Food news: Feb. 16
February 16th, 2009 by Tricia Childress in Food• Pewter Rose Bistro, 1820 South Blvd., is offering an on-going RVSP Wine Dinner for $59 per couple, including a bottle of wine. In addition, their adjoining nightclub Tutto Mundo has launched a new bar menu that includes 12 items for $7 or under, including Chicken Sliders and Lamb Lollipops.
• The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery opened its new 15,000-square-foot-brewery at 215 Southside Drive in mid-January. Jon Hayward, a founding partner, said his brewery will produce “full-flavored ales and lagers brewed in the centuries-old tradition of Germany.” The company’s initial brew, called OMB Copper Altbier, is authentic Düsseldorf style amber ale that undergoes several weeks of lagering after primary fermentation. Tours of the facility and the tap room will open April 1. Customers can take home fresh beer in 36- and 72-ounce decorative glass containers called growlers that can be brought back to the brewery for refills.
• To celebrate the 2005 BelnerO Sangiovese di Montalcino, The Capital Grille is offering a five-course Italian-fare dinner for $49 per person from Feb. 23 to April 5. Menu highlights include Porcini Mushroom Soup; Swordfish Roasted inside Parchment Paper with White Wine; Herb-Marinated, Dry-Aged Tenderloin; and Black Truffle Mac ‘N’ Cheese.
February 16th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
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