EVENTS

Jim and Julia Dinner Series

Saturday, September 11, 7:00 pm
Thursday, October 14, 7:00 pm
Thursday, November 11, 7:00 pm

In 1983, while she was exploring American cuisine, Julia Child named Executive Chef Jim Cohen as one of "eleven best chefs in America." For one week, Jim worked alongside Julia filming "Dinner at Julia's" in Santa Barbara, California. He never forgot her kindness and vivacious personality and most importantly, her delicious food. Beginning this summer, Jim pays tribute to Julia Child with a monthly dinner series. He has taken Julia's traditional recipes and interpreted them to fit Empire's style. At each dinner we will be giving away a copy of Julia's definitive cookbook, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" and all guests will be put in the running to win a set of CIA pots at the end of the series.

$45 dinner or $65 includes wine pairings

• Inspiration from Julia's Menu:
  Oxtail Soup
  Brandade de Morue
  Coq au Vin
  Tarte Tatin


• Jim's Interpretive Menu:
  Chickpea Fritter and Oxtail Jam
  Bacala with grilled white polenta
  Grilled Rocky Chicken Thighs with lemon confit, cracked green olives and wild oregano
  Western slope apple tart with dutch crumble

Rosh Hashanah for 2 weeks September 8th - 18th

The Empire lounge and Restaurant will be offering Jim's Rosh Hashanah menu as a special for two weeks in September. Come early, we're only cooking so much!

• My mother's chicken noodle soup; it took five years to get the whole recipe
• Sephardic style brisket; chili's, apricots and oranges
• Noodle kugel; savory and great with the brisket
• Tzimmes; Jewish carrots and honey
• Challah from Udi's
• Apples and honey; good luck for the new year
• Apple cake; an old favorite from Tante Louise and the Wildflower

Wine Wednesdays

Every Wednesday, the Empire features fantastic wines at great prices. Share a bottle with friends or choose a wine by the glass - in the lounge or with a delicious meal. Come in and treat yourself to great wine and a great evening.

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