Special brunches or events for Mother's Day

[Robin Garr]

I'm not getting a lot of notices about events for Mother's Day, which kind of hides behind Derby until it pops up on us the Monday after the First Saturday in May. It's probably time to put up a topic to accommondate announcements, though.

Restaurateurs, chefs, staff or fans, feel free to post Mother's Day events here without the usual permission-in-advance requirement. I do ask, as usual for these things, that you purge your announcement of PR hype and superlatives before posting, and change the subject line above your post to reflect the restaurant involved.

[Robin Garr]

Varanese will offer a Mother's Day brunch menu on Sunday, May 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dishes are priced a la carte and feature locally grown ingredients. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 899-9904 or emailing letsdine@varanese.com.

The Mother's Day brunch menu includes:

STARTERS
Local Organic Spring Greens topped with Roasted Red Peppers, Cucumbers, Cherry Tomatoes, Pine Nuts and Feta Cheese Tossed in a Cucumber Vinaigrette

Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Frittata with Baby Spinach and Sun Dried Tomatoes

ENTREES
Poached Eggs served over Crab Cakes Topped with Lobster Hollandaise, Bacon-Potato Hash and Truffled Greens

Angel Hair Pasta with Beef and Veal Meatballs Topped with Tomato-Basil Sauce

Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb Served with Potato-Bacon Hash Finished with a Toasted Mustard Seed Demi

Poached Eggs and Grilled Beef Tenderloin Medallions With Bacon Potato Hash, Local Greens, Truffle Hollandaise and House-Made Biscuits

Bourbon Barrel Smoked Turkey Hot Brown with Parmesan Cream Sauce Served over Brioche Bread Topped with Smoked Mozzarella, Crispy Prosciutto and Grape Tomatoes

For information or to make a reservation, please call 899-9904 or visit www.varanese.com.

Varanese Restaurant
2106 Frankfort Ave.
899-9904
http://www.varanese.com
http://Facebook.com/dinevaranese

The Place Downstairs will be opening it's doors on a Sunday for all the special mothers out there.

Earlier this week Suzi and I were in French Lick for business and got to stay at West Baden Springs Hotel. Once you have been there, you can understand why in the 20's & 30's it was so popular with the crime families and politicians. Updated to the 21st century it is simply amazing. And, one of the most amazing parts is the dining. It is worth the drive, like going to Brown County on Thanksgiving to dine at the B & B there. This is a very special brunch for you to take your mother to. Worth the time to drive there. URL AT END

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH 2014
May 11, 2014 • 10am – 3pm • Reservations Required
$58.00 adults / $16.00 children 5- 12 years/ under 5 free

Breakfast
Fresh Made Pastries and Breakfast Breads
Omelet Station with Choice of:
Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Onions, Peppers, Ham, Mushrooms, Bacon, Cheddar Cheese and Swiss cheese
Eggs Made to Order (Egg Whites and Egg Beaters Available

Waffle Station with Warm Maple Syrup, Powdered Sugar, Whipped Cream, Chocolate Chips, Butter and Berry Compote
Fluffy Scrambled Eggs
Quiche Florentine
Apple Wood Smoked Bacon and Sausage
Red Bliss Potatoes with Caramelized Onions
Warm Biscuits and Country Gravy
Granola and Clover Honey Buttermilk Pancakes

Garde Manger
Chilled Seafood Bar Including Shrimp Cocktail and Oysters on the Half Shell
White Asparagus Vichyssoise with Potato Croutons
Pickled Cucumbers and Red Onions
Saffron Orzo Salad
Mixed Greens with Garden Vegetables and Assorted Dressings
Fresh Tossed Caesar Salad with Garlic Crostinis and Parmesan Reggiano Cheese
Fresh Fruit Display with May Wine Yogurt
Domestic and Imported Cheese Board
Warm Yeast Rolls with Sweet Cream Butter

Carving Station
Carved New York Strip Loin with Creamy Horseradish Sauce
Slow Roasted Pork Rib Loin with Raisin and Red Onion Marmalade

Entrees
Herb Crusted French Cut Chicken Breast with Wild Mushroom and Roasted Red Pepper Ragout
Caramelized King Salmon with Pesto Cream
Beef Burgundy
Spring Vegetable Lasagna
Scalloped Potatoes
Fresh Green Bean Medley
Sweet Corn Succotash

Kids Corner
Chicken Tenders
Grilled Cheese
Smiley Fries
Macaroni and Cheese
Apple Sauce
Carrot and Celery Sticks

Desserts
Red Velvet Cheese Cake
Brandied Walnut Carrot Cake
Layered Triple Chocolate Cake
Blackberry Pie
Warm Peach Cobbler
Cream Puffs
White Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Fresh Fruit Tarts
Chocolate Fondue Fountain

http://www.frenchlick.com/hotels/westbaden

[Robin Garr]

Corbett's: an American Place
5050 Norton Healthcare Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 327-5058

Mother's Day Brunch, May 11, 2014
10am - 2:30pm
3 Course Prix-Fixe $35

Includes Coffee, Iced Tea or Soda
~Your Choice of Starter, Main Course & Dessert~

Starters
Biscuit & Gravy, Pork Sausage

Braised Pork Belly, Sunny Side Up Quail Egg,
Fried Green Tomato, Pimento Cheese Remoulade

Kentucky Bibb, Raspberries, Grapefruit Supremes,
Chevre, Hazelnuts, Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

Truffled Lobster & Crab Mac ‘N’ Cheese

Kentucky Bibb, Blue Cheese, Walnuts, Apples,
Whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette

