Our neighbor THE URBAN VINE is hosting a fund raising on Sunday in benefit of "THE ROSE". The Rose is the Houston area's leading 501(c)(3) non-profit breast cancer organization providing mammography screening, diagnosis, access to treatment and support to all women regardless of their ability to pay.  Last year, The Rose provided 33,784 screening and diagnostic procedures for those able to pay, 19,369 screening and diagnostic procedures at no charge to low income, uninsured women and 8,857 free patient navigation services to other treatment patients without insurance.

The event at The Urban Vine will have models showing off creatively designed Art Bras.  Tickets are $30 per person and includes your first glass of wine. The afternoon will include music, cash bar, light snacks, and an opportunity to bid on Art Bras. The bras are created from a variety of materials by local individuals, business owners and family and friends of those affected by cancer.

We at Mezzanotte have purchased 4 tickets which we will give to the first 4 people that ask for them. Please send me an email to gerry@mezzanotte.tv with your name and phone number if you want one (remember, I only have 4). Once at the event you can further contribute to this great cause by bidding on the Art Bras, etc.

Please mark it on your agenda: Sunday 10/23/11 2:00 pm - The Urban Vine, 13215 Grant Rd. Suite 700, Cypress, TX 77429 - (281) 374-8480

I just wanted to give you a quick update:

• The bar area is almost complete: we have raised the floor and the flooring is installed. The cabinetry is complete and just needs the final details.
• The entire dining room walls have been replaced and painted.
• The ceiling has been repaired and finished.
• Our telephone line has been installed as has our Security Monitoring System.
• This weekend we are staining and sealing the concrete floors (which have been repaired and carpet/glue has been removed).
• Next week we are finishing the bar surfaces and we are starting the repair and purchase of the kitchen equipment.
• In the mean time we are sampling and testing new dishware, flatware and glassware.
• Still to do: music system, testing recipes, build menu, hire people, etc., etc.

A lot of work ahead of us but we are very much excited!!

Cheers!

Our new additions of last week were very well received so we are profiling them again this week. However, I couldn't restrain myself of adding a new FANTASTIC wine. It is the Super Tuscan Petra Toscana IGT made of 80% cab and 20% merlot. The merlot comes from the cool hillsides while the cab comes from mineraly and well drained soils in the Maremma Tuscan region.

Can't be more excited of having the Petra wines at Mezzanotte:

Sangiovese Banfi Belnero                                                   Bottle $42

Tuscany, Italy

This week we are introducing several brand new dishes. Please let us know what do you think about them.

OLIVE PLATE - $8

We have redesigned this appetizer by briefly roasting imported Cerignola red and black, Sicilian and Castelvetrano green olives with rosemary, garlic, orange zest and crushed red chilly pepper flakes. Marinated overnight and served at room temperature.

WINTER CAPREESE SALAD - $8

PIZZETTA DI FOCACCIA - $8

4" flat focaccia bread toped with thinly sliced roma tomatoes, mozzarella and goat cheeses and diced imported pepperoni.