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Wednesday Lunch Specials 10/22/08

October 22, 2008 / / 3,844 Comments

Buttermilk Fried Cubed Steak 8.95

caramelized onion pan gravy,

creamy mashed potatoes, your choice of succotash or creole slaw

Dijon-Horseradish Grilled Pork Chop 9.95

wild mushroom-port wine demi glace,

creamy mashed potatoes, your choice of succotash or creole slaw

Spinach-Crab Stuffed Fried Artichoke Hearts 8.95

roasted red pepper-goat cheese mornay,

rice pilaf, your choice of succotash or creole slaw

Today’s Burger Special 7.95

applewood bacon, bbq caramelized onions,

double gloucester cheese, lettuce, tomato, chips, pickle

Pepper Seared Sea Scallops over a Big Salad 11.95

strawberry-basil salsa, blue cheese vinaigrette,

tomatoes, shaved onions, cucumbers, croutons

Soups of Today

Roasted Garlic-Leek Chowder with Green Onions

Sambuca-Clam Bisque with Dill

Tuesday Lunch Specials 10/21/08

October 21, 2008 / / 3,121 Comments

Buttermilk Fried Cubed Steak 8.95

caramelized onion pan gravy,

creamy mashed potatoes, your choice of succotash or creole slaw

Dijon-Horseradish Grilled Pork Chop 9.95

wild mushroom-country ham demi glace,

creamy mashed potatoes, your choice of succotash or creole slaw

Basil-Lime Seafood Cakes 8.95

saffron aioli, creamy grits, your choice of succotash or creole slaw

Today’s Burger Special 7.95

smoky bbq sauce, fried green tomatoes,

double gloucester cheese, lettuce, onion, chips, pickle

Blackened Tilapia over a Big Salad 10.95

blackeyed pea-roasted corn relish, tomato-cilantro vinaigrette,

tomatoes, shaved onions, cucumbers, croutons

Soups of Today

Veggie Stew with Jalapeno-Cheddar Cornbread

Caramelized Onion-Mushroom Bisque with Swiss Cheese Crostini

Monday Dinner Specials 10/20/08

October 20, 2008 / / 1,151 Comments

Appetizers

Buffalo Fried Tilefish

blackeyed pea salsa, blue cheese crumbles 8.95

Honey-Jalapeño Fried Duck Breast

red chile crème fraiche, roasted sweet potatoes 9.95

Basil-Lime Seafood Cakes

fried pickles, saffron aioli 8.45

Soups

Vegetable Stew with Jalapeno-Cheddar Cornbread

Caramelized Onion-Mushroom Bisque with Swiss Cheese Crostini

Entrees

Pepper Seared Yellowfin Tuna

roasted red pepper-goat cheese mornay, balsamic marinated tomatoes,

roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed veggies 24.95

Lemon-Cracked Pepper Seared Sea Scallops

& North Carolina Shrimp

honey-thyme beurre blanc, tabasco-vinegar marinated cucumbers,

creamy grits, sautéed veggies 22.95

Char-Grilled Angus Ribeye

mushroom-country ham demi glace, double gloucester cheese,

roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed veggies 26.95

Low Country Grilled Pork Tenderloin

goat cheese caramelized onions, lemon-herb aioli,

roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed veggies 19.95

Mr. Friendly’s Meatloaf

ground angus ribeye & beef tenderloin,

blue cheese bbq sauce, crispy fried onion rings,

roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed veggies 18.95

so you say you wanna own a restaurant? two? three?

October 18, 2008 / / 1,808 Comments

Stop it.
Stop telling yourself these things.
I hear people say this to me all the time.
And whereas I know that most are kidding, and that there ARE plenty of you out there that are capable of doing it if you really want to, the fact is that this is a helluva business to be in.
And if you’ve been receiving my emails from Mr. Friendly’s and Solstice over the years, you’ve probably seen my own “ups and downs” within the text of my weekly banter.
But I live and die this stuff. Oh yes…I am obsessed with it to a degree.
But if I wasn’t obsessed with it, the restaurants WOULD NOT be as consistent as they are.
I don’t think that the restaurants that I own are the best. I can’t afford to believe that.
But I do know that we do things right. We treat people well (unless you are “that guy/gal”). And that goes for customers AND employees.
But it’s not just me who makes our places tick. Of course not.
It’s “us”.
And unless you are one of “us”, you have no business even thinking about owning a restaurant. Seriously, you are wasting your time if you are not one of “us”.
And what does it mean to be one of “us”? How do you know if you are? Well I can’t really tell you that without revealing incriminating some of my colleagues, but I can tell you a few ways that you know you AREN’T cut out for this biz.
So here I go with TEN WAYS TO KNOW YOU HAVE NO BUSINESS OPENING A RESTAURANT (and i mean a good one!)
1. You are a picky eater. Done. end of story. game over. you have no chance.
2. You are afraid of germs. nope. not for you.
3. You think that you “deserve” the weekends off. shut it. you don’t.
4. You think you have “the right people” to run the restaurant/s for you when you open. one or two “right” people? maybe. more than that. u crazy
5. You have convinced yourself that you can charge MORE than your competitors because your food is that good. you are not, no matter what you might think, the greatest Chef in the world. if you were, you’d already have a restaurant by now!
6. You have convinced yourself that you can buy the same goods as your competitors, but sell it for much less. wrong again. no one will trust your 2.99 burger, fries and glass of wine
7. You’ve told yourself “i could run a restaurant” while dining somewhere that it took 45 minutes for you to get your appetizer.
8. You believe in stealing employees from your competitors by making them empty promises where money and job security is/are concerned. word travels fast with these folks.
9. You think that the secret to making money in the restaurant business lies in having a good accountant. “Ha!” is what a good accountant will tell you!
10. You just want to “get out of the house” a little more!

