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Abalonetti Bar & Grill on Fisherman’s Wharf the Perfect place for Holiday parties and Gift finds

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It’s a debate that rages every year when summer ends and the leaves begin to fall: When are we allowed to start thinking about Christmas?

Monterey, CA, October 12, 2019 — It’s a debate that rages every year when summer ends and the leaves begin to fall: When are we allowed to start thinking about Christmas?

Abalonetti Bar & Grill on Fisherman’s Wharf believes it’s never too early to get into the holiday spirit, especially when it comes to party planning.

Whether some of us are ready to accept it or not, December is right around the corner. Plan your holiday parties early, and get the best seat in the house at Monterey’s favorite seafood restaurant since 1951.

And for those foodies searching for the perfect gift, Abalonetti has you covered. Abalonetti specializes in Monterey Bay calamari — dressed in house daily and prepared in a dozen varieties, including its exclusive Buffalo Calamari. So how about one of the restaurant’s famous Got Squid? T-shirts?

Or perhaps consider buying someone special Abalonetti’s vintage The Joy of Cooking Squid poster, complete with diagrams and instructions on how to properly clean this famous, fast-swimming, elongated cephalopod with eight arms and two tentacles.

The holiday gift-giving fallback is always a gift card, and Abalonetti has you covered with its unique electronic gift card (eGift) system. Go to www.abalonetti.com and send an eGift to any recipient via email or text message. You choose the value and the recipient can use that value to make purchases at Abalonetti Bar and Grill.

During the holiday season, Abalonetti is open for Thanksgiving, but closed on Christmas Day to allow its employees to enjoy the festivities with their families.

Contact:

Marci Bracco Cain

Chatterbox PR

Salinas, CA 93901

(831) 747-7455

http://www.abalonetti.com

Food & Beverage

Big Fish Grill on Fisherman’s Wharf Celebrates Fishing Heritage and Locals with Value-priced Menu

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Big Fish Grill celebrates the bounty of Monterey Bay — along with the proud folks who call this region home — with a specially priced, seafood-laden locals menu.

Monterey, CA, September 02, 2019 — Big Fish Grill celebrates the bounty of Monterey Bay — along with the proud folks who call this region home — with a specially priced, seafood-laden locals menu.

Available weekdays for lunch or dinner, each entree is priced at $13.95 and includes either the restaurant’s famous clam chowder or mixed green salad. Diners can enjoy a glass of house Chardonnay, Cabernet or draft beer for $3.99 more.

For more than 100 years, fishing has been a vital part of the local economy. The Big Fish Grill celebrates that tradition and boasts the Wharf’s most expansive, panoramic views of the working harbor.

The following entrees are currently available on the Locals Menu:

  • Grilled Salmon Fillet (roasted-garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed vegetables, lemon-caper sauce).
  • Panko-Crusted Chicken Breast Piccata (roasted-garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed vegetables).
  • Pan-Seared Pacific Rockfish (sauteed vegetables, garlic-mashed potatoes, lemon-caper sauce).
  • Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs (beef, pork and veal in a hearty marinara).
  • Seafood Pasta Fettuccine (fresh-caught fish, shrimp and mushrooms sauteed in garlic and white wine).
  • Charbroiled Center-Cut Pork Chop (sautéed spinach, kale and bacon, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, wild mushroom sauce).
  • Grilled West Coast Sand Dabs (sautéed vegetables, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, lemon-caper sauce).

For more information visit www.bigfishgrillmonterey.com.

Contact:

Marci Bracco Cain

Chatterbox PR

Salinas, CA 93901

(831) 747-7455

http://www.bigfishgrillmonterey.com

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Café Fina Restaurant on Fisherman’s Wharf will celebrate its 30th anniversary this summer!

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One of the Monterey Peninsulas most renowned and cherished restaurants turns 30 this summer.

Salinas, CA, May 22, 2019 – One of the Monterey Peninsulas most renowned and cherished restaurants turns 30 this summer. Café Fina on Fisherman’s Wharf will celebrate its 30th anniversary this June 28th. Family recipes passed down from grandmother to mother are still used at Café Fina to provide an authentic Italian seafood experience right here in Monterey. In this Italian cuisine, fresh fish and homemade pasta has been the main course since 1989.

Owner Dominic Mercurio remembers playing and working on the wharf since he was just a child, “a bunch of us used to come down her every day in the summer time. We were 10 or 11 and would leave home in the morning and not go back until dark.” “My father Jean introduced my brother and I to the fishing industry and shared everything we knew. We are proud to continue his legacy.”

Some years later, Dominic opened his own Italian seafood restaurant in Monterey, naming it after his mother Josephina.

Dominic’s excellent cooking has enabled him to be the sole caterer for John Madden’s induction ceremony into the Football Hall of Fame in 2006. Dominic has earned visits from Rachel Ray, the Hillstrand Brothers of the Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch and other TV, Movie and Sport stars including the great Joe DiMaggio. Dominic is also committed to his local community, donating on as regular basis to a number of organizations in the Monterey Area.

In the coming months Café Fina will be rolling back prices on specialty food items and drinks to 1989 prices. Special pricing will include spaghetti and meatballs, pizza and wine.

Join Café Fina as they celebrate 30 years this June and thank the many loyal local customers who have made the last 30 years so special!

Contact: Chris Chidlaw

Chidlaw Marketing

Chidlawmarketing@comcast.net

831-594-2962

Contact:

Marci Bracco Cain

Chatterbox PR

Salinas, CA 93901

(831) 747-7455

https://www.cafefina.com/