A Guide To Inland Empire's Restaurant Week 2015

For 10 days only, the Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau has partnered with the best restaurants throughout 30 communities in Southern California to present: Inland Empire Restaurant Week. Promising to be the best IE culinary event yet, local eateries have signed up to showcase special prix-fixe menus featuring the finest cuisine prepared by the most talented chefs in the area.

With over 150 restaurants participating, indulge in the Inland Empire's culinary excellence and diversity, "From traditional family and ethnic foods to five-­‐ star gourmet and California haute and fusion cuisine, participating restaurants will serve lunches at $10, $15 to $20, and dinners from $20, $30 and $40, with each meal designed to showcase their most delectable menu items."

Porter's Prime Steakhouse
222 North Vineyard Avenue
Ontario, CA 91764
909.418.4808
www.portersprimesteakhouse.com

Prepared on the house 1700 degrees broiler, the steaks and chops served at Porter's Prime Steak House are locally-sourced, USDA Prime, and aged for 21-28 days. For Inland Empire Restaurant Week, Porter's is offering three outstanding entrees for diners to choose from: Blue cheese crusted filet mignon, with zesty shrimp scampi and a mushroom risotto; Five Spiced Seared Duck with braised brussels sprouts, bacon, onion, with a plum reduction; and Braised Short Ribs in a red wine and beer sauce served with creamy yukon potatoes. Make sure to sneak a peek at their world-class wine selection, and finish off your special night with the Creme Brulee.

E.A.T. Marketplace
28410 Old Town Front St. Suite 112
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 694-3663
www.eatmarketplace.com

E.A.T. Marketplace truly embodies the Southland's farm-to-table style. This locally grown company specializes in foraging from their local food shed and acquiring seasonal ingredients direct from local organic farms, ranches and food artisans. For IE Restaurant Week, E.A.T. Marketplace is serving some dishes packed with flavor and locally harvested ingredients like: Roasted Squash & Drake Family Farms Goat Cheese Flatbread; Pulled BBQ Heritage Pork featuring Cook pigs ranch and Pete's BBQ with a side salad and beverage. Both lunch and dinner menus are $15.

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
12595 N. Mainstreet
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909) 646-8555
www.kabukirestaurants.com

So how does fresh Albacore served over a spicy ponzu sauce and wrapped around krad and shrimp tempura sound? Or perhaps Chilean sea bass marinated in sake and soy sauce, with sauteed asparagus and chili sesame sauce? Now pair that with Yellowtail filets and chopped jalapenos; or Yakitori & Niku Kushiyaki (Japanese-style skewers with chicken, onions, and marinated beef with shishito peppers,) and you have an IE Restaurant Week menu fit for royalty. But the royal feast is not even close to finished until you've tried the Kabocha Honey Nuts coated in cinnamon sugar and honey with served over vanilla ice cream. During Restaurant Week, Kabuki guests can experience a true Japanese dining experience with $15 lunches and $30 dinners.

Sevilla Restaurant
3252 Mission Inn Avenue
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 778-0611
www.cafesevilla.com

Located in the historical downtown Riverside district, spend a night tasting authentic cuisine from the South of Spain's Catalan region, while Rumba and Flamenco Gypsy King music plays. Sevilla Restaurant is offering a four- and five-course tasting menu during IE Restaurant Week featuring many signature dishes. Some tapas stand-outs include: Albondigas al Jerez (meatballs sauteed in sherry garlic sauce;) Champignones al Ajillo (mushrooms roasted in garlic;) and Herb marinated Pan Seared Salmon with chimichurri sauce and served with manchego mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. But the crowd pleasure on the menu without a doubt is the Paella Valenciana with mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp, scallops, chicken and grilled sausage.

Cork | Fire Kitchen
44501 Rainbow Canyon Road
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-1465
www.temeculacreekinn.com

On a mission to redefine dining in Temecula, Cork | Fire Kitchen is preparing a very special menu for Inland Empire Restaurant Week. Highlighting the "daily bounty from our favorite local farms, and forged fresh and organic whenever possible," Cork | Fire Kitchen is everything you could hope for in a dining experience and more. While the menu has yet to be finalized, we're betting (and hoping,) the Shrimp & Grits with thick cut bacon, green onions, heirloom tomato, caramelized corn, fried hominy, and chive flowers on a bed of creamy polenta makes the cut. If it's a miss, there's always Mary's Farm Drunkin' Duck with three cheese spinach risotto, sauteed bloomsdale spinach with cabernet reduction to win over the hearts of many IE foodies.

The Maze Stone Grill & Lounge
1020 Soboba Rd
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 654-4300
www.sobobaspringscc.com

Mixing Contemporary Comfort cuisine with California flair, The Maze Stone Grill & Lounge is nestled in the San Jacinto foothill mountains. Not only is this restaurant a hidden gem, but a locals hot spot with a fantastic selection for IE Restaurant Week. Diners will enjoy starters like Hand Battered Calamari with a touch of eastern spice mixture, and served with lemon garlic aioli and Thai dipping sauce; followed by Tender Angus Braised Short Ribs with Washington Cherries and Cabernet served over caramelized shallot mashers and sauteed broccolini. But the superstar of the night? The decadent Triple Layered Chocolate Cake with chocolate frosting and chocolate morsels.