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Published August 11, 2011 The Weekender
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  PERK ALERTIndulging in Napa Valley and New York
We thought you needed a change of scenery... so we booked you a room and dinner for two at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Napa Valley. (Hope you don’t mind.) Then we saved you a seat for an epic feast in Manhattan, at Le Cirque’s LES pop-up restaurant. Get packing.
  SNOW JOBSTequila Snow Cones at Prairie Fire
You already have lots of ways to kick off your weekend, so let us simply say this: a snow cone happy hour. Prairie Fire will offer flavors like tequila-raspberry and gin-and-honey plus a variety of delicious gooey panini. Always begin the weekend on a high note.
 CEE YOUGlamorama with Cee Lo Green
You and Cee Lo have been hanging out a lot this week. (You couldn’t shake him after you guys took in the Deadmau5 set together at Lolla.) So here he is again, headlining the annual fashion-and-music extravaganza known as Glamorama. Just don’t snub him at the after-party.
  KEEP ON TRUCKIN’Street Food Fest at Galleria Marchetti
You’ve done Taste. You’ve done Lolla. You have the elote guy’s cell phone number. You’re no stranger to street fare. This all-star event brings together the talents of the likes of noodle master Takashi Yagihashi and Uptown Pie Truck, along with art and live music. Yes, that’s right: pie truck.
 KIMONOSA Refined Night of Geishas and Sake
Sake bombs and lamb chops. No, not a traditional pairing. But when everything on the menu and bar is 15% off at this quirky and modern Japanese pub, you may find yourself experimenting. Consider the geisha servers your lab assistants.
 ROCKIN’ LOBSTERSA Lobster Broil at a Steakhouse
Surf and turf is a steakhouse classic. But sometimes... the surf goes solo. This patio lobster broil serves you a pound of lobster, along with corn, baby red potatoes, mussels, clams, shrimp and chorizo sausage in garlic butter sauce. Quite the supporting cast.
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