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Your YUMMY! Mommy’s Favorite Recipe Contest

zulucreative — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:09:52 +0000

Mom’s recipes always taste best. Share her favorite (or yours) and you could win a Phoenicia gift card! Simply email us with one recipe only that includes:

1.) Step-by-step instructions
2.) Ingredients and quantity of each you used
3.) Photo of finished recipe (optional)
4.) Your contact information (full name, email address and phone number)

Three winners will be chosen based on recipe creativity and overall appeal.
Grand Prize: 1 – $100 Phoenicia gift card
Second Prize: 1 – $50 Phoenicia gift card
Third Prize: 1 – $25 Phoenicia gift card

Entries must be received by Monday, May 13, 2013 at 11:59PM (CST). Only one entry per person, please.

Must be 18 years of age or older to participate. Recipes must be original and may not be copied from any source. Any photo you submit must belong to you and you warrant that it does not and shall not infringe on any copyright or any other third party right nor violate any applicable law or regulation. By submitting a recipe entry, you give Phoenicia Specialty Foods non-exclusive rights to use your recipe and photo for any promotional purposes, without compensation. Contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law. Employees of Phoenicia Specialty Foods, MKT BAR and Arpi’s Deli and their immediate family members living in the same household are not eligible.

“Sound Proof” Photographs and Collages by Peter Lucas

zulucreative — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:30:48 +0000

Be among the first to experience “Sound Proof,” a collection of photographs and collages by Peter Lucas on Thursday, May 9th and meet the artist himself. After a brief introduction, Lucas will play a DJ set from 7-9PM.

About the Art
Artist Peter Lucas has drawn from his eclectic collection of old records and tapes to create a series of work exploring the nature and aesthetics of music media objects. Lucas’ photographs and collages incorporate and reframe elements of vinyl records, covers, sleeves, and 8-track and cassette tape cartridges. Emphasizing design as well as edges, textures, and degradation, Sound Proof is an homage to the rapidly vanishing culture of physical music media, a conceptual shifting of these vessels into art objects, and a personal rumination on the artist’s lifelong relationship with music.

On View: May 10 – June 9, 2013
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 6-9PM
Cost: Free admission. All artwork will be available for purchase.

MKT BAR YUMMY! Mama’s Day Full-Service Brunch

zulucreative — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:45:57 +0000

Mother’s Day Weekend
May 11-12, 2013
9AM-2PM
MKT BAR presents full-service dining and a special YUMMY! brunch menu guaranteed to make Mama happy. Highlights of our Mom’s Day special menu include Fresh Fruit Waffles, Piperade with Eggs, an Egg Scramble with chorizo and more. Popular choices including Haig’s Chili and several gourmet pizzas from the regular MKT BAR menu will also be available. Of course a good brunch isn’t complete without drinks, so have Mom order a party-pretty pomegranate mimosa or a summer-loving white sangria to accompany her meal. On Sunday May 12th, the Pelayo Parlade Duo performs from noon to 3PM.

MKT BAR YUMMY! Mama’s Day Brunch Menu

• Fresh Fruit Waffles $10
with seasonal mixed fruit and cardamom whipped cream

• Hill Country Fried Chicken and Waffles $13
with Moroccan-spiced maple syrup

• Yogurt and Granola $6
A cup of Greek yogurt with homemade, honey-sweetened granola

• Piperade w/ Eggs $9
Two soft-cooked eggs in pepper and tomato sauce, served with pita chips

• Egg Scramble $10 with chorizo / $8 without chorizo
Over roasted potatoes and green onions with a drizzle of MKT Queso

• Side of Herb-Roasted Potatoes, Home-Style Sausage or Home-Style Bacon $2

• Plantain Chips $7
Crispy, homemade plantain chips with mango salsa and chimichurri

• MKT Queso $9
Melted beemster, sharp white cheddar, Gruyère and kefalograviera cheeses with grilled jalapeño, green olives, roasted peppers and oven-baked pita chips

• Haig’s Chili $8
Ground chuck steak with onions, roasted peppers, fava beans and chickpeas topped with sharp white cheddar cheese, red radish, garlic, lemon zest, olive oil and scallions

