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Restaurant Week Toledo: Feb. 21-March 2

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By Sarah Ottney

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From Feb. 21 to March 2, area diners will have the opportunity to enjoy delicious dishes at dozens of locally owned restaurants while also supporting a local nonprofit that works with area youth.

Restaurant Week Toledo has grown every year and the third annual event will be the biggest yet, organizers say.

The event, presented by Medical Mutual, will feature new venues as well as returning favorites and will be three days longer than last year, said co-chair Becca Gorman. Each venue will also include at least one meal designated as a healthy

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option. Ten percent of proceeds will benefit Leadership Toledo’s youth programs.

Each of the restaurants — including venues in Toledo as well as Holland, Maumee, Perrysburg, Swanton, Sylvania and Waterville — will feature a special Restaurant Week menu priced at $10, $20 or $30. Drinks, taxes and gratuities are not included unless specified. Plate 21 will offer a special coffeehouse menu priced at $5.

Participating restaurants are Bar 145, Barr’s Public House, The Blarney Irish Pub, Bobby V’s American Grill, Burger Bar 419, Caper’s Restaurant, Gradkowski’s, ICE Restaurant and Bar, La Scola Italian Grill, Loma Linda, Mancy’s Bluewater Grille, Mancy’s Steaks, Manhattan’s, Maumee Wines and Bistro, The Oliver House

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(The Café, Maumee Bay Brew Pub, Mutz and Rockwell’s), Plate 21, Poco Piatti, Registry Bistro, Rosie’s Italian Grille, Shorty’s True American Roadhouse, Tea Tree Asian Bistro, TREO, Ventura’s and Zinful.

“There really is something for everyone,” said co-chair Margot Estes. “Have a date night, meet some friends or take the kids out — it is all possible with the variety of restaurants supporting Restaurant Week Toledo.”

A portion of funds raised by Restaurant Week Toledo will help support Youth Leadership Toledo and Students in Action, two youth programs of Leadership Toledo.

Youth Leadership Toledo is a nine-month program that works with select high school

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sophomores to develop leadership skills with an emphasis on exploring and resolving issues faced by their local communities.

“What we see is a tremendous amount of individual personal growth,” said Leadership Toledo Executive Director Dave Schlaudecker.

“They come to understand and appreciate their talents to be leaders, to have a spirit of giving, to help motivate each other and to help give that spirit of giving to others.”

Since 1998, 697 students have participated in Youth Leadership Toledo, said Cory Dippold, associate executive director of Leadership Toledo.

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4 n FEB. 20, 2013 / TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM n RESTAURANT WEEK CONTINUED FROM 3 “Being a part of this wonderful program has truly opened my eyes to the opportunities to be sought out in the world, and has given me, personally, a family,” said participant Amanda Eckel of Toledo School for the Arts in an email. “Having a place to belong, with people who have the same common goal, honestly proves to be the best motivation a striving high school student could receive.

“Not only are we handed individual opportunities to succeed, but we are granted a basis for developing improvements in society, with our own groups and services,” she said. “Youth Leadership Toledo has definitely proven itself a life-changing experience, giving those involved the real world skills needed in advancing the world and creating solid relationships with those who share a similar objective.”

Students in Action, a component of the national Jefferson Awards organization, recognizes area students doing community volunteer work. Since starting in four local schools as a pilot program in 2008, the program has expanded into 31 schools, including Springfield High School, which was named one of the top three programs in the country last year, Dippold said. Participating students have logged 213,000 service hours this school year.

“We see a culture change in the school,” Schlaudecker said. “Even at schools that have a requirement for community service, our youth involved in the program convert the

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school from having to do service to wanting to do service, and that’s a huge culture shift.”

Restaurant Week Toledo has gotten better every year, said Neal Kovacik, general manager of Oliver House operations. Rockwell’s has participated for the past two years and this year all four Oliver House restaurants will participate.

“It created a lot of traffic and a lot of interest last year,” Kovacik said. “It’s a great way to highlight local restaurants and a great way to get people in that may have not tried the place before, and of course it’s for a good cause.”

Many chefs created new dishes specifically for Restaurant Week.

“The best part is restaurants are featuring things they don’t normally have on their menus,” said Zinful owner Joyce Franzblau.

“Everyone’s trying to stand out and draw new business, so the food’s going to be outstanding and exquisite.”

Rosie’s Italian Grille owner Phil Barone said he appreciates that all the participating restaurants are locally owned.

“People need to experience all the different restaurants Toledo offers,” Barone said. “There’s some great food in Toledo and I think Restaurant Week shows you that. And they’re all locally owned, so that’s supporting local restaurants and that’s a fantastic thing.”

Toledo Free Press is a media sponsor of Restaurant Week Toledo.

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5305 Monroe St., Toledo; (419) 593-0073 bar145toledo.com Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. (kitchen until 10 p.m.)

Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Specializing in “burgers, bands and bourbon” and named after the temperature of a perfectly cooked medium-rare burger, Bar 145 is best known for its “stack your own” burgers. Toledo’s first gastropub is a lively mix of club, bar and upscale dining experience, said co-owner Jeremy Fitzgerald. It features a 50-seat oval bar, daily 1:45 to 6 p.m. happy hour, endless toppings on Mondays, kids eat free Tuesdays, dueling pianos and $5 martinis on Wednesdays and live music six nights a week. O

Lunch Menu ($10, served with an appetizer of tempura battered green beans) • Pub chicken and dumplings with shaved turkey baguette (homemade dumplings with roasted chicken served with a mini toasted baguette with turkey).

• Herb-roasted chicken with spinach salad (hormone-free chicken breast slow-roasted and served with a winter spinach salad with brie, strawberries and pumpkin seeds).

Dinner Menu ($20, served with grilled asparagus and toast appetizer and arctic berry dessert) • Apple stuffed charred pork chop with arugula (bone-in pork chop stuffed with spiced apples and served with arugula and red onions).

• Braised short rib with smashed fingerling potatoes (slow-braised beef short rib served with fingerling potatoes and roasted root vegetables).

Barr’s Public House 3355 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee (419) 866-8466 facebook.com/BarrsPublicHouse

Hours: 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday (kitchen until 11 p.m.), closed Sunday-Monday.

Opened in 2012, Barr’s puts a focus on craft beers and “has that underground speakeasy feel to it,” said general manager Stephanie Soldner. A casual “barrel room” features decor made of bourbon barrels while a more upscale back room features a granite bar and tabletops, plus two lounge areas. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. daily. Ladies Night is Thursday.

Occasional spirit, wine and beer tastings are offered, as well as local live music.

Barr’s will host an Italian wine tasting 6-8 p.m. Feb. 26 with an appetizer buffet. O

Bobby V’s American Grill 8165 Airport Hwy., Holland; (419) 491-1795 bobbyvsamericangrill.com

Hours (extended for RWT): 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. MondayThursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-8 p.m.

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601 Monroe St., Toledo; (419) 418-2339 theblarneyirishpub.com

Featuring 24 beers on tap, a full liquor selection and live music Thursday through Saturday, “you’re only a stranger once” at The Blarney, a laidback but lively Downtown pub featuring décor imported from Ireland. Owner Ed Beczynski said people can get a beer anywhere, so he wants The Blarney to stand out. “I just want people, when they leave, to say ‘I had a great time,’” he said. O

Dinner Menu ($20, includes a wine or craft beer pairing) • Pasta carbonara (house-made fresh fettuccine noodles tossed in a rich and creamy carbonara sauce and served with garlic bread).

• The Kobe O.G. (half-pound Kobe beef burger on a toasted French bread bun with mayo, arugula, tomato and red onion and served with hand-cut parmesan truffle fries).

• Steak frites (10-ounce bistro filet steak topped with herbed compound butter and served with prosciutto-wrapped asparagus and hand-cut parmesan truffle fries).

• Cranberry salmon salad served with housemade, fat-free Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing.

Offering classic American comfort food with a contemporary twist, Bobby V’s features a scratch kitchen and a refined yet relaxing atmosphere, said chef and owner Kevin Bowers. “Our focus is on quality, fresh ingredients at a reasonable price — casual dining at its best,” said Bowers, who named the eatery after his grandfather, longtime Toledo restaurateur Bob Verbon. Bobby V’s also offers a seasonal cocktail menu, a full bar with six rotating beers on tap, a wine list and catering. O

Special Menu

The Blarney Irish Pub Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Wednesday (kitchen until 10 p.m.), 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday (kitchen until 11 p.m.), 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.

Friday-Saturday (kitchen until midnight), open Sunday on Downtown event nights.

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Special Menu Dinner Menu ($10) • Appetizers (choose one): Cup of loaded baked potato soup, small loaded tater tots, small Irish black and bleu chips or small order of potato latkes.

