* Mimosa Grill, 327 S. Tryon St., is offering a “Taste of Spring” wine dinner on Saturday, April, 25 at 6:30 p.m. $50. Reservations: 704.343.0700. On the menu are Chilled Asparagus with Scampi Style Prawns and Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc; Baby Artichoke Risotto with Groth Chardonnay; Roasted Spring Lamb Chops with Sweet Garlic Custard and Morel Mushrooms and Marinated Lamb Loin with English Peas, Baby Carrots, and Pickled Ramps with Januik Cabernet; and local Strawberry “Napoleon” with Lemon-Mascarpone, Rhubarb Ice Cream; and 75-Year Old Balsamic Vinegar with Mascato di Asti.
* Lulu, 1911 Central Ave., has a new early diner’s special from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The four-course menu includes a choice of five apps, two salads, six entrees, and dessert, all served in smaller portions and costing $19.11 (Lulu’s address). Tuesday is half price on bottles of wines served by the glass. Lulu has reopened for lunch Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. 704.376.2242.
* Morton’s The Steakhouse, 227 West Trade St., has a four-course Filet Mignon dinner for $99.99 for two – but you can upgrade to any steak including the Double Porterhouse or the Bone-In Double Cut Prime Rib (Fridays & Saturdays) for an additional charge of $8 to $15 per person. You will need the printed certificate available from www.mortons.com/steak. Choose North Carolina Charlotte in the drop-down menu.
* Nolia Restaurant, 366 N. Caswell Rd., has closed.
* Weird Food: Harris Teeter in Cotswold has a red “tabbouleh” in their prepared foods case. Evidently, red cabbage is being substituted for parley. Wouldn’t that make it a cabbage salad?
This article appears in Apr 14-21, 2009.
