Visions Restaurant
4926 St Elmo Avenue - Bethesda, Maryland 20814
301.654.3737
www.visionsbethesda.com
BLOG @ blog.visionsbethesda.com (Get the latest!)

Featuring...
Sunday Brunch Menu w/ BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS!
Gluten Free Menu Available Daily for Dinner...We understand Your Needs!
Kids Menu only $4.95 and we'll post our young Visions Artists Pics online!
"3 Course for $29" Menu   Available Every Night of the Week!
Family Style Italian Night Menu on Wednesdays! View Menu Regular Menu Available Too!


Greetings!

As we hopefully leave the cold behind and get into warmer weather and the Spring Season, , I reflect back on the past year and a half with great appreciation for all the friends I've made, the health and closeness of my family, and the fortune I have to be able to feature my ideas directly with our guests and staff. 

Let me also take a moment to personally thank each and every one of my staff members for all the hard work they have put into making Visions such a great place.  I've been doing this for over 23 years, and I never forget that you can never do it alone, and that along with my parents and future wife, my "restaurant family" always plays a big role in my life.  Remembering so many PAST restaurant families, we gain a ton from each person, and hopefully lead them a bit to further their career in the industry.  I continue to write my personal blog if you care to read, find me at www.cheftony.me.  I'd love to get any of your feedback on that new project.


What does Sunday Need?
How about in addition to our Popular "Bottomless Mimosa Brunch"??
Q: Half Price Wine Bottles on Sunday Now? ...just like Tuesdays?!

A: Yes!  To help drive that value to the bottom line, we've extended our popular Tuesday promotion to Sunday nights as well.  Come in and get two entrees or a selection of appetizers, and get ANY OF OUR WINE BOTTLES...HALF OFF!

Also... How about a seat at our bar with our new HAPPY HOUR (1/2 PRICE APPETIZERS & $5 Martinis & $3.00 Beers) Enjoy these deals
Tuesday - Friday from 5:00 - 6:30 at our Bar only...

Did we mention COMPLIMENTARY XBOX GAMING SYSTEM ON OUR TV??
Bring your own games or use ours..just no screaming or profanity, PLEASE!! (I mean, have a little class, ok??)


Anyhoo...thanks for reading, I hope you enjoy, and keep those cards and letters coming!!

Chef Tony
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Tuesday 1/2 Price Wine
AND NOW SUNDAYS!!
 
All day Tuesdays & Sundays, come dine and enjoy ANY of our bottled wines at 1/2 price!

Don't feel the need to overindulge...you can take any leftover wine home in one of our special "Wine Doggy Bags"

Woof!

 We've brought in some fantastic Chilean Cabernet, Merlot and Chardonnay...very smooth drinking, and reasonably priced
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Q: What does "Dry Pack" or the term "Diver Scallops" refer to?


A: Can we just say...NATURAL?

Being a friend of seafood...I get a lot of questions through email asking about our big scallops...and how someone can cook them similarly at home..

Two factors..

1) Buy NATURAL, NON "PROCESSED" SCALLOPS.
What this refers to is the typical habit of scallop producers to inject their scallops with ammonium triphosphate, which gives the scallop a more plump look and glistening appearance.  Unfortunately, like a lemon on a used car lot..these scallops will not perform the same when cooked.  The "water" that is injected into them will leak out in the cooking process, not only shrinking them, but making them boil in their juices, NOT sear...hence, point #2

2) Searing at a high heat in a little oil is what gives them that great crispy texture outside and that perfectly cooked inside.  Top with a little fresh salsa or a simple sauce, and you're in HEAVEN

Beautifully Seared Scallops

shoot me an email with any comments...




Along the same lines...if you ever need something special arranged, perhaps a 3-5 lb Lobster (or any other size), just contact me and I'll be happy to make special arrangements, even just for a small gathering of a few people!  I want you to come, enjoy yourself, and spread the word about Visions...


March 21st, 2009
MAD HATTER PARTY
 
Thought you knew Visions?
Have you heard of our
"Night Vision" Parties?

We're doing it again on March 21 from 10 pm until ....


Mad Hatter

Gotta wear a hat, be dressed to "impress",
21 years of age with Valid Id

$5 Shooters
$3 Beers
$2 Cover @ Door

Midnight Bonus TO BE ANNOUNCED.

Q: "10/6" is a reference from Alice in Wonderland...first correct answer via email wins a Free Bottle of Chile de Alma wine!


Easter
Upcoming in April
 
*Event with the crew of Doc Walker on
April 8th...details to follow

*New Spring Menu

*Easter Sunday, April 12th...Special Menu


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Thanks so much for keeping in touch,
we TRULY appreciate the business and hope you'll keep coming back to see us.

Don't forget to enjoy my $20 gift below before April 30th.

 
Sincerely,
 
Tony Marciante
Visions Restaurant
Voice 301.654.3737
Email Direct: ChefTony@VisionsBethesda.com
$20
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GIFT!
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Bring in this coupon and a NEW GUEST to Visions and receive a $20.00 discount on your Dinner @ Visions! 
(Minimum $49 Purchase for the table)

THIS IS WHY YOU NEED TO FORWARD TO A FRIEND...this is an INSIDER ONLY NEWSLETTER SPECIAL!
 
Offer Expires:April 30, 2009
(Cannot be combined with any other offer or be used on 3 for $29 Menu)
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