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Can't see the pictures? Click here!
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Happy Valentine's Day...or Not!
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We know…Valentine's Day is one of those days that you either love, or you despise. That's why this year, we've got something for the lovers and the haters.
Bring your sweetheart to Josie Restaurant on Valentine's Day, Tuesday, February 14th. We'll be opening our doors at 5:30 PM and serving an elegant four-course prix-fixe dinner in our very romantic dining room. Or, for those of you V-Day haters out there, stop by next door for the first annual Bitter Singles' Night, featuring our casual farm-to-table cuisine and drink specials guaranteed to help you make a new friend (or forget the old one…)
Tuesday's four-course prix-fixe dinner at Josie costs $110 per person, and wine pairings by our sommelier are an additional $45. To take a look at the menu, click here or visit our website at www.josierestaurant.com. To make a reservation, please give us a call at (310) 581-9888. There are still some tables left, but we're filling up quickly so call soon for the best availability.
If you're not feeling the love, next door opens at 5:30, and as always, no reservations necessary.
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Another Week of Restaurant Week!
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dineLA Restaurant Week is a two-week dining event established to introduce diners to the vast array of restaurants throughout the Los Angeles area. The good news is--there are still a few days left!
Join us now through Friday, February 3 for one more week of our $44 dineLA Prix-Fixe menu. Don't feel bad if you can't make it--our $35 Farmers' Market Prix-Fixe returns to Wednesday evenings starting February 8th.
To view our dineLA Restaurant Week prix-fixe menu, click here, and for more information about other participating restaurants or dineLA in general, visit their website at www.dinela.com/restaurantweek.
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- Sunday, February 5
next door opens at 2:00 for your Super Bowl XLVI viewing pleasure!
- Tuesday, February 14
Join us for an elegant and romantic Valentine's Day Weekend. Take a look at the story above for more info, or click here to view the menu. Not in a romantic mood? Visit our First Annual Bitter Singles' Night at next door.
- Almost Every Tuesday
Bring your favorite bottle of wine! Mondays are No-Corkage Nights at Josie (limit 2 bottles per table)
NOTE: No-Corkage doesn't apply to Valentine's Day, Tuesday, February 14th.
- Almost Every Wednesday
Come see what we found at the Farmer's Market in our famous Farmer's Market Prix-Fixe. For reservations, call us at (310) 581-9888.
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Homemade Chocolate Truffles!
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Sure, candy is a great gift for your valentine, but wouldn't he or she love you more if you made the candy yourself? Truffles can be made several days ahead and stored in containers in a cool, dry corner of your pantry. And, best of all, they're easy!
GANACHE
1 lb. semisweet chocolate chips
¾ cup heavy cream
1 ½ T unsalted butter
¼ cup dark Crème de Cacao, or other flavored liqueur
Put the chocolate, cream and unsalted butter into a large metal bowl. In a saucepan, bring 3 cups of water to a simmer. Place the bowl over the simmering water and allow the chocolate, cream and butter to melt slowly. Whisk now and then as needed until you have a smooth chocolate sauce, also known as Ganache.
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Remove the ganache from the heat and whisk in the liqueur. If the ganache appears broken or separated, place the mixture in a food processor and pulse it until the mixture comes together. Place the ganache in a shallow container and refrigerate until firm, approximately 2 hours. The ganache can be made several days ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
TRUFFLES
1 recipe Ganache, firm
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Using a 1 oz. round ice cream scoop, scoop out a round ball of ganache and place on a chilled cookie sheet. After scooping out all your ganache balls, place the cookie sheet with the balls of ganache in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
Remove the truffles from the refrigerator and roll them in
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between the palms of your hands to form smooth surfaced balls of ganache. Return the balls to the refrigerator to chill. Place the chocolate chips in a medium sized bowl over simmering water and allow the chocolate to melt slowly. Be sure not to get any water in the chocolate or it will seize up and become useless. Once the chocolate is melted, remove the chocolate from the heat. Remove the ganache balls from the refrigerator. Have a clean cookie sheet covered with waxed paper ready for the dipped truffles. Using your fingers or a dipping fork, dip the balls of ganache one by one in the melted chocolate and then rest gently on the prepared cookie sheet. Once the chocolate is hardened, transfer to a covered container and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Josie Restaurant
2424 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310.581.9888
www.josierestaurant.com
next
door by josie
2420 pico blvd
santa monica, ca 90405
310.581.4201
www.nextdoorbyjosie.com
Need a reservation for Josie?
Click here to make one
on-line, or visit our website.
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