WILSHIRE PRESENTS “WHISKEY SOCIAL” EVENING

(Once again, Eve is seriously considering a driver.  But, then again, Eve is seriously considering a bigger blogger paycheck to pay for said driver, said event, and Bacchus help her, Whisky-to-go-go.)
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Exclusive Whiskey Tasting Dinner and Whiskey Patio Bar
Feature Heaven Hill American Whiskey Collection

WHO: WILSHIRE RESTAURANT, Executive Chef Andrew Kirschner, General Manager Nick Fielding, and Bar Consultant Alex Straus.

WHAT: WILSHIRE RESTAURANT presents an evening of premium American whiskeys from Heaven Hill Distilleries featuring a Whiskey Tasting Dinner and Whiskey Patio Bar.

The VIP Whiskey Tasting Dinner offers a four course whiskey inspired dinner paired with signature cocktails created exclusively for the evening from selections of bourbon, rye and wheat whiskeys from the Heaven Hill Distilleries American Whiskey Collection. Dinner concludes with a grand finale tasting of Parker’s Heritage Collection 27 Year Small Batch Bourbon. $50 per guest, all inclusive of food & beverage.

The Whiskey Patio Bar offers a one-night tasting of specialty whiskey cocktails created by Alex Straus priced at $8 each, served with complimentary “whiskied” small bites by Chef Andrew Kirschner.

WHEN:Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Whiskey Dinner in the Patio at 8 p.m. by reservation only, limited seating.
Whiskey Patio Bar 10 p.m. to closing, reservations not required.

WHERE: WILSHIRE, 2454 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90403, 310.586.1707

WHY: WILSHIRE provides the perfect venue for social and business dining. WILSHIRE’s neighborhood-friendly atmosphere, accessible menu and pricing encourages casual bar dining along with its fine dining service in the dining room and patio.

For further information, visit www.wilshirerestaurant.com or www.heaven-hill.com

THE JUST-IN MENU:

Rye Whiskied Heirloom Tomato Salad
with Jalapeño and Cucumber
Elijah 12 Year Cucumber Jalapeño Old Fashioned

Maple Glazed Duck Breast with Farro
and Wheat Whiskey Soaked Cherries
Pikesville Rye Allspice Manhattan

Bourbon Braised Beef Cheek with “Creamed Summer Corn”
Bernheim Whiskey Summer
with Evan Williams Honey Reserve

Bourbon Sweet Potato and Pecan Pie
with Vanilla Bourbon Crème Fraiche
Evan Williams Single Barrel
Sweet Potato and Walnut Cocktail