October 30
Bailey’s Prime Plus at Park Lane. Four-Course Wine Dinner featuring the wines of B.R. Cohn. Executive Chef Israel Voirin and Sommelier Jeff Ivy present an exciting wine pairing dinner. Full menu and pairings below.

Sunday, November 1
Cafe on the Green. Halloween Sunday Brunch. Let the kiddos dress in costume for one more day, and enjoy a great holiday brunch at Cafe on the Green!  You’ll have a spooky good time!  Kids under 12 that come dressed in costume dine for free! Menu and details below.

Monday, November 2
Ferrari’s Flight Neighborhood Oven. California Dreaming on November 2 at Ferrari’s Flight Neighborhood Oven at 7:00 PM. Chef Stefano Secchi will showcase a tasting that will feature 8 California wines with Thanksgiving side dishes. The cost is a mere $15.00 (per person) and will include cooking instruction from Chef Stefano on side dishes. Menu and details below.

Friday, November 6
Adelmo’s. Aldelmo’s is having a Wine dinner on Friday, Nov. 6 at 6:30. It features 5 wines and 5 courses for $50.00, plus tax and gratuity. Take a look at the menu.

Friday, November 6
Nana. Friday Night Flight. The first Friday of every month, Nana at Hilton Anatole hosts a wine and food flight trio for only $20 (excluding tax and gratuity), a gourmet tasting of haute cuisine paired with choice wines.  For the month of November, the restaurant will highlight Cabernet Sauvignon, the premier red wine grape around the world, from Stephen Vincent, Obsidian Ridge and Cannonball wineries.  November’s Friday Night Flight is on November 6 between 6pm – 8pm.  Reservations are highly recommended by calling 214.761.7470. Menu and details below.

November 8th
Stephan Pyles. A Decade Of Dining. 10th Anniversary Of Stephan Pyles Celebrity Chef Dinner
Stunning Dinner and Auction Funds $15,000 Stephan Pyles Culinary Scholarship. Five celebrity chefs from throughout the state including Chef Pyles will present a spectacular five-course wine dinner along with a live auction to fund one of the nation’s largest culinary scholarships.  Five-course menu, chef line-up, and details below.

November 9th
Stephan Pyles. Stephan Pyles will host a special five-course dinner paired with Truchard wines in the restaurant’s private dining room on Monday, November 9.  Truchard Vinyards is a small, family-owned winery that has been producing exceptional wines in the Carneros region of Napa Valley for over 30 years.  Tony and Jo Ann Truchard will join Chef Pyles to educate diners on the wine and food pairings.

November 13
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse. Bubbles bring in the holidays! Our last tasting of the year celebrates all things sparkling, so join us as we get ready for the 2009 holiday season. This “sparkling” tasting, on November 13th, $45 per person plus tax and gratuity, begins at 6:00 p.m. Reservations are required. Call 214.366.2000 or visit pappasbrosdallas.com. Jump for more info.

October 30
Bailey’s Prime Plus
October 30, 2009
7:00 pm
Passed Hors d’oeuvres
Scottish Smoked Salmon and Caviar Croustade
Sweet basil oil and micro greens
Rose’ San Luis Obispo 2008

First Course
Day Boat Sea Scallop
Roasted pineapple and vanilla essence
Chardonnay Sonoma Valley 2008

Second Course
Texas Spice and Pepper Rubbed Lamb Chop
Sundried cherry and Marsala reduction
Merlot Sonoma Valley 2006

Third Course
Seared New York Strip, Foie Gras & White Truffle Polenta
Chanterelle mushroom sauce
Cabernet Sauvignon, Olive Hill Estate Sonoma Valley 2006

Dessert
Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake
Fresh strawberries and chocolate ganache
Cabernet Port, Olive Hill Estate Sonoma Valley 2006

$95.00 per person plus tax and gratuity

For reservations or more information, please call 214-750-8100.
Bailey’s Prime Plus is located at 8160 Park Lane in Dallas

Sunday, November 1
Cafe on the Green
Menu
The Cold Spread
Chilled Shrimp & Crab Claws
Cocktail Sauce & Remoulade Sauce
Blood Orange & Fennel Salad, Grilled Diver Scallops
Assorted Sushi & California Rolls, Wasabi, Pickled Ginger & Soy Sauce
Seasonal Fruit
Baby Mixed Green Lettuce & Hearts of Romaine
Tasmanian Devil Egg
Red Beet Salad
Roasted Sweet Potato, Pumpkin Seed & Maple Vinaigrette
Chopped Fingerlings (Potato) Salad, Honey Mustard Dressing
Assorted Domestic & Imported Cheese
Soup
Vampire’s Soup
Beetroot & Apple, Horseradish Cream
Brunch Items
Poached Egg Benedict, Bloody Mary Hollandaise
Hot Breakfast meats and Potatoes
Omelette Station
Hot Items
Oven Roast Prime Rib
Black Pumpkin Ravioli
Ghost Potatoes
Black(ened) Cat Fish,
Desserts
Randy’s Spooky Dessert Buffet including
Green Goblins Jelly’s
Chocolate dipped Bony fingers
Bobing for Baked Apples
And Plenty of Tricks or Treats

Monday, November 2
Ferrari’s Flight Neighborhood Oven
Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Easy Butternut Squash Soup and Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Shallot Dressing.Patrons who attend will be seated around an open kitchen that encircles a wood-burning oven, where Chef Stefano will provide insight into each wine, as he and the class experience it, and supply recipes for the side dishes he demonstrates.
Flight Neighborhood Oven’s atmosphere invites diners into a surrounding where they can eat reasonably priced food that is familiar yet unique and/or drink at the bar where the conversation will flow as easily as the house Bellini’s. The indoor space opens up to an outdoor dining section that is landscaped within an immense herb garden, cascading grape trees and a Bocce Court; the al fresco experience will also include three handcrafted, locally brewed, draft beers.
Ferrari’s Flight Neighborhood Oven is located at 1200 William D. Tate 817-251-2525; menu options are available at www.ferrarisrestaurant.com.

Friday, November 6
Nana. Friday Night Flight
Visit www.nanarestaurant.com for complete details.

Pork belly, pine nut-garlic-currant sofrito
Stephen Vincent, Cabernet Sauvignon, CA, 2006

Stephen Vincent wine is produced from a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot. Its harmonious balance derives from the use of grapes from two distinct regions: 70% of the wine comes from the Central Coast, and 30% is from Sonoma County. Complex flavors, soft tannins, and French oak are blended perfectly in this exceptional wine.

