Get Bubbly at C Restaurant + Bar: Weekend With Veuve Cliquot

Save the Date! Join Chef Matt Bolton and Francois Hurtel

From Veuve For A Special Winemakers Dinner

MONTEREY, CA (August 2015) — InterContinental The Clement Monterey and C Restaurant + Bar, located at 750 Cannery Row in Monterey announce a very special weekend with Veuve Cliquot. Get ready to feast your way through delicious ocean-friendly culinary bites and Veuve Clicquot sparkling wine during this pre-fixe four-course menu with Veuve pairings.

Enjoy a delicious evening prepared by C Restaurant + Bar’s Chef Matt Bolton and new Sous Chef Michelle Lee as they introduce their first wine dinner weekend. Listen to live music from Mark Banks and John Sherry and learn about the craft of making bubbly from Veuve Clicquot’s sparkling wine expert Francios Hurtel.

The Details:

· Prix fixe menu we have available Thursday, August 27th , Friday August 28th, and Saturday August 29th along with the restaurants regular menu.

· Make reservations on Open Table or directly by calling the restaurant directly at 831-375-4800

· Listen to live music and learn about the craft of making Champagne from Veuve Clicquot sparkling wine expert Francois Hurtel

· Savor delectable farm-to-table bites prepared by Chef Matt Bolton and Chef Michelle Lee

· $85 per person plus tax and gratuity

Menu Announced: (Veuve Tasting Notes Attached)

Veuve Clicquot Prix Fixe Menu

«Amuse Bouche»

· Gougere truffle pecorino

«First Course»

· Oyster & Caviar pacific gold- morro bay, siberian osetra

· Veuve Clicquot, Brut Reims, France

«Second Course»

· Dayboat Scallop white corn polenta, matsutake, mâche, parsley emulsion

· Vintage 2004, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Brut Reims, France

«Entrée»

· Sonoma Duck applewood smoked, «pommes anciene», chanterelle, huckleberry jus

· Veuve Clicquot, Brut Rosé Reims, France

«Dessert»

· Waffle «Suzette» grand marnier, vanilla bean ice cream

· Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Demi Sec Reims, France

Executive Chef- Matt Bolton

Restaurant General Manager- Kyle Wareham

Background on Chef Matt Bolton:

In 2000, Bolton began working with renowned Chef Cal Stamenov at Bernardus Lodge as sous chef for Marinus Restaurant. After almost six years of working under Chef Cal Stamenov, he would go on to take the reins at The Covey at Quail Lodge as Chef De Cuisine. From there, he commanded the legendary coastal views of Pacific’s Edge at The Hyatt Carmel Highlands as its Executive Chef. Bolton’s cuisine is a celebration of the Monterey Peninsula and highlights the treasure trove from local fisherman, foragers and farmers.

Sitting where land and sea meet in natural splendor, InterContinental, The Clement Monterey emanates a relaxed and discerning coastal lifestyle. The dining room offers a scenic wonderland, working in tandem with menus that weave in the region’s agricultural, viticultural, ranching and marine histories. In support of the sustainable seafood movement and neighboring Monterey Bay Aquarium, Chef Bolton's menus are built around the seafood recommended by the Aquarium's National Seafood Guide. From the James Beard House to The Chefs' Holidays at The Ahwahnee and Pebble Beach Food & Wine, cooking has given Matt Bolton the opportunity to support many charitable efforts and community-based organizations.

InterContinental The Clement Monterey:

Overlooking Monterey Bay and next door to the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium is Monterey’s premier waterfront hotel, InterContinental The Clement Monterey. Situated on historic Cannery Row, the hotel offers affordable luxury in the heart of it all. The stylish C restaurant provides stunning ocean views from every table, and features the C bar and the open-air C side patio. Enjoy The Spa, fitness center and whirlpool, as well as Monterey’s most desirable location, situated on the pristine Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

About Pacific Hotel Management, LLC

InterContinental The Clement Monterey is owned and managed by Pacific Hotel Management, LLC. Pacific Hotel Management, LLC. is a privately-owned company that specializes in the development and management of high quality hotels using a variety of franchise brands. Pacific Hotel Management, LLC (PHM) manages all of the hotels owned by affiliates of Clement Chen & Associates, combining a focused corporate administrative staff with a "hands on" management philosophy to operate profitable, well-maintained hotels PHM is based in San Mateo, California, and can be visited on the Web at www.phmhotels.com.