I could go on forever, but I just started typing and that’s what came out.
Talk to you again soon.
And NO, i don’t want to open a restaurant with you!

October, November & December at Mr. Friendly’s!

October 18, 2008 / / 625 Comments

Here’s what else is going on at Mr. Friendly’s over the next couple of months…

EVERY MONDAY NIGHT…enjoy an ever-changing list of wines that we offer for Half-Price on Monday nights only!
EVERYDAY DURING LUNCH…$4 wines by the glass and $15 bottles of wine! Yep! That’s everyday during Lunch Monday thru Friday from 11:30 to 2:30. We don’t take any reservations, so just show up, eat, drink wine, and be FRIENDLY!
EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT…enjoy a great list of wines for only $20 a bottle! Some are normally $30. Some are more. Some are lots more!
DURING ANY GAMECOCK “GAMEDAY”…simply mention to your server and/or bartender that you are aware of our “Gameday Discount” on wine and take $10 off any bottle that is $49 or less. Or drink something BIG TIME and take $20 off any bottle that is $50 or more! Just remember that if you don’t ask, you won’t get a discount. So speak up!

EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT (well almost all of them) join Mr. Daniel Morrison for his weekly $5 wine tasting from 5:30-6:30. There are no reservations for these informal, drop-in style tastings. Just show up anytime within the hour and Daniel will gladly taste you on the current week’s selections. Here’s the schedule for the rest of the year…
Wed, October 22nd…Washington State Wines
Wed, October 29th…Malbecs from who knows where?
Wed, November 5th…Daniel welcomes Joey back and they will surprise you! yikes.
Wed, November 12th…Five Wines for a perfect Turkey Day
Wed, November 19th…no tasting. instead we’ll waive all corkage fees during a BYOW night!
Wed, November 26th…tasting pending
Wed, December 3rd…Winter Whites
Wed, December 10th…Cabs, Cabs and more Cabs. That’s Cabernet Sauvignon to be exact!
Wed, December 17th…End of year inventory Closeout tasting! who knows what you’ll find!
Wed, December 24th…closed for Christmas break
Wed, December 31st…no tasting. too busy since it’s new years eve!

As for some other dates to keep in mind, please keep in mind the following hours during the Holidays…
CLOSED for Thanksgiving on Thurs November 27th and Friday morning on the 28th. We will be open Friday night and Saturday night.
CLOSED for Christmas on Wed & Thurs December 24th and 25th as well as CLOSED for lunch on the 26th. We will be open for dinner on both the 26th and 27th of December.
NEW YEARS EVE…we will be open for regular business from 5:30-10:30. no reservations. just great specials and friendly service.
CLOSED on New Years Day