Pan-roasted and grilled duck breast, mint, chocolate, black pepper
Obsidian Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake County, 2007

Obsidian Ridge winery is notorious for its high altitude wine grown on the Mayacamas Range about 2,640 feet in elevation in earth laced with black, glassy Obsidian rock.  The high altitude produces thicker grape skins which result in more and better extraction, color and flavor.

Regina Blu Cheese, Grana Padano tuile, cranberries
Cannonball, Cabernet Sauvignon, CA, 2007
Cannonball is the passion project of winemaker Dennis Hill, well-known for his Blackstone and Hayman and Hill labels.  It’s a huge, full-body, full-flavor wine for its value.  Tannins support the classic Cabernet structure with a long complex finish of blackberry fruit.

Nana now features Half Price Wine Nights every Thursday for bottles under $200 with dinner purchase!

November 8
Stephan Pyles
The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas is thrilled to announce a milestone in Texas’ culinary history with the 10th anniversary of the Stephan Pyles Celebrity Chef Dinner benefiting the Stephan Pyles Culinary Scholarship to take place Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Chef Pyles’ flagship restaurant, Stephan Pyles.  The event is presented in part by longtime sponsors Central Market and Texas Monthly.
Five celebrity chefs from throughout the state including Chef Pyles will present a spectacular five-course wine dinner along with a live auction to fund one of the nation’s largest culinary scholarships.  The scholarship winner will prepare a special appetizer course served during the reception.  The short but action-packed live auction will include restaurant packages, rare and fine wines and other luxury items.  Each course will be prepared by a different chef including (see menu attached):
•      2009 Stephan Pyles Culinary Scholarship winner Thomas (Coner) Sargeant from the Texas Culinary Academy in Austin currently working at the Joule Hotel, Dallas
•      Executive Chef Vijay Sadhu of Samar by Stephan Pyles, Dallas
•      Chef/Owner Jason Dady of The Lodge Restaurant of Castle Hills, San Antonio
•      Chef/Owner Tracy Miller of Local, Dallas
•      Chef/Owner Stephan Pyles and Executive Chef Matt McCallister of Stephan Pyles, Dallas
•      Chef/Owner Zach Townsend from Pure Chocolate Desserts by Zach, Dallas
A reception kicks off the evening at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m.  Seating is limited and reservations are required.  The price is $125.00 per person (tax and gratuity included).  Reservations can be made by calling the Foundation at (512) 327-7555 or by visiting www.winefoodfoundation.org.
The Stephan Pyles scholarship is based upon an Iron-Chef style cook-off each spring, which challenges students to create a three-course menu utilizing a predetermined list of Texas ingredients.  The event is named for Texas legend Stephan Pyles, a legendary founding father of Southwestern cuisine and the first chef in the Southwest to win the prestigious James Beard award.  The competition is Chaired by Paris Cordon-Bleu trained Chef and Foundation member, Quincy Adams Erickson of Fête Accompli in Austin.  Applications for the 2010 competition will be available by the end of October to currently enrolled culinary students on the Foundation website, www.winefoodfoundation.org.  The 2010 competition will be rotated to Austin at the Texas Culinary Academy in March.
The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas is a statewide charitable Foundation (501c3) that supports education and research in the culinary and viticulture arts.  Chef Pyles is a long-time Foundation champion and Advisory member.  “We are proud to have accomplished ten years of scholarships for Texas’ student chefs.  Past winners have moved on to accomplish extraordinary things in our state and to have been able to provide that opportunity for them is truly humbling,” stated Pyles.  “This year we want to celebrate the hard work of everyone involved and make this dinner a show-stopper.”
About the Wine & Food Foundation of Texas
The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas is public charity founded in 1997 to support education and excellence in the culinary and viticulture arts. A membership organization, the Foundation provides scholarship and grants to innovative education projects in food and wine.  To date, the Foundation has given over $1 million to support public television, scholarships and grant projects throughout the state.

November 9

Stephan Pyles

STEPHAN PYLES HOSTS TRUCHARD WINE DINNER
WHAT:Five-Course Dinner to be Paired with Truchard Wines
Stephan Pyles will host a special five-course dinner paired with Truchard wines in the restaurant’s private dining room on Monday, November 9.  Truchard Vinyards is a small, family-owned winery that has been producing exceptional wines in the Carneros region of Napa Valley for over 30 years.  Tony and Jo Ann Truchard will join Chef Pyles to educate diners on the wine and food pairings.
WHEN:
Monday, November 9, 6:30 p.m.
PRICE:
$125 per person, inclusive
RESERVATIONS:
Space is limited, please contact Lisa Moore, 214.999.1229 x102,
lmoore@stephanpyles.com
WHERE:
Stephan Pyles
1807 Ross Ave, Suite 200
Dallas, Texas 75201

November 13
Pappas Bros.
Pappas Bros. Wine Department celebrates the “sparkiling wines” at this festive tasting. Barbara Werley, Master Sommelier, Kim Wood and Jason Hisaw, Advanced Sommeliers, and Heather Green, Certified Sommelier, will guide guests through the evening and allow each guest to experience a wide variety of sparkling wines. Executive Chef James Johnson will create hors d’oeuvres specifically paired for the sparkling choices.  “The Sparkling wines call for spectacular food pairings, and I promise to create just that!”
The Sparkling Wines featured at this Pappas Bros. Wine Tasting are the following:
Krug Grande Cuvee NV
Bruno Paillard Blanc de Blancs Brut “Réserve Privée” NV
Robert de Schlumberger Brut NV
L. Aubry “La Nombre D’Or” Brut 2000
Iron Horse Brut Rosé 2003
Guy Larmandier Premier Cru Vertus Brut Rose NV
Bugey-Cerdon La Cueille Rosé, Patrick Bottex NV
Laurent-Perrier Demi-Sec NV

Barking Rocks News Flash. Friday night, October 16th we will be listening to Beatlegras.  They are accomplished musicians that blend Beatles music and bluegrass style in a way that Ringo would totally dig. Doors open at 7:00 for a little socializing (wine drinking) and the show will begin about 8:00. Rumor has it that Rhett is coming to sit in on a song or two. We only sell about 100 tickets so it will be very intimate.  Secure your $15 seat by dropping by the winery (preferred) or calling 817-579-0007.

Whole Foods Market/Highland Park. Match craft beer with great food. Wednesday, October 14, 2-4:00 p.m. (4100 Lomo Alto & Lemmon) Garrett Oliver, Brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewery, author and international beer guru, will be at the store to answer all of your beer and brewing questions. Garrett will be cooking and pairing four of his brews with delicious foods as well.

