“Top Chef” season one favorite Dave Martin will host a dinner at Bayside restaurant on Friday at 6:30 p.m. The lucky diners who attend will have a chance to meet Martin and also receive an autographed copy of Martin’s latest book, “Flavor Quest.”
The five-course prix-fixe menu is $59 per person and includes:
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Oven-roasted wild mushroom soup (amuse)
- Tempura crab fritters with Sambal lime aioli
- Wild striped bass with brussel sprouts, haricot verts and roasted garlic butter
- Asian tenderloin hangar steak bites with ginger pan sauce
- Meyer lemon crisp with berry coulis
Call 949-721-1222 for reservations. 900 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach. www.baysiderestaurant.com
Laguna Culinary Arts is having an open house on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., where you can sample some dishes prepared by recent graduates and chef instructors. The Professional Chef Program Open House will also have mini-demos. RSVP by Thursday at 6 p.m. by calling 949-494-0745. 845 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. www.lagunaculinaryarts.com
Sage on the Coast’s second Saturday wine tasting was canceled a few weeks ago, but the restaurant makes up for it by hosting a special wine tasting on Jan. 30. The tasting will feature some of the bottles on the Wine Spectator Top 100 list: Provenence Sauvignon Blanc (2008), Rodney Strong Chardonnay (2006), Chapoutier Cotes du Roussilon-Village (2008), Seghesio Zinfandel (2008). Wines will be paired with various nibbles. 2:30 p.m. $30. 7862 Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach. 949-715-7243. www.sagerestaurant.com