Special Events Highlight Citywide Julia Child Cocktail Party August 15th

Pasadena’s restaurants and lounges invite everyone to come to Pasadena and enjoy a citywide cocktail party on August 15, 2012, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of America’s first culinary celebrity, Pasadena’s own Julia Child. Some of the venues will be hosting Julia Child costume contests and other special offerings.
Special events are being held at several participating venues.
Toro Sushi Bar Lounge will host a Julia Child Costume Contest, with the winner receiving a gift certificate.
300 Pasadena is celebrating with a 1950s-themed party and will also host a Julia Child Costume Contest.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House is holding a SIP-tember kick-off party in the lounge with happy hour specials on food and drink, including their four SIP-tember entry cocktails.
Vertical Wine Bistro is featuring a special Julia Child menu throughout August, featuring some of her signature dishes.
POP Champagne and Dessert Bar is preparing a special Julia Child menu for the week leading up to the Julia Child Cocktail Party.
a/k/a an American Bistro chef James Lambrinos is preparing a special fixed price menu with Julia Child favorites.
Bistro 45 chef Stephen Lona is preparing a special Julia Child-inspired fixed price menu.
In addition to the SIP-tember cocktail entry from the Tap Room, the Langham Huntington Hotel is featuring a special Julia Child menu in the Royce dining room at the luxury hotel. Everyone is encouraged to dress for a 1950s, 1960s or 1970s era cocktail party, or dress like Julia Child, and to celebrate responsibly. Patrons are invited to take part in a simultaneous toast to Julia Child at 7pm. The full list of participants can be found at www.pasadenarestaurantweek.com. Cocktail pairings for the SIP-tember Bracket Challenge were announced on August 2nd. Voting will be open on August 15th at www.pasadenarestaurantweek.com.

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