Plaza III e-Newsletter February 2008

February 2008

February 2008
Volumn 2 Issue: 2
Valentine's Day

Make Plaza III Part of Your Valentines Celebration

A special gift and a three-day celebration - that's what Plaza III Steakhouse has to offer this Valentine's Day.

 

Chef Mike Silverman invites you to check out our new menu - including four pre-fixed dinner menus for only $35 a person.  The "Prix Fixe" includes a choice of appetizer (Seafood Bisque, Garden Salad or Caesar Salad), an entrée (Filet Mignon Filet, Prime Rib, Grilled Chicken Florentine, or Cajun Seared Tuna - each with a side item) and Dessert (Crème Brule or Cheesecake).

 

Plaza III also offers one of the most extensive wine lists around.  Enjoy a bottle with your dinner, or come early and enjoy our Happy Hour from 5 to 7 p.m. before you dine.

 

Plaza III will top off your evening with a special parting gift for all Valentine Couples. And, if you decide to celebrate Valentines on Friday or Saturday, Feb. 15 and Feb. 16, let us know when you make your reservation and you'll still get your special gift. Lots of lovers are returning to Plaza III this Valentine's Day, so make your reservations today.

 

 

RESERVATIONS ONLINE
or call 598-0234
 
Hunter Lang
Entertainment on Valentine's evening will be provided by Hunter Lang, a piano major who is in his senior year at Douglas S. Anderson School of the Arts in Jacksonville.
Plaza III Takes Part in Art & Wine Festival at the Stadium
 
Wine Dine Expo
 
Come join us and several of Jacksonville's top restaurants for the 2008 Art & Wine Festival at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium!  The event begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Crown Royal Touchdown Club West - with plenty of food from more than 20 area restaurants to sample and great wines to enjoy.
 
The festival also benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Central and Northern Florida - a nonprofit organization that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
 
A VIP Admission Ticket ($65 presale, $75 at the door) gets you into the event one hour early, at 5 p.m., for a special VIP reception and special reserved seating.
 
For details, call 904-685-1093 or visit
 
winedineexpo.com
Meet Our Staff
 
Carol MoralesCarol Morales is the general manager at Plaza III.  Carol joined the restaurant in March of last year.  Previously, she was the food and beverage supervisor at Sawgrass Marriott for more than a year.  In addition to her work in the restaurant industry, Carol also served six years in the US Navy.  After finishing her tour of duty as Petty Officer, Third Class, she relocated to Jacksonville in 1995.
 
Justin ConnellJustin Connell is assistant general manager at Plaza III - and has been with us since we opened in Dec. 2005. 
 
Prior to joining us, Justin was a general manager for Moe's Southwest Grill for two years and he served as a manager for Seven Bridges on Southside Boulevard for nearly four years.
 
Soo PerrySoo Perry is our banquets and special events manager.  She has a very extensive background in the restaurant business - working with Bennigan's for nearly 20 years before joining us in March of last year.  If you have any upcoming special events, receptions or business meetings, contact Soo at sperry@plaza3jax.com for more details on what Plaza III can offer you in 2008.
Upcoming Events

We're currently accepting reservations for Mother's Day and Easter Sunday - when Plaza III will offer special holiday hours of 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.  Look for details and specials over the coming months.
 
PLAZA III JOINS ART WALK
 
Art Walk
Plaza III, The Steakhouse has joined many other downtown restaurants and venues to support the monthly Downtown Vision Art Walk -- which occurs the first Wednesday of every month. 
 
Come by and take advantage of our great happy hour prices, music and look over all the prints of early Jacksonville that adorn our walls throughout the restaurant. Or just stop by and relax on our outdoor patio.  Art Walk takes place from 5 to 8 p.m.

Don't Forget - Plaza III has Gift Certificates!

Restaurant News Magazine recently wrote that restaurant gift certificates have become one of the most popular gifts in the country - well received by customers, employees, family members and friends alike. 
 
Plaza III Gift Certificates make a great gift any time of year, but especially during the holidays, and are available in any $25 denomination.  And the more you buy, the more you'll save:
  • Buy $500 - $1,500 and get an additional 10% in certificates (up to $150.00) 
  • Buy $1,501 - $3,000 and get an additional 20% in certificates (up to $600)
  • Buy more than $3,000 and get an additional 25% in certificates
To order, just contact us at 904-598-0234 or e-mail us. To order gift certificates online less than $500 Click Here.
New Plaza III Steak KnivesBlack Jack BarbecueVisit our Online Gift Store and find a gift or treat yourself to such great products such as: Shirts, Caps, Knives, Barbecue Sauce, and Gift Certificates
 
Call For Your Next Banquet Meeting

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With two private dining areas and our outdoor patio, along with the availability of our entire restaurant for larger groups, remember Plaza III the next time you are looking for a location for your events. 
 
Call and ask for the manager on duty at 598-0234 or
email us.
In This Issue
Valentines Celebration
Wine Dine Expo
Meet Our Staff
Upcoming Events
Plaza III Joins Art Walk
Plaza III has Gift Certificates!
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Plaza III Pecan Pie Recipe
Don't Forget The Vino
Jury Lunch Special

Pecan Pie

Pecan Pie
Yield: 10 Slices
Shelf Life: 3 Days

 

Ingredients:
2 Cups of Pecans
1 ½ Tsp. Vanilla Extract
½ Tsp. Salt
1 Cup Caro Syrup Dark
1 Cup Sugar
4 oz Whole Butter
3 Whole Eggs (Whipped/Beaten)
1 Deep Dish 9' Pie Shell

 
In a small handeled soup pot, combine salt, sugar and Caro syrup and cook on low heat until sugar melts.
 
Add butter-stir in until melted.
 
Add Vanilla and Pecans then remove from stove and mix together thoroughly.
 
With a rubber spatula, fold in eggs.
 
Add to Pie Shell and cook in Deck Oven at 350 degrees for 40 - 45minutes.
 
Cool on Dessert Rack.
 
 
 
DON'T FORGET THE VINO!

Vino

Did you know that Plaza III has one of the most extensive wine lists in town?

Most guests will recognize well-known wines like Opus One, Caymus Special Select, Sassicaia, and Silver Oak. 

 

Plaza III features one of the largest wine-by- the-glass offerings in town, with more than 30 half bottles of wine ready for serving.

 

Wine lovers are starting to recognize Plaza III's standing as a wine destination in Jacksonville.  Local group "The Wine Divas" has selected Plaza III for one of it's monthly meeting locations.

 

For more information about this group of wine lovers and where they'll be next, visit www.wine-divas.com 

Experience wine in a new and fun location.  Contact Soo Perry at 904-598-0234 about an upcoming event for your group or organization.

 

JURY LUNCH SPECIAL

 
Gavel
In cooperation with the Clerk of the Courts Office, Plaza III has developed *lunch specials for those called for jury duty and Duval County Courthouse employees, too.  Show your juror badge/pin or employee identification card to receive 10 percent off Plaza III's regular lunch menu, or these $7* lunch specials:
 
Meatloaf, Side Item and Non-Alcoholic Beverage
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Club Sandwich, Side Item and Non-Alcoholic Beverage
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Soup (Steak Soup, Seafood Bisque), Salad and Non-Alcoholic Beverage
 
This discount is available from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
 
* For dine in or carry out/tax and gratuity not included.


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