• Entrées (choose one): Banger and mashed potatoes, shepherd’s pie, two-piece fish ‘n chips or corned beef Reuben.

• Desserts (choose one): Blarney’s famous bread pudding or homemade Focaccia’s chocolate cake.

Lunch Menu ($10, choose two) • Cup of soup: corn chowder, balsamic tomato bisque (vegetarian) or French onion.

• Salad: Cobb side salad with ranch dressing, side chopped salad or side Bobby V’s salad.

• Sandwich: French dip (thinsliced prime rib and Provolone cheese served with a side of au jus), chicken pesto panini (sundried tomatoes, Swiss cheese and mixed greens) or grilled portabella sandwich (roasted bell peppers, artichokes and red onions with marmalade on Focaccia bread).

Dinner Menu ($20, entrée with choice of appetizer or dessert) • Appetizers: bruschetta (tomatoes, capers, garlic, basil and parmesan cheese served with

toast points), haystack onions served with sweet chili dipping sauce or fried provolone cheese sticks served with marinara sauce.

• Entrées: chicken parmesan over angel hair pasta served with garlic bread; macaroni and cheese with chicken (four cheeses, croutons and bacon); honey BBQ pork tenderloin with mashed sweet potatoes and grilled asparagus; pot roast served over mashed potatoes with carrots and green beans; or squash wellington (vegetarian) featuring butternut squash, mushroom duxelles, onions, yellow squash, zucchini, tomatoes and orange hollandaise.

• Desserts: Key lime pie, New York cheesecake or crème brûlée.

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The Café (Oliver House)

Special Menu Lunch & Dinner Menu ($10, includes a side dish and nonalcoholic beverage) • B-52 Tommer (ground turkey mixed with onions, peppers and garlic, grilled and topped with spinach, goat cheese, cucumbers and banana peppers).

• Belly Up Burger (ground beef mixed with ground bacon, grilled and topped with pepper jack cheese, crispy pork belly, avocado, pickled onion, ranch, lettuce and tomato).

• Morning Cowboy (cocoa and espresso-crusted ground beef grilled and topped with chipotle sauce, bacon, fried egg and pickled onions over baby arugula).

• The Slamon Salmon with Spicy Korean Slaw (fresh salmon minced and mixed with ginger, bell pepper and lime juice topped with a spicy Korean slaw).

• The Beans & Grains (roasted eggplant, onions, garlic, quinoa, wild rice and garbanzo beans mixed, grilled and topped with granny apple slaw).

• Regular menu burgers are also available.

At The Oliver House, 27 Broadway St., Toledo (419) 243-1302; theoliverhousetoledo.com

Hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday.

Burger Bar 419

4400 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo (419) 724-5844; burgerbar419.com Hours: Opens 11:30 a.m. Monday-Sunday.

Taglined “good flippin’ burgers,” Burger Bar 419 offers “comfort food with style,” featuring its popular and unique layered burgers. Following a mantra of simple, fresh and delicious, co-owners Moussa Salloukh and Tony House strive to keep things local, displaying local artwork and offering homemade, handcrafted and locally grown menu items, including vegetarian options.

“We’re just trying to keep everything here in Toledo,” Salloukh said. “We’re all about the food and the 419.” O

Caper’s Restaurant and Bar 2038 S. Byrne Road, Toledo; (419) 389-9900 caperstoledo.com

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday-Saturday, closed Sunday.

The menu at this family-owned South Toledo eatery is full of traditional American and Italian dishes, but the casual venue is especially known for its pasta, bread and specialty pizzas, said manager Emily Wagy. Caper’s uses all fresh ingredients and its sauces, breads and pizza dough are made from scratch. The venue features a rotating selection of 12 craft draft beers on tap. O

Special Menu Lunch Menu ($10) • Appetizers (choose one): small tossed salad (lettuce, onion, green pepper, tomato, chick peas, cheddar cheese, mushroom and egg), Nubbs (pizza dough balls coated in parmasean cheese and garlic butter), or soup of the day.

• Entreés (choose one): Italian house special sandwich (homemade bread, ham, salami, Italian sausage, pepperoni, onion, banana pepper, mushroom, lettuce, tomato and provolone cheese), small Cobb salad (romaine lettuce, bacon, eggs, cucumber, onion, tomato, chickpeas and bleu cheese crumbles) or small three-item pizza.

Dinner Menu ($10) • Appetizers (choose one): small tossed salad, Nubbs or small order of bruschetta.

• Entrées (choose one): spaghetti with homemade meatballs, small chicken broccoli pizza, small Italian pizza or Mediterranean salad (red onion, artichokes, pepperocini, Kalamata olives, feta and tomato).

• Desserts (choose one): Caper’s homemade bread pudding or dessert of the week.

The Café offers an eclectic lunch menu, featuring made-from-scratch soups, salads, sandwiches, quiches, wood-fired pizzas and more, said Neal Kovacik, general manager of Oliver House operations. Decor is casual and contemporary, featuring brushed metal tables, chalkboard menus and architectural details. Maumee Bay Brewing Co. beers, an extensive wine selection from Middle Grounds Market, freshly baked desserts and specialty beverages from Petit Fours Patisserie and Wi-Fi are also available. O

Gradkowski’s

At UT’s Gateway Plaza, 1440 Secor Road, Toledo (419) 725-2836; facebook.com/Gradkowskis Hours: Opens daily at 11:30 a.m.

Co-owned by NFL quarterback and former University of Toledo standout Bruce Gradkowski, Gradkowski’s opened Jan. 15.

The upscale eatery features fresh, made-fromscratch dishes and wines from small vineyards worldwide. “Everything we are doing is based on creating a memorable experience,” said general manager and co-owner Mike Graber.

“We’re going over and above in every category of food.” Singh Grewal, owner of Arnie’s on Levis, is another co-owner. O

Special Menu Lunch Menu ($10) • Soup (choose one): signature tomato basil, chef’s soup du jour or chef’s vegetarian selection.

• Sandwiches (choose one): avocado caprese grilled cheese (fresh avocado, basil leaves and tomatoes with cheddar and mozzarella cheese on multigrain bread) or wood-fired flatbread foldover (specially seasoned grilled chicken, sautéed mushrooms, artichoke hearts, garlic, fresh spinach and mozzarella cheese with a housemade garlic aioli, served with a pickle and house-made chips).

• Dessert: A pair of assorted mini treats from Petit-Fours Patisserie.

Special Menu Dinner Menu ($20) • Appetizer (choose one): lemon herb-grilled chicken drummies (herb-marinated chicken drummies in tomato basil, rosemary and lemon oil) or citrus-roasted beets (roasted beets with goat cheese, orange balsamic, caramelized onions, arugula and grilled baguette).

• Entrées (choose one): baby back ribs (house-smoked ribs with hickory sauce, pesto parmesan fries and sweet and sour coleslaw), chicken saltimbocca (sautéed chicken cutlet, rosemary ham, sage, white wine butter, provolone, parmesan rosemary polenta and lollipop kale) or brown butter mizithra (brown butter garlic reduction with mizithra cheese and spaghetti).

• Dessert: seasonal berry cobbler.

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Special Menu

La Scola Italian Grill

5375 Airport Hwy., Toledo; (419) 381-2100 lascolaitaliangrill.com Hours: 4-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 4-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 4-9 p.m. Sunday.

ICE Restaurant and Bar At the PNC Building, 405 Madison Ave., Toledo (419) 246-3339; icerestaurantandbar.com Hours: Lunch: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; Dinner: 4-9 p.m. WednesdayThursday, 4-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Closed Sunday.

This Downtown venue, featuring seafood and USDA choice steaks, offers a classy, contemporary, upscale experience priced to a moderate-income budget, said owner Donna Weiser. Homemade Maryland crab cakes and ICE Bites are among the most popular appetizers at the family-owned eatery, also known for its stemless martini glasses that stay cold resting in beds of ice. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Drafts are $2 on hockey nights. O

Special Menu Dinner Menu ($20) • Appetizer (choose one): shrimp sauté, Maryland crab cakes, Ice Bites or cheese platter.

• Entrées (choose one): steak kabob served over a bed of rice; bourbon BBQ pork chop served with garlic mashed potato and roasted vegetables; sea scallops served on a bed of mushroom rissoto and roasted vegetables; or chicken marsala served with garlic mashed potato and roasted vegetables.

• Dessert (choose one): cannoli, carrot cake, chocolate crème brûlée or Ghirardelli brownie à la mode.

