Vintage Dinner Series featuring Blue Moon Inn Restaurant

Please join Vintage Year Restaurant for another Vintage Dinner Series. This four course meal will be representative of the Blue Moon Inn Restaurant where guests came to leisurely dine on excellent food in the homey, yet attractive setting of the antebellum cottage. Come enjoy what exciting dished that Chef Rivera will replicate in the kitchen! 

Once In a Blue Moon Menu:

Cocktail Hour (6:00pm-6:45Pm)
Milk Punch
Passed Canapés
-Blue Moon Cheese Tea Sandwiches 
-Gazpacho Shooters

Dinner (7:00pm-9:00pm)

Course 1: Appetizer
Crabmeat Ravigote: Gulf Blue Crab, House made Crackers 

Course 2: Salad
Grapefruit & Avocado Salad: Artisan Lettuce, Cherries, Poppy seed Dressing

Course 3: Entree
Baked Stuffed Flounder: Roasted Baby New Potatoes, English Peas, Cream Sauce

Course 4: dessert
Kentucky Derby Pie: Mocha Whipped Cream

Cost: $75 includes Signature era cocktail hour and passed canapes, four course dinner, gratuity & tax (excludes alcohol during dinner)

Reservations: Please call 334-819-7215 as dinner series reservations will not be taken on OpenTable.

Vintage Café Opens in Historic Regions Bank Building in Montgomery, AL

Amidst Montgomery, Alabama’s reemergence, Vintage Hospitality Group recently brought Vintage Café to the Old Cloverdale neighborhood in the former Regions Bank building. Serving Monday-Saturday from 7am–5pm, Vintage Café has grab-and-go offerings as well as indoor/outdoor seating and a drive-thru window for customers to enjoy Stumptown Coffee Roasters specialty coffees, Steven Smith Teamaker teas, fresh juices, smoothies, beer, wine, a variety of healthy food choices and a retail area full of blends, gifts and accessories. The space was created for everyone in the neighborhood from moms grabbing a quick bite or smoothie after school to professionals working remotely or getting a cup of joe on the way to the office.

“At Vintage Café, our team is committed to providing a crisp level of service that is prompt and polite,” said General Manager Bryan Wooden. “Welcoming each of our guests into our comfortable environment coupled with our quality offerings are the ingredients to providing the preferred Vintage Café experience. This is our contribution and commitment to our community.”

Built in 1955, the two story, former Regions and First National Bank building is owned by Café proprietor Jud Blount and his uncle, Tom Blount. Prior to transforming this historic building, the elder Blount, a retired architect, also designed the Alabama Shakespeare Festival and Blount Cultural Park in addition to several other buildings internationally. The sleek, modern interior design was done by Laura Dockery Design while the renovation was brought to life by R.F. Pruett Construction. Working together, the team refurbished the bank’s terrazzo floors, transformed the teller window into a drive thru and re-purposed safety deposit boxes along the counter. Guests will see other elements of the old bank including a working camera in the height chart by the entrance, the depository box, and metal vault gate. Additionally, the second-floor mezzanine that overlooks the entrance is next to a private room that is available for daytime meetings as well as receptions and cocktail parties at night.

Vintage Hospitality Group brings Vintage Café to the Old Cloverdale neighborhood located at 416 Cloverdale Road. The team of Proprietor Jud Blount, Executive Chef Eric Rivera and General Manager Bryan Wooden has over 45 years of combined experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. While Vintage Hospitality Group’s flagship restaurant Vintage Year is a fine dining establishment, Vintage Café is a coffee shop, daytime eatery and retail store. Vintage Hospitality Group is dedicated to providing guests with the finest culinary selections, premium coffees, specialty teas, outstanding wines and spirits along with excellent customer service.

For additional information, interviews or photos, please contact Lorrie Griggs of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. For more information about Vintage Cafe, visit www.vintagecafemgm.com. 

Vintage Year Introduces Gourmet to Go Menu in Montgomery

After many requests from guests, Vintage Year restaurant is pleased to offer Gourmet to Go for house parties, events and social gatherings. Available by the half and full pan, family style sides include Mac ‘n Cheese, Collards, Turnip Greens with Bacon, Duck Fat Baby Potatoes and Goat Cheese Au Gratin ranging from $25 to $100. Pimento Cheese, Artichoke Dip, Andouille Stew and Seafood Dynamite can be ordered by the quart and serve 6-8 people for $15 to $25. 24 hour advance notice and scheduled pick up times are required for orders from this special menu. 

“We chose selections that are easily transportable and reflect the quality as if you were dining at Vintage Year,” said Executive Chef Eric Rivera. “Items such as the Seafood Dynamite and Andouille Stew have always been favorites on our menu and in the past patrons have ordered larger quantities for family visits.” 

An important part of the fabric of Montgomery, Vintage Hospitality Group’s team of Proprietor Jud Blount, Executive Chef Eric Rivera and General Manager Bryan Wooden have over 45 years of combined experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. While Vintage Hospitality Group’s flagship restaurant Vintage Year is a fine dining, Vintage Café will be a coffee shop, daytime eatery and retail store. Vintage Hospitality Group is dedicated to providing guests with the finest hand-cut meats, the freshest seafood, premium coffees, specialty teas, outstanding wines and spirits along with excellent customer service.

