$39 - Innovative Chef's Menu for 2 at Top Organic Restaurant

The Deal

Bestowed with 4-star reviews on TripAdvisor, OpenTable and Urbanspoon, 118 Degrees in Costa Mesa is a Top 10 Heart Healthy Restaurant in OC that boasts "impressive flavor" and "innovative techniques," according to Zagat. Helmed by raw-foods pioneer and author Jenny Ross, this organic eatery invites Travelzoo subscribers to experience an exclusive three-course chef's tasting dinner for two for $39, valued at $94.

Chef Ross' vegetarian dishes are not cooked over 118 degrees, which is the temperature at which natural ingredients begin to lose their nutrients. With this Local Deal, enjoy a seasonal tasting of fresh local ingredients and items from the restaurant's brand-new fall menu.

Choose two appetizers:
• Sweet onion soup served with warm bread
• Butternut squash bisque served with basil cheese
• Fried avocado roll with tahini cheese, sweet bell peppers and heirloom squash
• Stuffed cremini mushrooms filled with pistachio pesto

Choose two entrees:
• Pesto lasagna with layers of noodles made from squash, spinach pesto, Roma tomato and cremini mushrooms finished with pesto and sun-dried tomato marinara
• Dim sum dumplings in coconut skin, filled with Asian vegetables and served with warm ginger miso sauce
• Butternut squash ravioli in house-made tomato wraps served over arugula squash pasta
• Mushroom crepes with a trio of marinated mushrooms, pistachio pesto and sun-dried tomato creme

Choose two desserts:
• Chocolate cheesecake with coconut cacao and avocado on a walnut crust
• Tiramisu with Brazil nut custard and nutmeg sprinkle
• Fall citrus vanilla bean torte with a pecan orange crust
• Apple cobbler served warm on a pecan crust

Or for $75, get this chef's tasting dinner for four people, regularly $188.

Terms and Conditions
Vouchers can be redeemed starting Monday, Sept. 24, through Dec. 24, 2012. Reservations are required. No substitutions. This deal is valid at dinner only. This deal is not valid on holidays or holiday weekends. Must be used in 1 visit. Tax, if applicable, and gratuity are not included. This deal cannot be combined with any other offers. Valid for 2 diners only.