With its elegant, amber-lit interior, extensive wine list and gourmet Italian cuisine, La Scola is “a place to get away from it all,” said Moussa Salloukh, who co-owns the eatery with Gus Nicolaidis. “I’ve had people come in from New York, from all over, and say it’s the best Italian they’ve ever had,” Salloukh said. “It’s big-city food and a big-city atmosphere here in Toledo.” O

Dinner Menu ($20) • Almond-encrusted trout (ruby red trout filet encrusted in roasted almonds, topped with a lemon caper butter sauce and served with seasonal vegetables).

• Short ribs over mushroom risotto (beef short ribs braised and slow cooked in red port wine, served over wild mushroom risotto with seasonal vegetables).

• Roasted vegetable lasagna (a blend of zucchini, yellow squash, wild mushrooms, grape tomatoes and wilted spinach layered between pasta and ricotta cheese in a sun-dried tomato sauce topped with fontina cheese.

Includes a nonalcoholic beverage, house or Caesar salad).

• Pecan chicken salad (mixed greens, pecan chicken breast, goat cheese, mixed berries and candied walnuts resting on Sardinian flatbread and served with raspberry vinaigrette dressing).

• Pasta aglio e olio (choice of pasta tossed in olive oil, fresh garlic, pepper flakes and fresh julienned vegetables).

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Restaurant Week offers geographically diverse options

By Sarah Ottney TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR MANAGING EDITOR sottney@toledofreepress.com

Restaurant Week Toledo is not limited to Toledo. From Sylvania to Swanton, Perrysburg to Maumee, Waterville to Holland, the 10-day event will also offer dining options throughout the surrounding area.

“Restaurant Week Toledo encompasses the whole Greater Toledo area,” said co-chair Becca Gorman. “We want everyone to feel a part of the event and to participate. From the various price points to the healthy options offered at each location to the variety of areas represented, there’s something for everyone.”

The third annual event, presented by Medical Mutual, is set for Feb. 21 to March 2. It will feature 27 venues and will be three days longer than last year’s, Gorman said.

Participating restaurants are Bobby V’s American Grill in Holland; Barr’s Public House and Maumee Wines and Bistro in Maumee; Poco Piatti and Tea Tree Asian Bistro in Perrysburg; Loma Linda in Swanton; TREO in Sylvania; Zinful in Waterville; Bar 145, Gradkowski’s, La Scola Italian Grill, Mancy’s Bluewater Grille, Mancy’s Steaks and Shorty’s True American Roadhouse in Toledo; The Blarney Irish Pub, The Oliver House (The Café, Maumee Bay Brew Pub, Mutz and Rockwell’s), ICE Restaurant and Bar, Manhattan’s and Registry Bistro in Down-

town Toledo; Burger Bar 419, Caper’s Restaurant and Plate 21 in South Toledo; and Rosie’s Italian Grille and Ventura’s in West Toledo.

Each venue will feature a special Restaurant Week menu priced at $10, $20 or $30. Drinks, taxes and gratuities are not included unless specified.

Plate 21 will feature a special coffeehouse menu for $5. Ten percent of proceeds will benefit local nonprofit Leadership Toledo’s youth programs.

changes, including adding lunch options and choosing lower price points.

Wang said she hopes diners step outside their comfort zones and try something new.

“I’m hoping people can be a little more adventurous,” Wang said. “Trying new things is key when you come to an Asian restaurant.”

Loma Linda

Everyone at family-owned Caper’s Restaurant in South Toledo is excited to participate in Restaurant Week Toledo for the second year, said co-owner Sue Meadows.

“It was wonderful. People just love it,” she said.

“We even had people walking around with a list of all the restaurants, checking off the restaurants they had been to.

“People are getting a great meal at a good price, which gives us the opportunity to introduce a lot of new people to our restaurant and hopefully bring them back,” Meadows said. “A lot of people don’t realize we have such good quality local restaurants.”

Loma Linda manager Jeanie Kunzer is excited to participate in Restaurant Week Toledo for the first time.

“I heard about it on the radio last year and said, ‘Why am I not involved? Why did no one ask us?’” said Kunzer, laughing. “It sounded great. It was Ventura’s second year so I asked them how it went. They said, ‘We did really well.

You have to get in on it.’

“We’re excited,” said Kunzer, noting that the family-owned Swanton eatery has been in business since 1955 and was the first Mexican restaurant in the area. “People are out and about that week, so hopefully this will bring people out that have never been here before.”

Tea Tree Asian Bistro

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This will be the third year participating in Restaurant Week Toledo for Tea Tree Asian Bistro at Levis Commons.

General Manager Lynn Wang said she didn’t have as many Restaurant Week diners as she was hoping for last year, so this year she made some

TREO in Sylvania, which features Italian, French and American dishes, is another firsttime Restaurant Week Toledo participant.

“We have an amazing new chef and he was really excited to do it and wanted to jump in feet first,” said Kaetlyn Obey, general man-

ager and events director.

Barr’s Public House

The Restaurant Week menu at Barr’s Public House in Maumee, will feature mostly new dishes not found on its regular menu, said general manager Stephanie Soldner.

“That makes it more of a draw for people who have been coming here and, for the new clientele, it’s just a little something extra for them,” Soldner said.

Craft beer is the main focus at Barr’s, which opened in 2012, said Soldner, who said she is looking forward to Restaurant Week Toledo.

“It’s really cool to have so many different restaurants to choose from,” Soldner said. “I hope they all get a lot of support and have a really good turnout. I’m excited to see what happens.”

Zinful

Joyce Franzblau, owner of Zinful in Waterville, said she’s glad so many local communities are represented.

“It exposes people to all the locally owned businesses that are just minutes away from the city limit sof Toledo,” Franzblau said. “City lines shouldn’t define the city of Toledo wanting to come together for a good cause.”

Toledo Free Press is a media sponsor of Restaurant Week Toledo.

For more information, visit www.restaurant weektoledo.com. O

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Loma Linda

10400 Airport Hwy., Swanton (419) 865-5455; toledostripletreat.com/loma Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday-Saturday, closed Sunday.

Family-owned Loma Linda has been in business since 1955 and was the first Mexican restaurant in Toledo, said manager Jeanie Kunzer. The casual eatery features authentic Mexican and American cuisine, daily lunch specials, a magician on Wednesdays and a mariachi band on Fridays. O

Special Menu Lunch & Dinner Menu ($10) • Cajun chicken or Cajun shrimp enchilada served with fiesta rice and rolled in a corn tortilla covered in cheese. Served with con queso appetizer and fried ice cream dessert.

• All-beef burrito served enchilada-style with a side of refried beans (flour shell topped with a pinch of cheese, beef chunks and gravy garnished with onion, lettuce and tomato and covered in melted cheese). Served with guacamole salad appetizer.

• Black bean and pollo burrito (grilled flour shell filled with a tasty mixture of black beans and grilled chicken). Served with guacamole salad appetizer and dessert of broiled grapefruit with cinnamon sugar.

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Mancy’s Bluewater Grille 461 W. Dussel Drive, Maumee (419) 724-BLUE (2583); mancys.com

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 4-11 p.m. Saturday, 4-9 p.m. Sunday.

Bluewater Grille of Mancy’s Restaurant Group features seafood flown in fresh daily, including a raw bar offering iced oysters, clams, shrimp, lobster and more, said co-owner John Mancy.

Steaks, pasta, chicken and an extensive wine, vodka and martini selection are also available as part of an upscale yet casual experience. Private and semiprivate dining are available. O

Special Menu Lunch Menu ($10, includes choice of nonalcoholic beverage) • Fish tacos or market salad.

Dinner Menu ($30, includes house or Caesar side salad and choice of house-made dessert) • Whitefish (served with couscous and asparagus) or maple bourbon salmon.

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Mancy’s Steaks 953 Phillips Ave., Toledo (419) 476-4154; mancys.com

Hours: Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday; Dinner: 5-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 5-10 p.m.

Friday, 4:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, closed Sundays.

A Toledo staple since 1921, Mancy’s ages and hand cuts its USDA certified Angus steaks, including USDA Prime cuts, on premise, said co-owner Gus Mancy. “Our butcher has been with us since 1978 and our broiler chefs have a combined 25 years experience cooking our steaks. We’re proud of that,” Mancy said. The menu also features seafood, house-made sauces and desserts and an extensive wine list. Private dining and banquet facilities are available as well as off-site catering. O

Dinner Menu ($30, includes made-from-scratch French bread, house or Caesar salad, choice of non-seafood sidedish and a trio of mini indulgences for dessert) • Day boat jumbo sea scallops (pan-seared with basmati rice and winter wheat berries, English peas, lemon vinaigrette and chive oil).

• Tournedos Oscar (twin filet mignon Alaskan crab with garnish, asparagus and sauce hollandaise).

• New York strip steak (Mancy’s house steak, 14 ounces of certified Angus beef aged 28 days).