Rahr and Sons Brewery and the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas.  Wrap up Greyhound Awareness Month Saturday, Oct 17 1:00-3:00pm with an afternoon beer tasting. Cost is $5 per person which includes a souvenir pint glass and 3 full beer tastings.  A portion of the proceeds benefit The Greyhound Adoption League of Texas.Click here for more information or call 972-503-GALT.  Rahr and Sons Brewery is located at 701 Galveston Avenue in Fort Worth.

Five Sixty by Wolfang Puck. New New Happy Hour Concept. “Sip and See” takes on a whole new meaning with the launch of Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck’s happy hour on Monday, October 12.Dallas’ restaurant with a view will serve beverages and bites at happy hour prices on weekday evenings. Monday through Friday, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Five Sixty will offer a changing food menu of various “chef’s choice” items in the restaurant’s bar and lounge atop Reunion Tower. Drink offerings will include a list of five choices comprised of beer, wine and cocktails. This is a happy hour designed to keep guests smiling with each of the five tapas-sized plates and five varying drink options priced at $5.60 each.

It’s A Grind Coffee House. Fairgoers receive 10 percent off soothing tea drinks (”Soothies”) with fair ticket stub or photo of consumption of greasy goodness. To receive the discount all customers must do is show their State Fair of Texas ticket stub or a photo of them consuming deep-fried delicacies (photos will be added to the It’s A Grind Facebook page). “Soothies” are made with real fruit puree and green tea, which has been shown in studies to help aid in digestion. They are available in three flavors: Mango Mania, Strawberry Banana and Wildberry. Fairgoers can simply ride the DART rail system Green Line from the Fair Park to the Baylor Medical station (It’s A Grind’s Dallas’ location) to get their “Soothie” to help ease the pain!”

Sevy’s Scotch Club. On our beautiful covered patio, from 5:00-7:00 pm on Monday, October 19th. We will feature five great single malts with specially selected food pairings for each.  $44.95 per person, plus tax and gratuity.  Reservations required, seating is limited.  Contact Jimmy, Stefaan, or Amy M. at SevysCatering@aol.com, or 214-265-7389.

Anywhoo, I bring this up because D Home and Slocum Street Antiques and Design Association have teamed up and they are throwing a big shindig on Thursday, October 8 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Jim “Savor Dallas” White has lined up eight restaurants to serve food. (Fedora Restaurant and Lounge, The Grill on the Alley, Go Fish Ocean Club, Hibashi Teppan Grill & Sushi Bar, Jorge’s, The Kitchen Table at Sheraton Hotel Dallas, Lavendou Bistro Provencal, and Paciugo Gelato.) The event is free and benefits the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS. If you’re really nice, I’ll show you my potential new digs at The Alexan on Oak Lawn.

[UPDATE: Stephan Pyles.]

Some people think my dog Lulu is hot.

I am starving, oddly, for a hot dog. There used to be a great place called Poochie’s on Lovers and Greenville. Then there was Big D Dog. Why are there no hot dog shops in Dallas? I want one right now. It would make us a world-class city for sure. (Couldn’t help it…)

Molto Formaggio. “MF has sourced an exciting new line of handcrafted cheeses from Switzerland and Bavaria that will be new to area consumers. Among the finds that will be introduced this week at both Molto Formaggio shops are Forsterkase, Scharfe Maxx, Heublumen, Bavarian Limburger (organic), and Challerhocker. Molto Formaggio is pleased to announce that they will be receiving shipments for both Thanksgiving and Christmas of the world famous Vacherin Mont d’Or cheese.  These one pound pieces are only produced 3 months out of the year and are truly the most luscious and wonderful cheeses made in the world.  Customers must preorder these cheeses for delivery in November or December as they will surely be sold out due to the limited quantities available.”  HP 214-526-0700. Preston Forest 214-361-9191.

Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen. “Introducing Heart-Healthy Lunch Items and $10 Menu Choices. Chef Kent Rathbun has created heart-healthy menu items including, Grilled Chicken Breast with Portobello Mushrooms, Ricotta, Rosemary Olive Oil and Mache Salad; Salmon Burger; Heirloom Tomato Dallas Mozzarella Salad with Avocado Green Goddess Dressing; Tassione Farm Field Green Salad with Roasted Lemon-Sherry Vinaigrette; Grilled Chicken Breast with California Avocado, Paula’s Cottage Cheese and Avocado Yogurt; and Shrimp, Crab and Lobster “Coleslaw” with Cilantro-Lime Dressing. All heart-healthy menu items are designated by a red heart. In conjunction with these items on our everyday menu, Chef Rathbun will offer a Heart Healhty Blue Plate Special for lunch and dinner until September 5. Starting September 14, on each Monday our Blue Plate Special will be Heart Healthy. Come join us and feel good again! Chef Rathbun has also added new $10 menu items on our lunch menu. Enjoy Carr Valley Mammoth Cheddar Grilled Cheese, Chef’s Choice Taco Plate of the Day, Salmon Burger and Grilled Flatbread and Hummus with Feta Cheese.”

The Pyramid Restaurant. On Friday, September 25th, the Pyramid Restaurant will host a Spaten Beer Pairing Dinner. Executive Chef jW Foster will pair his exciting “modern American” cuisine with the legendary German beers from Spaten. Details and menu below.

Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef. “Dallas-based longhorn co-op Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef, which is owned and maintained by several Dallas residents that also own other Dallas-based business. Mike Crawford, not only owns Red Peak Ranch, he owns and operates a marketing firm here in Dallas. The Texas longhorn co-op has just joined the Texas Department of Agriculture’s GO TEXAN program. Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef is currently being served at Local in Deep Ellum and at Opa! Grill on Preston. Full release below.

Chick-fil-A.  “Free Chick-fil-A Original Chicken Sandwich to all customers wearing any sports-related apparel on Labor Day to celebrate the second-annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff football game!This year’s Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game will feature University of Alabama against Virginia Tech at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.”

The Pyramind Room. Chef Foster and a rep from Spaten will share bits of information on each course, each beer and on the history of this famed brewery with guests.

