We still have some openings for dinner tonight in the restaurant so call us if you want to get in. And we'll be pouring some free samples of Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 1999, that we've had in the cellar for a bit. This little gem will run about $150 a bottle, if you can find it, from a retailer.
We'll only be pouring it for guests having dinner with us, and it will be a 2oz. taste per guest, and it will only be served to those who say they saw this on the blog. In other words, we won't offer it, you'll have to bring it up. It's our way of saying thanks for checking the blog.
Hope to see you tonight.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
We are now Twittering
Yes, if you Tweet, you can click on the icon to the right and start following Kent's Twitter updates about ... well, who knows what. Probably miscellaneous musings about minutiae (+1 for the alliteration) and probably last minute Phoenix specials, updates, and the like. The more followers the merrier, so even if you're not into the Twitter thing, refer us to a friend who is.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Open This Saturday, February 27
We will be open for dinner this coming Saturday. You can make reservations by phoning The Phoenix at 513-721-8901. For those of you who have lamented the lack of Saturday night openings, here's an opportunity.
You can take advantage of this in either of two ways. You will note that the menu below is priced in typical ala carte fashion. So that is one option for you.
The other option is to take advantage of our special Prix Fixe menu that works as follows:
Choose any three food items for you meal - Starter, Entree, and Dessert; or Starter, Side, Entree (if you don't care for the sweet stuff).
Choose a wine to start, and then another if you wish, and another...you get the idea. The wines are included in the Prix Fixe. You can start with a white and switch to red and then back again, you can stick with one wine all meal, or try 5 or six different selections.
The choice is yours and the wine and the food is all packaged together for $55 per person (before tax and gratuity).
Here are some of the wines we'll have open and be pouring that night:
Acacia Carneros Chardonnay
Clos du Bois Chardonnay
Kenwood Sauvignon Blanc
Drylands Sauvignon Blanc
La Villa Pinot Grigio
Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages
MacMurray Pinot Noir
Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Rock Merlot
Louis Martina Cabernet Sauvignon
So join us this Saturday and dine the traditional way, or make it your own personal wine and food extravaganza.
The menu is below (click on the image to enlarge)
You can take advantage of this in either of two ways. You will note that the menu below is priced in typical ala carte fashion. So that is one option for you.
The other option is to take advantage of our special Prix Fixe menu that works as follows:
Choose any three food items for you meal - Starter, Entree, and Dessert; or Starter, Side, Entree (if you don't care for the sweet stuff).
Choose a wine to start, and then another if you wish, and another...you get the idea. The wines are included in the Prix Fixe. You can start with a white and switch to red and then back again, you can stick with one wine all meal, or try 5 or six different selections.
The choice is yours and the wine and the food is all packaged together for $55 per person (before tax and gratuity).
Here are some of the wines we'll have open and be pouring that night:
Acacia Carneros Chardonnay
Clos du Bois Chardonnay
Kenwood Sauvignon Blanc
Drylands Sauvignon Blanc
La Villa Pinot Grigio
Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages
MacMurray Pinot Noir
Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Rock Merlot
Louis Martina Cabernet Sauvignon
So join us this Saturday and dine the traditional way, or make it your own personal wine and food extravaganza.
The menu is below (click on the image to enlarge)
Newsflash - Quintessa Wines
We have a last second opportunity to host a tasting of Quintessa wines this Wednesday, February 24. Apparently another venue fell through and we are more than happy to step in and accomodate. I know this is last minute but it's a fine opportunity to taste some truly exceptional wines.
Because we're springing this on you we will keep the format really simple. Here is how it will work:
*The tasting will begin at 7pm and the wines will be presented by Dina Clark from Huneeus Vintners.
*We will start out with the Illumination Sauvignon Blanc, followed by three single block Cabernet Barrel samples of Quintessa (from two vintages), and conclude with the Faust Cabernet Sauvignon.
*There will be no food served during the presentation of the wines so this is not a dinner.
