CELEBRATE 2010 AT 0/8 SEAFOOD GRILL, TWISTED CORK AND STIR MARTINI + RAW BAR

New Year’s Eve – December 31st

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BELLEVUE, Wash.—(December 17, 2009)— Ring in a rockin’ 2010 on the Eastside! After a midnight kiss? Looking to spend the night dancing and indulging in cocktails and champagne? Or maybe just wanting a delectable brunch the next morning? Bellevue’s 0/8 Seafood Grill, Twisted Cork Wine Bar and STIR Martini + Raw Bar have the answer.

New Year’s Eve Dinner at 0/8 Seafood Grill
December 31, 4 to 9:30 p.m.
A special menu with two prix fixe menu options and limited dishes will be available for guests (‘Menu A’ $105 per person; ‘Menu B’ $75 per person). To view the prix fixe options, click here. Reservations for dinner are recommended and can be made by calling (425) 637-0808. Admission to the Twisted Cork celebration is included with dinner.

VIP New Year’s Eve Package at 0/8 Seafood Grill & Twisted Cork
December 31, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
This special $500-per-couple package includes a table for two in the dining room with prix fixe ‘Menu A’ and a bottle of Krug Grand Cuvée champagne. Once dining is finished, head to Twisted Cork for exclusive entry and reserved seating in the Champagne lounge. Advance reservations required.

New Year’s Eve Celebration at Twisted Cork Wine Bar
December 31, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Festivities will include live entertainment from the Clinton Ellison Experience, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. Tickets are $20 per person, or admission is included when dining at 0/8 Seafood Grill.

Fire + Ice Party at STIR Martini + Raw Bar
December 31, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Celebrate the New Year with “fiery” party favors and “icy” cocktails when the clock strikes midnight. The night will include a DJ spinning dance beats and hourly drink specials for each time zone ringing in the New Year. Guests wearing white and red to highlight the theme will be eligible for prize drawings throughout the night. Entry is $20 per person with the cocktail toast included. No reservations required.

New Year’s Day Hangover Brunch at 0/8 Seafood Grill
January 1, 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Predicting a slow start on New Year’s Day? 0/8 Seafood Grill is serving breakfast late on New Year’s Day for those in need of a little egg therapy. The regular breakfast and weekend brunch menus will be available until 2 p.m. To view the brunch menu click here. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling (425) 637-0808.

• WHO: 0/8 Seafood Grill and Twisted Cork Wine Bar
  STIR Martini + Raw Bar
  
• WHAT: New Year’s Eve Celebrations
  • New Year’s Eve Dinner at 0/8 Seafood Grill
  • VIP Package at 0/8 Seafood Grill and Twisted Cork
  • New Year’s Eve Celebration at Twisted Cork
  • Fire + Ice Party at STIR Martini + Raw Bar
  • New Year’s Day Brunch at 0/8 Seafood Grill
  
• WHERE: 0/8 Seafood Grill and Twisted Cork Wine Bar
  900 Bellevue Way, Suite 100
  Bellevue, Wash.
  STIR Martini + Raw Bar
  10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 125
  Bellevue, Wash.
  
• WHEN: New Year’s Eve – December 31st

0/8 Seafood Grill—and its spirited lounge, Twisted Cork Wine Bar—is located in Bellevue Place just off of N.E. Eighth and Bellevue Way. Open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, 0/8’s menu features local, Northwest products and flavors in unique, Asian-accented, seafood-focused dishes. The extensive wine program received the “Award of Excellence” from Wine Spectator (2007, 2008, 2009) and the “Award of Ultimate Distinction” from Wine Enthusiast (2008). The nearly 400-label wine list offers 87 wines by-the-taste or glass, including 22 champagne and sparkling selections.

0/8 Seafood Grill and Twisted Cork Wine Bar are open Monday through Thursday 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Sunday 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. More information and menus at www.08seafoodgrill.com. For reservations, call (425) 637-0808.

STIR Martini + Raw Bar offers precise mixology of classic and contemporary cocktails in a modern urban lounge. STIR features an all-day menu of creatively styled small plates and entrées, including sushi, oysters, soups, salads, and sandwiches. Open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. STIR is located in the Bellevue Place Wintergarden in the heart of downtown Bellevue. For more information visit www.stirmartinibar.com or follow us on Twitter @StirBellevue. 10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 125 Bellevue, Washington. 425-646-7847.

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Media Contact: Andrea Courtney
Randall PR / (206) 624-5757

New Year’s Eve Prix Fixe Menu A
($105 per guest)

Dungeness Crab Cake
Rosemary aioli, fresh slaw

Whole leaf painted Caesar salad
Brioche toast point, shaved parmesan, white anchovy

Painted hills slow braised short ribs
Cherry derri, chevre potato hash

Grilled center cut filet mignon and Austrian lobster tail
Roasted garlic Yukon mashed potatoes, broccolini, marrow butter, champagne buerre blanc
– or –
Paneed stripe bass and Barents sea king crab leg
Duck fat Yukon potatoes, peppadew peppers, spinach, champagne beurre blanc

Meyer lemon tart
Champagne foam, caramel wire


New Year’s Eve Prix Fixe Menu B
($75 per guest)

Dungeness Crab Cake
Rosemary aioli, fresh slaw

Whole leaf painted Caesar salad
Brioche toast point, shaved parmesan, white anchovy

Painted hills slow braised short ribs
Cherry derri, chevre potato hash

Grilled center cut filet mignon
Roasted garlic Yukon mashed potatoes, broccolini, marrow butter
– or –
Paneed stripe bass
Duck fat Yukon potatoes, peppadew peppers, spinach, champagne beurre blanc

Meyer lemon tart
Champagne foam, caramel wire