The Seasons 52 Rosé All Day, All Summer Menu

Rosé is the drink of summer ― perfectly refreshing when the days are long and temperatures keep rising. Even in 2020, rosé continues to be among the fastest growing wine category. Seasons 52 is celebrating all things rosé with the return of Rosé All Day, All Summer, a curated menu that celebrates the favorite summertime wine, complete with rosé cocktails.

Here are the details:

·         Now through Sept. 14, guests are invited to come in and sip popular labels by-the-glass, such as Vanderpump Rosé and Jansz Brut Rosé, as well as the signature Rosé Lemonade and Rosé Sangria.

·         Pair with Season 52’s new summer menu, highlighting peak season ingredients in dishes like the new street-style Wood-Grilled Corn Wheels and Roasted Corn & Bacon Flatbread, to make the most of the warm weather.

Roasted Corn Flatbread

 

Wood Grilled Corn Wheels 

·   For those looking to partake at home, guests can purchase rosé by the bottle to go, along with the summer dishes. To provide guests with a cocktail option for home, Seasons 52 is sharing the recipe for its wildly popular Honey-Lavender Sangria, featuring Royal Post Rosé, which can be purchased by the bottle.

 

Rosé All Day Summer Array

Seasons 52 is located at 245 Summit Blvd. in Birmingham. For more info, visit Seasons52.com. For more information about what guests can expect dining at Seasons 52, click here.

Honey Lavender Sangria

Honey-Lavender Sangria
Inspired by Rosé All Day, All Summer event at Seasons 52

 

Ingredients:

·         3 oz. Royal Post Rosé

·         1½ oz. honey-lavender syrup

·         1 oz. white cranberry juice

·         ½ oz. lemon juice

·         3 oz. club soda

·         1 lavender sprig

·         1 lemon wedge

 

Procedure:

·         Pour rosé, syrup, juices and club soda over ice and stir.

·         Garnish with lavender sprig and lemon wedge.

 

Tools Needed:

·         Wine glass

 

Makes 1 cocktail.

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The Birmingham Restaurant Raider

REVIEW: Black Market Bar & Grill 280

The Black Market Bar & Grill is one of the most popular places in town. Either you've heard of it or you've been there. Several of my twitter followers have recommended this spot repeatedly with the suggestion of several different dishes. Although widely known for their super exciting "trivia nights", the menu and atmosphere have a reputation of their own.

I was in the mood for something different this particular day so I took the short drive over to the Inverness location to see what all the fuss was about.

Atmosphere:  Moderately sized interior with outdoor seating options available. There is bar seating and plenty of tables to choose from. The decor is different. It has a pop culture-ish, comic book kinda theme. There are televisions and a well stocked bar with a variety of brews to choose from.

The Meal: The bartender suggested an order of their infamous Greek Egg Rolls. This dish is prepared like your traditional egg roll, hand made & stuffed with chicken, feta cheese and spinach. Coming from someone who HATES feta cheese, I'd give this appetizer a gold medal in the app-Olympics. As an entree' I decided upon their Apple Pork Sandwich- smoked chopped pork on a warm toasted bun, house made bbq sauce & with a side of hand cut sweet potato fries. I was still reeling from the taste of the egg rolls, but this was a great sandwich.

The Staff: The staff was great. I sat at the bar and the bartender was very attentive. She really knew the menu and all about the preparation of all of the food. I have no complaints there.

The Prices: No complaints. Everything was very affordable given the portion sizes. Aside from lint, I had a quite a bit of change left over in my pockets from lunch.

Overall Experience:  Even though I have a bad relationship with feta cheese, the egg rolls will definitely see me one again. I've heard mixed reviews about the 5 Points South location, but I will pay them a visit soon to see for myself.

