East Bay Times

Dig into Tri-Valley Restaurant Week deals

10-day culinary celebratio­n runs through March 3

- By Kate Bradshaw and Linda Zavoral Staff writers

Chefs participat­ing in the special Tri-Valley events include, back row, Francis Hogan of Sabio on Main, Romero Miraflore of LB Steak, Daniel Massie of Wente Vineyards and Rodney Worth of The Peasant and the Pear. In front are Roland Passot of LB Steak and Curtis Pipes of Las Positas Vineyards. The event will held in the region through March 3.

For 10 days this month, restaurant­s in Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, Danville and San Ramon will take the spotlight at the fourth annual Taste Tri-Valley Restaurant Week celebratio­n.

About 50 restaurant­s have so far signed up to participat­e, and more are expected to join in, according to Visit Tri-Valley, the region's marketing organizati­on.

The festivitie­s will kick off with a reception and four-course dinner at San Ramon's LB Steak this Thursday, Feb. 22, with wines from Wente Vineyards and culinary creations by Francis Hogan of Sabio on Main, Roland Passot and Romero Miraflore of LB Steak, Daniel Massie of Wente Vineyards and Rodney Worth of The Peasant and the Pear.

Other events include a Livermore Wine

Trolley food and wine tour ($100) on Feb. 27 and 29, a five-course “beer vs. wine” meal ($125) with McGrail Vineyards and BottleTaps on Feb. 28, and a wine and cheese pairing event ($65) with Page Mill Winery and The Cheese Parlor. The fest ends March 3 with a “Fizz, Food & Fun” brunch at Livermore's Las Positas Vineyards featuring a mimosa bar, live music and sparkling wine pairings. Proceeds will benefit Sunflower Hill, a Tri-Valley nonprofit.

Participat­ing restaurant­s are offering a variety of promotions, like 10% to 25% off discounts, free desserts and more. Prix fixe menus will be offered at restaurant­s including Bridges, Danville Brewing Co., De La Torre's Restaurant, LB Steak Bishop Ranch and the Hop Yard Alehouse and Grill. Others are offering special menus, like The Peasant & The Pear, Bamboo Sushi and Blossom & Root Kitchen.

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