Culinary Calendar: April 13
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MOTHER'S DAY
The Capital Grille, Mall at University Town Center, Sarasota, will host a Mother's Day brunch 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 8. The restaurant will offer a prix-fixe brunch menu for children and adults in addition to their full dinner menu for $49 per person and $15 for children. For the appetizer course, guests can choose between menu items such as a cup of spring artichoke bisque, or bibb stack salad. Main course items including bone-in dry aged N.Y. strip with fried egg, pan-seared salmon, 8-ounce filet mignon, or the Grille's lobster frittata. Brunch concludes with decadent dessert choices, such as classic crème brûlée, or flourless chocolate espresso cake. Information: thecapitalgrille.com.
The Crosley Estate, 8374 N. Tamiami Trail, will host a Mother's Day brunch with seatings at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. May 8. The Southern brunch menu includes quiches, Belgium waffle station, traditional breakfast items, tea sandwiches, seafood Newburg in puff pastry, crab cakes, chicken jambalaya, smokey citrus glazed ham, a selection of fresh salads and fruit, breakfast pastries, muffins and breads. Complimentary coffee, hot tea and juices. Cash bar for signature drinks, wine and beer. Cost is $42 adults, $24 children ages 3-10. Reservations: 941-312-0000, Crosleysupperclub.com.
The Table Creekside, 5365 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, is offering a Mother's day brunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 8. The selections include The Parisian -- duck sausage, vanilla waffle, sorel hollandaise, fried duck egg, agave syrup; Main Lobster Benedict -- butter-poached lobster, lobster fondue, goat cheese; The Cowboy -- 6-ounce filet mignon, Argentinian sausage, neuske's bacon, fried egg, crispy potato hash; Elephant ear French Toast -- granny smith caramel apples, cinnamon dust, organic chicken sausage, fried egg; Steak and eggs - wild mushroom quiche, neuske's potato hash, poached eggs, romesco salsa; Mardi Gras -- jumbo gulf shrimp, tasso gravy, poached egg. A special brunch menu is also available for guests 12 and younger. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 941-921-9465. For more information, visit tablesrq.com to see the entire food and bar menus.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Lola wine dinner: Harry's Continental Kitchens sommeliers Harry Christensen and Hal Christensen along with Anna Maria Island Native Seth Cripe of Lola Wines and Cortez Bottarga, invite you to a night of wine, food and fun 6:30 p.m. April 20. The five-course dinner will focus on local seafood and Cripes' own Cortez Bottarga, as well as two non-seafood courses to accompany Lola's four accomplished varietals. A special new red zinfandel will be flown in for the final dessert course. The restaurant is at 5600 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Cost: $75 per person, gratuity and tax not included. Call Harry's at 941-383-0777 to get your reservation.
ON THE MENU
Clancy's weekly specials: Clancy's Irish Sports Pub, 6218 Cortez Road, Bradenton, is offering new weekly daily specials. Monday is pasta night with dinner for two and a bottle of wine for $19.99. Tuesday is taco night. Wednesday features Irish dishes. Thursday is comfort food night and Friday features seafood specials. For more information: 941-794-2489 or clancysirishsportspub.com.
Jazz dinner: Hot Jazz At Arts & Eats! Beat the start of the week blues with Arts & Eats' Monday Jazz Dinner from 6-9 p.m. Enjoy the music of Studio Kitchen Jazz Quintet with Chef Jim Copening on bass (when he can get out of the kitchen), Jim Martin on piano, Mark Mitchell on flute and sax, Jerry York on drums, and Nick Haas on guitar. Space limited. Reservations: 941-201-6647 or on Open Table.
Jazz brunch: The Sandbar's Sunday Jazz Brunch features nationally recognized, top local jazz musicians. The menu, served from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., includes items made with farm-to-fork produce along with fresh gulf seafood, breads made on site and drinks made with fresh fruits. Lunch menu is also available. The restaurant is at 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0444.
COOKING CLASSES
Apron's classes: Apron's Cooking School at Publix At University Walk, 2875 University Parkway; students may register for all classes online at www.publix.com or by calling 941-358-7829.
Culinary Calendar: Email information to calendar@bradenton.com.
This story was originally published April 12, 2016 at 1:03 PM with the headline "Culinary Calendar: April 13 ."