MENU
Charred Tandouri Spiced Prawn
Tequila Lime-lacquered Lockhart County Quail
House Chorizo and Wild Boar Bratwurst & Braised Buffalo Shortribs
Dark Chocolate Black Forest Torte
After dinner, you’ll adjourn outside to the Terrace for after-dinner libations and to smoke cigars
$80 per person
(plus tax and gratuity)
Complimentary Valet Parking
Reservations are required. Please call 214-720-5249.
The Pyramid Restaurant & Bar
The Fairmont Dallas   1717 North Akard Street

Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef Joins GO TEXAN Program that Distinguishes Local Lone Star State Products
New co-op joins GO TEXAN members in promoting ‘home-grown’ goods
Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef is produced on family-owned Texas ranches
GO TEXAN symbol to accompany Chisholm Trail marketing materials
Dallas – Sept. 1, 2009 – Texas’ own Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef earned its Lone Star seal-of-approval by becoming the newest member of the GO TEXAN program. With this membership, Chisholm Trail signifies to consumers that its all-natural longhorn beef is raised and produced in Texas. Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef gets its Texas credibility from the family-owned Texas ranches that allow the longhorn herds to naturally graze on the Central and North Texas landscape. The natural diet and free-roaming activity help make Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef the sensible choice for food lovers wanting a healthier, more flavorful red meat than ordinary beef, and with the GO TEXAN brand on Chisholm Trail’s marketing materials, now they know they’re getting the freshest meat from local ranchers.
GO TEXAN helps bring ultimate awareness to consumers wanting to purchase goods and services from in-state vendors and support the local economy. Launched by the Texas Department of Agriculture in 1999, the GO TEXAN program promotes the products, culture and communities of Texas. When consumers see the recognizable GO TEXAN brand, they can be assured that the product comes from one of its more than 2,400 Lone Star providers.
“Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef’s Texas roots run deep, so joining the GO TEXAN program was essential to showing our customers that when we say ‘local,’ we mean ‘local,’” said Mike Crawford, a Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef partner. “Texans share a special pride about their state that you won’t find anywhere else and that includes a deep loyalty to the products and services they buy. Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef provides Lone Star loyalists with a better-tasting, healthier red meat produced right here in Texas. This GO TEXAN membership will help spread the word.”
Longhorn beef serves as a leaner alternative to chicken, turkey, lamb, pork and venison. At only 140 calories per 3.6-ounce serving, 3.7 grams of fat and 81.5 grams of cholesterol, a lean, pasture-raised longhorn steak has less fat, cholesterol and calories than almost any other meat or poultry available. Also, it serves as a great source of nutrients like protein, iron, vitamins B6 and B12, zinc, selenium and omega-3 fatty acids that contribute to a healthier heart and immune system. To learn more about Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef and the nutritional values associated with healthy beef, visit www.eathealthybeef.org.

[UPDATE: The Grape.]

[UPDATE: Craft, Capital Grille, Fearing's, Pappas Bros Steakhouse.]

[UPDATE: Steve Field's, Al Biernat's, Fearing's]

Sacred Cellars. Next tasting is tomorrow night (8/27) at 7:00 p.m. “We will be featuring K Vitners as well as their other label Charles Smith Wines.  K Vitners is known for their Syrahs made in Washington State. They have a very obvious Black and White label and are very artistically done.  A Representative from the winery will be hosting the event at Sacred, hence the Thursday date instead of the normal Friday evening tasting. Deets and other wine stuff from SC below.

Sevy’s Scotch Club. Amy Severson loves a good cocktail! Looks like she has started a Scotch Club! Hear her roar: “Join us Monday, August 31, 2009 from 5:00- 7:00 p.m. for our premier Scotch Club event. Enjoy five courses of delicious food paired with some premium malt scotches, $44.95 per person (plus tax and gratuity).  Seating for this event is limited, reservations required.  Contact Jimmy, Stefaan or Amy M. at (214)265-7389 or SevysCatering@aol.com.  Menu detailed below.

Scardello. Save 20 percent on all wines during the Scardello
End of Summer Wine Sale August 28-30. “For three days only, Scardello will be blowing through the wine on its shelves, and every bottle will be 20 percent off! There will be a number of wines to taste Saturday, August 29 from 2 p.m. until 5, all at the discounted price. There also will be great specials on other items in the shop. Say goodbye to summer in style and stop in to grab a bottle or two while supplies last! 3511 Oak Lawn. 214-219-1300.

Taste of Europe. “Like all previous years due to participation at the State Fair of Texas our store and restaurant Taste of Europe will be closed from September 15 to October 26, 2009. Because of that all food items (no exceptions) will be on sale from 20% to 50% off beginning from August 27 until supply lasts. We will be glad to see you again after re-opening on Tuesday, October 27 at our normal working hours. Our regular schedule you can see at our website. You are welcome to visit us during State Fair event at Embarcadero Building, booth #70.”

Nana. “Will host its monthly wine and food flight trio, Friday Night Flights, on September 4th between 6pm – 8pm.  For a mere $20 (plus tax and gratuity), guests may savor three food samplings created by acclaimed Executive Chef Anthony Bombaci accompanied by Italian wines.  Seats are limited, and reservations are highly recommended by calling 214.761.7470.  Visit www.nanarestaurant.com for complete details.  Friday Night Flights is available the first Friday of every month.” Details below.

Road Trip to Fall Creek Vineyards! Fall Creek Vineyards 20th Annual Grape Stomp will take place on August 29th. Enjoy  Lunch & Wine Pairing Classes and the culinary talents of Great Texas Chefs David Garrido & Brian Hay at the Grape Stomp Cooking Demo/Luncheon,. (Saturday, August 29th – 11:30 & 1:30. $22/person by reservation – 325-379-5361. See chef’s menus at www.fcv.com. Also, lots of family fun…enjoy winery tours, live local music on the vineyard patio, Castle Bounce, a play house, hayrides, and, of course, the excitement of your own “bare” feet grape stomping, “I Love Lucy”-style with the video playing, in wine barrels, all free of charge! Receive a free souvenir wine glass with $4 wine tasting. No wonder Fall Creek’s 20th Grape Stomp & Harvest Festival is where YOU want to toast the harvest in the Texas Hill Country!”

BTW: I got the photo from Tom Foremski of SiliconValleyWatcher. Good stuff.

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Sacred Cellars Wine Information:

2000 Chateau Musar White $34-this is the white wine that we featured at the Musar Vertical tasting a while back.  We sold out and decided to order some more.  It’s a very full bodied old world style white wine that ages very well.  So well, Musar’s current release is the 2000 vintage.  Believe it or not, we sold more white wine that night than red.

