Be among the first to experience “SlideShow,” a group exhibition featuring the works of University of Houston student and alumni photographers, Jeff Bradley, Andre Brooks, Alyssa Brown, Brenda Cruz, Richard Custer, Brenda Franco, Donna Fernandez, Os Galindo, Laura Grievencamp, Tina Hernandez, Adrienne Meyers, Kahiah Polidore, Alexis Scott, Alyssa Stephens, Alonso Tapia and Kate Washmon.
ABOUT THE ART:
Each artist, through a variety of mediums (digital, film, transfers, digital collage, and mixed media), provides a visual commentary on cultural portrait studies, landscapes, still-lifes, and surreal imagery.
Much of the work included uses the city of Houston as the backdrop for its imagery, and the artists, although diverse in approach, illustrate the type of work being made from artists who all started in a similar place, the University of Houston.
OPENING RECEPTION: Meet the artists on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 6-9PM
EXHIBITION: Through May 3, 2014
COST: Free admission. Food, drinks and all artwork will be available for purchase.
Join us as we pay homage to Irish culture with an offering of St. Patty’s-themed food and beer specials!
Available Tuesday – Monday, March 11-17
MKT BAR Specials
Available 2PM-kitchen close
House-cured Salmon and Toast $8
with red onion and caper relish, served with mixed baby green salad
Shepherd’s Stew $11
Phoenicia’s own Guinness beef stew served in a cast iron pan, topped with whipped potatoes, browned in the oven and served with Irish soda bread
Dessert
Chestnut Cake $6
served warm with Bailey’s flavored gelato
Bailey’s Cheesecake Gelato
Whiskey Carmelo Gelato
Beer Specials
Flights of Hearty Ales $8
60-oz Craft Beer Pitchers $16
Phoenicia In-Store Specials
Soup Bar
Irish beef stew
Featured Cheeses
Kerrygold Cashel Blue
Tuxford and Tebbutt Mature Irish Cheddar
Cahill’s Farm Cheddar with Porter
Bakery
Irish crème brulée
Shamrock shortbread cookies
Green pistachio cake balls
Shamrock pita puffs
Highlighted Beers
Moylan’s Irish Style Ales
Leprechaun Ciders
With a warm, kind nature that makes everyone feel welcome, Richard works as a Customer Service Specialist in our hot grille downtown. He enjoys a simple life that began in Cincinnati, and after a few detours, brought him to Texas.
One of those detours was a move to Flint, Michigan, in 1977. After attending a friend’s wedding, Richard decided he liked the area and was going to stay. With only the clothes in his suitcase and $10.00 in his pocket, he never looked back as he began to carve out a life in a new city.
Richard quickly landed a job with General Motors, and in short order, met the woman of his dreams. He was introduced to his future wife, Terry, through a former girlfriend. They were married in 1979 and started their family. While his family was thriving–blessed with one son and two daughters–things were winding down at General Motors. Richard and his family moved to Atlanta, where they lived for several years until Terry became homesick for her family, who was beginning to settle in Texas. They made the big move to Texas and Richard decided to explore his passion for cooking.
Newly arrived in Houston, Richard worked for Pappadeaux and after a two-week training period, was placed in one of their busier restaurants. He decided Pappadeaux wasn’t for him and longed for a better place to work. He had driven by Phoenicia several times and had left an application, but had yet to hear back from anyone. He was becoming anxious. Once while driving by Phoenicia, he pointed out to his wife, “I interviewed there and they never called me!” Then, as Richard fondly recalls, divine intervention stepped in and changed his life. No sooner were those words out of his mouth than his cell phone rang. Phoenicia called to ask if he would like a job!
With that foretelling phone call, Richard knew Phoenicia was where he needed to be and started working right away. He recalls how different the environment was from any job he’d ever had, and embraced his diverse surroundings. He learned to appreciate different cultures and is thankful for the friends he made from all different walks of life. Now an eager ambassador, Richard helps people step out of their comfort zone to try food with which they may not be familiar. His boundless energy and exuberant personality make him a shining star at Phoenicia!
Richard loves the Tcholakian family and counts them among his blessings. Very proud and honored to work for them, he glows when he talks about his encounters with each family member.
Hands down, Richard’s favorite dishes are Arpi’s salad with chicken shawarma and BREAKFAST. He especially likes our grits and eggs and encourages everyone to come visit him early for breakfast downtown.
The only flaw Richard seems to have is a love for the Cincinnati Bengals. Maybe a Texans’ winning season will sway him?
Giddy up and GO TEXAN as we circle the wagons to bring you three Boot Scootin’ Steak Nights. Savor great grub with a Texas twang, wash it down with beer and wine specials, and two-step till the cows come home with live country music.
