Park Road) in Boca Raton. For additional information, please phone 561.544.8000 or go to www.wildolives.com. Chenzo Balsamo's Web site is www.chenzobalsamo.com.

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Balsamo has been a featured entertainer, for numerous celebrities, business leaders, and dignitaries, over the course of his career. He has performed for many noteworthy clients, ranging from the Sinatra family (for a New Year's Eve celebration) to Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. He has also performed vocals and played as a percussionist for Sony recording star, Bertie Higgins, over the course of four years, and he has performed with The Platters, The Coasters, and Johnny Mistro and the Brooklyn Bridge. Additionally, Balsamo has performed at a wide range of corporate functions.

:: The Blue Fish Restaurant Weekly Specials!

Where: The Blue Fish, 110 E. Atlantic Ave. #100, Delray Beach, FL 33445

Time: 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM

The Blue Fish Restaurant Weekly Specials!

Weekly Specials!
Sunday's and Monday's - ½ price bottles of wine.
All bottles of wine up to $100 and under are have price.
Tuesday's $5 Martini's
All martinis according to the recipes on the
left side of the menu are $5. No substitutions please
Wednesday's $2 beers
All bottled and draft beers are $2. Large bottles
Sapporo or Asahi not included

Thursday's $1 Sake
Sho Chiku Bai Draft sake Hot or Cold.
$1 small bottle and $2 large bottle
Every Day 5-7 happy hour specials at the bar
$2 Draft Beer, $2 Sake, $4 House Wines and
$5 Small Plates and Sushi Menu.

Call 561.330.3474 for more information and to make reservations.

:: FREE Dinner @ Saquella Cafe in Royal Palm Place

Where: Saquella Cafe, 410 Via De Palmas, Royal Palm Place, Boca Raton, FL 33432

Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

FREE Dinner @ Saquella Cafe in Royal Palm Place

FREE Dinner when you Buy 1 Dinner Entree &
2 glasses of wine at regular
price from the wine tasting
(Selected Brands) and get a
2nd entree Free.
Free dinner not to exceed $10.

Dine In Only
* Coupon valid Mon. - Fri. After 6pm

561-338-8840

Must present this coupon / ad.
Not valid with other offers.
One coupon per couple.
Offer expires: Sept. 13, 2010

Map of Royal Palm Place in Boca.
Saquella Cafe is #82 on the map.
http://www.royalpalmplace.com/map.html

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Find out more about Saquella Cafe:
http://www.saquella-usa.com/

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:: Paradiso Ristorante - Wine Tasting / Wine Dinner

Where: Paradiso Ristorante, 625 Lucerne Avenue, Lake Worth, FL 33460

Time: 6:30 PM

Paradiso Ristorante - Wine Tasting / Wine Dinner

Please join us for a very special evening with ANGELO ROMANO, Master Chef and Owner of the Five Star - Paradiso Risorante!
If you have explored this beautiful restaurant.. you are in for a real 5 star treat!!

Paradiso Ristorante Wine Tasting and / or Dinner.

You may join us for one or both.
Wine tasting will start promptly at 6:30pm and you may check in for dinner ant time between 6:30 and 7:30pm.
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6:30pm Reception & Wine Tasting
$30 plus (tax and gratuity paid at restaurant)
- One Prosecco
- Three White Wines and
- Three Red Wines
Served with a delicious selection of Tapa style Appetizers

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7:00pm Wine Dinner $65 plus (tax and gratuity paid at restaurant)

First Course: Trio of Home Made Pasta
Antonutti, Friulano `09

Second Course: Branzino Fillet & Florida Lobster
Derbès, Chardonnay `06

Third Course: Veal Tenderloin, Porcini Emulsion
Antonutti, Refosco`09

Fourth Course: Hazelnut Encrusted Lamb Chop
Castelcosa, Cabernet Franc `05

Fifth Course: Pastry Chef Creation
Herman J. Wiemer, Riesling late harvest `06

Please clirc to RSVP and Pay:
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=damjptbab&oeidk=a07e30k0drgda4dcd24

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About Paradiso Ristorante
Celebrating 12 years Of Fine Dining In Lake Worth
http://www.paradisolakeworth.com

ANGELO ROMANO, Master Chef and Owner of Paradiso Risorante
ANGELO ROMANO, Master Chef and Owner of Paradiso Risorante, has accumulated and honed his culinary skills by working at a wide range of luxurious resort towns including the Italian Riviera, island of Capri, Anacapri, the island of Bermuda and our very own Palm Beach. Through his experiences he learned to appeal to the most finicky of palates and please the fancies of vacationing diners venturing out to taste something extraordinary.

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