For more information about The Black Market Bar & Grill, visit their website at http://evilbartenders.wix.com/blackmarket

Follow them on Twitter at @BlackMarketGeo

 Black Market Colonnade
3411 Colonnade Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35243
Call for current hours
(205) 967-8787

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The Greek Egg Rolls

The Apple Pork Sandwich & Sweet Potato Fries

Meat, Greet, Sip & Eat at Perry's Steakhouse & Grille 280

Several days before the official April 4th opening, I had the opportunity to attend a soft opening at the newest location of Perry's Steakhouse on Highway 280. The newly renovated property was previously occupied by T.G.I. Friday's. The Birmingham location is actually the 13th location of Perry's. Perry's is a family owned and operated restaurant that began back in 1979 as a butcher shop back in Houston, Texas. The butcher shop expanded by adding dining tables and the rest is history. Perry's Steakhouse & Grille serves only the finest cuts of meat, Nebraska bred, butcher fresh USDA aged prime beef. While famous for their beef, they also serve a popular dish called the "7-finger high" pork chop. Hand selected, seasoned and exploding with smoky flavor, this "top chop" is sure to be a Birmingham favorite. Although they will mainly serve this dish during dinner, don't miss out on your chance to try this outstanding chop during lunch in a smaller cut each Friday for just $13.95 , served with mashed potatoes and homemade applesauce.

I was given the opportunity to taste the following items from their menu:

• Chateaubriand- features melt-in-your mouth, thick slices of beef filet topped with truffle merlot, bearnaise & roasted peppercorn sauces.This was paired with a tasting of Perry's Private Label Cabernet.
• Bone Marrow-tasty bone marrow,  slow roasted after having been marinated in olive oil, thyme & garlic.A recommended addition to any steak dinner also paired with Perry's Cabernet.
• Fried Asparagus-lightly fried and topped w/ delicious jumbo lump crab meat and hollandaise sauce. This was paired with Perry's Private label Chardonnay.
• Tuna Tartare- comprised of fresh Ahi tuna. The mixologist prepared a Pineapple Ginger Mojito cocktail to accompany this dish. If you like sushi, you will LOVE this dish!
• Pork Chop Bites- smoked, cured and caramelized with herb garlic butter and skewered. Paired with the Oolong Whiskey Spice cocktail. 
• The Nutty D'Angelo Dessert- A scoop of Haagen Dazs ice cream topped with white chocolate and blend of flambeed crushed nuts, brown sugar and brandy. Paired with the Historic Series Malmsey Special Reserve Madeira. I would definitely go back just for this dessert.

Each beautiful location has a different floor plan and architectural design. Perry's also offers private dining for various sized groups. They have 4 private dining areas complete with audio visual capabilities and an outstanding private dining menu designed just for your group. The seating capacity for the entire restaurant is approximately 350. They have an open kitchen concept, a popular feature for those of us that like to watch the action, directed by their talented head chef,  Grant Hunter. This location also houses a wine tower that stocks about 2,000 bottles of wine including Perry's own private label wine. Their boutique winery is California based and produces high quality wines especially (and perfectly) blended for pairing with many of their signature dishes. Don't let things end with dinner. They have an impressive dessert selection including the delicious Nutty D' Angelo  treat provided at the tasting. They also carry an exquisite selection of dessert wines.

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille has TONS of seating including patio and bar seating complete with a couple of outdoor fireplaces. Stop in for happy hour at Bar 79 from 4:00p.m.-6:30 p.m. for one of Perry's signature cocktails. Their mixologists experience up to 3 weeks of training in order to perfect all of the company's beverage preparations & presentations. I was proud to discover that they use LOCAL fresh cut, pressed fruits & produce as much as possible. The live music performance adds a nice touch of class to an already delightful experience.With the elements of a classic decor combined with high service standards and high quality foods, I'm sure Perry's will quickly become a go-to spot in Birmingham.  I can't wait to hear about your experiences at Perry's Steakhouse and Grille.

For more information about hours & to make a reservation, please visit their website at http://www.perryssteakhouse.com

Also check out their mouth watering Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/PerrysDining

Thanks to all of the staff at Style Advertising and Perry's Steakhouse & Grille for the tour and tasting!

Now for the good part.... the photos (compliments of A. Scott-Franklin)

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~The Birmingham Restaurant Raider
"Anonymously Raiding a Restaurant Near You"

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Tuna Tartare

Chateaubriand (medium rare)

7- Finger High Pork Chop

Bone Marrow

Fried Asparagus topped w/ jumbo lump crab meat 

Pork Chop Bites

Mixologists at work

Pineapple Ginger Mojito cocktail