April 15th doesn't have to be all bad news. Celebrate tax day with specials around town set to provide relief.
At Pops for Champagne, $10.40 deals include bar plates prepared by new executive chef Andrew Brochu (ex Alinea), glasses of premium bubbly and gift certificates worth $10.40 given at the stroke of 10:40 PM. Café Matou gets in the spirit of tax day by offering a special cocktail through the end of April called Le Percepteur ("Tax Man"), made with 360 Vodka, F. Meyer Eau-de-vie de Mirabelle and Grand Marnier – plus “lots” of bitters ($9.50). And the Tax Day Lunch Special at Ai has them declaring that on April 15th all lunch entrees normally priced at $13.50 will be $10.99. These include maki moriwase, tuna don, unagi don, chicken teriyaki and pistachio-crusted salmon teriyaki.
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