Houlihan’s Restaurant, located on Pier 4 at the Power Plant on Pratt Street kicked off “Viva la Diva” Thursdays. VLD Thursdays feature giveaways of the “chi-chi” Bella II Fiore makeup kits featured in O and Cosmopolitan magazines and “flirty” drinks like the X-Rated Flirtini and the Brazilian Wax, the official cocktail of Fashion Week in New York.
“Our Viva la Diva promotion is our way of treating our female guests with a memorable ladies’ night experience that’s something a little different, a fun, chic evening they can look forward to every Thursday,” said Ed Flamard, Houlihan’s general manager. “We’re offering them a Sex in the City-esque place to relax, laugh and chat with their girl friends. It’s an excuse for them to make plans with the girls to enjoy some of our new delicious, creatively-prepared appetizers or other menu items to share with their friends, and to take in our energetic bar with indie music, flirtatious drinks and in general a night they won’t forget.”
The program includes $5 happy hour appetizers, a special play list of songs and four new signature cocktails: The Blueberry Martini, a mix of Stoli Blueberri vodka, blue curaco, pomegranate and Ocean Spray white cranberry juice; the Zentini, a blend of Zen Green Tea liqueur, Skyy vodka and Ocean Spray white cranberry juice; the X-Rated Flirtini, X-Rated Fusion liqueur, Domaine Ste. Michelle Cuvee Brut Champagne and the Brazilian Wax — a mix of Leblon Cachaca, Triple Sec and pineapple juice. I am SO amused by the name. I guess we’ve come a long way from Sex on the Beach. (:
Houlihan’s is known for its scratch-cooking and eclectic menu selection
Houlihan’s also pioneered the popular “mini” trend by being one of the first casual restaurants to offer a variety of fresh-made mini desserts, mini martinis served in flights of three and Mini Guinnies consisting of small-sized drinks made with Guinness Stout. For more information, visit www.houlihans.com.
It’s a Wrap: HonFest. OK, just a brief note about HonFest. This year’s HONderful event was expanded to two days and drew over 60,000 local, regional and national Hons. The big news this year? Spam Bowling was replaced by “Bowling with Ool,” Pompeian Olive Oil, that is. A special Bowling Alley was constructed so festival-goers could knock down olive ool (that’s Bawlmerese) bowling “pins.” HonFest founder Denise Whiting said, “Pompeian is a Baltimore company and that’s what we’re all about. And the guests were thrilled to win their top-of-the-line olive oil, balsamic and red wine vinegar. Dante Trassati (Pompeians National Accounts Manager) was an absolute Hon and we’re excited to work with them again next year.” For more info on other fab Pompeian products, check out Pompeian.com.
WHAT’S HAPPENING: After a successful Winter Restaurant Week in Baltimore, CITYPEEK.com is spreading the word for Baltimore Summer Restaurant Week. “We are offering real-time, online bookings for all restaurant weeks locally and nationally so diners can take advantage of 3-course lunches around $20 and dinners for $30 — at some of the best restaurants.”OpenTable.com is the reservation engine being used. For upcoming Baltimore Restaurant Week, go to the home page of www.citypeek.com and click to reserve your seat before the tourists grab them. CITYPEEK.com has also expanded recently into New York, Los Angeles and soon to open up shop in Park City.
Sotto Sopra Restaurant, located at 405 N. Charles Street, is offering a night of opera performances along with a 6-course dinner of fine Italian cuisine on Sunday, July 22nd starting at 5:30 p.m. The performers for the evening are Kathleen Stapleton, Soprano, Paul McIlvaine, Tenor and Tom Hetrick at the piano. Sotto Sopra Restaurant is in Baltimore’s historic Mt. Vernon. The menu includes: Tuna Carpaccio with baby arugula and soy pesto sauce; house-made Mint Fettuccine with lamb ragu and Grilled Wild Rockfish in fish broth with calamari, crayfish, mussels, clams, green and Kalamata olives with fresh fennel. For reservations and information, call Deborah Puopolo 410-625-0534 or e-mail: debpuopolo@aol.com.
This lil tidbit just in from WHFS and MY 24 TV’s Downtown Diane. Stone Mill Bakery opened “Gourmet 2 Go” at Greenspring Station next to the Stone Mill Bakery. From a chopped salad bar featuring lots ’o gourmet items to a homemade pizza and homemade pasta/ sauce station — with organic crusts, gourmet dinners to go with entrees such as grilled oriental salmon, French fries from scratch, burritos and tacos with shells from scratch and fillings that include grilled shrimp, pulled chicken, beef, grilled veggies and pork. Desserts include homemade pastries and “melt downs” featuring soft-serve mixed with homemade brownies, chocolate chips, smoothies, milkshakes and a full coffee bar. Thanks DD!
PUT A CORK IN IT: Corks Restaurant celebrates Bastille Day with a special French inspired wine dinner hosted by the dynamic Sommelier Duo Laurie Forster, the Wine Coach, and Chris Coker, Corks very own sommelier. This special dinner will take place on Saturday, July 14 beginning at 7 p.m. at Corks Restaurant in Federal Hill and will feature a four-course dinner with French wine pairings. Tickets are $85 per person. As The Wine Coach, Laurie Forster combines her experience as a life coach with her extensive knowledge of wine to create unique wine events and tours for public, private and corporate groups. She created Cork Chicks, a social wine club for women. For more information about The Wine Coach or to purchase tickets to the event, just log onto www.thewinecoach.com or call 410-820-4212.
Christopher Hanq, formerly of Clipper City Brewing Company, has joined one of Mt. Washington’s fave spots — Ethel Ramone’s. Along with a new summer menu, the restaurant now offers backyard crab feasts delivered to your home.
Randi Rom is a Baltimore special events planner, marketing and public
relations maven and freelance writer. Have a hot scoop? Contact Randi via
the Net: randirom@comcast.net or phone: 410-367-6525.
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