Special Menu Manhattan’s

1516 Adams St., Toledo; (419) 243-6675 manhattanstoledo.com Hours: 11-2 a.m. Monday-Tuesday (kitchen until 10 p.m.), 11 a.m. to midnight Wednesday-Thursday (kitchen until 10 p.m.), 11-2 a.m. Friday (kitchen until 11 p.m.), 11-2 a.m. Saturday (kitchen until 11 p.m.), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

Offering “a slice of the Big Apple in Downtown Toledo,” Manhattan’s features made-from-scratch dishes named after New York City landmarks and a relaxed, eclectic atmosphere that’s popular for dining before or after shows, said owner Marty Lahey. The family-run eatery offers live jazz and blues Monday through Saturday. O

Lunch Menu ($10, includes kettle chips and a soft drink) • The “Met”iterranean (grilled chicken breast under melted provolone, feta cheese, sunflower seeds and sun-dried tomato, served on homemade grilled flatbread).

• Christi’s Avocado Bouquet (thin slices of turkey on grilled wheat bread with melted provolone, crisp bacon, juicy tomato and slices of ripe avocado).

Dinner Menu ($30) • Braised beef short ribs served with an appetizer of crispy risotto orbs and marscapone-filled French toast for dessert.

• Tortellini di sausage served with an appetizer of calamari el greco and marscapone-filled French toast for dessert.

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Maumee Bay Brew Pub (Oliver House) 27 Broadway St., Toledo (419) 243-1302; theoliverhousetoledo.com

Hours: 3-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 3-11 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, closed Sunday.

The Maumee Bay Brew Pub, located on the second floor of the historic Oliver House, offers handcrafted beers, beer memorabilia and a view of the Maumee Bay Brewing Co.’s brewing floor, said Neal Kovacik, general manager of Oliver House operations. The casual, family-friendly venue offers woodfired pizzas, steaks, burgers, pasta, sandwiches and more. Private rooms are available. O

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Special Menu Dinner Menu ($20) • Appetizers (choose one): Crispy duck wings (six-piece order tossed in chili-soy sauce, topped with toasted sesame seeds and dried ginger) or chili cheese fries (hand-cut French fries topped with housemade chili and cheddar beer sauce).

• Entreés (choose one): BBQ beef brisket (beer-braised barbecued beef brisket sliced thick and served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables) or walleye (fresh-grilled walleye served over sun-dried tomato rice pilaf and asparagus and topped with lemon-parsley butter).

• Dessert: Mud Hen pie (coffee ice cream mixed with caramel fudge on a cookie crumb crust topped with chopped toffee and chocolate syrup).

Maumee Wines and Bistro 2556 Parkway Plaza, Maumee; (419) 893-2525 maumeewines.com

Hours (extended for RWT): Bistro seating: 5-10 p.m. daily.

Retail: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Wednesday-Saturday, closed Sunday.

Maumee Wines and Bistro features Old World rustic dishes, a casual atmosphere and regular wine tastings, said Jeff Rozek, who owns the venue with his wife, Dawn. The wine shop opened in 1974 while the bistro was added last year. Wine can be selected from the shelf at state minimum retail with an $8 corkage fee for tableside service. O

Special Menu Dinner Menu ($20-30, includes mousse paté appetizer) • Two double lamb rib chops with balsamic glaze over porcini risotto and roasted asparagus.

• Blackened or seared sea scallops with tricolored Duchess potatoes and roasted asparagus.

• Ratatouille-Vegan (classic province vegetable stew with eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, peppers, garlic and rosemary).

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Restaurant Week Toledo: Feb. 21-March 2

Restaurant Week offers vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options

By Sarah Ottney TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR MANAGING EDITOR sottney@toledofreepress.com

From Tea Tree Asian Bistro’s Monk’s Garden Feast and Burger Bar 419’s Beans & Grains burger to Maumee Wines and Bistro’s Ratatouille-Vegan and Plate 21’s organic steel-cut oats, vegetarians and vegans as well as those with gluten or nut allergies will have many options during Restaurant Week Toledo, area chefs and restaurant owners say.

The third annual Restaurant Week Toledo, presented by Medical Mutual, is set for Feb. 21 to March 2.

Participating restaurants are Bar 145, Barr’s Public House, The Blarney Irish Pub, Bobby V’s American Grill, Burger Bar 419, Caper’s Restaurant, Gradkowski’s, ICE Restaurant and Bar, La Scola Italian Grill, Loma Linda, Mancy’s Bluewater Grille, Mancy’s Steaks, Manhattan’s, Maumee Wines and Bistro, The Oliver House (The Café, Maumee Bay Brew Pub, Mutz and Rockwell’s), Plate 21, Poco Piatti, Registry Bistro, Rosie’s Italian Grille, Shorty’s True American Roadhouse, Tea Tree Asian Bistro, TREO, Ventura’s and Zinful.

Each restaurant will feature a special Restaurant Week menu priced at $10, $20 or $30. Drinks, taxes and gratuities are not included unless specified. Plate 21 will offer a special coffeehouse menu for $5. A portion of the proceeds will benefit local nonprofit Leadership Toledo’s youth programs.

Offering options for everyone is important, said

Restaurant Week Toledo co-chair Margot Estes.

“Our presenting sponsor, Medical Mutual, challenged us to include a healthy option on each Restaurant Week Toledo menu this year,” Estes said. “We have been really pleased with the variety of choices, several of which are vegetarian, from our participating restaurants.”

Restaurant owners said they strive to meet the needs of all diners.

“For people who have dietary restrictions, dining out can be kind of challenging,” said Erika Rapp, co-owner and chef at Registry Bistro in Downtown Toledo. “If someone is a vegetarian, some places don’t even have a vegetarian option and then they end up having a dish that’s not necessarily conceived, it’s just put together on the fly.

“I try to have something for people so they don’t have to ask for something special,” Rapp said.

“It can become something of an anxiety if you’re out with a group of friends, so it’s nice to offer something that takes the guessing game away and just lets the guests enjoy themselves.”

Registry Bistro’s winter green salad appetizer is vegetarian and gluten-free, Rapp said. Another vegetarian option is kabocha squash and blue cheese ravioli. The tamarind grilled Scottish salmon served with chilled mango quinoa is gluten-free and nut-free.

South Toledo coffeehouse Plate 21 is one of the most vegetarian and vegan-friendly places in town, said owner Sandy Spang. n OPTIONS CONTINUES ON 17

Monk’s Garden Feast at Tea Tree Asian Bistro at Levis Commons is a vegetarian option available during Restaurant Week Toledo.

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Restaurant Week Toledo: Feb. 21-March 2 n OPTIONS CONTINUED FROM 16 “I’ve been a vegetarian for 35 years and most of my staff is vegetarian or vegan,” Spang said. “Everything we’re offering is vegetarian. Our steel-cut oats are vegan and several of our soups that week are vegan. We will have something for everybody.”

Burger Bar 419 offers Beans & Grains, a burger featuring roasted eggplant, onions, garlic, quinoa, wild rice and garbanzo beans mixed, grilled and topped with granny apple slaw. Another vegetarian option is the Marinated Mushroom, featuring two portabella mushroom caps with brie cheese, arugula and a grilled tomato.

Gluten-free buns are available for a $2 upcharge and any burger on the menu can be prepared gluten-free, said co-owner Tony House, whose wife is gluten-intolerant.

“We just want to make sure we don’t discount the growing population of vegetarians and vegans and we want to make sure what we do provide for them is the same freshness and great quality of any of our other dishes,” House said.

Most dishes can be modified to accommodate diners’ needs, said Joyce Franzblau, owner of Zinful in Waterville.

“We can break down the entrée and take out what may not fit for [the guest],” Franzblau said.

“Our chef is always able to prepare gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan options if you let us know you’re here. We can create it on the fly for them or we actually have customers who call us in advance. We’re very able and willing to do that.”

Zinful’s tomato bisque soup served with

grilled gouda cheese is a vegetarian option. The eatery will also offer portabella stuffed mushrooms and vegetarian lettuce wraps, which are gluten-free for those who can tolerate rice flour.

As a vegetarian option, Kevin Bowers, owner and chef of Bobby V’s American Grill in Holland, is offering squash wellington, with butternut squash, mushroom duxelles, onions, yellow squash, zucchini, tomatoes and orange hollandaise. Bowers also said he is happy to accommodate the needs of diners who ask.

“If guests give me an idea of what they want, I’ll whip up something,” Bowers said. “I can substitute things out and tailor it to their needs.

I don’t mind doing that.”

Another gluten-free option is the “huge and tender” sea scallops at ICE Restaurant and Bar in Downtown Toledo, said owner Donna Weiser.

