Lisa Dupar Catering: Best Seattle Caterer and Pomegranate Bistro:Neighborhood Redmond Restaurant, Press Releases


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Pomegranate Sizzles with Hot New Summer Menu

50 items on menu, some back by request, others totally new, including Chipotle Shrimp Sopes with guacamole and lime crema, and Grilled Pomegranate Glazed Pork Chops with ‘hot from the oven’ potato mashers

REDMOND, Wash. – June 15, 2006 – Thought you had to run off to Seattle to enjoy quality food? Not anymore. Redmond’s chef-owned and operated neighborhood bistro, Pomegranate—favored for its Pacific Northwest inspired creations, southern tastes, family-oriented Sunday brunches, firebread entrees and cooking classes—has become the premier dining spot on the Eastside.

Starting today, co-owners Lisa Dupar and Jonathan Zimmer will serve dishes from their new summer menu, which melds new fares and old favorites including a variety of large and small plates. Dishes include Dungeness Crab and Basil Gazpacho with avocado salsa, Tomato and Sweet Onion Pie with roasted yellow pepper sauce, and Greek Salad with summer cukes, tomatoes, kalamata olives, montailler feta and oregano mint olive oil.

Some of the main items will include White Truffle Fettuccine with shaved pecorino, Seared Scallops with apple cider calvados sauce, crispy carrots and ginger; and Rare Tuna Tataki on sea veggie salad, sesame rice cake, truffled ponzu and wasabi avocado sauce.

Pomegranate’s wood burning oven is a fan favorite, with firebread entrees and appetizers that include toppings such as Tequila Gulf Shrimp with roasted garlic, red jalapenos and cilantro oil, and Sliced Roasted Steak on spinach with horseradish cream and crispy fried onion, Thyme Mustard Roasted Chicken with greens and sliced cheddar, and Grilled Salmon with lemon caper aioli and greens.

The restaurant’s summer menu will also feature cool selections of gourmet salads including Pom Nicoise with olive oil-packed Italian tuna, tomatoes, red potatoes, green beans, romaine, hard-boiled eggs and fresh olives.

Beat the summer heat with Pomegranate’s new Ice Crystal Clear Chocolate Martini with chocolate vodka, crème de cocoa and superfine chocolate powder; Hot and Spicy Straw-Basil Lemonade with Ketel One, jalapeno and red pepper-infused vodka, strawberries, basil and fresh lemonade, and Triple Berry Cosmo with Cointreau, lime squeeze, tangerine syrup and berry-infused vodka.

To top it all off and soothe the inner sweet tooth, restaurant-goers can choose from a Muscato d'Asti
Float with blackberry ice, dulce de leche bread pudding, cajeta and spiced whipped cream, Caramelized Banana and Toasted Coconut Cream Pie, and Berries drizzled with Pomegranate syrup topped with burnt marshmallow.

Along with the new summer menu come changes in the bistro’s décor. Modifications include newly designed teal-colored service aprons and decorative teal-colored table top accessories.

To review the full summer menu visit www.pomegranatebistro.com.

More than just your favorite neighborhood restaurant, Pomegranate offers cooking classes, festive holiday events and specialized dinners. Some of the upcoming events include:

Father’s Day Brunch – June 18, $28 per person, $8 kids tray
Delight Dad and the family with a special cooked brunch away from home. Sample from a select menu of innovative breakfast favorites and top it of with a “Make My Day” Dirty Mary. Menu items include choice of New York strip loin and scrambled eggs with rosemary new potatoes, southern fried chicken and scrambled eggs with stone ground North Carolina grits, spring veggie quiche with Yakima asparagus, house made sausage firebread with scrambled eggs, and fresh veggie-basil scramble with ciabata toast. Each meal concludes with Lisa’s favorite, fresh strawberries and vanilla dipping cream. To RSVP call Kaycee Parker at 425-881-3250 or e-mail your reservation at info@lisaduparcatering.com. Hurry, reservations are filling up fast!
Beach Blanket Bingo Cooking Class – June 20, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, $55 per person
Have a little fun in the heat of Lisa Dupar’s kitchen and join us for some of Pomegranate’s summer picnic favorites. Learn how to prepare foods for that special outdoor summer beach picnic and master basic kitchen techniques in Lisa’s special hands-on cooking class designed for both the everyday business professional and soccer Moms.
The Next Generation Winemaker Dinner at Pomegranate Bistro – June 25, 6:00pm - 9:00 pm, $85 per person
Get on the inside of the Washington wine industry and join us in welcoming the next generation of up and coming Washington winemakers. Let Trey Bush of Basel Cellars and Mark McNeilly of Mark Ryan Winery guide you through an amazing six-course, wine paired dinner prepared by Pomegranate’s co-owner, wine aficionado and chef Jonathan Zimmer. Learn why the Washington wine industry has grown from 200 wineries to more than 400 in the last five years. These future stars will provide insight into what makes Washington wines ranked number two, behind California, as the premier wine producer in the nation.
“Beyond Top Ramen” Cooking Class – August 2, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, $55 per person
Just in the nick of time for college, this class will give college-bound freshmen a chance to learn how to prepare foods not traditionally found in the university cafeteria. Learn how to eat like a gourmet chef within the limitations of a dorm room base camp. Give the microwave a break and go “Beyond Top Ramen” and “Cups of Noodles.”

About Lisa Dupar Catering
Founded in 1983, Lisa Dupar Catering is a full-service and event planning business with facilities that include a Redmond commercial kitchen and bakery and Pomegranate Bistro. Lisa Dupar Catering is located at 18005 NE 68th St. in Redmond, Wash. For more information call (425) 881-3250 or www.lisaduparcatering.com.

About Pomegranate Bistro
Pomegranate Bistro is a 2,500-square-foot, family-style 80-seat restaurant owned and operated by Lisa Dupar and Jonathan Zimmer. All food items at Pomegranate Bistro are available for take-out. Pomegranate is located at 18005 NE 68th Street, #A150 in Redmond and is open Sunday and Monday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Sunday brunch, Monday lunch only) and Tuesday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (lunch, dinner, Saturday brunch). Ample lot parking available. To view a full summer menu or for more information contact (425) 556-5972 or www.pomegranatebistro.com.

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