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Mother's Day Menu at Spark Woodfire Grill in Beverly Hills

Mother’s Day at Spark Woodfire Grill

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Openers
Spicy Crab and Shrimp Ceviche
with Fresh Lime, Red Onions, Peppers and Celery
12

Entrees
Sautéed Scallops in a Buerre Blanc Sauce topped with Roasted Wild Mushrooms
served with Jasmine Rice
36

8 oz Prime London Sirloin Steak with an Herb Bleu Cheese Crust
served with Wasabi Mashed Potatoes
32

Chilean Seabass with Salsa Verde
served with Scalloped Potatoes
26

Dessert
Chocolate Trio Mousse
White, Milk and Dark Chocolate Mousses, delicately layered atop an airy chocolate chiffon base
7

(Regular House Menu available as well!)

Spark Woodfire Grill

9575 W. Pico Blvd.

LA, CA 90035

For Reservations please call 310-277-0133 or click here

Don't Miss Spark Woodfire Grill's Specially Priced Dinner Menu Available for Orange County Restaurant Week: Feb 22nd - Feb 28th Only!

Spark Woodfire Grill
300 Pacific Coast Hwy Suite #202
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Phone: 714.960.0996
Website | Map

Dinner $30

Online Reservation

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Dinner Menu $30

WINE
choose one

Leese Fitch Chardonnay, Sonoma County
Ancient Peaks Syrah, Paso Robles
Three Saints Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Ynez

STARTER
choose one

Wood Grilled Artichoke
with lemon garlic aioli

California “King” Roll
with Alaskan King Crab and avocado

Seared Ahi Tuna
With sesame ginger glaze

Fork and Knife salad
wedge of Iceberg with blue cheese dressing, blue cheese,
candied walnuts, red onion and fresh tomato


ENTRÈE
choose one

Pan Roasted Sea Bass
Served on a Sonoma Goat Cheesecake with sautéed mushrooms
and cherry tomatoes in a citrus shrimp glaze

Prime Sirloin steak
Herb crusted and roasted, served with Gruyere scalloped
Potatoes and sautéed Brussels Sprouts

Pappardelle with Italian sausage
Wide ribbon pasta with spicy Italian sausage and fresh
Roma tomato in a basil parmesan cream sauce

Filet Mignon Medallions
With Cabernet Peppercorn sauce, buttered corn and wild mushrooms


DESSERT
choose one

Tahitian Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee
With a caramelized sugar crust, fresh raspberries and a chocolate hazelnut Gaufrette

Chocolate Hazelnut Torte
Flourless chocolate torte with fresh raspberries and hazelnut crumble

Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding
Layers of toasted croissant, dark chocolate and walnuts, served warm
with vanilla ice cream and fresh berries

Glass of Trentadue Chocolate Amore Port

Spark Gift and Dining Club Cards

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• NOTE: As of 8/1/08, there is no longer a purchase required to receive your $20.00 of stored value!!

Please note that the $20.00 of stored value for your Dining Club card will activate upon your registration of your card. Please present your card to your server to swipe in the restaurant and record your points. Your can register your card either before or after your purchase to receive the $20.00 of stored value however the $20.00 of stored value will not appear in your account online until you have registered.

Spark Woodfire Grill's Banquet Hall in Beverly Hills

Searching for the ultimate location for your special event? We'll help you customize your banquet with options ranging from passed hors d'oeuvres, to a sit down dinner or a combination of both, for your unique event. Additionally, enjoy a number of setup choices for your banquet. Choose from our various rooms or rent out the entire restaurant for larger parties.

Spark Woodfire Grill’s Beverly Hills banquet facility offers several private room options, depending on the size and nature of your occasion. The Premier Dining Room is located on the second floor and is appropriate for formal dinners for 60 to 115 guests. This simply elegant room provides plenty of space for your guests to enjoy themselves at the bar or banquet tables, and the room can accommodate up to 160 guests for cocktail parties.