2006 B. Kosuge Dry Stack Syrah $25-Regular retail is $30 online.  We have 6 bottle left.  It’s a full bodied, bold American syrah.  It is not a pepper bomb or a steak in a glass.  It has plenty of fruit.  Only 270 cases made. link

2007 MacPhail Family Vineyards Toulouse Vineyard Pinot Noir $49-MacPhail wines have just recently landed in Texas.  They’ve never been distributed here before, so this may be a new name to some.  It is a killer pinot, a lot like the L’Angevin Pinot we sell often.  All the MacPhail pinots are single vineyard and small production.  This one is only about 494 cases. 91 points wine spectator. link

The Steal of the week is 2005 Jaffe Meritage $32.99, from CA.  It normally retails for $58.  We have about 3 cases left.  This wine may not be known by many people, but I will let you know that Paul and I spend a lot of time discussing and tasting and researching wines to find one for the Steal of the Week section of our business.  This Jaffe was no different.  It is a sold bottle of wine that has gone undiscovered for quite a while. link  Steal

2004 Peacock Family Vineyards, Napa, Spring Mountain $60-regular retail is $75 on this big bold Cabernet.  Spring Mountain, like Howell Mountain, always produces very very good cabernet.  Pretty much anything you can get from either of those two regions will be a great wine. I have 4 bottles currently.

2007 Lawson’s Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand $18-This one is new to us.  I tried it last week and thought it was well worth the money for an inexpensive Sauv. Bl.  Like many NZ Sauv. Blancs, its very clean and gives a refreshing taste.  6 bottles on hand. link

2005 Chateau Coupe Roses Minervois Cuvee Vignals $18- this Southern Rhone wine is made up of Syrah, Grenache & Carignan.  Surprised?  I’m not either.
It’s a great wine for the money, especially 30 minutes after it’s been opened.  It then turns into a more old world, spicy, dirty, earthy type of French wine.  I am partial to old Rhone wines myself and this one is cheap, but delivers a lot of that flavor profile.  If this type of wine gets your attention, I have another Minvervois made by the same people and two other Cahors wines (which is Malbec based) and give a very dirty old world type of flavor as well.  Priced at $15, $15 & $29. link

Sevy’s Scotch Club Menu:

FIRST PAIRING
Chunky Lobster “Cappuccino”
***
Craggamore, Speyside Malt

SECOND PAIRING
Smoked Gouda and Ham Croquettes with Roasted Red Pepper Ranch
***
Glen Ord 12 Year, Highland Malt

THIRD PAIRING
Mini Kobe Beef Corny Dogs with Chipotle Mayo Ketchup
***
Glen Goyne 10 Year, Highland Malt

FOURTH PAIRING
Cumin Scented Beef Tenderloin Quesadillas, Pepper Jack Cheese and Green Chile Salsa
***
Longmorn 15 Year, Highland Malt

FIFTH PAIRING
Crispy Banana Nut Ravioli, Caramel Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
***
Glenmorangie 12 Year, Highland Port Cask Malt

SEVY’S GRILL
and Catering
8201 Preston Road, Dallas, TX  75225

Nana Flight Nights Information
The first wine sampling, Desiderio’s Jeio Cuvée Rosé Brut, features “a bubbly personality, brilliant delicate pink color, an intricate bouquet with intense hints of rose, fresh fruit, citrus and lycis and a crisp and balanced palate.”  Jeio was the nickname of the Desiderio Bisol, son of the founder of the winery, Eliseo Bisol.  The Pinot Bianco from the southern Alto Adige region offers “a fruity aroma of green apple, orange rind, tangerine and a touch of tropical fruit and a firm, zesty acidity,” while the oak-aged Perdera, high in tannins, is “very vibrant, rich and rustic.”

September Friday Night Flights
Prosciutto Wrapped Dates and Mascarpone
Desiderio Jeio Cuvée Rosé Brut, Veneto, NV
Crab Croquettes, Thai Cucumber Salad
Kellerei-Cantina Tramin Pinot Bianco, DOC, Trentino-Alto Adige, 2008
Cavatelli and Lamb Bolognaise
Argiolas Perdera, IGT, Isola dei Nuraghi, Sardinia 2007

The XVIII Annual Caesar Salad Competition is around the corner: Sunday, August 30, 2009, 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel, 400 North Olive Street to be more precise. “This is your opportunity for an evening of sensational salads, wonderful wine, tantalizing bites, and a chance to vote for the best Caesar salad.”  Members: $65.00. Non-Members: $75.00. Tables of 10: $600.00. Deets here.

Sambuca Restaurant, “known for live music, eclectic cuisine and a rockin’ atmosphere,” will open its newest location Thursday, September 3, 2009 at the Shops at Legacy.

Bailey’s Prime Plus is “pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Rowberry as General Manager of their new 12,000 sq. ft. restaurant in the exciting new Park Lane development at North Central Expressway and Park Lane. Rowberry joins Bailey’s Prime Plus after nearly four years as General Manager of Chamberlain’s Steak and Chop House in Addison, Texas.”

Vin Classic Wines will present a complimentary wine tasting on both Friday and  Saturday  (September 4th and  5th) from Noon until 7:00 p.m. The featured wines are: Steele Pinot Blanc 2006 Santa Barbara County Selene Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Carneros Steele Cabernet Franc 2007 Lake County Snowden “The Ranch” Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Napa Valley. (5717 Legacy Drive #120. Plano. 469-467-4520)

“In celebration of the Dallas Cowboys upcoming season, RA Sushi Bar Restaurant has come up with the “Cowboys Roll,” which will be available from September 13 through the entire football season.  Guests can also receive $2 off the roll if they present a same-day game day ticket stub.”

According to Eatsblog reporter, Kim Pearce, her Sig-O “likes his Bings to ping with crispness.”

[UPDATE: Nick & Sam's, Aurora, Abacus, Nobu, Nana.]

*Sushi Axiom.  Launching a new happy hour this month: every Wednesday, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. They will be offering FREE light appetizers and $2 off other popular selections.  Also, $2 off hot sake and draft beer, $5 bartender’s choice Chardonnay and Merlot $5, and  Mekhong ‘Ritas.

*Urbino Pizza e Pasta is celebrating their grand opening on Thursday, August 27, at 7p.m. The evening will feature complimentary pizza, pasta, and cocktails and live music by DJ Jose G. 2323 N. Henderson

*Pappas Bros. Texas-Zinfandel tasting on Friday, September 11th at 6:00 p.m. Barbara Werley, Director of Pappas Bros. Wine Department and one of only 17 female Master Sommeliers in the world, teams with Kim Wood and Jason Hisaw, Advanced Sommeliers, and Heather Green, Certified Sommelier, to guide each guest throughout the evening “Zinner’s Repent.” This wine tasting, $45 per person plus tax and gratuity, is the last tasting of the Summer!! Reservations are required. A $25 dining voucher will be given to each wine tasting guest for redemption in restaurant after the tasting or for The Stag’s Leap Wine Dinner on September 25th. 214-366-2000.