For additional information, interviews or photos, please contact Lorrie Griggs of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. For more information about  Vintage Year, visit vymgm.com.

Vintage Hospitality Group Joins Share the Gulf Initiative and James Beard’s Smart Catch Program

As Vintage Hospitality Group is dedicated to the community by providing the best to its clientele, its Executive Chef Eric Rivera will be heading to Washington to represent Alabama by joining fisherman and other chefs from around the Gulf to speak with congressional staff about key sustainability issues that directly affect the Gulf and the area’s seafood. The trip is through the Share the Gulf Initiative, a coalition of chefs, restaurateurs, seafood businesses, fishermen conservationists and consumers who want to keep the local Gulf fishing and seafood industries fair and strong. The trip and initiative are important as Vintage Year is known for fresh seafood and is passionate about where it comes from and those who supply it.  Vintage Hospitality Group is committed to sourcing local and domestically sustainable products first. 
 
“We are proud and grateful to have the gulf so close that we need to protect its fishing and seafood industries,” said Chef Rivera. “That’s why we are also now a member of the James Beard’s Smart Catch program that has a similar goal of increasing the sustainability of the seafood supply chain.”

 
Share the Gulf was launched to raise awareness of and support for local fishing businesses, restaurants, grocery stores and the communities who depend on Gulf seafood. Better management of commercial fishing and new progress by charter fishermen are keeping both industries within sustainable limits. But a broken system for managing recreational fishing has led to years of unsustainable overages, angering everyone, especially anglers. The initiative believes that if groups sit down and work together we can give recreational anglers the flexibility and certainty they want and deserve while ensuring Americans can continue to enjoy red snapper and other Gulf seafood now and into the future. 

The idea for James Beard’s Smart Catch is simple and powerful as the program provides training and support to chefs so they can serve seafood fished or farmed in environmentally-responsible ways. With more than 90 percent of the world’s fisheries either fully fished or overfished, preserving marine life to assure stable fishing stocks and promoting sustainably farmed options is more important than ever. By earning the Smart Catch emblem, chefs give consumers a simple way to identify and support their restaurants. Through Smart Catch, chefs have a chance to use their influence to lead industry efforts to maintain healthy, sustainable food sources both for now and for future generations. They will be able to expand not only palates, but also views. 

Vintage Hospitality Group’s team of Proprietor Jud Blount, Executive Chef Eric Rivera and General Managers Chase Brown and Bryan Wooden have 45 years of combined experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. While Vintage Hospitality Group’s flagship restaurant Vintage Year is a fine dining, Vintage Café will be a coffee shop, daytime eatery and retail store. Vintage Hospitality Group is dedicated to providing guests with the finest hand-cut meats, the freshest seafood, premium coffees, specialty teas, outstanding wines and spirits along with excellent customer service.

For additional information, interviews or photos, please contact Lorrie Griggs of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. For more information about Vintage Hospitality Group, visit www.vintagehospitalitygroup.com

 

Moe’s Original Bar B Que Set to Bring Southern Soul Food Revival to Montgomery

Moe’s Original Bar B Que is coming to Montgomery in the early summer to 1051 East Fairview Avenue in the former Sinclair’s location in the Old Cloverdale neighborhood. A perfect spot for families, professionals and college students in the area, this fast casual restaurant will provide award-winning Southern BBQ, down home sides and fresh desserts daily for lunch and dinner. Offering premium catering services and large takeout orders, the service-oriented staff will also be ready to accommodate any size group or party. Complete with distressed wood paneling, sports and music memorabilia on the walls, the 2500 square foot interior will seat around 120 patrons total with 65 guests in the dining room, 30 at the bar and 25 on the patio. There will also be occasional acoustic music plus other entertainment as well as a full premium bar complete with multiple TVs featuring concerts or sports. 
 
“After working for Moe’s Original Bar B Que at the headquarters in Colorado in the summer of 2010, I later went back to Tuscaloosa to finish college, only to move back to Vail to train for four more years ,” said co-owner Hill Lubin. “At this point I loved the company’s history and knew I wanted to be a part of the future by bringing the successful concept back to my hometown. It took my partner, Richard Boyles, and I three years to find the perfect spot as we knew that this neighborhood with a really relaxed and artsy feel would be a phenomenal location for the brand.” 
 
Recognized with many awards, Moe’s Original Bar B Que has been named one of the Top 10 Rib Joints in the U.S. by Relish and Top 10 BBQ Chains in America by USA Today and The Daily Meal. Moe’s Original Bar B Que features award-winning pulled pork, ribs, wings, turkey and chicken smoked over hardwood served along with Catfish and a Shrimp sandwich. Additionally, a daily rotation of traditional, traditional sides and house-made desserts are prepared fresh from recipes passed down for generations. In 15 years, Moe’s  Original Bar B Que has grown from a junkyard pit to over 50 successful restaurants in 16 states.
 
For interviews, photos, a press kit, menus or a complimentary media tasting, contact Lorrie Dixson of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. For additional information about Moe’s Original Bar B Que, visit www.moesoriginalbbq.com.