Hello All,
As you read this Tom and I will be the featured guests speakers at the University of Dayton lifelong learning seminar this morning. Tom graduated from UD as did his sisters and my father. We gladly accept an offer to share ourselves and our mission.
We have been working weekly on tasks in an effort to move forward with our new ventures:
Working with Carla Hale and company from the C3 Group on our websites, Facebook, social media and marketing has been beneficial. She has her eyes on the ever changing world of social media, thank goodness. We are reformatting the Rue Dumaine website, creating the Alligator Annie’s site, updating the Facebook pages for both. We have finalized the Alligator Annie’s logo, check it out below. Southern with the rod iron scrolls, a detailed gator on the move; we feel it speak volumes about the place we are beginning to see take form.
After some research, conversations, meetings and many more to come Tom and I have chose the architect/design firm MODA4 to assist us as our thoughts begin to take form. They have versatile portfolio and broad national experiences that shows their adaptability to satisfy the specific styles of their clientele with class and elegance. Their team is comprised of several talented, accomplished individuals working together to accomplish these tasks. We are eager to begin to see this project come to life. Dream big.
MODA4′s Credo ~ Do good. Have fun. Make money http://moda4.com/
I am hoping for some local morel mushrooms. One guests brought in a photo of his harvest, I can’t wait to make a Sunday morning omelet with sautéed morels, Yum! Thanks for reading my story this week, Anne
In addition to the menus listed below we will showcase the seasonal harvest of the Miami Valley and regionally in a variety of daily specials from soup to desserts, ** local. Everyday Joanie posts our daily offerings by 3pm: On our webpage http://ruedumainerestaurant.com/, Facebook http://www.facebook.com/#!/ruedumainerestaurant, and Twitterhttp://twitter.com/rue_dumaine________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wine tasting for Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012(5-7pm)
Evan returns from some time out west showcasing a few new wines of his spring 2012 wine list. Join us and see why he chose them.
Jean-Pilippe Fichet Bourgogne 2009 $6
Bethel Heights Chardonnay 2009 $6
Jean-Claude Lapalu Brouilly 2010 $6
Finca Las Nubes Malbec 2010 $7
Bodegas Emilio Moro “Maleolus” 2008 $12
The Rue Dumaine kitchen will prepare a few tasty bites to compliment.
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Bistro specials for theweek of April 3rd, 2012
Tuesday-Poulet Basque-Pan-seared chicken quarters** smothered in a sauce of tomatoes, peppers, house-cured ham, served with basmati rice pilaf -$22
Wednesday-Come on in for a taste of Louisiana tonight… Grilled quail (2 birds each) over “dirty” rice, garlic wilted greens and sauce piquant-$23
Thursday-Panned pork with green vegetables galore-$21
Friday-Pan-seared Alaskan halibut, Yukon gratin, watercress** and a relish of crab, preserved lemon & shallot-$25
Saturday-OHIO rabbit & mushroom ragout with herb gnocchi, arugula** and Madeira reduction-$23
** local
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Prix Fixe Menu forThursday, April 6th, 2012(5-9pm)
Oyster & fennel gratin with Pastis cream, YUM!
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Poached sea scallops with roasted
yellow & red peppers and leeks, served with a lemon aioli
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OHIO apricot, raspberry &
almond tart
$23
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Lunch menu for Friday, April 6th, 2012 (11:30-1:30pm)
Watercress** soup with Gulf shrimp $5.5
Bibb lettuce** salad with blue cheese, radishes and toasted walnuts $7
Grilled Scottish salmon, French lentil ragoût and beurre rouge $12
Tuna Niçoise sandwich with haricot vert side salad $12
Pan-seared chicken quarter, creamy polenta**, oven-roasted tomato, tarragon & shallot relish $12
Coconut cake with lime curd $5
**local