*Taco Diner. New patio that seats 42 Mambo Taxi-lovin’ diners at Preston Center. TD is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

NYC & Company, the marketing, tourism and partnership organization for the City of New York, is inviting residents of Dallas/Ft. Worth to visit New York City. American Airlines has a limited-time airfare offer between Dallas/Ft. Worth and NYC.–just $99 each way based on round-trip purchase for Economy Class travel is available for purchase through this Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. Travel on these special fares is available from Sept. 15, 2009 through Dec. 12, 2009. Deets below.

They also offer a cheap eats itinerary. And hotel discounts. Dallas/Fort Worth (August 19, 2009) – NYC & Company, the marketing, tourism and partnership organization for the City of New York, is inviting residents of Dallas/Ft. Worth to visit New York City this year to take advantage of exceptional value and unique experiences in the World’s Second Home.  To encourage Dallas/Ft. Worth residents to book now for travel beginning in September, NYC & Company today joined with American Airlines to debut a special, limited-time airfare offer between Dallas/Ft. Worth and NYC. The low fare of just $99 each way based on round-trip purchase for Economy Class travel is available for purchase through this Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, so act quickly. Travel on these special fares is available from Sept. 15, 2009 through Dec. 12, 2009, with some dates embargoed around the Thanksgiving holiday period.  Lowest fares are for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday travel.  Other low fares are available on other days of the week. *See specific details below or on AA.com. NYC & Company also today launched new, customized travel itineraries for visitors from Dallas/Ft. Worth to more easily navigate New York City’s five boroughs and take advantage of all the excitement the City has to offer. All information summarizing the deals and travel itineraries can be found at nycgo.com/itineraries.

“There’s never been a better time to visit New York City and take advantage of the world-class and diverse experiences that can be found throughout the five boroughs,” said Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg.  “With these special travel offers from American Airlines and new travel itineraries from NYC & Company, visiting and navigating the world’s most exciting City has never been easier.”

“New York City is offering unprecedented value this year—with the introduction of this new specially discounted American Airlines fare and the launch of new travel itineraries for our visitors, we hope to stimulate more tourism from Dallas/Ft. Worth to NYC this Fall,” said George Fertitta, CEO of NYC & Company.

This American Airlines special fare offer is available only for travel originating in either Dallas/Fort Worth or New York City. Other attractive fares to New York are available from other cities.

“American Airlines is pleased to join with NYC & Company to offer this limited-time fare as an added incentive to book travel this fall between Dallas/Ft. Worth and New York City, two of the most popular cities in our network  for both business and leisure travel, ,” said Dan Garton, Executive Vice President  — Marketing for American Airlines.

The new travel itineraries announced today provide useful recommendations for visitors, and include “Kid-Friendly NYC,” “NYC in One Day,” “NYC in Three Days,” and “New York Eats.”   Easily accessible on the official tourism Web site for New York City, nycgo.com, these are indispensable tools for planning an upcoming trip to the destination.

NYC & Company continues to highlight value through a number of ongoing initiatives this year, including this summer’s NYC: The Real Deal Summer promotion, which offers more than 100 discounts to visitors at various arts and entertainment, dining and shopping venues, and more, throughout the five boroughs.  In addition, every Friday through Sept. 13, consumers can enjoy an additional 10% off on select NYC: The Real Deal offers if they use their American Express card. Information at nycgo.com/realdeal and nycgo.com/summerfridays.

NYC & Company also continues its ongoing NYC Sunday Stays program, which includes 20-30% off the price of a Sunday night hotel stay at more than 45 hotels throughout the City, including extra amenities.  Information can be accessed at nycgo.com/sundaystays.

For meeting planners, NYC & Company continues its “Meet Me on Sunday” initiative to encourage groups to book NYC.  For those who book a meeting with at least 75% of the room block falling over a Sunday, they can receive concessions from participating hotels, including up to 10% Sunday-night revenue credit, up to 50% off meeting-room rental and 1 per 40 comp policy.  Information is available at nycgo.com/meetingplanners.

New York City is an attractive destination to visit this Fall with a myriad of exciting events and new attractions.  The yearlong celebration of the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Henry Hudson continues with NY400 Week beginning Sept. 8 and culminating with Harbor Day on Sept. 13. Other product highlights include the re-opening of the Statue of Liberty’s crown on July 4; the debut of the High Line Park, an elevated park in the Meatpacking District, in June; and the recent opening of the Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the Times Square Exposition Center. The new Broadway season will also kick off this September with exciting Broadway-specific activities throughout the month, including the annual “Broadway on Broadway” event, post-show talkbacks, Broadway Open House Theater tours, and more.

Indispensable travel information on the latest information on visiting New York City’s five boroughs can be accessed at nycgo.com. The Official NYC Information Center at 810 Seventh Avenue is also an excellent resource for visitors who want to enhance their travel itineraries and get on-site recommendations from concierge-style visitor counselors.

In 2008, close to 260,000 Dallas/Ft. Worth visitors came to New York City, according to NYC & Company.

*Fare Terms and Conditions

Fares shown are each way based on round-trip Economy-Class travel purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars.  Fares are valid for travel on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday.  Other days of the week are available for higher fares.

Tickets may also be obtained (and changes may be made to tickets purchased from sources other than American Airlines, such as travel agents online third-party Web sites and other airlines), through an American Airlines Telephone Reservations Office for an additional $20 or at an American Airlines Travel Center or Airport Ticket Office for an additional $30.  Travel agents may impose an additional service charge for ticketing.

Fares do not include (a) a federal excise tax of $3.60 per U.S. domestic flight segment, defined as one takeoff and landing, of a passenger’s itinerary; (b) up to $18 per round trip in local airport charges; and (c) September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement originating at a U.S. airport.

Tickets must be purchased at least 21 days prior to departure or within one day of making reservations, whichever comes first, but not later than 11:59 p.m.(Central Time), August 21, 2009. Fares are valid for travel between September 15, 2009, and December 12, 2009.  Travel embargo dates of November 21, 24, 25, 28, and December 1, 2009, apply.

Advertised fares are valid only on American Airlines, American Eagle, and AmericanConnection® and do not apply to other codeshare flights. Seats are limited.  Fares may not be available on all flights.  Schedules are subject to change without notice.

Fares are nonrefundable and nontransferable.  Prior to departure, changes to your ticket may be made if you meet the restrictions of the new fare and pay up to a US$150 fee, plus any fare difference.  Changes must be made before your ticketed flight’s scheduled departure time.  If you cancel your flight prior to the scheduled departure time, the ticket will be valid for one year from the date of issue for an unused ticket or one year from travel origination for a partially used ticket.  If you do not cancel your flight prior to the scheduled departure time, the ticket has no value.

