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	<title>Blue Restaurant &#38; Bar</title>
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	<description>Blue Restaurant &#38; Bar, Charlotte's Best Mediterranean Restaurant</description>
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		<title>OMB Beer &amp; Food Pairing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 16:35:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Wednesday June 6th 6:30pm Reception 7pm Chef Welcome Rabbit Ragu With ricotta gnocchi Captain James Jack Pilsner  Pan Roasted Squab Breast With panceatta and creamy anson mills polenta Rein Pale Ale  Roasted Kobe Top Round With sliced tableside and served with a warm fingerling and Dijon potato salad OMB Copper  Warm Toffee Pudding With a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center"> Wednesday June 6th<br />
6:30pm Reception<br />
7pm Chef Welcome</p>
<p align="center">Rabbit Ragu<br />
With ricotta gnocchi<br />
<strong>Captain James Jack Pilsner</strong></p>
<p align="center"> Pan Roasted Squab Breast<br />
With panceatta and creamy anson mills polenta<br />
<strong>Rein Pale Ale</strong></p>
<p align="center"> Roasted Kobe Top Round<br />
With sliced tableside and served with a warm fingerling and Dijon potato salad<br />
<strong>OMB Copper</strong></p>
<p align="center"> Warm Toffee Pudding<br />
With a salted caramel and strawberry marmalaed<br />
<strong>Fruehbock</strong></p>
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		<title>Mother&#8217;s Day Brunch</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 16:50:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mother&#8217;s Day Brunch Reservations Still Available 10:30-2:30pm Make Your Reservations Today!]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>10:30-2:30pm</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Make Your Reservations Today!</strong></p>
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		<title>Spanish Food &amp; Wine Weekend</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 15:14:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Sicilian Wine &amp; Food Pairing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:16:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sicilian Wine &#38; Food Pairing Thursday May 10th, 2012 6:30 Reception 7pm Dinner Alberto Graci will join us in person to sample through a collection of his wines, including the limited Etna Rosso &#8220;Quota 600&#8243; wines, and discuss his approach to making some of Italy&#8217;s most exciting wines. Saffron Arrancini’s With a braised short rib [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center"><strong>Sicilian Wine &amp; Food Pairing<br />
Thursday May 10th, 2012</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>6:30 Reception<br />
7pm Dinner </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Alberto Graci will join us in person to sample through a collection of his wines, including the limited Etna Rosso &#8220;Quota 600&#8243; wines, and discuss his approach to making some of Italy&#8217;s most exciting wines.</strong></p>
<p align="center">Saffron Arrancini’s<br />
With a braised short rib stuffing<br />
<strong>Opera 02-Lambrusco Secco, 2010</strong></p>
<p align="center">Swordfish Grilled with Lemon and Olive Oil<br />
Accompanied by a spring vegetable caponata over olive oil crushed potatoes<br />
<strong>2011 Etna Bianco<br />
2011 Etna Bianco Quota 600</strong></p>
<p align="center">Duo of Involtinis<br />
Local pork tenderloin with pecorino and sage and<br />
Involtini di mellanzane with ricotta and herbs over a creamy polenta<br />
<strong>2010 Etna Rosso<br />
2009 Etna Rosso Quota 600</strong></p>
<p align="center">Sicilian Pistachio Semifreddo<br />
With cherry preserves and chocolate fuellitine</p>
<p align="center">$45 Per Person<br />
(excludes sales tax and gratuity)</p>
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		<title>Vote Now!</title>
		<link>http://www.bluecharlotte.com/2012/04/vote-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:42:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>New Dessert Menu Announced!</title>
		<link>http://www.bluecharlotte.com/2012/04/new-dessert-menu-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sicilian Pistachio Pound Cake With dark chocolate chunks and an Amarena cherry gelato  Amaretto and Dark Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake With a salted caramel sauce.  Strawberry Torta  With a Marcona almond crumble and vanilla gelato.  Coconut Flan With a Valencia orange and mango  marmalade and a coconut tuile.  Lemon Semifreddo With a blueberry-ginger compote and crisp [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center"><strong>Sicilian Pistachio Pound Cake<br />
</strong>With dark chocolate chunks and an Amarena cherry gelato<strong> </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Amaretto and Dark Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake<br />
</strong>With a salted caramel sauce.<strong> </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Strawberry Torta<br />
</strong><strong> </strong>With a Marcona almond crumble and vanilla gelato.<strong> </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Coconut Flan<br />
</strong>With a Valencia orange and mango<br />
 marmalade and a coconut tuile.<strong> </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Lemon Semifreddo<br />
</strong>With a blueberry-ginger compote and crisp polenta cookie.</p>
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		<title>Cooking Class Menu Announced!</title>
		<link>http://www.bluecharlotte.com/2012/04/cooking-class-menu-announced-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:51:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Cooking Class with Chef Gene Briggs Saturday, May 5th 11am-1pm $44.95 per person(Excludes sales tax and gratuity) Menu: Pisto Manchego Vegetable stew, like ratatouille but green peppers predominate, along with onions and tomatoes; served accompanied by fried eggs  Fideos Spaghetti-like pasta is cooked as if it were rice in a paella with seafood  Trout [...]]]></description>