The venue’s steak kabob and bourbon BBQ pork chop entrées are also gluten-free as well as appetizers like the shrimp sautee and popular beef tenderloin tips called ICE bites, Weiser said.

Ratatouille-Vegan, a vegan dish offered at Maumee Wines and Bistro in Maumee, is a classic province vegetable stew with eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, peppers, garlic and rosemary, said chef Bill Kolhoff.

Tea Tree Asian Bistro at Levis Commons will offer Monk’s Garden Feast, featuring steamed broccoli, bamboo shoots, baby corn, zucchini, mushrooms, green peppers, carrots and onions stir-fried in white wine sauce.

La Scola Italian Grill will offer a roasted vegetable lasagna while TREO in Sylvania will offer a vegetarian option of stuffed portabello mushroom caps. O

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Mutz (Oliver House)

27 Broadway St., Toledo; (419) 243-1302 theoliverhousetoledo.com Hours: 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday.

Mutz is a casual sports bar featuring pub food, handcrafted Maumee Bay Brewing Co. beers, TVs, bar games and live entertainment WednesdaySaturday, including karaoke and open mic nights, said Neal Kovacik, general manager of Oliver House operations. O

Dinner Menu ($20) • Appetizers (choose one): crispy duck wings (six-piece order tossed in chili-soy sauce, topped with toasted sesame seeds and dried ginger) or chili cheese fries (hand-cut French fries topped with housemade chili and cheddar beer sauce).

• Entreés (choose one): BBQ beef brisket (beer-braised barbecued beef brisket sliced thick and served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables) or walleye (fresh-grilled walleye served over sun-dried tomato rice pilaf and asparagus and topped with lemon-parsley butter).

• Dessert: Mud Hen pie (coffee ice cream mixed with caramel fudge on a cookie crumb crust topped with chopped toffee and chocolate syrup).

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Restaurant Week Toledo: Feb. 21-March 2

Special Menu Plate 21

Poco Piatti

3664 Rugby Drive, Toledo (419) 385-2121; plate21.com

At Levis Commons, 3155 Chappel Drive, Perrysburg (419) 931-0281; pocopiatti.com

Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday.

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Special Menu Featuring free Wi-Fi and brightly colored minimalist decor, Plate 21 is a popular community gathering spot, said owner Sandy Spang. The South Toledo coffeehouse recently partnered with Grand Rapids, Mich.-based roaster Madcap Coffee to carry a variety of light- and medium-roasted whole bean coffees purchased directly from growers in Central and South America and Africa. O

All-day Coffehouse Menu ($5) Pair a beautifully crafted coffee drink, whole leaf tea, 100 percent fruit smoothie or matcha frappé with your choice of a veggie breakfast wrap, organic steel-cut oats with fun toppings or a bowl of the homemade soup of the day.

Diners can take a journey through the Mediterranean without leaving Northwest Ohio at this warm, welcoming, upscale casual eatery featuring plenty of health-conscious and hearthealthy dishes, said owner Elias Hajjar. Featuring Lebanese, Italian and Greek food, Poco Piatti means “small plates” in Italian and refers to the tradition of sharing dishes around the table with everyone trying a little of each one. O

Lunch Menu ($10) • Appetizer (choose one): hummus, feta dip or lebanee.

• Entrées (choose one): chicken tawook sandwich, poco burger or falafel sandwich.

Dinner Menu ($20) • Appetizer (choose one): sautéed mushrooms, chicken wrap or ara’yes.

• Entrées (choose one): salmon with one side dish, two skewers of beef kabobs or two skewers of chicken kabobs.

• Dessert (choose one): chocolate carrot cake, baklava, crème brulée or chocolate crème brulée.

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Rockwell’s (Oliver House) 27 Broadway St., Toledo (419) 243-1302 theoliverhousetoledo.com

Hours: 5-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday.

Special Menu

Registry Bistro

At the Secor Building, 144 N. Superior St., Toledo (419) 725-0444; registrybistro.com Hours: Hours: 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 5-11 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, closed Sunday-Monday. Bar opens at 4 p.m.

Registry Bistro’s menu changes seasonally and features eclectic contemporary American cuisine. Located in the historic Secor Building, the casual elegant eatery also offers American craft cocktails, craft beer and seasonal boutique wine, said chef Erika Rapp, who co-owns the eatery with her mother Vickie Rapp. O

Rosie’s Italian Grille 606 N. McCord Road, Toledo (419) 866-5007; rosiesitaliangrille.com

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday, 4-10:30 p.m.

Saturday and 4-9 p.m. Sunday.

Dinner Menu ($30) • Appetizer (choose one): today’s market soup or winter green salad with cranberry white stilton featuring lacquered walnuts and ginger vinaigrette (vegetarian/ gluten-free).

• Entrées (choose one): venison bolognaise with roasted chestnuts, hand-cut pappardelle and sage; tamarind grilled Scottish salmon with chilled mango quinoa (nut-free/glutenfree); or kabocha squash and blue cheese ravioli with spiced pepitas, Swiss chard and oyster mushrooms (vegetarian).

• Dessert (choose one): Blackberry cabernet sorbet (nut-free dark chocolate-dipped pizzelle) or laurel leaf pot de crème (nut-free/gluten-free anise ricotta cookie).

Rosie’s takes Old World Italian family recipes, gives them creative modern twists and serves them in a romantically lit, Tuscan-themed atmosphere. “People say they feel like they’re on vacation,” said owner Phil Barone. The family-run eatery also offers a private four-season patio, $5-$10 off wine bottles on Wednesdays, live music Wednesday through Saturday and catering. O

Special Menu Lunch Menu ($10, includes a small side salad) • Bungalow shrimp with fresh sautéed vegetables.

• Classic lasagna (A Rosie’s classic featuring pasta noodles layered with ricotta, ground beef and mozzarella, finished with marinara).

• Turkey club.

• Chicken cutlet.

• Chicken parmesan with spaghetti marinara.

• Grilled herb chicken with fresh sautéed vegetables marinated with homemade Sicilian herb dressing.

Dinner Menu ($20, includes a small dinner salad)

• Sesame-seared Chilean sea bass with fresh vegetables finished with ginger sesame drizzle.

• Classic lasagna.

• Chicken marsala with asiago whipped potatoes, fresh mushrooms and marsala wine sauce.

• Grilled herb chicken with fresh vegetables marinated with homemade Sicilian herb dressing.

• Chicken picatta with fresh vegetables, lemon butter caper sauce with fresh mushrooms and artichokes.

• Cajun herb-grilled mahi mahi with fresh vegetables.

Located in the historic Oliver House, this upscale steakhouse features classically prepared cuisine in a fine dining atmosphere and is the only steakhouse in the area that serves 100 percent USDA Prime beef, said Neal Kovacik, general manager of Oliver House Operations.

With seating available in the secondfloor dining room or a classic downstairs lounge, Rockwell’s offers a great view of the river and Toledo skyline. O

Shorty’s True American Roadhouse (Mancy’s) 5111 Monroe St., Toledo (419) 841-9505; mancys.com

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

Shorty’s True American Roadhouse of Mancy’s Restaurant Group is Toledo’s first authentic “real pit” barbecue, featuring awardwinning ribs, pulled pork, steaks, burgers, salads, salmon, perch and more. Barbecue dishes are cooked “low and slow” for up to 18 hours. The restaurant also features a double-sided bar and covered outdoor patio with a fire pit. Takeout orders, catering and a bulk-food party menu are also available. O

Special Menu Dinner Menu ($30) • Surf and turf (4-ounce primegrade filet mignon topped with a jumbo shrimp scampi and served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and fresh asparagus) served with an appetizer of apple crisp baby brie (miniature brie topped with an amaretto almond Granny Smith apple crisp mixture then baked on toast rounds) or Moroccan olives (marinated olive medley paired with slices of manchego cheese and crostini) and New York-style cheesecake with raspberry sauce for dessert.

• Seared tuna (stand-alone entrée of seared ahi tuna over saffron rice pilaf and asparagus spears, served with fresh wasabi sprouts and chili-soy sauce).

Special Menu Lunch and Dinner Menu ($10, includes a fudge brownie or mini bread pudding for dessert) • Memphis egg rolls and Shorty’s chopped salad (Shorty’s signature appetizer of pulled pork, coleslaw and barbecue sauce rolled in egg roll shell, deep fried and served with a large chopped salad and cornbread).

• Smoked prime rib sandwich (thinly sliced cherrywood smoked ribeye topped with au jus and fried onion straws on a hearty corn-dusted bun with creamy horseradish on the side and served with your choice of two homemade sides and cornbread).

