Josiah Citrin Presents A M?lisse Valentine

Melisse Celebrates Valentine's Day with Three Nights of Romantic Dining



SANTA MONICA, California; January 18, 2013 - Melisse, the celebrated two star Michelin restaurant of Chef Josiah Citrin, celebrates Valentine's Day in Santa Monica, California with three nights of elegant tasting menus. Since Melisse first opened its doors in 1999, Citrin and his restaurant have been a tour de force in the world of fine dining and a fixture in California's culinary landscape.

Opening with the Saint Valentine's Day tradition on February 14th, Melisse's eight-course dinner begins with Citrin's signature Egg Caviar with Lemon-Chive Cr?me Fraiche and American Osetra Caviar followed by Big Eye Tuna with Chrysanthemum, Toasted Almond and Avocado and a course of Artichoke Velout? with Green Garlic-Sweet White Clover, Roasted Tomato. The fourth course is a choice of True Day Boat Scallop with Roasted Beets, Endive and Licorice or Lobster Bolognese with Perigord Truffles ($45 Supplement. ). A fish course continues the feast with Crispy Atlantic Bass with Pea Tendrils, Salsify, Meyer Lemon and Pine Cone. Citrin prepares a Liberty Duck Breast with Brussels Sprout, Lentils and Red Grapefruit or 35 Day Aged Paso Prime Beef Rib Eye with Potato, Onions, Fourme d'Ambert and Charon for the entree.
Desserts complete the feast with Hot Chocolate Cake and Frozen Banana followed by Strawberry, Rhubarb and Rose. The Valentine's Day dinner is offered in two seatings - 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. and 8:15 to 9:30 p.m. Pricing is $250 per guest; beverage, taxes and gratuities excluded.
To extend the holiday with further options, Citrin will serve a modified version of the menu after Valentine's Day on Friday, February 15 and Saturday, February 16, 2013. The seven-course
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menu is priced at $150 per guest, excluding beverage, taxes and gratuities. Reservations times
are available in two seatings - 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. and 8:15 to 9:30 p.m.

Reservations for all dinners may be made by phone 310.395.0881or online through the restaurant website, www.melisse.com or Opentable.com.

Citrin's award-winning cookbook, In Pursuit of Excellence, debuted in 2011 and is available exclusively through M?lisse, the restaurant website, www.melisse.com, selected retailers and Amazon. The digital version can be viewed at www.booksthatcookpublishing.com/melisse-page-viewer

M?lisse is known as much for its refined setting as it is its artistic, flawless cuisine and exceptional service. Citrin passionately frequents the local Farmers' Market and manages to coax unexpected flavors from his carefully chosen ingredients. They are presented as edible works of art. Citrin's In Pursuit of Excellence showcases what has kept both the chef and Melisse at the top of the culinary game. Melisse, located in Santa Monica, has become a leading restaurant for fine dining in greater Los Angeles, promising a memorable experience in the artful presentation of Citrin's dishes served in a setting of supreme elegance with the highest standards of service.
Josiah Citrin and Melisse have been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Angeleno, Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, Gourmet, Wine Spectator, Gayot.com, and Zagat. Melisse's awards include a coveted Two Stars by Michelin Guide Los Angeles; Top 40 Restaurants in the United States by Gayot.com since 2006; #1 American-French Restaurant for Food in Los Angeles by Zagat Guide (2003-2013); and Four Stars by Forbes Travel Guide in 2012. Citrin was named among Best Chefs of the Year by Los Angeles magazine in 2012.
For more information the public can contact
Melisse
310.395.0881
1104 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Chef Josiah Citrin / Photo Credit Charles Park



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