For more intimate gatherings, consider the Blu Lounge on Spark Woodfire Grill's third floor. This popular spot has a martini bar ambiance and is ideal for smaller groups, privately accommodating up to 33 guests for formal dining and up to 60 guests for cocktail events.

If you'd like your guests to enjoy a main floor party with its own separate entrance, consider choosing the Bistro room located on the main level. This divine space includes an outdoor patio, dance floor, booth seating and more, and the Bistro gives the impression of a private restaurant especially for your event. For larger parties in the Beverly Hills area, consider combining the Premier Dining Room and the Blu Lounge or reserving the entire restaurant to accommodate up to 300 guests.

Here at Spark Woodfire Grill, you'll choose from a dazzling array of menu options, including Maryland blue crab cakes, grilled fresh artichokes and grilled jumbo shrimp and pesto. Our banquet coordinator will assist you in narrowing down the extensive list of delectable choices for your special event.

To schedule an appointment with our Catering Director, please contact Elizabeth Chait at 310.999.5319 and we look forward to making your event a very special one!

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Create Your Own Iron Chef Event at Spark Woodfire Grill in Huntington Beach

Your Iron Chef event will be a tremendous hit! As guests arrive, our Emcee will get the group organized as the Iron Chef Event begins.

Double pot propane stoves are supplied with all the necessary preparation and cooking utensils. Spices, oils, pastas, rice and many other non-perishable items are supplied. All perishable items must be supplied by the venue. Teams are allotted 10 minutes to create a Chef’s Special appetizer recipe.

Let the Creations Begin! Teams have one hour to create their “Dish”. Selected judge’s score on creativeness, best presentation and best tasting “Dish”.

An awards ceremony concludes your event with custom trophies awarded to each participant of the first place team.

After the Iron Chef event is completed, the guests are invited to sit and enjoy a plated dinner overlooking the Huntington Beach Pier and/or lively boardwalk.

Call 714-960-0996 or email Kathleen@sparkwoodfiregrill.com for more information.

Celebrate Mother's Day at Spark Woodfire Grill. You know your mom deserves it!

Dinner at Spark Woodfire Grill this Mother's Day on Sunday, May 11th, 2008, is a great way to show your Mom how much you really appreciate her. Spark was selected by Bon Appetit Magazine as one of the "Best Neighborhood Restaurants" in the country and was also selected as the “Best restaurant in Huntington Beach” by the Orange County Restaurant Association. Whether you are on the West Side, in the Valley or out by the Beach, Spark has a convenient location near you.

Huntington Beach
300 PCH, #202
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-960-0996
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Spark Woodfire Grill in Huntington Beach features the finest ocean view dining, specializing in the wood fire grilling and roasting of steaks, chops, seafood and BBQ ribs. Perched high over the Pacific Coast Highway with a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and the Pier, Spark is a warm and comfortable casual upscale restaurant that offers simply prepared foods, an extensive wine list and a full bar offering over 50 martinis. The distinctive menu comprised of contemporary American cuisine is prepared on either a Hickory woodfire grill or in a 1600 degree specialty Steak broiler creating delicious and savory flavors in all the meat, poultry and seafood dishes.
Beverly Hills
9575 W. Pico Boulevard
LA, CA 90035
310-277-0133
MENU

Spark Woodfire Grill in Beverly Hills specializes in the woodfire grilling and roasting of Prime or Certified Angus Beef hand cut steaks, Kobe beef burgers, chops, seafood, all natural chicken, authentic thin crust pizza and slowly roasted BBQ Baby Back ribs using only the freshest produce, meats and seafood available. We offer a menu comprised of contemporary American cuisine prepared on either a mesquite woodfire grill, cooked in a 1700 degree steak broiler or baked in a 1200 degree open hearth woodfire oven creating delicious and savory flavors in all our meat, poultry and seafood dishes. Currently, we offer Online Ordering, Delivery, exquisite Private Dining for up to 300 guests, off site Catering and Take Out.

