Geja’s Café, located at 340 W. Armitage, is marking its 57th anniversary of the restaurant this June and to commemorate the occasion, the Geja’s team is offering several ways to be part of the celebration throughout the month.
“The Geja’s family is proud to make another milestone celebration happen, even more so this year after the trying and unique two years that our industry has faced. The resilience of our community and the resilience of Geja’s are both being celebrated this year. It’s important to us to offer something really special to our incredible patrons, whether they are brand-new to our dining room or are long-time fans of what we do,” says Geja’s Proprietor Jeff Lawler. “The dining experience here at Geja’s is unlike any other in the city, and we look forward to keeping it that way for the next 57 years.”
57 Reasons To Dine - Every Night In June
To get the party started, Geja’s will award the 57th, 114th, and 171st guests to walk in the door a $57 Geja’s gift card, every single night of service from Wednesday, June 1st through Thursday, June 30th.
$57 Premier Dinners
Geja’s will curate a list of Premier Fondue Dinners that will be offered for $57 from Wednesday, June 22nd through Thursday, June 30th. Priced per person, each three-course dinner includes a Swiss Gruyere cheese fondue course, a choice of meat course that includes varieties like beef tenderloin, fresh white shrimp, chicken breast, and even vegetarian options, alongside all of Geja’s eight signature dipping sauces, and the restaurant’s Belgian Chocolate fondue served with an assortment of sweet treats for dipping and marshmallows for roasting tableside.
Geja’s Spanish Wine Festival Kicks Off
From June through August, Geja’s Spanish Wine Festival will highlight a tailored selection of Spanish varietals in several ways including:
A specially curated list of nearly one dozen Spanish wines will be available on the Geja’s menu for the month of June featuring varietals by the glass and bottle
Spanish Wine Dinner - Wednesday, June 15th
6:30 p.m.
$75 per person (includes gratuity)
Tickets now available via Tock
Selection of curated Spanish wines served with each course of Geja’s Premier Dinner:
Cheese Fondue & Salad - Blanc Garnacha, Agrícola Sant Josep, Clot d'Encís Terra Alta Blanc de Negres (2019)
Entree Fondue (Beef, Chicken, and Shrimp) - Tempranillo, Bodegas Vidal Soblechero, Alto Clavidór Camino La Peña (2019)
Belgium Chocolate Fondue - Garnacha Blend, Agrícola Sant Josep, Vi Negre 'Clot d'Encis' (2019)
Two additional summer Spanish wine dinners, to be announced in June
Cheese Fondue & Dipping Sauce Creation Contest
Through Friday, May 27th, Geja’s will be accepting cheese fondue and dipping sauce recipe submissions for consideration in this anniversary contest. Applicants can create their fondue and/or dipping sauce recipes based on their knowledge of the fondue experience, their memories of Geja’s, and their personal tastes. The winning fondue and sauce will be announced on Tuesday, June 7th, and will both be added to the Geja’s menu Wednesday, June 22nd through Thursday, June 30th as part of the anniversary festivities. Patrons can submit their recipe entries directly via email to adam@gejascafe.com
Geja’s Café, located at 340 W. Armitage, is marking its 57th anniversary of the restaurant this June and to commemorate the occasion, the Geja’s team is offering several ways to be part of the celebration throughout the month.
“The Geja’s family is proud to make another milestone celebration happen, even more so this year after the trying and unique two years that our industry has faced. The resilience of our community and the resilience of Geja’s are both being celebrated this year. It’s important to us to offer something really special to our incredible patrons, whether they are brand-new to our dining room or are long-time fans of what we do,” says Geja’s Proprietor Jeff Lawler. “The dining experience here at Geja’s is unlike any other in the city, and we look forward to keeping it that way for the next 57 years.”
57 Reasons To Dine - Every Night In June
To get the party started, Geja’s will award the 57th, 114th, and 171st guests to walk in the door a $57 Geja’s gift card, every single night of service from Wednesday, June 1st through Thursday, June 30th.
$57 Premier Dinners
Geja’s will curate a list of Premier Fondue Dinners that will be offered for $57 from Wednesday, June 22nd through Thursday, June 30th. Priced per person, each three-course dinner includes a Swiss Gruyere cheese fondue course, a choice of meat course that includes varieties like beef tenderloin, fresh white shrimp, chicken breast, and even vegetarian options, alongside all of Geja’s eight signature dipping sauces, and the restaurant’s Belgian Chocolate fondue served with an assortment of sweet treats for dipping and marshmallows for roasting tableside.
Geja’s Spanish Wine Festival Kicks Off
From June through August, Geja’s Spanish Wine Festival will highlight a tailored selection of Spanish varietals in several ways including:
Cheese Fondue & Dipping Sauce Creation Contest
Through Friday, May 27th, Geja’s will be accepting cheese fondue and dipping sauce recipe submissions for consideration in this anniversary contest. Applicants can create their fondue and/or dipping sauce recipes based on their knowledge of the fondue experience, their memories of Geja’s, and their personal tastes. The winning fondue and sauce will be announced on Tuesday, June 7th, and will both be added to the Geja’s menu Wednesday, June 22nd through Thursday, June 30th as part of the anniversary festivities. Patrons can submit their recipe entries directly via email to adam@gejascafe.com
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