Sapphire Laguna Celebrates Father's Day with 3-course Prix Fixe Brunch June 20, 2010

Sapphire Laguna will be offering a prix fixe brunch for Father’s Day, featuring a three-course menu created by Chef Azmin Ghahreman offering global tastes for every palate. Celebrate “the man of the house” while dining underneath a marigold umbrella on Sapphire Laguna’s patio, with a beautiful panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. The Father’s Day Brunch will be served on Sunday, June 20, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at $45 per person and $22 for children ages 5 to 12 (exclusive of beverage, tax and gratuity). Reservations are recommended, and are available by calling (949) 715-9888 or online at www.sapphirelaguna.com.

Chef Azmin’s first course offers Indonesian Chilled Shrimp, accompanied by green papaya, hot peanut sauce and curried shallots. For the main course, Chef Azmin created several different choices, including: A Study of Eggs Benedict, featuring a toasted English muffin, Canadian bacon, hollandaise sauce, fried green tomato, shaved tasso ham and country gravy; Spicy Halibut and Andouille Sausage on Grits with fried egg, hot pepper cream sauce and crispy okra; and an Aussie Lamb Burger on Soft Brioche Bun with fried egg, pickled beets, chile mayonnaise and sweet potato fries.

Sapphire Laguna’s special Father’s Day desserts are unforgettable, combining creative global flavors with traditional favorites. The brunch includes a choice of Rocky Road Ice Cream Cake with hot fudge and butterscotch, toasted marshmallows and candied walnuts; Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie with vanilla ice cream; or White Coffee Panna Cotta with caramel chantilly and cinnamon streusel.

Sapphire Pantry, located steps from Sapphire Laguna, offers Chef Azmin’s favorite food products from around the world, with a selection of gourmet gifts perfect for any father. Picnic, take-out and customized gift baskets are available to order. Choose from a daily selection of fresh pastries, coffee made from 100 percent Arabica beans, distinctive teas, delicious salumi, more than 70 varieties of imported beer and wine, and specialty sauces and seasonings. The Pantry’s “Cave d’Affinage” features more than 100 selections of artisanal cheese from around the world and the Pantry’s friendly, on-site Cheesemonger can help select the best cheese for any occasion. Sapphire Pantry can be contacted by calling (949) 715-9889.