As much as the everyday activities and tasks in life seem to take hold and drive our time, we not only need a little quiet time to ourselves, but we should also spend some time with our best girlfriends. So last week during San Diego’s Restaurant Week, two of my best friends and I went to Peohe’s in Coronado to have a little girl time. Regi, Janice and I have been friends for a long time (Regi is actually my relative). At first, we mainly partied together because we were all in a nightclub promotion group. But since those crazy days and weekends, we’ve calmed down quite a bit and have been in each other’s weddings and are Godparents to each other’s children. Rather than the all night party, we now do things like shopping, spa days, children’s birthday parties, movies, concerts and dinners out.
Restaurant Week is always great because participating restaurants will have a fixed menu for around $20, $30 and $40. It’s usually a three course meal, consisting of a starter, entrée and dessert. There were three selections for each course of the fixed price menu at Peohe’s, and luckily enough, we were able to try everything on the menu because we all have such varying tastes. Here was their Restaurant Week menu:
Choice of First/Appetizers Course
Lobster Bisque
Finished with whole butter, sherry and fresh lobster.
Peohe’s Salad
Field greens, mandarin oranges and candied walnuts, tossed in orange-ginger vinaigrette.
Herb-Steamed Artichoke
Poached in seasoned broth. Served with clarified butter and lemon-basil aioli.
Choice of Second/Main Course
Prime Rib of Beef
Slow-roasted to perfection, served with au jus and creamy horseradish.
Crab-Stuffed Tilapia
Coated with breadcrumbs, stuffed with crabmeat and finished with warm caper butter sauce.
Coconut Crunchy Shrimp
Large shrimp breaded in tempura batter, coconut and panko breadcrumbs. Served with sweet yet tangy plum sauce.
Choice of Third/Dessert Course
No Ka Oi (Hawaiian translation: “The Best”)
Macadamia nut ice cream pie in a chocolate cookie crust with bittersweet chocolate sauce.
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
Creamy cheesecake infused with raspberries and white chocolate.
Macadamia Nut Ice Creme Brulee
Homemade custard topped with caramelized sugar, macadamia nuts and fresh berries.
I’m so glad that Janice chose Peohe’s because it’s right by the water and although it was chilly, it was beautiful. We walked around a bit, getting in as much girl talk as we could before it got too cold. It’s times like this that I’m reminded of how beautiful San Diego is. All in all, it was a wonderful night with my best girlfriends. We’re planning a trip to the Bay Area sometime this summer. More adventures to come!