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<p align="center"><strong>Cooking Class with Chef Gene Briggs</strong><br />
<strong>Saturday, May 5th</strong><br />
<strong>11am-1pm</strong><br />
<strong>$44.95 per person(Excludes sales tax and gratuity)</strong></p>
<p>Menu:</p>
<p align="center">Pisto Manchego<br />
Vegetable stew, like ratatouille but green peppers predominate,<br />
along with onions and tomatoes; served accompanied by fried eggs</p>
<p align="center"> Fideos<br />
Spaghetti-like pasta is cooked as if it were rice in a paella with seafood</p>
<p align="center"> Trout Navarre with Pipperade<br />
Trout from rapid-running mountain streams, cooked with a slice of jamón serrano tucked inside served with spicy garlic, onion, red peppers, tomatoes, and fresh herbs, all cooked together </p>
<p align="center">Coconut Flan with Valencia Orange and Mango Marmelatta</p>
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		<title>Pre Show Prix-Fixe Menu</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:46:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Going to the show tonight? Complimentary Valet @ 6pm, Park your car for free and walk to the Theatre Choice of Soup, Salad or Appetizer Blue Crab, Mussel and Saffron Burrida A soup of crab and mussels simmered in a creamy saffron broth. Tega Hills Mixed Greens Salad Pistachio tuile and goat cheese boursin, roasted [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Going to the show tonight?</p>
<p>Complimentary Valet @ 6pm, Park your car for free and walk to the Theatre</p>
<p><strong>Choice of Soup, Salad or Appetizer</strong></p>
<p>Blue Crab, Mussel and Saffron Burrida<br />
A soup of crab and mussels simmered in a creamy saffron broth.</p>
<p>Tega Hills Mixed Greens Salad<br />
Pistachio tuile and goat cheese boursin, roasted tomatoes and a Banyuls vinaigrette.</p>
<p>Prosciutto di Parma, Arugula, Tomato and Mozzarella Flatbread<br />
Baked in the oven until crisp.</p>
<p><strong>Choice of Entrees:</strong></p>
<p>Grilled C.A.B. Hanger Steak<br />
Certified Angus Beef hanger steak over Romesco seasoned roasted fingerlings and charred spring onions topped with salsa verde and a Tempranillo jus.</p>
<p>Bucatini all&#8217;Amatriciana<br />
Thick pasta with guanciale, tomato and hot pepper.</p>
<p>Pork Tenderloin Saltimbocca alla Romana<br />
Over creamy Anson Mills robiola polenta<br />
with wilted spinach, prosciutto and sage.</p>
<p><strong>Choice of Dessert:<br />
</strong>Cake di Chocolate, Pistachio and Roasted Pear Baklava, Spiced Carrot Cake, Pumpkin Cheesecake, Turkish Coffee Pot de Crème, Apple-Brioche Bread Pudding, Chocolate and Nutella Tart</p>
<p> $34.95 (excludes sales tax and gratuity)<br />
* Gratuity Not Included * No substitutions *<br />
* Not valid with any other offer *</p>
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		<title>Chef Gene&#8217;s Recipe of the Week</title>
		<link>http://www.bluecharlotte.com/2012/04/chef-genes-recipe-of-the-week-6/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:27:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sweet Pea Soup 1/4 cup diced bacon 1 tablespoon oil 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup thinly-sliced sweet onions 1 quart light stock 3 cups peas, preferably fresh 1/4 cup heavy cream Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon chopped chives, for garnish  Directions 1. In a soup pot, cook bacon until crispy, remove to paper towels [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Sweet Pea Soup<br />
</strong>1/4 cup diced bacon<br />
1 tablespoon oil<br />
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour<br />
1 cup thinly-sliced sweet onions<br />
1 quart light stock<br />
3 cups peas, preferably fresh<br />
1/4 cup heavy cream<br />
Salt and pepper<br />
1 tablespoon chopped chives, for garnish</p>
<p> <strong>Directions</strong></p>
<p>1. In a soup pot, cook bacon until crispy, remove to paper towels to drain, and reserve for garnish.</p>
<p>2. Add oil and flour to pot and cook for 3 min., stirring. Add onions and cook 3 min. and add stock.</p>
<p>3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add peas and cook 5 minutes.</p>
<p>4. Using an immersion blender, puree soup in the pot; or pour soup into a food processor or blender, process until smooth and return to pot.</p>
<p>5. Stir in cream and adjust season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into a warm soup bowl and serve garnished with bacon and chives.</p>
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		<title>Celebrate the taste, sounds and dance of Spain, Feria de Sevilla at Blue Restaurant &amp; Bar</title>
		<link>http://www.bluecharlotte.com/2012/04/celebrate-the-taste-sounds-and-dance-of-spain-feria-de-sevilla-at-blue-restaurant-bar/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Celebrate the taste, sounds and dance of Spain Feria de Sevilla Spanish Food Spanish Wine Spanish Dance Spanish MusicFeaturing Flamenco Dance Performance and Spanish Musical Guest Reservations: T) 704.927.2583 www.bluecharlotte.com $44.95 per person excludeds sales tax &#038; gratuity Friday, May 4th 6:30pm Reception 7pm Spanish Food &#038; Wine Pairing]]></description>
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Feria de Sevilla Spanish Food  Spanish Wine<br />
Spanish Dance  Spanish MusicFeaturing Flamenco Dance<br />
Performance and Spanish<br />
Musical Guest Reservations:<br />
T) 704.927.2583<br />
www.bluecharlotte.com<br />
$44.95 per person<br />
excludeds sales tax &#038; gratuity<br />
Friday, May 4th<br />
6:30pm Reception<br />
7pm Spanish Food &#038; Wine Pairing</p>
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