Jardinière's Monday Night Prix Fixe Bows to the Tiki Gods

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Rum meister Martin Cate

​Think tropical for Monday night at Jardinière (300 Grove at Franklin), where rum god Martin Cate will be unpacking his tiki bar theme. Think of it as something of a dress rehearsal for Cate, former mixologist at Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge in Alameda -- he's working toward a soon-ish opening for Smuggler's Cove, a rum-centric bar in the Hayes Valley nabe where he'll be Monday. Jardinière's weekly three-course prix fixe goes the way of the pu pu platter, with seafood poke, banana leaf steamed cod, and pork belly with pineapple rice. Wine pairings are included in the $45 price. If you'd rather ditch the wine to focus on Cate's drink magic, he'll be mixing what Jardinière is calling "typically obscure and esoteric vintage tropical drinks," priced at $10 each. Reserve a spot by calling the restaurant: 861-5555.