A portion of travel booked on American Airlines may be operated by American Eagle or AmericanConnection.  American Eagle is operated by American Eagle Airlines, Inc., or Executive Airlines, Inc., which are wholly owned by AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines.  AmericanConnection service is operated by Chautauqua Airlines, Inc.

To purchase tickets on AA.com you must use a credit card with a billing address in the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, the United Kingdom, or select Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Customers may be charged $20 each way for the first checked bag and $30 each way for the second checked bag.  See www.aa.com/aa/pubcontent/en_US/utility/041208_CheckBagFee.jsp for more information.

AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AAdvantage, AmericanAirlines Vacations, and AA.com are marks of American Airlines, Inc.  oneworld is a mark of the oneworld Alliance, LLC.  American Airlines reserves the right to change the AAdvantage program rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers at any time without notice and to end the AAdvantage program with six months’ notice.  For complete AAdvantage program details, visit www.aa.com.  For full details on our Lowest Fare Guarantee, visit www.aa.com/benefits.

[UPDATE: Abacus, Stephan Pyles, Pappas Bros., Five Sixty]

One of the highlights of this weekend’s GO TEXAN Drinklocalwine.com conference at Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts didn’t come in a bottle nor did it talk on one of the panels. Rather, it was the lunch prepared by the students at the school under the light supervision of their instructors. The menu consisted of a three-onion salad that would have passed muster in a three-star restaurant, a choice of either a ham or turkey wrap and a Caesar salad. I had the ham and discovered it to actually be smoked ham accompanied by a selection of vegetables. The subtlety and harmony of the flavors showed that someone put considerable thought into dish composition despite the tight budget constraint imposed by the conference pricing. This report isn’t intended to tell you what we had, but you can’t. Rather, it is to inform you that you can eat this kind of food prepared by exactly the same people, at lunch or dinner four days a week. Here are the precise hours:

Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts
Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Friday
Lunch – 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Dinner – 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Full details. There is a limited menu available, service is friendly, enthusiasm is off the scale and its BYOB.

Ferrets are sexually dimorphic predators.

I realize a lot of you love to dine out during KRLD Restaurant Week/Month. You get a three-course meal at these restaurants for $35 and some “proceeds” go to the North Texas Food Bank. Win-win, right?

Over the years, I’ve talked to a many restaurant owners, chefs, and servers who aren’t crazy about the promotion. Perhaps given the current state of business they’ve changed their tune. I’d like to know.

Anywhooo, last year, the finest ferret at PegNews, Teresa “Vicky Christina” Gubbins, wrote the piece I wish I’d written about Restaurant Week. Here is the hot link to her story which officially makes this “Link To Teresa Gubbins Week.”  (Group hug.)

At the risk of going all Eatsblog on you, I would like to know: Why do you like restaurant week? Why do you hate restaurant week?  I will tell you this: it is the worst month of the year to be a dining critic. Okay, let’s rumble like we’re on Las Ramblas.

SideDish, an equal opportunity hot link provider.

What Is The Recession Doing? Even Sacred Things are 50% Off.

You may have heard of Sacred Cellars. They are the wine merchant at the fashionable end of Sadler Circle that specializes in hard to find quality wines from all corners of the globe. Unlike many apparent incarnations of said concept around town they are not the far-flung offshoot of some distant corporate franchise but the year-old child of two serious oenophiles, Rudy Ced and Paul Burrough, who have serious palettes and the connections to get hold of small production stuff. Rummaging through the shelves in their store is like picking through a Victorian attic.

They publish a weekly newsletter and have just started a new feature called Steal of the Week. It features a single highly recommended wine on sale at some outrageous discount. I don’t mean the usual 15-20% off. This is 50% or more. For example, this week the ‘larcenized liquid’ is 2006 Hewitson ‘Old Garden’ Mourvedre from the best wine growing area of Australia, Barossa Valley. Google “2006 Hewitson ‘Old Garden’ Mourvedre” and convince yourself that $40 is about the going freight for this. It also scored 93 points from top wine critic Robert Parker, making it worth that price. The steal price is $20.

I tasted it and this thing is ready to drink tonight with steak, lamb or venison. It has enough tannin to disqualify it as a ‘fruit bomb’ (good thing) but those tannins are soft (quite voluptuous actually) so it doesn’t leave the inside of your mouth feeling rough. The fruit is very forward, mainly raspberries and plums. And the nose has that whiff of cigar box that makes red Bordeaux smell so classy. At $20 I think this is a must buy. Don’t keep it too long (maybe no longer than a couple of years) as I suspect the fruit will fade. 214-764-6858.

[Ed. note: No, he does not work there.]

Wines to be tasted are:
Xavier Monnot Bourgogne Chardonnay 2005
Ambroise Bourgogne Rouge 2007
Patz and Hall Chardonnay Dutton Ranch 2006 Miner Pinot Noir Garys’ Vineyard 2006

Vin Classic Wines located in the Shops on Legacy. 5717 Legacy Drive #120 Plano. 469-469-241-8800

Sigel’s in Addison: Today and tomorrow. Over 200 wines on sale from 30 to 75% off. (List below.)

Jimmy’s Food Store: “Next tasting will be with Alfonso Cevola, the Italian Wine Guy. The tasting will be with 7 wines from 7 regions and the wines will cost under $20 per bottle.  We are all looking for a value.  We will also have a large antipasti to go with the wines. Thursday, August 20 (6:30 – with check-in at 6:10) $19 per person + tax
Please email paul@jimmysfoodsore.com for reservations.  Sigel’s
Over 200 wines on sale 30-75% off!
In addition to being the largest Wine & Spirits retail chain in Dallas, Sigel’s is also one of the largest wholesalers to the restaurant business as well. As a result of the fluid nature of restaurant wine lists and by-the-glass programs, we are from time to time left with wines that have been ordered by restaurants, but not picked up. The wines on sale here are from some of the finest producers in their regions and represent  excellent values. Remember, quantities of individual wines are small and are limited to stock on hand and subject to prior sale. Sorry, no email or phone orders will be taken for these special sale items.
Here is a partial list of some of the great values available:

