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New Beers at Flight

August 5th, 2009 · No Comments

I left it off the email yesterday, but there’s new beer in the house: Czar Imperial Stout by Avery Brewing. Boulder, CO Seeing Double IPA by Foothills Brewing. Winston-Salem, NC Mothership Wit (organic wheat) – New Belgium Brewery – Fort Collins, CO on tap always $2

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July Cocktails

June 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Mint Julep 8 mint leaves plus garnish 1/2 oz simple syrup 2 oz bourbon, preferably overproof crushed ice In a chilled julep or fizz glass, muddle the mint leaves and simple syrup. Add the bourbon and crushed ice. Set a swizzle stick or bar spoon in the cup and spin between your hands to mix. [...]

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Martinis & Cocktails for June

May 27th, 2009 · No Comments

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vodka is vodka, right? Made from potatoes, right?

May 5th, 2009 · No Comments

Wrong. So wrong. I was working on the cocktail specials for May at Flight and found a new brand of vodka at the store. Rain Organic vodka. What’s this? The potatoes are organic? Wrong. So wrong. Most vodka, it turns out, is made from corn. And, most doesn’t even come from Russia. And more surprisingly, [...]

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St. Patrick’s Day – Today’s the Real Deal

March 17th, 2009 · No Comments

Don’t you think it’s so American to change the day of a holiday when it falls on an inconvenient day? Saturday is the only night our Puritan background allows us to go out and party. But St. Patty’s day is today, so come to Flight and lift an arm. We promise it won’t be green!

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Flight Wine Dinner – April Fool’s Day!

March 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Have you ever been to a wine dinner at Flight? Great wine, great food and a fun way to meet some new people who also love great wine and great food! Sign up as soon as you can, though. Seats are limited. Flight Wine Dinner with Gary Wooton, the Owner/Winemaker of Croze and Smith Wooton [...]

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Wine Taste Tonight

March 11th, 2009 · No Comments

It’s all about the southern hemisphere at Flight’s wine taste tonight. Cederberg Chenin Blanc, Cederberg, South Africa, 2007 Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca, Chile, 2007 Mt. Difficulty Roaring Meg, Central Otago, New Zealand, 2006 Catena Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina, 2004 Chef makes tapas too!5:00 pm to 6:30 pm – free if you’re dining at Flight tonight [...]

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$2 Tapas! $2 high gravity beer! $5 martinis!

March 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Monday and Tuesday nights Flight is offering a selection of 5 tapas for $2 $2 high gravity beer served at the bar only. The rest of the week, the goodies are available too, but for $4 and $3 respectively. Special Selection of martinis $5 all week!

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Tags: Libations · Yummy Stuff!

Port for Beginners

March 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

All I knew of Port wine (also known as Vinho do Porto, Oporto, Porto) was that it was a flavorful, inexpensive wine for sauteing and nice for a little nip for the cook, too, until I saw Nan have it after dinner instead of dessert. Her favorite is 20 year Graham’s tawny port. This smooth, [...]

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It’s carnivore! uh, Carnival!

February 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Let’s eat some meat and drink some good stuff and party like it’s 1999! In Brazil, Carnival is a week long event and, in that spirit, Flight offers carnival specials from Thursday-Fat Tuesday (Feb 19 – Feb 24). Special themed dinners like our 13 oz bone-in strip steak with chimichurri sauce for $30 and — [...]

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