Studio City
11801 Ventura Boulevard
Studio City, CA 91604
818-623-8883
Menu

Located in a boutique style two story free standing building on Ventura Boulevard, Spark in Studio City offers a menu comprised of contemporary American cuisine prepared on either a mesquite woodfire grill, slowly roasted in a Sicilian oak woodfire rotisserie or baked in a 1200 degree open hearth woodfire oven. Our specialized Woodfire cooking creates delicious and savory flavors in all our meat, poultry and seafood dishes.

Echo Lake Productions and Lionsgate Films Host Oscar Party at Spark Woodfire Grill on Pico

An Oscar party is being hosted at Spark Restaurant in Beverly Hills. Echo Lake Productions along with Lionsgate Films is hosting a party for their two Oscar nominees Julie Christie for Best Actress and Sarah Polley for Best Adapted Screenplay for the movie Away From Her.

Spark’s Oscar party will take place on Academy Awards night, Sunday, February 24th, 2008, at 4:30pm and is closed to the public. The Oscars will be broadcast in Spark’s tri-level Italian Brownstone which offers three bars, a lounge, outdoor patio plus three dining rooms. It’s the perfect spot for private parties! For the Oscar party, four giant screens will be set up so the 300 expected guests can view the Academy Awards while enjoying a culinary feast and luscious martinis. The menu for the evening includes Spark’s most popular dishes. The appetizers include Maryland Blue Crab Cakes with chipotle aioli, Ahi Tuna Tartar on homemade potato crisp, Gourmet Woodfire Roman style pizzas including the mouth-watering asparagus goat cheese.

A lavish buffet will then be offered which will include Spark’s famous Cesar salad with polenta croutons, falling-of-the-bone tender slowly cooked Iowa baby back ribs with the BEST BBQ sauce west of the Mississippi, Chicken breast stuffed and tied with asparagus and goat cheese, Santa Rosa Tri-tip, Wood Grilled Atlantic Salmon with a killer tarragon sauce and an artichoke lasagna that will make all the vegetarian guests feel that they are in heaven. After the broadcast, a wickedly decadent dessert buffet will be offered that will include a variety of dessert bars such as Pecan Chocolate, Luscious Lemon Squares, Meltaways- Dark chocolate, walnuts, butterscotch, coconut, Caramel Apple Granny, Brulee Cheese Cake, to name a few. Guests will be able to enjoy a variety of signature martinis from three bars. Spark’s most popular is the Cantaloupe Martini.

Partner/Special Events Coordinator Elizabeth Chait is very excited that Echo Lake Productions chose to host another Oscar party at Spark. “We have a wonderful partnership with Doug Mankoff, President, and Andrew Spaulding, Executive Vice President, of Echo Lake . They often choose Spark to host many of their power lunches. It’s especially convenient because Spark is only two blocks away from Echo Lake ’s Beverly Hills office.

This is the third Oscar party that has been hosted at Spark. Two Foreign Film nominees "Water" and "Tsotsi " have been hosted at Spark in the last two years. Yes, Oscar has been in the building! It was VERY exciting when "Tsotsi" won for South Africa's first Best Foriegn Film Award!”

For more information about Private Parties or Special Events, please visit here or contact Elizabeth Chait directly at 310-999-5319.

Spark Red Fish opens in Simi Valley

Press Release
(For Immediate Release - Simi Valley, Calif.) Very fresh fish, simply prepared with the best of ingredients, in a contemporary and welcoming atmosphere, all complimented by an exhibition mesquite fired grill and a "community table" with views of a raw seafood bar and exhibition fish cutting room. This is the latest concept from the team behind Spark Woodfire Grill. The newly opened Red Fish, located in the Simi Valley Town Center, serves a variety of fresh fish and shellfish brought in daily from the local seafood markets of the west coast and the famous Fulton Fish Market in New York City. For those who prefer their protein from land, a fine selection of prime meats is also featured on the menu. At the helm of Red Fish are Chef Fredy Escobar formerly of Alto Palato and Rex Il Ristorante and Manager & Operating Partner Brad Wood, an eight-year veteran of Ruth's Chris Steak House.

