Selanne Steak Tavern Hosts Exclusive Dana Estates Wine Dinner

EXCLUSIVE SELANNE STEAK TAVERN DINNER PAIRED WITH EXQUISITE DANA ESTATES WINERY SELECTIONS ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (February 12, 2016) – Selanne Steak Tavern welcomes Napa Valley-based Dana Estates Winery Sunday, February 28 for an exclusive wine dinner featuring the very rare 2007 Dana Estates ‘Lotus Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley – given a perfect 100 points in Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate.

Selanne Steak Tavern’s wine director Leo Fenn has collaborated with the award-winning winery to pair small lot world class wines with a one-of-a-kind dinner, including six courses, plus amuse bouche and intermezzo, created by Executive Chef Joshua Severson and Sous Chef Alison Flecky. Vanessa Conlin from the winery will be on hand to talk with guests about Dana Estates’ uniquely expressive wines.

The evening gets underway at 5 p.m. with an outdoor reception, followed by dinner in the restaurant’s upstairs Loft at 6 p.m. Seating is limited. The price is $395 per person, including tax and gratuity. For reservations, please call (949) 715-9881.

Menu for Selanne Steak Tavern Dana Estates Winery Dinner

Amuse Bouche
Chef’s Special Selection
2005 Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne, France

First Course
French Turbot-Lemon with carnaroli and oscietra caviar beurre fondue
2012 Dana Estates ‘Hershey Vineyard’ Sauvignon Blanc, Howell Mountain

Second Course
Niman Ranch Lamb with braised shank ravioli, broad bean cassoulette and
roasted rack
2012 Dana Estates ‘Hershey Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain

Third Course
Durham Ranch Bison Striploin with celeriac, beluga lentils and cabernet beurre rouge
2012 Dana Estates ‘Helms Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford

Fourth Course
Darling Downs Wagyu Short Ribs with Anson Mills grits and Point Reyes blue cheese espuma
2005 Dana Estates ‘Helms Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford

Intermezzo
Cabernet Sorbet with blackberry and kir royale

Entree
Japanese Platinum “Kuroge” A5 Filet Mignon with veal sweetbread, soubise and truffled marrow butter
2007 Dana Estates ‘Lotus Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Dessert
Citrus Mille-Feuille with puff pastry, citrus cream and dark chocolate Selanne’s Special Family Reserve “MC” Barrel Aged Bourbon

Where:
Selanne Steak Tavern
1464 South Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone: (949) 715-9881
www.selannesteaktavern.com

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Media Contact: Marguarite Clark Public Relations
Marguarite Clark (949) 295-2801 mc@mclarkpr.com

SELANNE STEAK TAVERN WINS TWO SANTÉ 2015 AWARDS

Industry Recognition for Restaurant Wine and Spirits Hospitality

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (June 16, 2015) – Selanne Steak Tavern is pleased to announce it has
been awarded two designations by the Santé Awards 2015 committee: Wine Hospitality Award Fine
Dining; and Spirits Hospitality Award, Restaurant Bar both the sole restaurant in these specific
categories in the California geographical area, one of eight areas in the U.S.

The annual Santé Awards were created in 1998 by Santé Magazine, a premium source of educational
content for restaurateurs and industry professionals. The awards were established to recognize and
honor restaurants for excellence in wine and spirits management and general hospitality.

The judging criteria for the Wine Hospitality Award are based on wine list, unique characteristics
and by-the-glass program. Consideration for the Spirits Hospitality Award is based on spirits
focus, cocktail list and signature drinks. Both awards are judged by the restaurant’s staff
training, special events, and promotions creativity and innovation.

“We are very proud to have been recognized by Santé for the excellence of our wine and spirits
programs,” said Selanne Steak Tavern’s director of operations Leo Fenn, who helms the beverage
lists, staff training and events. Fenn continued, “It has been our goal to bring the spirit of
much-loved classic American steakhouses and taverns to California’s iconic Laguna Beach. Our
carefully selected wine program is designed to complement the hearty fine dining fare of Chef
Joshua Severson by focusing on California cult wines and other highly rated world-class choices.  
And, our spirits program has been created to deliver a high-end cocktail and premium liquor
experience featuring top tier alcohol, fresh ingredients, fine draft beers, exceptional brown
spirits and after-dinner libations.”

All Santé Award winners are listed on the Awards page of iSantemagazine.com , featured in a special
Santé Awards section in Santé Magazine and recognized through editorial coverage on the
iSantemagazine.com home page, on the iSanté Facebook page and in a special edition of the iSanté à
la Carte e-newsletter.