Creamy Tomato Soup,
Fromage Blanc, Cornbread Crouton

Main Course
Chicken & Waffles, Scrambled Eggs, Spiced Maple Syrup

Southwestern Eggs Benedict, Cilantro Cornbread,
Father’s Country Ham, Poblano Hollandaise, Chipotle Hash

Vegetarian Quiche, Grilled Scallion,
Roasted Red Pepper, Fontina, Fruit

Steak & Eggs, Whipped Potatoes, Asparagus,
Mushroom Duxelles, Demi Glace

Salmon, Leek & Cauliflower Gratin,
Haricots Verts, Brown Butter Hollandaise

Shrimp & Cheddar Grits, Chorizo, Sautéed Spinach,
Bourbon-Brown Butter Emulsion

Desserts
Pancake Bananas Foster, Vanilla Ice Cream

Blueberry Semifreddo, Lemon Pound Cake, Chantilly Cream

Milk Chocolate Mousse, Crème Anglaise,
Triple Chocolate Chewy Cookie

Chef’s Selection of Fresh Artisanal Cheeses

Loop 22 will be open for a special Mother's Day Brunch from 11am-3pm. We will offer libations featuring bloody mary pitchers, build-your-own bloody (options include house-made pickled veggies, stuffed olives, bacon, and even lobster!), and several different freshly-juiced mimosas. Eats will include chicken and waffle nachos with maple mornay sauce, an eggs benedict casserole with green tomato hollandaise, a build-your-own all-American breakfast, and regular menu favorites such as our BLT: fried green tomato and bacon, topped with an over-easy egg, KY Proud greens, and a smoked horseradish mayo.
Reservations can be made by calling (502)-882-3279

Join us at The Coach Lamp for our Annual Mothers Day Brunch. We will be offering:

Prime Rib of Beef
Country Fried Chicken
Seafood Pasta
Scrambled Eggs
Bacon
Sausage
Breakfast Potatoes
Waffles
Ratatouille
Mashed Potatoes
Fresh Vegetables
Fruit Salad
Composed Salad
Deviled Eggs
Assorted Desserts, Pastries & Breads

Adults $24.95
Children 12 & Under $12.95

Call 502-583-9165 for reservations.

Asiatique is serving the Asian inspired Mother's Day brunch from 11.00am-2.00pm and regular dinner service at 4.30-9.30pm.
Reservation online or 502.451.2749

Brunch menu:

omelet station

fried rice and vegetables
curried rice noodles and vegetables
curry chick pea
shiitake polenta

skirt steak yakatori and lemongrass chimichurri
sesame chicken
chargrilled pork tender and strawberry+garlic sauce
black bean lamb chop

wok seared salmon and spicy tomato concasse
ceviche and chips
goat cheese spring roll and miso aioli

garden vegetables and three vinaigrettes
grilled asparagus
wok fired brussel sprout and sambal tumis
vegetarian massaman curry
tomato, basil and feta cheese
pineapple tomato chutney

[Robin Garr]

Beginning at noon, Z's Oyster Bar & Steakhouse is featuring a variety of brunch items along with the popular lunch menu. Dinner service begins at 2 p.m., should you choose to honor your Mother with a celebration later in the day.

Reservations are being accepted.


CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY
Z's Oyster Bar and Steakhouse will be closed on Monday May 26th in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday.
We would like to thank all of the brave men and women who serve our nation.
Have a safe, and wonderful holiday. We look forward to serving you when we re-open on Tuesday May 27th.


Z's Oyster Bar & Steakhouse
East End
101 Whittington Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40222
429-8000

Downtown
115 South 4th St.
Louisville, KY 40202
855-8000

After viewing the special offerings presented, we decided on Corbett's for our celebration. We had never been before and were excited to try such a highly regarded restaurant. Suffice it to say, we were extremely disappointed. The service was shockingly poor and the portion sizes were laughable.

I started with the biscuit and gravy and I was presented with a 1.5'' diameter biscuit with their version of "gravy" on top. I would have described it as chili since it had an overabundance of cumin and was brown in color. My shrimp and grits entree had a total of 4 measly shrimp and maybe 1/3 cup of grits. I cleaned my plate in no more than 6 bites. My banana foster pancake dessert consisted of 4 previously cooked (literally could not cut through them with the provided knife) silver dollar pancakes with maybe 6 slivers of banana on top.

As far as the service goes, we were never offered one of the included beverages (coffee, tea, soda); we were simply presented with water. We were never offered the selection of mini muffins and baked goods that were presented to the surrounding tables. We had to ask if there was a reason we were skipped as our perfectly clean bread plates and butter knives were being removed from our table. When our dessert was served, we were not given any silverware with which to eat it and we sat at our table staring at our plates for close to 10 minutes before our waitress returned to check on us.

Was that worth $35 each?! I certainly can't imagine how.

[Robin Garr]

After viewing the special offerings presented, we decided on Corbett's for our celebration. We had never been before and were excited to try such a highly regarded restaurant. Suffice it to say, we were extremely disappointed.

I'm really sorry you had a bad experience, Sara. Corbett's does have a great reputation, and I'm surprised and disappointed to read your report.

After viewing the special offerings presented, we decided on Corbett's for our celebration. We had never been before and were excited to try such a highly regarded restaurant. Suffice it to say, we were extremely disappointed.

I'm really sorry you had a bad experience, Sara. Corbett's does have a great reputation, and I'm surprised and disappointed to read your report.

I believe this happens there when they tried to stretch their limit and do brunches like this for special occasions. We've also had what I would call a mediocre experience there when attending a brunch so that's what I attributed it to. We've been there other times eating off the regular menu and have had an excellent experience.