• One-third rack BBQ ribs (four bones of award-winning slowsmoked St. Louis-style pork ribs finished on the grill with sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, served with your choice of two homemade sides and cornbread).

• Chipotle lime chicken (two boneless breasts marinaded and grilled, served with your choice of two homemade sides and cornbread).

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Restaurant Week Toledo: Feb. 21-March 2

Special Menu

Special Menu

Tea Tree Asian Bistro

At Levis Commons, 4100 Chappel Drive, Perrysburg (419) 874-8828; teatreeasianbistro.com Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Featuring Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Korean dishes as well as Asian-style steak, everyone should find something they love at Tea Tree, said general manager Lynn Wang. “It’s a good selection for a group or family with all types of eating habits,” Wang said. Especially known for its sushi and pad thai, the family-run business offers happy hour 3-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and half-off sushi on Tuesdays starting at 5 p.m. O

Lunch Menu ($10, served with miso soup) • Bento box (choice of sushi and sashimi, beef bulgogi or chicken teriyaki).

Dinner Menu ($20, includes a house salad and house sake or glass of house chardonnay or cabernet) • Roasted half duck (semiboneless young duck flash-fried for texture and served with plum sauce set atop a bed of cabbage).

• Pineapple red curry beef (Thai-inspired red curry sautéed with pineapple, carrots, potato, red pepper, onion and crushed peanuts).

• Grilled lamb chop with steamed bok choy.

• Super spider house special maki (tempura-style spicy tuna topped with spicy soft shell crab mix).

• Monk’s Garden Feast (steamed broccoli, bamboo shoots, baby corn, zucchini, mushrooms, green peppers, carrots and onions stirfried in white wine sauce).

TREO

5703 Main St., Sylvania (419) 882-2266; treosylvania.com Hours: 5-9 p.m. (lounge until 10 p.m.) Monday-Thursday, 5-10 p.m. (lounge until midnight) Friday-Saturday, closed Sunday.

Offering traditional Italian, French and American dishes in a fine dining atmosphere, TREO features a wine and cheese tasting every Thursday, live music Fridays and Saturdays in its One2 Lounge and a full bar, including nearly 100 craft beer bottles and more than 70 wines, particularly Italian labels, said Kaetlyn Obey, general manager and banquet services director. A private event space that seats up to 60 people is also available. O

Dinner Menu ($20) • Blackened red snapper (7-ounce fresh Atlantic red snapper filet blackened on cast iron, topped with citrus butter and served on a bed of vegetable rice pilaf and fresh vegetables).

• Chicken wellington (4-ounce chicken breast loaded with fresh crimini mushroom pate, wrapped in a puff pastry, oven-baked until golden brown, drizzled with mushroom marsala sauce on a bed of parmesan risotto and served with the vegetable of the day).

• New York strip steak (10-ounce signature Stockyard New York Strip (aged 28 days), seasoned and grilled to perfection with a dollop of dijon butter and served with rosemary and garlic-roasted redskin potatoes and fresh vegetables).

• Stuffed portabella mushroom cap (large portobello mushroom cap marinated in white balsamic vinaigrette; loaded with ricotta cheese, fresh herbs, sauteed baby spinach, red onion and carrots, topped with fresh grated Parmesan cheese then oven-baked until golden brown).

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Ventura’s

7742 W. Bancroft St., Toledo (419) 841-7523; toledostripletreat.com/ventura Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday-Saturday, closed Sunday and all major holidays.

Ventura’s has grown to be a true Toledo tradition during the past 28 years, said general manager Valerie Mundt-Scott, adding that diners love to meet and relax in its casual atmosphere while enjoying some of the area’s best Mexican food and margaritas. Ventura’s also offers a daily cocktail hour from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and a Tuesday margarita special for $2.60, including 10 different flavors until 9 p.m. A private dining room for special events of up to 50 people is available during the afternoon hours. O

Special Menu Lunch Menu ($10, includes nonalcoholic beverage) • Tomato bisque soup served with grilled gouda cheese.

• Vegetarian lettuce wraps.

• Flatbread w/ side salad (choices include traditional pepperoni, caprese, seafood, and more).

• Bison burger and fries.

Dinner Menu ($10, includes nonalcoholic beverage) • Vegetarian lettuce wraps.

• Stuffed portabella mushroom.

Dinner Menu ($20, includes nonalcoholic beverage) • Oxtail stew with side salad.

• Pork belly and scotch (eggs with a maple mustard reduction and creamy white polenta).

• Jägerschnitzel (boneless pork chops in a mushroom sauce served with spätzle and a side salad).

Dinner Menu ($30, includes nonalcoholic beverage) • Short rib marengo (with pearl onions, carrots and garlic pomme frites).

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Special Menu Lunch & Dinner Menu ($10) Appetizer (choose one): garden salad, cup of black bean soup, small refrito bean dip, con queso cheese dip or Mexi Skins.

Entrées (choose one): • Cajun chicken enchilada.

• Beef or chicken enchilada.

• Chicken BLT and avocado wrap.

• Deluxe burrito (chicken or beef).

• Chicken fajita soft taco.

Dessert (choose one): Crispy cinnamon chips or fried ice cream with chocolate sauce.

Healthy Options (choose one): • House salad with marinated chicken served with a cup of black bean soup and fresh fruit selection for dessert.

• Grilled chicken sandwich, served with garden salad and fresh fruit selection for dessert.

• Heart smart “low-fat” chicken enchilada served with garden salad and fresh fruit selection for dessert.

Zinful

7541 Dutch Road, Waterville (419) 878-9463; zinfulwine.com Hours (extended for RWT): 11:30 a.m. to midnight (kitchen until 10 p.m.) Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. (kitchen until 11 p.m.) Friday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (kitchen until 8 p.m.) Sunday.

Zinful features more than 170 wines, including 70 by the glass, and a constantly rotating local and international beer selection, including 18 on tap, said owner Joyce Franzblau. Offering artisan cuisine as well as more casual dishes, the venue also features a walk-in humidor stocked with domestic and international cigars, weekly wine tastings, live music on Fridays and Saturdays and daily specials.

Like or check into Zinful on Facebook during Februrary and get one half-off appetizer, glass of wine or bottle of wine per table. O

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Loma Linda Celebrating 58 years.

ince opening in 1955, Loma Linda has been serving the most authentic Mexican cuisine in the area. It was the first Mexican Restaurant when it opened, and we continue the fine tradition to this day, in the same location we have been for over 58 years.

Come join us as we continue the fine tradition to this day in the very same location with the same family inspired recipes.

Toledo’s Best Mexican Restaurant for over 58 years!

Bienvenidos Amigos!

10400 Airport Hwy. (1.2 miles east of Toledo Express Airport)

419-865-5455

HOURS: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. | Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. – Midnight | Sunday Closed

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What’s what, where and when in NW Ohio

Compiled by Whitney Meschke Events are subject to change.

The Ark

MUSIC

This intimate venue showcases acts from the A-list to the lesser known. 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451, (734) 7611800 or www.theark.org.

O Brian Vander Ark, Pat McGee: 8 p.m. Feb. 20, $20.

O John Jorgenson: 8 p.m. Feb. 21, $20.

O The Hot Club of Cowtown: 8 p.m. Feb. 22, $20.

O Suzanne Vega: 8 p.m. Feb. 23, $40.

O BreakFast featuring Liz Carroll, Evan Perri, Bill Bynum & Co.: 1:30 p.m. Feb. 24, $25-$40.

O Antje Duvekot: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, $15.

O Buddy Miller, Jim Lauderdale, Max Gomez: 8 p.m. Feb. 25, $26.

O Lake Street Dive: 8 p.m. Feb. 26, free.

O The SteelDrivers: 8 p.m. Feb. 28, $25.

O Eilen Jewell: 8 p.m. March 1, $15.

B.Gump’s 101 Restaurant & Lounge

Steak and seafood, chops and chicken are on the menu, along with tons of entertainment. 5147 S. Main St., Sylvania.

(419) 517-2199.

O Clifford Murphy, Mike Whitty: Sundays.

O Stephen Woolley: Feb. 22.

O The Postmodern Blues Band: Feb. 23.

The Blarney Irish Pub

Catch local acts while taking in the pub’s modern Irish and American fare. 601 Monroe St. (419) 418-2339 or www. theblarneyirishpub.com.

O Kyle White: 8 p.m. Feb. 21.

O Toast & Jam: 9 p.m. Feb. 22.

O Arctic Clam: 9:30 p.m. Feb. 23 and 7:45 p.m. Feb. 27.

Blind Pig

This new venue features burgers, bands and bourbon, if its slogan is to be believed. $5 cover. 5304 Monroe St. (419) 593-0073 or bar145toledo.com.

O Hello My Name Is: Feb. 22.

