Spice up your Sunday with free jalapenos on your i Fratelli pizza. Valid Sunday only for a limited time at all i Fratelli Pizza locations for pick-up or delivery. Sorry, not valid at i Fratelli Ristorante & Wine Bar. Order now!
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Spicy Sunday at i Fratelli Pizza
Posted on Posted onSpice up your Sunday with free jalapenos on your i Fratelli pizza. Valid Sunday only for a limited time at all i Fratelli Pizza locations for pick-up or delivery. Sorry, not valid at i Fratelli Ristorante & Wine Bar. Order now!
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- Valley Ranch and Hackberry (214-310-1832)
- Plano West (214-919-0202)
- Coppell and Vista Ridge (469-464-5927)
- Flower Mound and Lewisville (469-464-5928)
- Grapevine Colleyville and Mid-Cities (817-756-9450)
- Southlake (817-756-9460)
- Los Colinas and Irving (972-746-2964)
Proclamations, Pyles and “The Prisoner”
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The Sauce was captivated with Greater Dallas Restaurant Association President (and i Fratelli Brother) David Cole as he delivered his “2012 State of the Association” address. Dallas Mayor Rawlings followed with his vision of making Dallas “The Best Customer Service City in the Nation.”
Food Glorious Food
The Sauce celebrated to-the-max at Samar by Stephan Pyles. Wow! Casual, urban, with small plates for sharing. Start with the spicy, kicky Chaitini. The menu is inspired by Spain, India, and the Eastern Mediterranean, but TS fell in love with peasant food… Potatoes and Chorizo with fried egg… it was the addition of foie gras that made it fit for a king. Try the Short Ribs in Ginger-Garam Masala with Saffron Rice matched with spinach-goat cheese naan.
TS and i Fratelli are family, so enjoying a meze of tapas “family style” is how we roll.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meze
http://www.samarrestaurant.com/
In Vino Veritas!
“The Prisoner” was paroled and “released” into the custody of guests enjoying the Thursday Weekly wine tasting event last week at i Fratelli Ristorante & Wine Bar. It was an adoring crowd. Orin Swift Cellars scored with this blend of Zin, Cab, Syrah, Petit Syrah, and Charbono (you say Charbono…I say Bonarda). Soooo good with the grilled lamb chop. MacArthur HS class of ‘79 and ’81 grads gathered and swapped stories. We invite all Old School pals to do the same.
http://www.orinswift.com/wines/the_prisoner.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charbono
http://www.oldschool-themovie.com/
Musica, Musica, Musica
While searching for new i Fratelli Pizza locations, TS has developed an in-car-addiction to the SweetJack song. TS and i Fratelli are known to love the canine and would love to host this clever puppy on any Wednesday in April when we start our Spring version of Smooch Your Pooch.
Cole Family Fun
Football, Prosecco, and Holiday Cheer
Posted on Posted onOverheard: Nelly Furtado playing over the speakers at the Keg this week
TS (The Sauce) recognizes it’s the most wonderin’ time of the year so we’re wonderin’ whatever happened to Nelly Furtado? For those who say she was a one-hit-wonder…wrong. http://www.nellyfurtado.com/
What else…?
High School Football playoffs
Southlake’s Carroll Dragons used every letter of the alphabet to traumatize Skyline. “The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.”
Wine of course!
Here’s a luminous sparkling wine that plays up its Italian good cheer – Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Tiamo Prosecco is now proudly served for holiday toasts, aperitifs, and lovingly paired with Scampi alla Piccata at i Fratelli Ristorante & Wine Bar.
Musica, Musica Musica
TS caught a rare “unplugged” set by Hello Lover at SWIG Gin Mill… Hello Lover is upbeat power pop punk rock…. danceable, sexy, & fun for all notes i Fratelli Ristorante & Wine Bar manager John Hardy. Johnny and his bro Joe supply the riffs. “Like” them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hello-Lover/108340453574.
Catch Hello Lover at La Grange on Christmas night, and Club Dada on New Year’s Eve!
Current Events
Egypt will always have the Nile River, The Sphinx, and The Pyramids at Giza, but how many tourists will abandon an adventure to Egypt if by Sharia law they eliminate booze, bikinis, and co-ed bedrooms?
Cole Family Fun
Cole family Christmas circa 1997
Holly Days
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The Sauce (TS to his friends)… wishes a Peaceful Advent, a Merry Christmas, and Happy Holiday Season’s Greetings to all who like this time of year. TS announces enthusiastically that the decorations are up at i Fratelli Ristorante & Wine Bar so gather your family for holiday get-togethers.
What else…?
Friday Night Lights
Congrats to those Bishop Nolan Vikings and David’s son Aaron Cole as state champions in TAPPS Division I. It was a Cole family affair in Temple last weekend as many made the drive. The Brothers are enjoying the State title vicariously as no championships were earned back in our supposedly “good ol’ days”.
Southlake’s Carroll Dragons are still in the title hunt against Skyline. We don’t have a store in the Skyline neighborhood yet, so GO DRAGONS!
Beer and Wine of course!
St Arnold’s Christmas Ale is on tap at i Fratelli Ristorante & Wine Bar. Don’t forget that Samuel Adams Winter Lager and the passionately popular Maredsous 8 makes its seasonal visit on draught.
Modus by Ruffino is a new addition to our list. Such a sophisticated blend of Sangiovese, Merlot, and Cab. Look for the Modus label painted on the brick in the lobby (though it is presently covered by a Christmas tree you can remember and spy it after the holidays). Try Modus with our Steak Gorgonzola tapa.
TGIF! Happy Weekend to all
Thank You for Posting Your Pooch Pic
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We want to thank all of our amazing i Fratelli friends and fans for their entries in the first Post Your Pooch Pic Contest on Facebook. Selecting the finalists from the nearly 50 entries was extremely difficult—almost impossible, in fact. The Cole brothers had their work cut out for them. “I am constantly amazed by the ingenuity and wit of our patrons. How lucky we are,” said George Cole. There were so many creative, whimsical, and heartwarming photographs. We were delighted to accept entries from all over the Metroplex—from Coppell to Uptown. In case you did not see them, we will be posting the seven finalists right here on our blog.
And, be sure to make plans for the Smooch Your Pooch promotion next Dogtober, and watch our Facebook page and Twitter feed for exclusive offers and events!
Congratulations to our winner—Beverly Widner and Peppy of Coppell.
Happy Thanksgiving to you are your family this week! What was your favorite Post Your Pooch Pic Photo?
The Typical Cole Family Thanksgiving Meal
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We asked our 77-year-old Dad to describe a typical Cole Family of Irving Thanksgiving meal. He rattled off 13 items within 60 seconds.
Two birds:
One for now and another for turkey sandwiches for the “big game” later.
Five starches:
Mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn bread dressing, rolls, peas (not enough vitamins to be a real veggie)?
One gravy:
A big ladle with bowls on every table.
Two vegetable-starch casseroles:
Broccoli-rice-cheese and, yes, that ever-popular green-bean-mushroom-soup concoction with fried onion strings on top.
Two fruits:
“If you don’t include the Brothers,” he said wryly, “Waldorf salad and cranberry sauce (available with and without skins).”
One dessert:
Pie including pecan, chocolate, pumpkin, and often apple.
He has difficulty remembering some things — like taking his meds, coming up with the words to complete his daily crossword puzzles, or quoting who said what to whom. But the Thanksgiving dinner is still a no-brainer for Dad — mostly because it was a favorite of our Mom’s, whom we miss dearly.
What’s your typical Thanksgiving meal?
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
In gratitude,
The Cole Brothers: George, David, Mike, and Darrell