Conceived in the modern style of a contemporary fish house, Red Fish features a fresh raw seafood bar offering a variety of oysters, clams and shellfish from spicy tuna tartare made with sashimi grade tuna to chilled oysters with green apple jalapeño and grapefruit mint granita. The restaurant's policy of serving only "very fresh fish" is a big part of the experience at Red Fish, where guests are privy to observe the techniques essential to keeping fish at its optimum at the exhibition fish cutting room. Also on view, is a masterfully crafted glass walled walk-in refrigerator that incorporates a unique fish filing system where temperatures are kept at 33º to assure the highest integrity of the fish.

The dining room is highlighted by a refrigerated wine room and Cruvinet with an extensive wine selection by the glass, an au courant lounge with full service bar offering a menu of "food drinks" from honey bourbon whiskey with cantaloupe on the rocks to a lychee fruit cocktail. Libations have been carefully created to enhance the flavor of the seafood. There's also a cobra head draft beer system for a fine selection of micro brews and a "community table" where guests can observe the fish cutting area, seafood bar and delight in this vehicle for gathering rarely seen in the North Valley.

The organic fresh salmon promises to be one of Red Fish's most popular dishes. Rich in Omega-3 oils, this fish is perfect for cooking over the restaurant's displayed mesquite fired grill. Grilled lemons accompany the salmon atop the grill and onto the plate, caramelizing from the heat to complement and accent the fish with their subtle sweet juice. Delicate white fish is prepared in a variety of ways in a combi-oven with steam and convection heat. In addition to delicious exclusively fresh seafood, the menu features certified prime rib chops, Colorado lamb, Berkshire pork and barrel center cut filet mignon supplied by Newport Meats, the premier vendor of certified Angus beef and prime meats, and prepared under a 1600º Southbend Broiler. Protein whether it's from the air, land or sea is served with a choice of one side: charcoal roasted baby red & golden beets, creamed spinach, charred broccolini with roasted peppers, sea salt "smashed" potatoes with chives, grilled asparagus with lemon and more. A wide array of appetizers, salads and specialty dishes round out the menu from wild gulf prawn cocktail, oysters Rockefeller, crab and shrimp salad, 20 garlic chicken to lobster macaroni and cheese.

Red Fish is a restaurant concept created by Bill Chait, Jeff Sladicka, Danilo Terribili and Tom Shields owners of Spark Woodfire Grill in Studio City, Huntington Beach and Beverly Hills (http://www.sparkwoodfiregrill.com/). Chef Fredy Escobar (Alto Palato and Rex Il Ristorante), Tom Shields and Jeff Sladicka were instrumental in the development of the menu. Escobar's father and grandmother both owned restaurants in Guatemala and taught him early on that quality and freshness were the key to preparing fish. The restaurant is managed by Operating Partner Brad Wood (Ruth's Chris Steak House, Black Angus and Restaurant Enterprises Group). "We really liked the Town Center and felt that the North Valley really needed a restaurant like Red Fish," comments Managing Partner and Co-Founder Bill Chait of Red Fish and Spark Woodfire Grill. "With Spark, we have taken great pride in the quality of our ingredients and our distinctive cooking processes. Two of our most popular menu items are wood grilled seafood, and we felt there were very few restaurants in the area offering high quality seafood prepared in our style at Spark which is healthy, full flavored and simple. We hope to continue that tradition with Red Fish and anticipate this to be the first of many."