O The Hot Sauce Committee: Feb. 23.

O The Naked Karate Girls: March 1.

A variety of rock, soul, pop and alternative acts perform at this bar. 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $3-$20 unless noted.

(734) 996-8555 or blindpigmusic.com.

O Corporate Sellout, Paradox Explorer, Spermilitia: 9:30 p.m. Feb. 20.

O The Pimps of Joytime, Adam Plomaritas: 9 p.m. Feb. 21.

O Hopsin, DJ Hoppa, Gameboi, Sigidy: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22, $22-$25.

O Joey Atchinson, Every Night in Vegas, Teenage Octopus, Push-Button, Ian Donaldson: 10 p.m. Feb. 22.

O Jamaican Queens, Charlie Slick, Twine Time, Help: 9:30 p.m. Feb. 23.

O Trinidad Jame$, Fortebowtie: 8 p.m. Feb. 24, $20-$25.

O Metal Apes, J-Classic, J-Fly, Prol’e, Eaddy: 9:30 p.m.

Feb. 27.

B-Bop Records/Third Space

Bronze Boar

Bar 145

Offering “organic music for the cyber age,” this music store offers vinyl, CDs, memorabilia and the occasional concert.

Third Space, 137 N. Michigan St. (419) 535-1234, www. bboprecords.com or www.thirdspacetoledo.com.

O goLab, Car Jack, Giant Claw: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, free/ donations.

BGSU concerts

The university’s ensembles, choirs, quartets and more — and their friends — will present the music they’ve been perfecting. Halls are located in Moore Musical Arts Center, Willard Drive and Ridge Street, Bowling Green, unless noted otherwise. (419) 372-8171, (800) 589-2224, (419) 3728888 or www.bgsu.edu/arts.

O Laura Melton, piano: 8 p.m. Feb. 20, Bryan Recital Hall.

O BGSU Wind Symphony: 8 p.m. Feb. 21, Kobacker Hall.

O University and Concert bands: 8 p.m. Feb. 22, Kobacker Hall.

O American Spiritual Ensemble: 8 p.m. Feb. 23, Kobacker Hall, $24-$38.

O Susan Nelson, bassoon: 8 p.m. Feb. 27, Bryan Recital Hall.

Be sure to check out this Warehouse District tavern’s namesake, overhead near the entrance. 20 S. Huron St. (419) 244-2627 or www.bronzeboar.com.

O Open mic: Thursdays and Mondays.

O Mindfish: Feb. 22.

O Dave Carpenter & the Jaeglers: Feb. 23.

Caesars Windsor

If you have your passport, consider hopping the Detroit River for this casino’s entertainment offerings. Starting ticket prices, in Canadian dollars, are for the cheapest seats; attendees must be 19 or older. Caesars Windsor Colosseum, 377 Riverside Dr. East, Windsor, Ontario.

(800) 991-7777 or www.caesarswindsor.com.

O Matchbox Twenty, Phillip Phillips: 8 p.m. Feb. 21, $55.

Cheers Sports Eatery

This family-friendly eatery dishes up live performances … and Chicago-style pizza. 7131 Orchard Centre Dr., Holland.

(419) 491-0990.

O Boffo: 8:30 p.m. Feb. 23.

Clazel Theater

This venue has been rocking BGSU students (and others) for years. 127 N. Main St., Bowling Green. (419) 353-5000 or www.clazel.net.

O Big Robot: 8 p.m. Feb. 25.

Cock n’ Bull Tavern

Another drinking-and-dining option has opened up near Fifth Third Field and will feature occasional musical performances. 9 N. Huron St. (419) 244-2855.

O Open mic with Breaking Ground: 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

O Captain Sweet Shoes: 9 p.m. Thursdays.

O John Barile & Bobby May: 6 p.m. Fridays.

O Danny Mettler: 8:30 p.m. Sundays.

O The Rivets: 9:30 p.m. Feb. 22.

O Nine Lives: 9 p.m. Feb. 23.

O Chris Knopp: 9 p.m. Feb. 26.

Dégagé Jazz Cafe

Signature drinks, such as pumpkin martinis, plus live local jazz performers. 301 River Road, Maumee. $5 weekends for cafe seating. (419) 794-8205 or www.degagejazzcafe. com.

O Gene Parker & Friends: 7-10 p.m. Feb. 20 and 26-27.

O Morgen Steigler BGSU Jazz Night: Feb. 21.

O Straight Up: Feb. 22-23.

O Michael Peslikis: Feb. 28.

The Distillery

Karaoke is offered Tuesdays, but paid entertainers rock out Wednesdays-Saturdays. 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 382-1444 or www.thedistilleryonline.com.

O Band of Brothers: 9 p.m. Feb. 21.

O The Bridges: Feb. 22-23.

Doc Watson’s

Named in honor of the owners’ forefather, this bar and restaurant serves a variety of dishes and entertainment. 1515 S. Byrne Road. (419) 389-6003 or docwatsonstoledo.com.

O Jeff Stewart: 10 p.m. Feb. 22.

O The Acoustic Troubadours: 10 p.m. Feb. 23.

6945 W. Central Ave. Toledo, OH

26555 Dixie Hwy. Perrysburg, OH

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Visit ToledoFreePress. com/ballot to fill out and submit your ballot by 5 p.m. EST on Feb. 24.

Grab a reuben or some fish while bobbing your head to some tunes. Southwest corner of Dorr Street at Reynolds Road. (419) 531-4446 or www.dorrstreetcafe. com.

O Rance: Feb. 22.

Thursdays and the occasional live musical performance. 519 S. Reynolds Road. (419) 725-6277 or clubevolutiontol.com.

O Alexander Zonjic: 7-11 p.m. Feb. 21, $10.

Duncan’s

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938 W. Laskey Rd. (419) 720-4320.

O Scotty Rock: Sundays.

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Frankie’s

Toledo’s venue for rock. 308 Main St. $5-$15, unless noted.

(419) 693-5300 or www.FrankiesInnerCity.com.

O BathHouseBetty, Dumbell: 9 p.m. Feb. 22.

O The World We Knew, Aegaeon, Dark Sermon, DemonShifter, In Hell and Fury: 6 p.m. Feb. 28.

O Sparks the Rescue, Rookie of the Year, Jimmie Deeghan, Tidewater, Mandolyn Mae: 6 p.m. March 1.

French Quarter J. Patrick’s Pub

Live entertainment after 9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg.

(419) 874-3111 or www.hifq.com.

O The Eight-Fifteens: Feb. 22-23.

Greektown Casino-Hotel

Three stages — at Shotz Sports Bar, Bistro 555 and Asteria — offer competition for gamblers’ attention. 555 E. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit. No cover charge, unless noted; guests must be 21 or older. (888) 771-4386 or www.greektowncasino.com.

O Daniel Harrison: 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Asteria.

O Christina & Joey: 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Shotz.

O First Class Band: 8 p.m. Feb. 22, Asteria.

O Athena & Friends: 9:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Shotz.

O New Tenants: 8 p.m. Feb. 23.

H Lounge

The Hollywood Casino Toledo offers musical distractions from all the lights, noise and jackpots. 777 Hollywood Blvd.

(419) 661-5200 or www.hollywoodcasinotoledo.com.

O Nine Lives: 9 p.m. Feb. 22.

O Brena: 9 p.m. Feb. 23.

O Disco Inferno: 9 p.m. March 1.

Headliners

All ages, all genres are welcome. 4500 N. Detroit Ave. Ticket prices vary between $5 and $15, unless noted otherwise.

(419) 269-4500 or www.headlinerstoledo.com.

O Siklid: Feb. 22.

O Taproot: Feb. 23.

O Truth Ascension: March 1.

Mickey Finn’s Pub

A variety of genres to wash your drinks down with.

Open mic nights, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, no cover; $5-$7 cover other nights. 602 Lagrange St. (419) 246-3466 or www.mickeyfinnspub.com.

O Cappadonna, M-Eighty: Feb. 21.

O Jack & the Bear, Attic Woves, Bethesda, Free Range: Feb. 22.

O The Lebowskis, Schmoove, Trainwreck: Feb. 23.

O Arkells, the Postelles, Ambassadors, Sea of Bears: Feb. 26.

Motor City Casino/Hotel

This casino’s Sound Board offers big names, big sounds and a big experience. 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit. Guests must be 21 or older. (866) 782-9622 or www.motorcitycasino.com.

O Sheri Gold: 7 p.m. Feb. 20-21, 5:15 p.m. Feb. 22-23.

O Serieux: 10 p.m. Feb. 22.

O Phase 5: 10 p.m. Feb. 23.

O In the Pocket: 3:30 p.m. Feb. 24.