Go Texan Menu
MKT Frito Pie w/ Haig’s Chili $8 ground chuck steak with onions, roasted peppers, fava beans and chickpeas
BBQ Ribs $12.99 with sweet potato salad
Ribeye $12.99 with charro beans and fresh tossed coleslaw
Cowboy Cut T-Bone $18 with charro beans and fresh tossed coleslaw
Peanut Butter, Brownie & Jam Filo Satchels $7 served hot with bourbon cream anglaise
Musical Line-up Tuesday, Feb. 25 – DJ Jason Wolter (Classic Country) 6-9PM Thursday, Feb. 27 – Vinyl Ranch 5-8PM | WHCC Rodeo Choir 8-8:30PM | Johnny Falstaff 8-11PM Friday, Feb. 28 – GO TEXAN DAY – Lucas Eason and The Panhandlers 5-8PM | Second Lovers 8-11PM
Phoenicia In-Store Specials – All February
Old School Blueberry Tart Served fresh daily in our bakery case
Chef’s Bourbon Bread Pudding Ready to go in our boot-scoot and carry-out section
It’s all fun and games every Monday at MKT BAR. Bring your friends and play ping pong, foosball, darts and our extensive collection of retro board games while enjoying craft beer and YUMMY! pizza specials.
Board Games Candy Land
Cards Against Humanity
Clue
Connect Four Hungry Hungry Hippos Monopoly
Mystery Date
Operation
Risk
Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots
Scrabble
Strategy
Sweet Valley High
Trouble
Twister
Uno
& More!
Check out our calendar for more MKT BAR happenings.
[stout_gc id=2]
Rebecca J. Hopp’s mixed media photography explores her experience with agriculture and the source of our food. She recalls farming through her camera, conversation, and physical assembly. The objects she creates transcend the individual photograph and allude to her source, her past, and the past of farmers with which she interacts.
“From Behind the Bar” by Christa Monster
In these playful, whimsical works, artist and bartender Christa Monster takes a step away from her monsters, and instead explores light-hearted colorful works, which have inspirations from behind the bar.
OPENING RECEPTION: Meet the artists on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 6-9PM EXHIBITION: February 5 – March 8, 2014 COST: Free admission. Food, drinks and all artwork will be available for purchase.
With unbeatable dinners, scrumptious desserts, specialty wines, nightly live music music and plenty of love in the air, MKT BAR will make your heart skip a beat! It’s chic, convenient and Cupid’s favorite hangout. Bring your special someone, friends or family and enjoy three times the YUM with these enchanting specials! Available Thursday through Saturday, 2PM to kitchen close.
MKT Appetizer
MKT Curry Crab Cakes $10
with mixed baby greens and avocado, grapefruit relish Suggested Wine Pairing $6
Castillo De Jumilla Macabeo, Spain
MKT Entrées
Spaghetti all’Amatriciana $13
Prosciutto, onions and tomato cooked into a rich sauce w/ shaved Pecorino Toscano Suggested Wine Pairing $7
Curione Primitivo, Italy
Parchment-Roasted Salmon $14
with confit byaldi, gold potatoes and champagne vinegar reduction Suggested Wine Pairing $7
Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Grilled Medallions of Beef Tenderloin $16
with roasted sun-chokes, fried shoestring asparagus and porcini butter Suggested Wine Pairing $8 Consentino Cabernet Franc, Lodi
MKT Desserts
The Lover $7
Almond chocolate sponge, milk chocolate caramel ganache, strawberry mousse, decorated with fresh strawberry and white chocolate Suggested Dessert Beer Pairing for Two $12
Buffalo Bayou Red Velvet Stout 22 oz, Houston
Truffle Trio $6
House-made chocolate truffles: dark hazelnut , milk caramel , white pistachio Suggested Dessert Beer Pairing for Two $12
Rogue Double Chocolate Stout 22 oz, Oregon
Select Wine Flights $13 (3-oz pours)
Red
Matiz Tinto, Spain
Curione Primitivo, Italy
Consentino Cabernet Franc, Lodi
White
Castillo De Jumilla Macabeo, Spain
Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Bila Cote Roussillon Blanc, France
Make one of your first meals of the New Year most memorable! Join us on New Year’s Day and enjoy brunch all day long. In addition to serving our full MKT Brunch menu, we’re featuring delicious $14 specials to celebrate the arrival of 2014:
-Rib Plate: Half Rack of Ribs, Black-Eyed Peas & Aleppo Pepper Cabbage Salad -Hill Country Chicken & Waffles + glass of house Prosecco -Bottle of house Prosecco -Sharing is Caring Special: 2 cups of Darn Good Hot Chocolate & Bonbon Beignets
Complimentary parking is available in the One Park Place garage on a first-come, first-served basis. Enter garage on McKinney.
Tickets: $30 per person in advance or $40 at the door. Ages 18 and up please.
Let the countdown begin! Join us as we twist the night away and on into 2014!
YUMMY! light bites
Champagne toast at midnight
$500 YUMMY! gift card dance contest
Doo-wop and soul music by Mad Maude and The Hatters
60s soul, pop and rock 45s spun by DJ Tempty
Dance Contest Rules:
Dance contestants (couples or individual) must sign up at the bar by 10:59PM
Contestants will be announced and the contest with begin at 11PM
3 finalists will be chosen by MKT BAR judges
Finalists will dance for the audience and MKT BAR judges until no later than 11:45PM
The winner will receive a $500 YUMMY! Phoenicia gift card
Complimentary parking is available in the One Park Place garage on a first-come, first-served basis. Enter garage on McKinney.
