Monday Night Bistro

    Each Monday we make it a special night at JiRaffe with our weekly changing Monday Night Bistro Menu prepared by Chef de Cuisine Chris Minutoli. We go a little more casual with candle lamps and paper table cloths, a little less heavy with signature Bistro three-course menus, and food and carafes of wine at special reduced prices that make Mondays a real bargain at JiRaffe.

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JiRaffe Monday Night Bistro
July 7, 2008
$38
APPETIZER
Peeled Farmers Market Beef Steak Tomatoes
With Jambon de Serrano, Fresh Burrata Cheese, Aromatic Herbs, E.V.O.O. and Aged BalsamicÊ
or
Seared Maine Sea Scallops
With a Fricassee of Baby White Beans "Haricots Cocos," Caramelized Onions, Baby Summer Squash and a Lobster Sauce
ENTRÉE
Spiced White Seabass
With a Sweet Pea Puree, Glazed Carrots and a Carrot Ginger Emulsion and Topped with Sautéed Pea Shoots
or
Provençal Stuffed Chicken Breast
With Country Croutons, Preserved Meyer Lemons, Savory and Marjarom, with a Ragu of Oven Dried Tomatoes, Artichokes, Fava Beans, Olives and a Roasted Chicken Jus
DESSERT
Caramelized Banana Cream Pie

Menu Subject To Change, Split Plate Charge of $12 Applies
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2008 ZAGAT Survey Results

    The 2008 ZAGAT Survey is out, and thanks to all who voted for us. Top comments included...

    "'BRAVO to Raphael,' (who) 'knows how to cook and create delicious surprises,' (with) 'smashing martinis, impeccable service and the Monday Bistro Night deal'!"

    Thanks again for to all our friends.
JiRaffe Just the (Meal) Ticket for LA Magazine

    The February 2008 edition of LA Magazine's "Meal Ticket/Cheap Treats" (page 128) boasts, "(At) JiRaffe on Monday nights, chef Raphael Lunetta creates a three-course bistro menu for $35 in his Cal-French jewel box of a restaurant."

    Chef Raphael and Chef de Cuisine Chris Minutoli thank you, and are pleased you are enjoying our continuing Monday night Bistro Menus.
Fitness Secrets of the... Chefs?

    In January 2008's Angeleno Modern Living (with pretty Heidi Klum on the cover), "What's Your Fitness Secret?" (page 35) features our own Chef Raphael and how he fits a little yoga, a little tennis, a little running and his paddle-outs in with all that surfing!
Our Top Chef Judges BRAVO's "Top Chef"

    Foodies and reality show junkies alike recently caught a glimpse of our own Chef Raphael Lunetta on BRAVO cable network’s Season 2 of "Top Chef". He appeared as a guest judge on an episode featuring two of his favorites passions... good food and surfing.