Friday Dinner Specials 10/17/08

October 17, 2008 / / 1,528 Comments

Appetizers

Coconut Fried N.C. Shrimp

grilled asparagus rice cake, wasabi-soy au jus, red chile crème fraiche 9.95

Honey-Jalapeño Fried Duck Breast

blue cheese slaw, cajun remoulade 9.95

Soups

Vegetable Stew with Jalapeno-Cheddar Cornbread

Caramelized Onion-Mushroom Bisque with Swiss Cheese Crostini

Entrees

Basil Pesto Crusted Yellowfin Tuna

kalamata olive-crab tapenade, roasted garlic aioli,

balsamic white rice, sautéed veggies 24.95

Orange-Molasses Grilled N.C. Shrimp

honey-sage beurre blanc, horseradish marinated feta,

ginger-pecan-spinach sautéed butternut squash raviolis 23.95

Pale Ale Fried Tilefish

citrus-chive hollandaise, tabasco-malt vinegar marinated cucumbers,

creamy grits, creole slaw 22.95

Cracked Pepper Grilled Angus Ribeye

wild mushroom demi glace, double gloucester pimento cheese,

roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed veggies 26.95

Coffee-Brown Sugar Rubbed Rack of Lamb

country ham bordelaise, goat cheese caramelized onions,

roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed veggies 26.95

Low Country Seared Chopped Steak

caramelized onion pan gravy, bacon sautéed corn & blackeyed peas,

roasted garlic mashed potatoes, creole slaw 18.95

Thursday Dinner Specials 10/16/08

October 16, 2008 / / 1,247 Comments

Appetizers

Blackened Sea Scallops

country ham dijonaise, green tomato relish 11.95

Ginger Tempura Fried Duck Breast

grilled asparagus rice cake, wasabi au jus 9.95

Soups

Vegetable Stew with Jalapeno-Cheddar Cornbread

New England Clam Chowder with Green Onions

Entrees

Pepper Seared Yellowfin Tuna

kalamata olive-crab tapenade, roasted garlic aioli, balsamic glaze,

roasted red pepper Israeli cous cous, sautéed veggies 24.95

Blackened Atlantic Salmon

andouille sausage-shrimp macque choux, cajun remoulade,

creamy grits, creole slaw 21.95

Pan Seared Tilefish

lemon-caper beurre blanc, artichoke relish, basil marinated feta cheese,

roasted red pepper Israeli cous cous, sautéed veggies 22.95

Char-Grilled Angus Ribeye

brown sugar-coffee bordelaise, Moroccan spiced cheddar pimento cheese,

roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed veggies 26.95

Low Country Grilled Pork Tenderloin

horseradish-wild mushroom demi glace, sage caramelized onions

roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed veggies 19.95

Thursday Lunch Specials 10/16/08

October 16, 2008 / / 817 Comments

Dijon Mustard-Sage Grilled Pork Chop 9.95

wild mushroom-marsala demi glace, creamy mashed potatoes,

your choice of succotash or creole slaw

Low Country Crab Stuffed Mahi Mahi 11.95

country ham-dijonaise, creamy grits, your choice of succotash or creole slaw

Buttermilk Fried Cubed Steak 8.95

black pepper gravy, roasted corn-blackeye pea relish,

creamy mashed potatoes, your choice of succotash or creole slaw

Today’s Burger Special 7.95

roasted red peppers, applewood bacon-goat cheese,

lettuce, tomato, onion, chips, pickle

Brown Sugar-Cayenne Grilled Sea Scallops

over a Big Salad 11.95

five-spice apple salsa, honey-almond vinaigrette,

tomatoes, shaved onions, cucumbers, toasted almonds

Soups of Today

Vegetable Stew with Jalapeno-Cheddar Cornbread

New England Clam Chowder

Wednesday Lunch Specials 10/15/08

October 15, 2008 / / 1,731 Comments

Dijon Mustard-Sage Grilled Pork Chop 9.95

wild mushroom-marsala demi glace, creamy mashed potatoes,

your choice of succotash or creole slaw

Lemon-Basil Seafood Cakes 8.95

saffron aioli, creamy grits, your choice of succotash or creole slaw

Buttermilk Fried Cubed Steak 8.95

black pepper gravy, roasted corn-blackeye pea relish,

creamy mashed potatoes, your choice of succotash or creole slaw

Today’s Burger Special 7.95

roasted red peppers, applewood bacon-goat cheese,

lettuce, tomato, onion, chips, pickle

Cornmeal Fried Sea Scallops over a Big Salad 11.95

green tomato salsa, warm bacon vinaigrette,

tomatoes, shaved onions, cucumbers, croutons

Soups of Today

Vegetable Stew with Jalapeno-Cheddar Cornbread

New England Clam Chowder

Tuesday Lunch Specials 10/14/08

October 14, 2008 / / 644 Comments

Buttermilk Fried Pork Chop 9.95

caramelized onion-horseradish demi glace, creamy mashed potatoes,

your choice of succotash or creole slaw

Lemon-Basil Seafood Cakes 8.95

saffron aioli, creamy grits, your choice of succotash or creole slaw

Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich 7.95

caramelized red onions, provolone cheese,

toasted kaiser roll, lettuce, tomato, chips, pickle

Today’s Burger Special 7.95

balsamic grilled portobellos, cracked pepper goat cheese,

lettuce, tomato, onion, chips, pickle

Cornmeal Fried Sea Scallops over a Big Salad 12.95

green tomato salsa, warm bacon vinaigrette,

tomatoes, shaved onions, cucumbers, croutons

Soups of Today

Vegetable Stew with Jalapeno-Cheddar Cornbread

New England Clam Chowder with Green Onions

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