Reg                  Sale                 Press
Alderbrook Zinfandel OVOC 01                                                  $24.99                   $9.99
Argyle Chardonnay Nuthouse Reserve 05                             $39.99                   $20.99                   91ws
Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 02                          $114.99                 $79.99                  93+rp
Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Chabot 02                               $79.99                   $49.99                   92rp
Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve 02              $124.99                 $69.99                   94rp
Col Solare Meritage 04                                                                   $74.99                   $44.99                   92rp
Canoe Ridge Merlot Reserve 03                                                $44.99                   $14.99
Clos du Val Merlot 05                                                                     $27.99                   $18.99
Coppola Sauvignon Blanc 07                                                        $14.99                   $8.99
Cuvaison Merlot 04                                                                         $20.99                   $9.99
De Loach Chardonnay OFS 06                                                     $37.99                   $20.99
Diamond Creek Cabernet Red Rock 98                                   $149.99                 $99.99                   94ws
Diamond Creek cabernet Volcanic Hill 98                               $149.99                 $99.99                   94ws
Dominus 03                                                                                        $144.99                 $74.99                   95rp
Dutton Goldfield Chardonnay Dutton Ranch 05                  $38.99                   $23.99
Gibson Grenache Old Vines 04                                                   $83.99                   $16.99                   93rp
Gibson Shiraz Old Vines 03                                                           $106.99                 $45.99                   95rp
Gibson Wilfredda 03                                                                       $33.99                   $15.99                   91rp
Glaymond Shiraz the Distance 04                                              $45.99                   $14.99                   93ws
Hartford Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 04                                      $23.99                   $15.99
Hartford Court Pinot Noir Lands Edge 06                                $41.99                   $28.99
Henry’s Drive Cabernet 04                                                           $37.99                   $9.99
Hobbs Shiraz 05                                                                                $129.99                 $69.99                   95rp
Killibinbin Cabernet Sauvignon 02                                             $32.99                   $11.99                   90rp
Lengs & Cooter Shiraz Reserve 02                                             $51.99                   $21.99                   92rp
Luna Canto 02                                                                                    $41.99                   $24.99                   91+st
Lunar Cabernet Sauvignon 04                                                     $44.99                   $19.99                   91rp
Matanzas Creek Chardonnay 06                                                $24.99                   $17.99
Mondavi Cabernet Reserve 95                                                   $119.99                 $79.99                   93rp
Mondavi Cabernet Reserve 97                                                   $174.99                 $99.99                   92-95st
Mondavi cabernet Reserve 98                                                   $124.99                 $69.99
Mondavi Pinot Noir Reserve 02                                                 $34.99                   $23.99                   90st
Nickel & Nickel Syrah Darien 05                                                  $51.99                   $35.99
Pahlmeyer Chardonnay 05                                                           $77.99                   $51.99                   92rp
Pahlmeyer Pinot Noir                                                                     $99.99                   $68.99                   92ws
Ridge Geyserville 06                                                                       $31.99                   $23.99                   90ws
Rusden Grenache Christine 04                                                   $43.99                   $19.99                   90rp
Rusden Shiraz Black Guts 03                                                        $89.99                   $41.99                   92rp
Shirvington Cabernet Sauvignon 05                                         $61.99                   $26.99                   95rp
Shirvington Shiraz 06                                                                      $69.99                   $29.99                   95rp
Stonestreet Chardonnay Alexander Valley 06                     $29.99                   $18.99                   92rp
Teusner Shiraz Albert 03                                                               $53.99                   $22.99                   93rp
Troll Creek Shiraz 02                                                                        $69.99                   $34.99                   93rp
Two Way Range Shiraz 03                                                             $52.99                   $23.99                   91st
Verite la Desir 01                                                                              $124.99                 $84.99                   95rp
Verite la Desir 02                                                                              $147.99                 $99.99                   97rp
Verite la Desir 03                                                                              $149.99                 $99.99                   94+rp
Verite la Joie 03                                                                                $149.99                 99.99                     94+st
Verite la Joie 02                                                                                $147.99                 $99.99                   98rp
Verite la Muse 01                                                                             $147.99                 $99.99                   94rp
Verite la Muse 03                                                                             $147.99                 $99.99                   93rp
Williams & Selyem Pinot Noir Russian River 06                    $104.99                 $63.99
Williams & Selyem Chardonnay Allen 05                                $99.99                   $72.99                   92rp
Williams & Selyem Chardonnay Hawk Hill 05                        $99.99                   $69.99                   95rp
Williams & Selyem Chardonnay Heinz 05                               $99.99                   $69.99                   94rp
Williams & Selyem Zinfandel Forchini 05                                $99.99                   $68.99                   91rp
ZD Chardonnay 07                                                                            $39.99                   $26.99

Wines to be tasted are:
Xavier Monnot Bourgogne Chardonnay 2005
Ambroise Bourgogne Rouge 2007
Patz and Hall Chardonnay Dutton Ranch 2006 Miner Pinot Noir Garys’ Vineyard 2006

The French Room. In Septmeber, wine prices will be slashed in half on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights.  Every wine. Yes, that includes Moet Chandon’s Dom Perignon, Drouhin’s “Marquis de Laquiche” Grand Gru Burgundy, Chateau Latour, Haut Brion, and Chateau D’Yquem.

Cliff Café will reopen “sometime in September” as Smoke and will feature barbecue. The chef is Tim Byres.

John Tesar will be on The Early Show on CBS as the featured “Chef on a Shoestring” this Saturday, August 8. The program airs from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. on CBS, and his segment should air around 7:30 a.m. He will demonstrate a three-course meal that serves four and costs $35 to prepare. This went down from the $40 last year when he appeared. Tesar’s restaurant in The Woodlands is scheduled for a soft opening “in late August.”

Ferrari’s Italian Villa is celebrating the beginning of a new school year by  giving all school aged children complimentary lasagna with the purchase of a regular meal on Tuesday, August 25 from 5:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. Both locations.

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt will open this month at Highland Park Village on August 22.  The concept is self-serve frozen yogurt with at least 12 flavors available each day. Add to that over a dozen fresh fruit toppings and more than 30 snack toppings, plus hot fudge and caramel sauce.

City Cafe owner Karim Alaoui has named Michel Boutemy de Guislain partner.  Michel has gigs at Popolo’s, M Crowd, Pyramid Room, Dallas Country Club, and the gone but never to be forgotten, Riviera.

Sacred Cellars realizes that times are tough but they refuse to allow you to drink bad wine. So, “in the spirit of Always Keeping It Real”, they announce Sacred Cellars’ STEAL OF THE WEEK.  The premise is simple–they present one quality wine each week at an incredibly discounted price (Fox Gordon usually retails for about $20 is now $10!).  Thanks to the miracle of fiber-optic datacommunications, you don’t even have to leave the warmth and security of your dimly-lit computing hovel to secure some really fantastic wines. The responsibility is entirely yours – just simply click here once a week so that you don’t miss out on the latest offering.  They also feature blind tastings on Friday nights. FREE. 214-764-6858.

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