Ever wonder what it would be like to work in the kitchen at a top restaurant?
For one evening you can chop, dice and sauté your way around Chef Allen’s kitchen.
For the novice cook or fledging gourmet, Chef Allen and his highly trained Chefs will guide you through the principles of fundamental cooking methods that you can depend on for a lifetime.
Great American Bake Sale Sunday, May 18, 2008
Aventura Mall Center Court
12:00 to 4 p.m.
Local bakeries, restaurants, marketplaces and hotels will offer delicious morsels to tempt your palate and fight childhood hunger in South Florida.
Cooking demonstrations, raffles and cookie decorating stations for kids.
Proceeds will benefit Share Our Strength's Great American Bake Sale.
"Wine Down" Wednesday Goes Organic! Featuring Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
6:30-7 p.m. Reception, 7 p.m. Dinner
Join us for some mid-week fun during the "Wine Down" Wednesday reception from 6:30-7 p.m. Sip on the featured wines and nibble on light hors d' oeuvres before you enjoy a four-course dinner paired with a wine flight. This special priced tasting menu is only available to guests participating in "Wine Down" Wednesday.
In the effort to support Chef Allen's commitment to utilizing the freshest local and sustainable ingredients available, we are proud to offer the following wines from organic wine producers
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Grilled Alligator & Seafood Sausage
Garlic Tostones and Shellfish Escabeche
Wood Roasted Leg of Spring Lamb
Paradise Farms Wild Herbs, Mustard Macaroni, Sugar Snap Peas
Pre-Vail "Westface," Meritage, Sonoma, 2004
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El Dorado Noir Crema Catalan
Nutmeg Roasted Peaches, Pistachio Tuille
El Dorado Noir, Sonoma, 2006
$59 per person plus tax and gratuity
Chef Allen's is located at 19088 NE 29th Avenue in Aventura.
Call 305-935-2900 or click here to make a reservation.
MANGO MADNESS RETURNS!!!!
Is your mango tree dropping ripe mangos all over your yard? If the thought of eating one more mango is just too much, then we have the perfect solution for you. Bring in your homegrown mangos to Chef Allen’s. Every 200 pounds of mangos yields dinner for two at Chef Allen’s. You can bring them in as they ripen and we will keep a tally for you.
Miami Spice Sneak Preview June 16-30, 2008
Three-Course menu for $35
Get ready for another exciting summer of fine dining! Chef Allen’s is proud to participate in the sneak preview during June. Stay tuned for more information to follow.
Happy Hour Comes to Chef Allen's Monday through Friday
5-7 p.m.
Looking for a place to meet up with friends for a drink or small bite to eat? Make Chef Allen's your next happy hour destination. We are launching a new bar food and cocktail menu.
Enjoy the following items during happy hour - ALL FOR $8 each.
Bites
Manchego Tazzo "Tater Tots"
Artisian Cheese Plate
Shrimp Club Profiterole
Cocktails
Mojitos
Wells
May Birthdays
Celebrate In Style
Celebrating a birthday this month? Come to Chef Allen's for your next birthday celebration. The guest of honor will receive a complimentary Mango and Toasted Coconut Milk " Tropical Baked Alaska ". Just be sure to let us know when you make your reservation.
Be ready this year when the neighborhood mango trees grow heavy with a bounty of one of Florida's favorite fruits. Grab a copy of this month's Bon Appétit magazine where Chef Allen Susser has contributed recipes for an article featuring none other than the magnificent mango. Featured recipes include Grilled Tandoori-Style Chicken and Mangoes with Mango Jam Rice, Mango and Avocado Salad with Peanut Dressing, Mango Meringue Tartlets and Mango Gazpacho with Pickled Shrimp.
CHEF ALLEN'S, KNOWN FOR ITS MANGOES AND TROPICAL FRUIT CONCOCTIONS, HAS SERVED DISHES FOR 20 YEARS IN AVENTURA. THE RESTAURANT TAKES PART IN MIAMI SPICE, WHERE DINERS CAN GET A THREE-COURSE MEAL FOR A REASONABLE PRICE
..to dine at Chef Allen's in May:
10. Grilled Seafood Sausage, Vegetables and Shellfish Escabeche 9. Pan Roasted Pompano with Pinot Noir and Caramelized Leeks 8. Sauté Red Snapper with Braised Ramps, Orange and Yuzu 7. Chocolate, Port and Vanilla Flans 6. Roasted Beet Carpaccio, Pistachio, Green Mango and Pecorino 5. Wild Florida Shrimp Stew with Saffron, Orzo, and Fennel 4. Espresso Chocolate Crepe with Walnut Chocolate Swirl Ice Cream 3. Wood Grilled Tripletail with Calamari Stir Fried Rice and Soy Garlic Aioli 2. Crispy Everglade Frog Legs with Orange Blossom Honey, Mint and Garlic Tapioca
...And the number one reason to come dine at Chef Allen's in May is:
Whole roasted Hog Snapper, Aged Sherry Vinegar - Oregano Sauce, Smoked Paprika Fries
