PASADENA: Lunch Specials at Colette for Modern Cantonese

IMPORTANT NOTE: DUE TO TOO MANY LAST-MINUTE RSVP CANCELLATIONS RECENTLY: ANYONE WHO CANCELS WITH LESS THAN 72-HOUR NOTICE, NO SHOWS, OR ARRIVES MORE THAN 10 MINUTES LATE WILL BE PLACED ON A 2-MONTH PROBATION AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND ANY EVENTS DURING THAT PROBATIONARY PERIOD.

A former chef of Embassy Kitchen opened Collette a couple of years ago serving dim sum and his version of some popular Cantonese dishes. Like many other restaurants, they are looking for ways to stimulate more business. They introduced $9.99 lunch specials that were only available until 2:30 pm from Mondays through Thursdays. Recently, they've extended the lunch special offerings to include all weekend days, except for holidays. There are only 7 dishes offered, so let's try them out and include one or two dishes off their regular menu, such as the signature Deep Fried Boneless Stuffed Chicken, pictured at the very top?

Website Menu: https://www.colettepasadena.com/menu

Yelp Reviews: https://www.yelp.com/biz/colette-pasadena-2

IMPORTANT EVENT INFO:

• We will meet in front of the restaurant shortly before 11:00 am. Please don't be late.

• The meal here is expected to be around $28.00 or more, depending on how much food we order, any drinks you may order, $1 MeetUp Fee (waived to those who paid their membership renewal fee since July 2024), tax, and at least 20% gratuity. Please bring at least $60 in cash (small denominations preferred) to pay for your share of the meal. However, if necessary, I can accept payments via Zelle (which, unlike PayPal or Venmo, does not charge a service fee).

• Family-Style Dining: Dining for this event has been designated as Family-Style. The food bill will be split evenly among all attendees. Attendees will be responsible for paying for their beverages. Please note that flexibility is an important part of family-style dining, and if you want to attend, you must be amenable to what the group/AO will order. You don't have to eat everything that is requested, but everyone pays equally, whether you eat everything or not. If this definition of Family-Style Dining doesn't feel comfortable, this may not be the right type of event for you. In addition, if you have ANY dietary restrictions or ingredients you do not wish to consume, then you may want to skip this event. Ordering dishes modified to fit someone's dietary needs or personal tastes will alter the true flavors of those dishes for the rest of the group.

• PARKING INFO: Parking is available in the lot where the restaurant is located.