June 26, 2009
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
 
WINE TASTING AND FOOD PAIRING AT MEZZANOTTE
Tuesday June 14 at 7 PM. $50/person
Reservations required 
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ENTERTAINMENT
THIS WEEK
 
AT MEZZANOTTE
 
KARENNA LEE
Friday 6/26
7 to 10 PM

Kareena Lee

Karenna moves easily between jazz, blues, caberet and pop. Her versatile style and extensive repertoire includes romantic ballads to latin favorites and  broadway tunes. Her very entertaining and dynamic style are a welcome treat to a relaxing dinner on a Friday night. She is a must see !!

PAM SHEPPARD
Saturday 6/27
7 to 10 PM
 Pam & Harry
 
Great jazz sets the mood for this evening at Mezzanotte. Pam and her wondeful and sweet clarinet melodies will accompany us this evening.
 
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GUILLERMO SERPAS
Friday 6/26
7 to 10 PM

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Evoking the influence of legendary guitarist Carlos Santana and popular folk
players, Guillermo produces the electrifying rhythms of salsa, Latin jazz, and bolero, representing his Latin American roots and pumping vigorous life into his virtuoso classical-guitar performances. 
 
TERRY PARKER
Saturday 6/27
7 to 10 PM

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The Port Arthur born native of Texas has been mesmerizing audiences for more than 20 years, with his silky smooth renditions of some of the world greatest legends, such as Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, Little Anthony, Smokie Robinson and The Platters. Known as Mr. Entertainer, Terry brings the candle of love to any party, by taking us back down memory lane, with Unchained Melody and Sixteen Candles.

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In This Issue
Upcoming Events
We are 1 Year Old!
4th of July
Live on radio
New Tapas
Featured Wines
WE ARE 1 YEAR OLD AT CAPRICCIO!!
Please come and have a glass of champagne on us to help us celebrate such an important milestone! Thank you to all of you for your continued support!
Here is a link to B4-U-EAT's weekly newsletter that included a congratulatory note:
 
4th OF JULY
Thank you very much to all of you that gave me feedback regarding whether we should open on the 4th of July or not. The overwhelming response (86%) was that we should not open (versus 14% that said yes). So we will take the advice and will stay home probably cooking something on the grill.
LIVE ON RADIO - KTRH
I will be on John Demers' "Delicious Mischief" radio show this Saturday (June 27) at noon.  John is a well known culinary writer and food critic. His show airs every Saturday and is a lot of fun. You can tune in via the Internet:

KTRH 740 AM

Click on the icon above and then click on "Listen Live".
Or you can just tune in the station on a regular radio receiver.
NEW TAPAS AT CAPRICCIO!
We are actively working in adding new tapas to our menu. We have been very succesful in crafting an exciting menu but I think it needs more excitement. Here are the first three that we launched last week:
 
Morcilla Andaluza - 8
Perfectly grilled morcilla sausage accompanied with a pine nut, mango, apple and peach chutney. The perfect savory and sweet combination.
 
Scallops Parmesan - 7
Absolutely delicious. Fresh scallops topped with parmesan cheese and butter are broiled to a delicate crust. A squeeze of lime tops this wonderful tapa.
 
Mussles Chalaca - 7
Large New Zealand mussles are topped with a lime, onion, tomato and cilantro mix. Served chilled this is a perfect summer tapa.
 
And, of course, our wine menu continues to evolve.
FEATURED WINES AT MEZZANOTTE AND CAPRICCIO
 
Wine Bar
 
This week we are bringing two very exciting wines from the US. One from California and the other from our own backyard, Lubbock, Texas! I trust that you will enjoy them:
 
Grenache Mourvedre - McPherson (Lubbock, Texas)
Bottle $32, Glass $8
Anybody who believes that good wine can't be made in Texas (including me) must try McPherson's wines. This one is a fantastic blend of 51% Grenache and 49% Mourvedre.  The French Rhone varietal grapes have found a new home in West Texas! Grenache, one of the most widely grown wine grapes in the world, is blended with Mourvedre and other varietals to make the world famous Chateauneuf-du-Pape wine in southern Rhone (France). MacPherson Granache-Mourvedre brings these two together with a little Texas twist for a wine exhibiting the black cherry, raspberry, currants and smoky pepper typical of Rhone blends. The wine is soft and rich with a lovely, deep purple color. Very well crafted wine ideal to accompany a nice steak.

Merlot Estate Vineyards, Donati (San Benito County, California)
Bottle $36, Glass $9
Wow! Another beautiful wine from the Donati family. This one is 91% Merlot with 9% Cabernet Sauvignon.  Richly expressive in character, deeply fruity and solidly colored, this Merlot expresses exactly what this fine Bordeaux variety is all about. A robust wine for early to mid-term aging, Donati Merlot proves to be a satisfying accompaniment to grilled beef, braised meats (ossobuco, short ribs), lamb or most any red pasta entr�e. A must ry!