Make Mother's Day Memorable By Enjoying a Special Lunch or Dinner at Figue Mediterranean

LA QUINTA, CA, April 24, 2013 (Press-News.org) Figue Mediterranean (47-474 Washington Street in La Quinta, CA 92253; 760-698-9040) is setting out to make sure everyone celebrates Mother's Day in an exciting and delicious way. On Sunday, May 12, Figue will host a three-course lunch served from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. and a Mother's Day Dinner served from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. The price is $45 per adult and $18 per child. All mothers will receive a complimentary flower as a special gift and a special Mother's Day champagne cocktail.

The first course offers a choice of Kibbe with Lebanese Spiced Lamb and Bulgur Wheat Meatballs, Cucumber Salad and Hummus, along with several other tasty selections including Diver Sea Scallops, Plancha Scallops, Zucchini 'Spaghetti' and Saffron Carrot Sauce or Baked Figs and Prosciutto, House Made Yogurt Cheese, Lavender Honey and Pistachios.

The second course features a choice of Figue favorites such as Chicken Tagine with spit roasted Chicken, Ratatouille and Chickpea Frites; Filet of Beef with Potato Puree, Baby Carrots, Crunchy Aleppo Shallots and Cabernet Sauce; Gnocchi Tocco Di Carne with Potato Dumplings, Pork and Porcini Sauce or Elysian Fields Leg of Lamb with Potato Gratin and Broccoli Rabe. During lunch. Figue will also serve a delightful Crab Cake Benedict with Poached Eggs and Chive Hollandaise.

The third course will offer delicious desserts including Maman's Warm AppleTart with Caramelized Apples and Vanilla Bean Sauce; Marcona Chocolate Bombe with Valrhona Chocolate Mousse and Toasted Almonds, or Pistachio Oil and Fig Cake with 'Spice Road Caravan' Figs and Pomegranate Sorbet. The full Figue Mother's Day menu is below.

Figue offers high chair and booster seats so the entire family can celebrate the day. To ensure your spot for Mother's Day, call Figue at 760-698-9040 or go online at eatfigue.com to make reservations.

About Figue Mediterranean
Figue Mediterranean, located at 47-474 Washington Street in La Quinta, CA 92253 (telephone: 760-698-9040), opened March 26, 2013. From the gracious reception welcoming guests through the last, lingering bit of a seductive dessert, "sharing" is the thread that unites the Figue experience. Enjoy Figue's progressive Mediterranean menu embodying the heart and soul of the region's cuisine - a unique melting pot of flavors and cooking preparations from the world's hub of many cultures. With strong influences from Provence, Morocco, Italy and Spain, Figue's food is fresh, authentic bright clean and simple.

Savor the seductive flavors of the Mediterranean with inspired, delicious culinary creations of Relais & Châteaux honored Executive Chef François de Melogue while enjoying beverages from their extensive list of wines and specialty cocktails with an Old World and New World concept. A fun, approachable list is designed by Sommelier Celeste Cotta CSW.

Figue Mediterranean seats dinner from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday and from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Figue Bar opens at 4 p.m. and remains open until midnight on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night for cocktails and light food. Lunch is served on all major weekend holidays. Figue also is available for private events or celebrations, and for on- and off-site catering. Complimentary valet parking is available. All major cards accepted. For more information or to make reservations, please call Figue at 760-698-9040 or visit their website at EatFigue.com. "Like" Figue on Facebook at facebook.com/EatFigue and follow them on Twitter: @EatFigue.

Figue is owned by Lee Morcus of LMLQ Restaurant, LLC.

Figue Mother's Day Menu

First course

HEIRLOOM TOMATO AND WATERMELON SALAD : Piquillo Pepper Sorbet
BAKED FIGS AND PROSCIUTTO : House Made Yogurt Cheese, Lavender Honey, Pistachios
KIBBÉ: Lebanese Lamb and Bulgur Wheat Meatballs, Cucumber Salad, Hummus
DIVER SEA SCALLOPS: Plancha Scallops, Zucchini 'Spaghetti', Saffron Carrot Sauce
THE MAD SPANIARD: Jamon, Soria Chorizo, Mojama Air Dried Tuna, Mahon Cheese, Olives
CALAMARI AND CHORIZO: crispy Calamari, Spanish Chorizo, Chorizo Aioli
PISTOU: Springtime Vegetable, Bean and Pasta Soup, Pistou
MEDITERRANO SALAD: Feta Cheese, Red Onion, Sweet Peppers, Olives, Pinenuts, Date Leather
WHITE SALAD: Shaved Fennel, Wild Arugula, Orange, Aged Parmesan, Olive Oil, Giusti Balsamic

Second course

CRAB CAKE BENEDICT: poached Eggs, Chive Hollandaise - available only till 3 pm
TAGLIATELLE AL PANCETTA E FICHI: Tagliatelle, Pancetta, Leeks, Figs, EVOO
GNOCCHI TOCCO DI CARNE: Potato Dumplings, Pork & Porcini Sauce
BOURRIDE: Provencal Stew, St. Pierre, Scallops, Mussels, Clams, Saffron Orange Brodo
CHICKEN TAGINE : spit roasted Chicken, Ratatouille, Chickpea Frites
ELYSIAN FIELDS LEG OF LAMB: Potato Gratin, Broccoli Rabe
SPIT ROAST BERKSHIRE PORK LOIN AL LATTE : Potato Puree, Tuscan Milk Sauce
PROVENCALE BEEF DAUBE: Kobe Beef Cheek, Orange and Olive Ragu, Saffron Risotto
FILET OF BEEF: Potato Puree, baby Carrots, crunchy Aleppo Shallots, Cabernet Sauce

Third course

PISTACHIO OLIVE OIL AND FIG CAKE: 'Spice Road Caravan' Figs, Pomegranate Sorbet
MAMAN'S WARM APPLE TART: Caramelized Apples, Vanilla Bean Sauce
MARCONA CHOCOLATE BOMBE : Valrhona Chocolate Mousse, Toasted Almonds