Just a reminder we are planning a bigger and better Pig Roast than ever this year... and Scott also was talking about a Lobster and Clam Bake.
If you are interested make sure you are on the email list.
-Spiro
I am also thinking of doing a cut price Mojito Monday Party series this summer and interest?
$4 Big Boy Mojitos?
Let me know...
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
What was once illegal is legal again
In yet another example of how legislated away our freedoms have become Chicago endured two years of embarrassment over their ban of Foie Gras in the windy city and they have just voted to allow it once more.
New York Times Story
I think everyone is entitled to their opinions and beliefs I assure you. But reality is much simpler than laws... if people stopped buying Foie Gras, or anything else we sell, then I promise you restaurants would stop selling it. So why should one group be allowed to Legislate what another group can eat???
These days protecting your rights has never been more challenging, or to some I guess we could say, delicious...
-Spiro
New York Times Story
I think everyone is entitled to their opinions and beliefs I assure you. But reality is much simpler than laws... if people stopped buying Foie Gras, or anything else we sell, then I promise you restaurants would stop selling it. So why should one group be allowed to Legislate what another group can eat???
These days protecting your rights has never been more challenging, or to some I guess we could say, delicious...
-Spiro
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
New Wine Additions
I have added some new wines to the ever growing list...
2006 Arancio Nero D'Avola, Sicilia $32
2005 Campolieti Valpolicella, Italy $48
2005 Newton 'unfiltered' Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa $95
2005 Tait Ball Buster Shiraz, Barossa Valley $48
2006 Saviano Orvieto Classico Superiore, Italy $34
There are three thing s going on here:
1) Adding some depth to our Italian Options was a priority this time around, as you can tell.
2) A friend of mine, Soren, the Executive Chef at The Ipswich Country Club, suggested I try the Tait Ball Buster Shiraz... which I did. It is very very good, with a funny story about how Tait named it after his wife... she is of course, the ball buster.
3) The Newton unfiltered Cabernet is another story altogether, much better told by acclaimed wine reviewer Robert Parker: "Even longer-lived than the Merlot, are the 4,000 or so cases of 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Unfiltered. What people don’t realize is that proprietress Su Hua Newton completely declassified the 2003 and 2004 vintages, as she just wasn’t happy with them. This is her first vintage since 2002. The wine is deep ruby/purple in color and exhibits notes of underbrush, black truffle, creme de cassis, incense, and a hint of earth. It is full-bodied, powerful, but at the same time elegant, pure, and moderately tannic..." He continues to write about the vineyard itself "One of the most spectacularly beautiful vineyards, high on the lower slopes of Spring Mountain, is Newton Vineyards. Organically farmed and impeccably manicured, this was one of the first outposts to which famed Bordeaux consultant Michel Rolland came, and an entire generation of winemakers formed by his brilliance have emerged from Newton. The overall style of the wine is one built on European elegance and longevity."
Hopefully you have a chance to enjoy some of these...
-Spiro
2006 Arancio Nero D'Avola, Sicilia $32
2005 Campolieti Valpolicella, Italy $48
2005 Newton 'unfiltered' Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa $95
2005 Tait Ball Buster Shiraz, Barossa Valley $48
2006 Saviano Orvieto Classico Superiore, Italy $34
There are three thing s going on here:
1) Adding some depth to our Italian Options was a priority this time around, as you can tell.
2) A friend of mine, Soren, the Executive Chef at The Ipswich Country Club, suggested I try the Tait Ball Buster Shiraz... which I did. It is very very good, with a funny story about how Tait named it after his wife... she is of course, the ball buster.
3) The Newton unfiltered Cabernet is another story altogether, much better told by acclaimed wine reviewer Robert Parker: "Even longer-lived than the Merlot, are the 4,000 or so cases of 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Unfiltered. What people don’t realize is that proprietress Su Hua Newton completely declassified the 2003 and 2004 vintages, as she just wasn’t happy with them. This is her first vintage since 2002. The wine is deep ruby/purple in color and exhibits notes of underbrush, black truffle, creme de cassis, incense, and a hint of earth. It is full-bodied, powerful, but at the same time elegant, pure, and moderately tannic..." He continues to write about the vineyard itself "One of the most spectacularly beautiful vineyards, high on the lower slopes of Spring Mountain, is Newton Vineyards. Organically farmed and impeccably manicured, this was one of the first outposts to which famed Bordeaux consultant Michel Rolland came, and an entire generation of winemakers formed by his brilliance have emerged from Newton. The overall style of the wine is one built on European elegance and longevity."
Hopefully you have a chance to enjoy some of these...
-Spiro
Sunday, May 11, 2008
New Website Design
With the addition of the Monday and Sunday menus I had to re-design the homepage, any comments?
-Spiro
-Spiro
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