The owners collaborated on the development of the concept with selected designer Osvaldo Maiozzi (Angelini Osteria, La Terza, Palmieri, Il Grano, Valentino at the Venetian in Las Vegas, Testavere, Alto Palato and all the Spark Locations) to create an atmosphere that is sophisticated yet casual, modern but comfortable, and stylish with high energy. Interior designer Debra Gregory of DiG Interiors augmented Maiozzi's effort.

The bar is made entirely of redwood from Eureka, California, and the community table with reclaimed Brazilian hardwoods from the rainforest. Redwood burl slabs are used throughout the design of the restaurant, which are cut from redwood stumps that have been dead for 100 years. The distinctive exhibition kitchen was designed by Abrams and Tanaka (Katsuya, Bastide and Chaya Venice). A large patio area adjacent to the restaurant is ideal for al fresco dining. There are views throughout the 8000 square foot restaurant (250 occupancy) into the open kitchen areas.

Red Fish is located at 1555 Simi Valley Town Center Way (in the Simi Valley Towne Center), Simi Valley, CA 93065; telephone 805.823.4756 and tollfree 866.480.1146. The Website is http://www.sparkredfish.com/. Open seven days a week; hours are 11a.m. - 3p.m. Monday through Friday for lunch and 5p.m. to 11p.m. for dinner; 11a.m.- midnight on Saturday and Sunday. Take-out and online ordering is available as well as off-site catering. There is ample parking.

For media relations, contact Alexia Haidos at Double A Public Relations and Marketing, 310.450.6890 or alexia@doublea-pr.com.

Recent Customer Reviews of Spark Woodfire Grill on Pico

Thursday, June 11th, 2009
Elizabeth,

Thank you so very much for a wonderful event. I enjoyed every minute.

My friends and family also just loved the party.

You were so fabulous!

Everyone on your staff was so warm and helpful ( how amazing to have two salsa dancers in the mix).

The DJ was just great and so nice to work with.

I just wanted to thank you again. Everyone loved the space and your planning just made it so easy for us.

We will certainly be back again.

Many many thanks,

Linda

February 23rd, 2009

Hi Elizabeth,

I’m so glad we decided to have the dinner at Spark! We all had a great time! And the food and atmosphere were very enjoyable and relaxed. Couldn’t have chosen a better restaurant! It has been a pleasure to work w/ you as well!

Best,

Pamela

Cedars Sinai Hospital

February 21st, 2009

Dear Elizabeth,
I cannot thank you and Aaron enough for creating such an amazing, unforgettable night for me and my friends. I'm so glad that I chose the Blu Lounge for this special occasion. It was such a unique and lively setting. Hands down, this was the best birthday out of 19. Thank you so much for all of your help and congeniality.

Sincerely,
Eric Hsu

February 12th, 2009

Hello, Elizabeth,
I hope you are having a pleasant morning :) Thank you for your follow-up. Just want to say that everyone was pleased with your "Blu Lounge" and they really enjoyed the bar service, especially the cuisine! No doubt we will hold a future gathering at Spark Grill. Also, I would like to say Thank You for your professionalism and attention to detail. It was a great pleasure dealing with you. Regards.

Rina Chow

Construction Administrator – Construction Department

T 310/478-4456 x6022 / rchow@westfield.com

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February 17th, 2009

Hi Elizabeth,
Indeed, everyone really enjoyed the dinner. The Premier Level was just perfect for our group. Thank you, Heather

Heather Kubinec
Senior Research Administrator
the
broad foundation
scientific | medical research

September 29th, 2008

Hi Elizabeth,
It is Gene and me who should be thanking you....the wedding was "story book". However, from family reports the Friday evening event was just so warm and wonderful....your venue, food and attention to detail was fabulous. I hope you will reprint this letter so that prospective wedding parties will see this.
You helped us make for an unforgettable rehearsal dinner.
Thank you for everything.
best regards,
Ellen

Dear Elizabeth,
The (rehearsal) dinner was amazing! Everyone raved about the appetizers (which I personally thought were unbelievable) and unfortunately, everyone around me ordered the S&T but that was delicious too! The space was great and your staff was amazing. Thank you so much for all of your help! You
were so easy to work with.