*The presentation should last about 45 minutes. The tasting will take place in the Chefs Dining Room.
At the conclusion of the tasting we will open the bar and set up an informal, yet tasteful, light buffet for those who wish to stay and have something to eat (on our dime) and maybe finish with another cocktail (on your dime).
The cost of the tasting is $40 and that includes the 5 wines and the end of tasting light fare. If you've had Quintessa wines before, you realize what an opportunity this is.
You can find more information about Quintessa here.
You can read about the Illumination Sauvignon Blanc here.
And you can read about the Faust Cabernet Sauvignon here.
Call The Phoenix at 513-721-8901 to reserve a seat for Wednesday!
Because we're springing this on you we will keep the format really simple. Here is how it will work:
*The tasting will begin at 7pm and the wines will be presented by Dina Clark from Huneeus Vintners.
*We will start out with the Illumination Sauvignon Blanc, followed by three single block Cabernet Barrel samples of Quintessa (from two vintages), and conclude with the Faust Cabernet Sauvignon.
*There will be no food served during the presentation of the wines so this is not a dinner.
*The presentation should last about 45 minutes. The tasting will take place in the Chefs Dining Room.
At the conclusion of the tasting we will open the bar and set up an informal, yet tasteful, light buffet for those who wish to stay and have something to eat (on our dime) and maybe finish with another cocktail (on your dime).
The cost of the tasting is $40 and that includes the 5 wines and the end of tasting light fare. If you've had Quintessa wines before, you realize what an opportunity this is.
You can find more information about Quintessa here.
You can read about the Illumination Sauvignon Blanc here.
And you can read about the Faust Cabernet Sauvignon here.
Call The Phoenix at 513-721-8901 to reserve a seat for Wednesday!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Valentines Thank You
To all of you who dined with us on Valentine's Day Weekend, a big Thank You from The Phoenix. To show our appreciation, anybody who dined with us in the dining room on Friday, Saturday or Sunday of that weekend has earned a $50 gift certificate to a future event in the restaurant!
To claim this gift certificate you have to send an email to info@thephx.com and it has to be received by us no later than 6pm tomorrow, Monday February 22. That gives you about 30 hours to check this blog. We will give one certificate to each paying couple who dined with us Valentines weekend. So if you claim your prize, please let us know the reservation the name was under on Valentine's Weekend in the body of the email.
As to the next event(s) in the restaurant? Well, we will be open next Saturday evening (the 27th) in the dining room with an ala carte menu and alternatively an inclusive prix fixe dinner with several wine selections included in the price. Details will be up on the blog tomorrow.
We also have a wine dinner scheduled for March 10 with details later this week as well. So check back early and often and hopefully we'll see you next Saturday.
To claim this gift certificate you have to send an email to info@thephx.com and it has to be received by us no later than 6pm tomorrow, Monday February 22. That gives you about 30 hours to check this blog. We will give one certificate to each paying couple who dined with us Valentines weekend. So if you claim your prize, please let us know the reservation the name was under on Valentine's Weekend in the body of the email.
As to the next event(s) in the restaurant? Well, we will be open next Saturday evening (the 27th) in the dining room with an ala carte menu and alternatively an inclusive prix fixe dinner with several wine selections included in the price. Details will be up on the blog tomorrow.
We also have a wine dinner scheduled for March 10 with details later this week as well. So check back early and often and hopefully we'll see you next Saturday.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Snow Day
Snow days have always been good for catching up on some reading. Especially with the internet, the volume of material you want to read dwarfs what you actually have time to read.
Between rounds 3 and 4 of snow shoveling today I got to this article in The Atlantic about the long term national fallout from the recent economic malaise here in the US. If you're interested, you can read it here.
Between rounds 3 and 4 of snow shoveling today I got to this article in The Atlantic about the long term national fallout from the recent economic malaise here in the US. If you're interested, you can read it here.
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