About Selanne Steak Tavern
Selanne Steak Tavern, located at 1464 South Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, opened in November 2013
and is owned by legendary former Anaheim Duck’s hockey player and six time Olympian Teemu Selanne
and local Orange County businessman Kevin Pratt. Housed in a reimagined 1934 historic home along
the Pacific Coast, it’s an upscale contemporary steak house

with an upstairs dining room, downstairs tavern and bar area, a wine room for more intimate
dining, and two patios for alfresco dining. The restaurant supports local farms and fisheries that
practice sustainability and humane practices. Menus feature the finest of steaks and seafood served
with a variety of accompaniments enhanced by herbs from the restaurant’s herb garden. The
discerning wine list is primarily focused on Napa cult wines and wines from vineyards throughout
California. “The BlackList”, which is a proprietary app developed by CultWine, offers a select
group of high-end, hard-to-find global wines with a reference component for guests to learn more
about the selections via an iPad. Craft signature cocktails are created from quality farmers’
market produce, homemade mixers and top-notch shelf spirits. Selanne Steak Tavern is open for
dinner only, Tuesday through Sunday starting at 5 p.m. For reservations and more information, call
949-715-9881 or visit www.selannesteaktavern.com.
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Media Contact: Marguarite Clark Public Relations

Marguarite Clark, (949) 295-2801, mc@mclarkpr.com

Selanne Steak Tavern Wins Two Golden Foodie Awards Last Night

Teemu Selanne at Event to Accept Best New Restaurant and Best Steak Restaurant Awards 

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. – Last night, Sunday, September 28, 2014, the third annual Golden Foodie Awards were held at the Fairmont Newport Beach, and Selanne Steak Tavern was awarded two of 26 awards and nominated in a third category. The Golden Foodie Awards, which is open to the public and was attended by over 300 people, is the first “gold carpet” food awards event to recognize the culinary food community and restaurant industry in Orange County. Awards are given to honor the best local independent and chef-driven restaurants, as well Orange County food journalists. 

Teemu Selanne opened Selanne Steak Tavern with his co-owner, local businessman Kevin Pratt, in November 2013. At last night’s award event, the restaurant won a Golden Foodie Statue for “Best New Restaurant,” which was determined by receiving the most peer votes from local chefs and restaurateurs during the Golden Foodies ‘Golden Dine-Out’ voting period this past August. The restaurant also won the people’s vote for “Best Steak” restaurant. In addition, Selanne Steak Tavern’s pastry chef Heather Fisher was one of three to be nominated under the “Best Pastry Chef” category.

It was a great honor to accept these Golden Foodie Awards on behalf of the entire dedicated team at Selanne Steak Tavern. Special kudos and thanks are well-deserved by Executive Chef Joshua Severson, Pastry Chef Heather Fisher and their hard-working, goal-oriented crew,” said Selanne. He continued, “Our goal has always been to host Orange County locals, our friends and guests from far and near – giving them a warm welcoming experience, great food, wines and beverages – all in a relaxed, attractive setting.”

Finland Takes the Bronze from USA / Teemu Scores Twice

Feb 22, 2014: After a tough loss to rival Sweden, Finland faced the originally-gold-medal-favored US team. With Tuukka Rusk returning to net as goaltender, the USA couldn't score. And with Teemu on fire in his final Olympic appearance, Finland was unstoppable. After a scoreless first period, Teemu Selanne again brought his team ahead with a shot in the second, quickly followed by another goal by Jokinen. Finland ran the third period, and Teemu scored another goal -- his second of the game -- to cap his sixth Olympics, helping bring Finland to Bronze with a 5-0 shutout of the Americans. Teemu's 4th medal (he already has a silver and 2 bronzes), and brought him to 24 goals, 43 points, and 37 Olympic hockey games as the Olympic all-time leader in points, with 43 (24+19) at age 43 the oldest Olympic hockey medal winner. Looks like it's not just #8 that's lucky anymore.

Teemu, your family, friends, teammates and customers at Selanne Steak Tavern rooted for you, congratulate you, and cannot wait to see you back at home!

Our full Olympic recap is here.

2/20 Teemu sends a note to the Tavern

Hi everyone and greetings from the Olympic Games! It’s been an unbelievable first class week so far. Well, no steaks like ours, but everything else. Now the real games start…making the final four is awesome! The Dream is still alive – Go Finland!