The wedding was amazing. My sister and Ryan were so happy the entire weekend and thatʼs all I could have asked for! Thanks again and hopefully
we can work together again soon!

Kim Koral
Mindy Weiss Party Consultants

Hi Elizabeth,
We all loved the food and the beautiful atmosphere, decor, and ambience of The Blu Lounge, and I had a great 50th birthday party. The two people that served and bartended were both really helpful and did a great job. It was a great night. The music ended up being a nice touch-the light jazz and then I hooked my ipod and people seemed to enjoy my playlist. Thanks for your help. I was very happy to have my party at your restaurant. Several people said they would be back to have dinner there in the future.
Mille Grazie!

"Thank you for an enjoyable lunch today. We really liked the way we were treated, the personal touch by the Maitre-d was great. I made a reservation through OpenTable and was very happy that what I requested is exactly what I asked for (booth/table by a window)!! It was our first time at your restaurant and will not be our last! Food was very good, liked the atmosphere. Wish we had room for dessert!We also would like to come back with a few of our friends from work to check out your "Happy Hour". I understand that it's at the bar."

Spark Woodfire Grill Studio City's New Wine and Martini Lounge!

(click on the photo for an even closer look!)

Spark Woodfire Grill's Wine and Martini Lounge is open for Happy Hour, Monday – Friday from 5:00pm – 8:00pm featuring $6 Martinis, $4 Specialty Beers, $5 Well Drinks and special “Small Plate” Appetizers that we have created just for the lounge; Ahi Tuna Stack, Maryland Blue Crab Ceviche, Grilled Shrimp Gazpacho Shooters, Mini “Low Carb” Kobe Beef Sliders and Spicy Popcorn Shrimp.

The lounge has custom made leather couches where guests can relax while they wait for a table or have a drink while they watch their favorite sports on the 2 flat screen tv’s. The lounge menu also offers specialty wines from our 12 bottle cruvinet.

The Main Dining Room can be rented for a sit down dinner up to 60 or a standing cocktail reception for up to 80. We can create custom menus with Spark favorites for either type of event.

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Beverly Hills Happy Hour!

Spark Woodfire Grill BH
Happy Hour Menu

Monday through Friday
5pm - 7pm

• Half Priced Appetizers
• 50% off Signature Martini’s
• $5 House Wine, Well Drinks and Champagne Splits
• $1 off all Beers

Wood Grilled Artichoke
served with a champagne mustard sauce 6

Maryland Blue Crab Cakes
with chipotle aioli and fire roasted corn red pepper relish 7

Fried Calamari
lightly breaded and seasoned, served with homemade tartar sauce 5

Margherita Pizza
with tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil 6

Ahi Tuna Tartare
with mint, capers, green onions and wasabi micro greens 7

Pesto Shrimp
mesquite grilled shrimp marinated in pesto 6

Baby Back Riblets
glazed with our special BBQ sauce and served with coleslaw 9

Happy Hour is only available at the Bar

Please call for more information - 310.277.0133

Father's Day at Spark Woodfire Grill in Huntington Beach

A group of us went to Spark for Dinner on Father's Day - the steaks were great and so was the seafood. We started the evening with a Mango Martini. Don't miss this awesome elixir. I am more of a wine drinker, but this cocktail was unbelievable. With dinner we thouroughly enjoyed the Berenger Knight Valley Cabernet.

For the table we split a couple of Fork and Knife salads with blue cheese, bacon, red onion and walnuts and also the Crab Cakes with fresh corn salsa and a Wood Grilled Artichoke. A little warm bread and we were feasting. Now onto the main courses..

Salmon, asparagus and mashed potatoes

New York Steak, sauteed spinach and scalloped potato

Alaskan King Crab Legs (Shrimp Caesar and a poised cocktail fork in the background ready to pounce!)

