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Entries from December 2008

Magical Nights at Flight

December 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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Southern Living Covers Flight Wood Grill in January issue

December 27th, 2008 · 3 Comments

It’s a two page spread in the Carolina Living section. A nice article. So why do I feel as though they missed the unique essence of Flight? Well, Southern Living does not like unique for one thing. (I can say that with some authority having worked for SL many moons ago.) [...]

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Coffee or Tea?

December 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

Back in the day, if you were a server, that’s all you had to ask your guests at the end of a fine meal. Then, decaf became popular. Now? Everyone is a coffee and tea connoisseur. At Flight, we serve Little River Roasting Company’s coffee. In our (Executive Chef Rob [...]

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Tags: Libations

More music….

December 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Light Jazz Christmas by John Darnall. And Yo-Yo Ma & Friends, Sounds of Joy and Peace. Yo-yo is not jazz, but is so delicious. I hope Rob will let me sneak it in.
Any suggestions for jazz with no vocals? Rob says the music should be like wallpaper and not compete for [...]

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Christmas Music in the Restaurant

December 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment

is so problematic. You want to be holidayish, but not sappy. We play jazz year round, so jazz made sense for Christmas, too. My personal favorite is Jimmy Smith’s Christmas ‘64. Check it out on itunes. Very retro.

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New Year’s Eve at Flight

December 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Much talk about what, if anything, we should do at Flight for New Year’s Eve. Last year folks enjoyed creating their own frivolity with friends and relatives. But this isn’t last year, is it?
We’d like to hear from you. How would you like us to help you celebrate the New Year? [...]

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Flight’s Sommelier Speaks!

December 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

If you’re a Pinot Noir fan, consider trying a bottle of 2006 Raptor Ridge from Shea Vineyard in the Willamette Valley, Oregon, next time you dine with us. Co-owned and operated by a husband and wife team, Annie and Scott Stull, Raptor Ridge was Wine & Spirits’ 2007 Winery of the Year. Their [...]

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Tags: Wines