• Farmer’s Market Pizza $12
Kefalograviera cheese, spinach, red peppers, roasted shallots and garlic topped with green onions, roasted pears and apples

• The Butcher $14
Pizza with marinara sauce, mozzarella, chorizo, Italian sausage, ground beef and sopressata

• Big Cheese $12
Pizza with house marinara, fresh mozzarella and parmesan

YUMMY! Crew Spotlight: Monica Alexander

zulucreative — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:45:35 +0000

Admiring MKT BAR’s lovely illustrations of pretty ladies and handsome men graced with luscious locks of bountiful hair? They’re the ink and watercolor creations of our very own server Monica Alexander. While we know she’ll leave us one day to pursue her lifelong dream of being an artist, we encourage YUMMY! customers to come meet this talented woman with a beautiful smile and energy that are sure to fill your day.

Monica is a local illustrator who spent the last four years studying illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia. Drawing had always been her first love and she started to develop her style in high school. During her college years, she truly discovered her illustrator side by fully immersing herself into the world of illustration. She graduated in June 2012 and started her job as a server at MKT BAR days later. Her biggest plan for the future is to become a freelance illustrator and earn a living doing what she loves most. We’re thrilled to have her as part of our Phoenicia family in the meantime!

MKT BAR Astros Game-Day Specials

zulucreative — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:00:25 +0000

This special is practically a steal! Show your game-day ticket stub or wear your Astros jersey on home game days to take advantage of our MKT Triple Play:

* $3 off sliders
* $3 domestic beers

Swing by for a short stop or stay for extra innings!

“Vente à Emporter” Photography and Mixed Media Exhibit by Hometown Artist Rosine Kouamen

zulucreative — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:42:29 +0000

View Houston through the eyes of Rosine Kouamen, hometown photographer and mixed-media artist who endeavors to capture the transformation of culture through her lens and artistic creations. Explore Houston’s bustling ethnic epicenter as the native Cameroonian displays work that depicts how identity transcends time and location.

Exhibit: Through May 31, 2013

Opening Reception: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 7-10PM

Free admission. Kouamen will attend the opening reception and light bites will be served. Drinks and all artwork will be available for purchase.

For more information on Rosine Kouamen, visit http://www.rosinekouamen.com

Wednesdays Vinyl Night @ MKT BAR

zulucreative — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:31:31 +0000

Wednesdays 8-11PM

Put a different spin on your Wednesday, every week. Relax and unwind in an intimate setting with interesting Houstonians as they play guest DJ for the evening and spin their favorites on vinyl records provided by Heights Vinyl. Experience different guest DJs and musical styles each week as you gain insight into what moves and grooves our city’s notables.

Special thanks to Heights Vinyl for sponsoring this event and providing music and sound! Heights Vinyl, a Houston gem, is a one-stop shop for music lovers. Owner Craig Brown stocks a treasure trove of vinyl records, vintage turntables, headphones, receivers and accessories — all for you to rediscover and enjoy.

Check out our calendar for the latest Vinyl Night lineup.

Soul Sessions Saturdays

zulucreative — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:46:28 +0000

Saturdays 8-11PM

Shine up your dancing shoes and join us every Saturday when we’ll have the best in local soul DJs and bands playing you something to cut a rug to.

Check out our calendar for the latest Soul Sessions lineup.

Reverse Happy Hour Fridays

zulucreative — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:26:48 +0000

Fridays 9PM-Midnight

Enjoy select beers, wine and appetizers for only $3.

Give 5% to Conserve Houston

zulucreative — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:16:15 +0000

April 20, 2013

Celebrate Earth Day! Join us in showing love for our city’s green spaces by helping us donate to Houston’s Give 5% campaign. Shop at either of our market locations or dine with us at MKT BAR or Arpi’s Phoenicia Deli on Saturday, April 20th to contribute to the cause. We’ll be donating 5% of our gross revenue that day to our favorite Houston-area conservancies who are collaborating to make the Houston area a better place.

-Bayou Land Conservancy
-Buffalo Bayou Partnership
-Galveston Bay Foundation
-Houston Audubon
-Katy Prairie Conservancy

We look forward to seeing you and sharing our love by Giving 5!