The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce is following up its summertime Taste of Los Gatos festival with an autumn culinary event, the inaugural Los Gatos Restaurant Week.
Cleverly called InduLGe, the promotion will run through Sunday, Oct. 18, with prix fixe menus, special dishes and savings at 19 restaurants.
Among the offerings:
Senza Italian Kitchen: The four-course, $75 prix fixe deal at this gluten-free restaurant starts with antipasti (Arancini or Mama’s Meatballs), followed by a Caesar or Spinach Salad, then a choice of entree (Pork Chop, Eggplant Parmesan, Nando’s Pasta or Salsiccia e Funghi Polenta) and dessert (Tiramisu or Affogato). The meal also includes a glass of wine or prosecco.
Chez Philippe: A special evening of French cuisine and French cinema on Thursday, Oct. 15, will feature a prix fixe dinner at the restaurant followed by a screening of “Midnight in Paris” at the CineLux Los Gatos Theatre. The $87.50 price includes both dinner (menu details coming soon) and the film; beverages are extra. Reserve spaces at www.chezphilippelosgatos.com.
Parkside Los Gatos: The $55 tasting menu includes a choice of appetizer (Fall Superfood Salad, Short Rib Bites or Hush Puppies), followed by one of four entrees (Autumn Ravioli, Horseradish-Crusted Salmon, Braised Short Rib or Roasted Chicken) and dessert (Seasonal Bread Pudding or Warm Chocolate-Hazelnut Beignets).
Gardenia: The $65 prix fixe menu includes a choice of appetizer (Beef Tartare, Tuna Tartare or Green Goddess Salad), followed by one of three entrees (Sea Bass with Lap Cheong, Prime New York or Homemade Fettuccine) and dessert (Black Sesame and White Chocolate Molten Cake or Cookie Plate).
Pedro’s Cocina & Cocktails: Receive 20% off your dining bill, up to $25.
The Bywater: Receive two complimentary beignets with the purchase of an entree or sandwich.
Winston Champagne Bar: Pair the Crispy Chicken Caesar Cups with a glass of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut for $36.
Heritage Pub and Chophouse: Special menu items for the week include the Ode to Au Cheval Burger ($24), Bangers and Mash ($22), Sausage Rolls ($12) and Scotch Eggs ($12).
Oren’s Hummus: The lunch special for the week is a $25 braised Angus Brisket Sandwich on toasted challah bread with dill labane sauce and sliced red onions. Comes with house-made potato salad or fries.
Salt & Straw Ice Cream: Buy a single scoop and get a scoop free.
First Born: Order two entrees and receive a complimentary order of truffle fries.
Breaking Dawn Brunch: Buy two entrees and get a free Vietnamese iced coffee.
Danbi: Receive a free order of potstickers with the purchase of a dine-in entree.
Palmetto Superfoods: Get 10% off orders at the in-store kiosk.
Some other participating restaurants have yet to release their specials for the week. Come back for details on the prix fixe dinners at the Tasting House, Hanna Asian Noodle Bar, the 107 Bistro and Wine Bar at Testarossa Winery, Coup de Thai and Teleferic Barcelona — or check the chamber website as updates come in: www.losgatoschamber.com
