The “sexy pilgrims” of PETA …
… descended on Uptown Charlotte today, handing out “Tofurkies” …
… to promote the joy of a meat-less Thanksgiving. Here’s what Kristina Addington, campaign coordinator for PETA, had to say about today’s effort:
This just in from the folks at 131 Main:
131 Main in Dilworth Now Taking Cornbread & Coffee and Boxed Lunch Orders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Nov. 19, 2009 – If you’re looking for the perfect mid-morning snack or a delicious boxed lunch delivered right to your home or office, then 131 Main Restaurant in Dilworth is here to help.
The award-winning restaurant, located at 1315 East Blvd, is now delivering cornbread and coffee and boxed lunch specials.
“Our cornbread appetizer is a huge hit with our customers, so we’ve launched our Cornbread and Coffee promotion,” John Perkinson, General Manager of 131 Main in Dilworth. “We will now deliver 131 Main’s cornbread with Royal Cup’s Caffe Sumatra coffee,” Perkinson said. “With our special cornbread recipe and Royal Cup’s rich coffee, our customers now have the perfect mid-morning snack.”
The Box Lunch menu offers the restaurant’s Double Dip as a starter, three different salads and four signature sandwiches all served with hand-cut potato chips, an apple and homemade brownie.
“Because our Dilworth location is a popular lunch destination, we’ve decided to offer delicious lunch specials to those who can’t break for lunch because of a busy work schedule,” Perkinson said. “The goal is to offer the same quality 131 Main food to our customers who unable join us at our East Boulevard location.”
Both cornbread and coffee and boxed lunches are also available for pick up. For more information about cornbread and coffee or the boxed lunch specials, please visit www.131-main.com/dilworth.html or call 704.343.0131.
About 131 Main Restaurants
131 Main is an upscale casual dining restaurant serving updated American classics with an emphasis on fresh food. Its relaxed ambience, reasonably priced menu and extensive wine list have made 131 Main the ideal place for a business lunch, a quiet evening out, drinks with friends, or dinner with the family. 131 Main has four locations – Cornelius (Lake Norman), Charlotte (Blakeney and Dilworth), and Asheville. A fifth location is scheduled to open in early 2010 in Raleigh. Captiva Restaurant Group, formed in 2004, founded, owns and operates 131 Main. Based in Cornelius, NC, Captiva Restaurant Group was founded by its three principals: Joe Douglas (CEO), Michael Vaughn (COO), and Chris Carlsen (CFO).
For more information, visit www.131-main.com.
Villa Antonio, 4707 South Boulevard, has a Thanksgiving To Go Package, $135 for six to eight people, with pickup on Thanksgiving Day. The dinner includes a choice of lobster bisque, butternut squash or mushroom soup; a choice baby spinach salad with pancetta vinaigrette and crispy goat cheese and pears, or an iceberg wedge with bacon, sweet corn, tomatoes, and ranch dressing; an entree choice of roasted turkey breast with cranberry sauce or honey glazed ham with sweet creamed corn; and a choice of pumpkin pie, chocolate cake or tiramisu cake. Entrees include buttermilk whipped potatoes, wild mushroom gravy, traditional stuffing, and foccacia bread. Villa Antonio will also be open on Thanksgiving for dinner from 4 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. 704-523-1594. www.villaantonio.com
Crepe Cellar’s new Sunday hours include brunch from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm and the regular menu from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Crêpe Cellar Kitchen & Pub
3116 North Davidson Street
Charlotte, NC 28205
The Davidson Farmer’s Market will continue offering a variety of seasonal produce and goods this fall and winter in series of bi-weekly markets running from November through April. Arugula, beets, carrots, lettuces, sweet potatoes, Swiss chard, turnips and winter squash are some if the locally grown vegetables being offered through February. Some farmers have extended the growing season by using greenhouse environments, and will offer tomatoes and lettuces. Also at the market are meats, eggs, honey, dairy products, and fresh flowers, baked goods, soaps, and farmer-made crafts. The Davidson Farmer’s Market will be open Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. until noon for a Thanksgiving Market; Saturday Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. until noon for the Winter Market; Saturday Dec. 19 from 9 a.m. until noon for the Holiday Market. Beginning Saturday Jan. 9, 2010, the Tailgate Market will be open every other Saturday from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. The Davidson Farmer’s Market, a producer-only market, is located next to Davidson Town Hall, between Main and Jackson Streets. www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org
Berrybrook Farm, 1257 East Blvd., is taking orders for free-range turkeys, $2.39 per pound, available in 10 to 22 pounds; and organic turkeys, $3.49 per pound, available in eight to 16 pounds. Orders must be received by Wednesday, Nov. 18. Turkeys will arrive frozen on Monday, Nov. 23, and will be refrigerated until pickup. Closed Thanksgiving Day.
The McNinch House restaurant is like a purple jewel located in the heart of Uptown. The restaurant that is located in a violet Victorian house on Church Street is known for their exceptional food and service. The unique experience of dining at McNinch (the chef picks the entire menu and you pick your entree the week before your visit) can only be enjoyed sparingly by most though as their prix fixe menu runs quite the pretty penny.
The good news is that McNinch House is offering two new abbreviated prix fixe (and budget-conscious) menus for the holidays: a five-course Premier menu at $79 per person, and a four-course Bistro menu at $59 per person.
Seasonal favorites will be offered, including:
McNinch House Restaurant
511 North Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 332-6159
It’s chilly outside, but you can easily warm up with some chili at the “Good Eats” Chili Cook Off & Block Party at Jackalope Jack’s on Sunday, Nov. 15.
If you’ve got a mean chili recipe and think you can win some big bucks, be sure to enter the Chili Cook Off. Winners get cash prizes and trophies. They are taking entries in both amateur and pro categories. The entrance fee for amateurs is $20, for pros it is $40. (The amount of the cash prizes will be determined by the number of participating teams.)
You aren’t required to cook on site – just bring your finished chili (3 gallons worth), a table, and a chafing dish to the contest.
The Cook Off will include a traditional chili category and a specialty chili category. Call Richard Gruica at 704-421-6155 to RSVP your entry.
And for those of you who don’t enter the contest, you can still take part by tasting it all! For $1 per tasting, vote for the People’s Choice Winner. (Vote for me and my team!)
In addition to all the chili, they will have a Panther Block Party with the game projected on a big screen, drink specials (buy 10 samples and get one beer free), a Cornhole Tournament, Skee Ball, and live music.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Jackalope Jack’s
1936 E. 7th St.
Charlotte
To celebrate their 12 year anniversary, Cosmos Cafe will be offering a 3-course dinner for $12 during their anniversary week of Nov. 9 – 14. They will also be offering $12 featured bottles of wine. The menu is as follows:
(Choose one selection from each course.)
Starter
Cosmos Salad
Nero Salad
Hummus with Pita
Entree
Sea Scallops served with a Red Pepper Sauce, Saffron Rice and Baby Spinach
Chicken Paillard with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, a Confite of Tomato with a Sage Cream Sauce
Grilled Marinated Flank Steak accented with a Green Peppercorn Sauce and French Fries
Pork Medallions with Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus with a Dijon Cream Sauce
Dessert
Tiramisu
Apple Cobbler
The 12 year anniversary will be celebrated at both Uptown and Ballantyne Cosmos Cafe locations.
Uptown
300 N. College St.
704-372-3553
Ballantyne
8420 Rea Road
704-544-5268