Sesame crusted white fish with a spicy Thai chili sauce, rice and grilled vegetables.

We had a really great time!

Spark Woodfire Grill

300 Pacific Coast Highway

Huntington Beach, CA 92648

714.960.0996

http://www.sparkwoodfiregrill.com/
kathleen@sparkwoodfiregrill.com

Mother's Day Specials at Spark Woodfire Grill BH

Soup

Lobster Bisque

Appetizer

Crispy Tiger Shrimp Skewers served with spicy citrus aioli

Entrees

Dover Sole wrapped in parchment with baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, baby leeks and fava beans in a lemon grass sauce

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Roasted Lamb Shank served with garlic potato puree

Dessert

White & Dark Chocolate Mousse

Spark Studio City Dining Packages are perfect for picnics, parties or maybe a summer trip to the Hollywood Bowl

Spark Dining Packages are perfect for summer trips to the Hollywood Bowl. Please call in advance, order your package, drive up to the front entrance for fast pick up and then head to the beach or the Hollywood Bowl for a fun summer evening with your Spark favorites. Spark Dining Packages serve four guests and are available for Take Out only.

Package #1**

Spit Roasted Rotisserie Chicken

16 pieces or 2 whole chickens

$48

Package #2**

Slow Cooked Iowa Baby Back Ribs

2 full racks of our “falling off the bone ribs”

$59

Package #3**

Baby Back Ribs and Rotisserie Chicken

1 full rack of Ribs and 8 pieces of Rotisserie Chicken

$54

**All Spark Dining Packages also include:
Two (2) Large Salads - Chopped or Caesar

PLUS
One (1) Side Dish - Asparagus with fresh Lemon, Smashed White Rose Potatoes with Chive Butter, Hazelnut Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Green Beans with toasted Hazelnuts, Sautéed Spinach with Garlic, Broccolini with shaved Pecorino Romano, Jasmine Rice or French Fries

PLUS
La Brea “Pan Rustique” and Spark Tapenade, plates, utensils and napkins.

Call 818-623-8883 today for more information

St. Patrick's Day Celebration on Pico Boulevard

On St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2007, Spark Woodfire Grill on Pico Boulevard will be serving traditional Irish Black & Tans which are made with half Guinness Draught and half Harp’s Lager, as well as a Nutty Irishman Martini with Bailey’s, Frangelico, Crème De Menthe and whipped cream.

Menu specials will also be available;
Cabbage and Peppercorn Soup $7
Smoked Salmon and Watercress Salad in a Lemon Caper Dressing $9.50
Baked Cod with an Irish Cheddar Cheese Coat $24Rack of Lamb Crusted with Caraway and Fennel in a Mustard Sauce $32

Come by to celebrate St. Patty's Day, raise a glass and maybe a fork, too!

FOX Searchlight Celebrates Deepa Mehta's Best Foreign Language Film Nomination for Water at Spark Woodfire Grill

Deepa Mehta is a Canadian based Indian Filmmaker whose film “Water” became eligible for a Best Foreign Film Oscar nomination through a recent Academy ruling that a country may now nominate a film that is not in it’s native language excluding predominantly English spoken films. Ironically, this was not the only twist of fate that narrowly allowed Deepa to share her tale of the repression endured by Varanasi Hindu Widows in the late 1930’s.

According to Hindu Law when a married man dies, a part of his wife dies as well. The widow is offered three options; die beside her husband on the day of his burial, marry his younger brother or carry out the rest of her life in an Ashram in penitence and shunned from the rest of society. “Water” follows the lives of four widows including that of an eight year old little girl.

“Water” is the third part of Mehta’s film trilogy. The first of the series to be released was “Fire” based on the principles of sexuality, secondly “Earth” covers the politics of nationalism and “Water” envelops the principles of religion. Filming began in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, however protestors burned the movie set and threatened Deepa Mehta’s life because they felt she was portraying a distorted view of Hindu Culture. The production was abandoned and filming had to be resumed several years later in Sri Lanka.

