Win this bid and you and 11 friends will be treated to a Mediterranean Evening in a beautiful Valmonte home on June 30, 2012 at 6:30pm.  It will be a casual, outdoor evening featuring brilliant food and accentuated with acoustic guitar.

Feast your eyes on this delicious menu:

Welcome to a Mediterranean Evening!

June 30, 2012

6:30pm

Greek cooking celebrates the robust flavors of the Mediterranean and boasts many unique dishes based on the regions wholesome ingredients including fresh vegetables, olive oil, fruit, honey, meats & fish. Tonight, we hope you will enjoy your special feast, as you dine on food “fit for the gods” prepared with an aegean palate and much love, to support of our beloved school, Palos Verdes High School. Go Sea Kings!

“kali orexi”

  good appetite

Mezethes

appetizers

Imported feta, mixed olives, extra virgin olive oil & oregano

Spanakopita-traditional filo pastry filled with spinach, feta, leeks, onions, dill & a touch of mint

Kalamata pita-flatbread of caramelized onion, kalamata olives, myzithra & parmesan cheeses

Pikilia-traditional greek spreads of tzatziki & taramosalata served with dolmathes

Horiatiki Salata

Village salad

“classic greek salad” of heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, oregano, olives & feta

Kirio Piato

Main Plate

Moussaka-traditional casserole of eggplant, ground chicken, potato & béchamel sauce

Arni psito me patates-traditional roast lamb with Lemon and Garlic scented Roasted potatoes

Garides me saltsa-wild shrimp baked with fresh tomatoes, julienned spinach, feta, metaxa and ouzo

Rizi pilafi me kritharaki-rice pilaf with orzo

Glyko

Sweets/desserts

Fraoules me Yiaourti-strawberries with greek yogurt and honey

Baklava me amigdala- the classic dessert, this version uses almonds

Loukoumathes-sweet fritters served warm with honey syrup and a sprinkle of cinnamon

krasi

Wines

Specially selected for the evening by sommeliers Craig Brothers and Bob Healey