Despite these hardships, the film has received numerous accolades; three Genie awards including Best Picture, Best Director from the Vancouver Film Critics Circle, the Freedom of Expression Award from the US Board of Review and most recently, the Canadian Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Film. "It's been very fulfilling to have that kind of recognition and it's important for people who are marginalized in the world," she said in an interview with CBC Arts Online.

A long overdue celebration will begin on Sunday, February 25, at 4pm guests will start filing into Spark Woodfire Grill on Pico Boulevard for a cocktail hour before sitting down for the show. This is not the first Academy Awards event at this location. Last year South Africa’s Best Foreign Film winner “Tsotsi” hosted their Oscar gala at Spark Woodfire Grill. The show will be visible on several screens throughout the three levels of the restaurant. Full dinner will be served along with some traditional Indian Samosas and desserts. The event is closed and for invited guests only.

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Private Party Customer Testimonials

Whole Restaurant Special Event

Thank you again, Elizabeth, for putting on such a wonderful event! It was the most low maintenance event I’ve ever coordinated and that was all thanks to you and your wonderful staff. The food was excellent, the service was impeccable, and everyone had a great time. I am still new to this job at Echo Lake and if anything went wrong at the party it would be me who would be blamed. I so appreciated your lovely, soothing J phone message that night to ease my concerns. I did indeed get a good night’s sleep.

Thank you again for everything, Elizabeth! And please commend your staff for a job well done!
Jenny Chynoweth
Echo Lake Productions , LLC
(Hosted Oscar party 2/25/2007 for Foreign Film Nominee “Water”)

Blu Lounge (Upper Level)

...everyone was very happy with the food, room and service they received. It turned out great. Thank you for your help.
Maria
PROSKAUER ROSE LLP

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The board dinner was a big hit- thank you! The food was delicious and theservice was very good. It was also nice to be able to walk to the restaurantfrom our hotel. We appreciate you adding the cake to the menu on such shortnotice- that worked out very well. Thanks for all your help!

Beth

SHRM Foundation President

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I want to thank you and your entire staff at Spark for helping make my mom's party such a smashing success. Our guests did not want to leave. The food and drinks were amazing and plentiful. And the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. I hope I have the opportunity to entertain at Spark again soon. In any event, you know we are lifetime regulars for lunch and dinner!

You are the best. Thank you again for everything.
See you soon.
With love and gratitude,
Stacia
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The party was terrific. I think everyone enjoyed the more intimate set up of the dining room, which was possible because we had less people. I heard several comments on the tasty food, especially those "smashed potatoes"! I really liked the addition of the tuna appetizer. Every year it just gets smoother and smoother.

Thanks for all of your assistance,
Sarah
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Everything went great and the food was also great. I especially commend thehelp...they were the best.Thanks again for all your help and for putting on a great party. Nataliehad a great time.

Best,

Donna - Hosted daughter's Sweet 16

Premiere (Center Level)

WOW! What a fantastic evening. The food was incredible. Everyone was sothrilled with the entire package. So many positive e-mails regarding last night's event.

Thank you so much. We can't wait for our next event at SPARK.

Ernie Casas
Irell & Manella Greater Los Angeles Association of Legal Administrators

Bistro (Lower Level)

Thank you very much for you great service and delicious food. Everybody enjoyed the meeting and the location
Michi
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Everything went swimmingly, we much enjoyed our evening and appreciate all the effort you put into coordinating it. I heard great comments about the crab cakes, the steak and the apple tart. The service was superb, absolutely excellent! We’ll definitely be back, thanks again so much.
Best,
Jane

Please do not hesitate to Contact Eliabeth Chait the next time you decide to plan your next party at elizabeth@sparkwoodfiregrill.com. (She's obviously really good at it!)