O Random Family: 7 p.m. Feb. 25.

O Nouveaute: 7 p.m. Feb. 26.

One2 Lounge at TREO

Live music starts at 7:30 p.m. 5703 Main St., Sylvania. (419) 882-2266 or treosylvania.com.

O John Barile, Bobby May: Feb. 20.

O Stonehouse: Feb. 22.

O Barile, May & Graffing: Feb. 23.

Casual meals and bingo and trivia nights with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www.otavern.com.

O The Saturday Giant: 10 p.m. Feb. 21.

O Peter & the Wolf: 10 p.m. Feb. 22.

O Country Mice, Bikini Babes: 10 p.m. Feb. 23.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

What began as an antique store in Chicago turned into a string of more than 200 eateries nationwide, including Toledo. All of the shops feature live music. 4038 Talmadge Road. (419) 725-5037 or www.potbelly.com.

O Jamie Mills: Noon-2 Fridays.

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“Their treasure is your pleasure” — test out this maxim while checking out the evening’s entertainment. 3324 Secor Road. (419) 531-2427 or www.irisheyesheavenlypub.com.

O Extra Stout: Feb. 23.

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Kerrytown Concert House

Manhattan’s

This “slice of the Big Apple” in the Glass City provides live entertainment most weekends. 1516 A dams St. (419) 2436675 or www.manhattanstoledo.com.

O Zac Kreuz Trio: Feb. 21 and 28.

O Buddy Boy Slim & the Blues Rockers: Feb. 23.

MAINTENANCE/EVENTS ASSISTANT Metroparks of the Toledo Area has an opening for a seasonal Manor House Maintenance Assistant. Requires HS diploma or equivalent, driver’s license; experience in customer service, special events or maintenance preferred.

Minimum age 18. April through September, up to 40 hrs/ week, $8.09/hr. Application and resume must be submitted online by February 28th at www.metroparkstoledo. com. EOE

Rocket Bar

This new bar is making a lot of promises for entertainment, vintage video games and just plain fun.

Check it out and see if its holding up its part of the bargain. 135 S. Byrne Road. (419) 536-2582 or www. rocketbartoledo.com.

O Jamie Mills: Feb. 22.

Shawn’s Irish Tavern

Founded in 1968, this Celtic-style bar and eatery offers entertainment at its three locations. 4400 Heatherdowns Blvd., (419) 381-1281; 105 S. Third St., Waterville, (419) 441-1081; and 7436 W. Bancroft St., Sylvania, (419) 7247981. www.shawnsirishtavern.com.

O Johnny Rodriguez: 9:30 p.m. Feb. 20 and 22, Toledo.

Jim Shull’s Rib Cage is a locally owned restaurant placing a special emphasis on food quality and superior service while offering a wide variety of dining fare and an accomodating atmosphere.

Conveniently located in the Chestereld Plaza in Maumee, Ohio.

Metroparks of the Toledo Area has an opening for a parttime Volunteer Coordinator, 35 hours/week. Two years college and 1 year experience in volunteer or staff leadership required. $14.35 per hour. Visit www.MetroparksToledo. com to view job requirements and submit online application and resume by Feb. 28. EOE

Friday, February 22nd

Toast & Jam

601 Monroe St.

Right Across from Fifth Third Field For music listings, drink specials & weekly dining specials, go to:

Nouveau cuisine gets a helping of music Thursdays through Saturdays. 104 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. (419) 873-8360 or www.stellasrestaurantandbar.com.

O Acoustic Soul: Feb. 21.

O Brian Bocian: Feb. 22.

Jazz on the Maumee

The Art Tatum Jazz Society will provide smooth, cool “Twilight Jazz” along the river, appetizers included.

5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Grand Plaza Hotel’s Aqua Lounge, 444 N. Summit St. $5-$15. (419) 241-141 or www.arttatumsociety.com.

O Jim Gottron and Josh Silver remember Claude Black: Feb. 20.

O Atla & Matt DeChamplain with Clifford Murphy: Feb. 27.

Swig

Anyone curious about this charcuterie can check out the menu while also sampling some music Tuesdays through Saturdays. 219 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. (419) 873-6224 .or www.swigrestaurantandbar.com.

O Andrew Ellis & Lucky Lemont: Tuesdays. O

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MGM Grand Detroit

Live music rings out over the slots and croupiers on the weekends in the Int Ice lounge. 1777 Third St., Detroit. (877) 888-2121 or www.mgmgranddetroit.com.

O Solo piano: 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 22.

O Tribute to Tina Turner, Lou Rawls, Barry White: 9 p.m.

Feb. 22.

O DesCarga Ranga: 9 p.m. Feb. 23.

This bar was founded by local musicians with a focus on the tunes (and a good time). 7430 W. Central Ave. (419) 4503234 or (419) 307-9691.

O Kristi & the Dudes: Feb. 21.

O Joe Woods: Feb. 22.

O Nick Neenan: Feb. 23.

Ottawa Tavern

Irish Eyes Heavenly Pub

This venue focuses on classical, jazz and opera artists and music. 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich. $5-$30, unless noted. (734) 769-2999 or www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com.

O The Ellen Rowe Quintet: 8 p.m. Feb. 22.

O Jason Marsalis Vibe Quartet: 7 p.m. Feb. 24, $10-$35.

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Tree City Film Festival

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By Matt Liasse Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

Aspiring local filmmakers are invited to show their skills at the Tree City Film Festival.

The event, sponsored by the Sylvania Community Arts Commission (SCAC), will allow teams of all ages to compete in a moviemaking experience.

SCAC Executive Director Jennifer Archer initiated the competition after being involved in similar festivals in other communities.

“I see how much goes into the art and craft of filmmaking,” Archer said.

She said the event is a fun and exciting way to bring a different type of art to the community.

The competition will begin March 8; all teams involved will have 50 hours to create a 13-minute motion picture.

Teams will draw random genre assignments out of a hat and must abide by surprise prerequisites, which makes it all the more fun, Archer said.

“In the course of a weekend, [contestants] will have a finished short film,” Archer said.

Teams will be split between student and nonstudent contestants; participants should

create their own teams before signing up. Archer said anyone wanting to work alone can.

Judging will be conducted March 18-29 by celebrity judges. The judges are still to be announced, but Archer said she is in talks with people on the production side of “Saturday Night Live.” It brings “exposure on a national level,” Archer said.

The finished projects will be broadcast at a public viewing event April 12-13. Student entries will be viewed at Maplewood Elementary School while nonstudent entries will be at downtown Sylvania’s Train Barn. The winning films will be announced at these screenings. The schedule of specific showtimes will be announced and tickets are $8 for the nonstudent category and $5 for the student category. Children younger than 12 are free.

Based on high turnout of contestants, the deadline to sign up was extended to March 1. The application fee per nonstudent team is $35 and $25 for student teams. Prizes include $300 for the first place nonstudent group entry, $150 for the first place student group entry and $100 to the audience favorite.

For more information, applications and updates, visit SylvaniaArts.org. O

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At PechaKucha Nights (PKN), presenters are allotted 20 slides shown for 20 seconds each to express their ideas. The latest PKN’s doors open at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at The Blarney Event Center, 601 Monroe St. Introductions begin at 8 p.m. and a cash bar is available. Admission is free.

Kimberly Adams, founder of Tart Projects, an artists’ platform, started Toledo’s PKN in March 2012.

“The presenters that we have are invested in our community in some form or another and are doing great things. It’s always exciting to see PKN come together. So many people within our community are not aware of their surroundings and everything that is going on. I think most people in attendance are surprised and pleased to hear about all the positives that are happening in Toledo,” Adams said.

So far, presenters include: Scott Delaney, Kelly McGilvery of Artomatic 419!, Amanda Moore of Toledo Streets, Steve North of LifeLine Toledo, Judy Paschalis and Gordon Ricketts of Bowling Green State University Arts Village.

The most recent Toledo PKN was Sept. 28 at the Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion. About 150 attended, Adams said. PKN began in Tokyo in 2003 as a way for young designers to share ideas.

KIMBERLY ADAMS “They started it for architects, because the architects tended to be a little long-winded when they were presenting their designs, so they kind of shortened that format for them,” Adams has said.

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The theater adaptation of Walt Disney’s “Mary Poppins” is dancing its way to the Stranahan Theater.

Touring more than 70 cities, the current 34 cast members have been on the road for a year.

The production, which began on Broadway in 2006, will open in town Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m.

The musical features the Academy Awardwinning music and lyrics of Richard and Robert Sherman. One big number is “Feed the Birds,” performed by Karen Murphy, who has the most Broadway credits of the cast. The song is usually a crowd favorite, Murphy said, and was a favorite of Disney’s as well.

“I’ve always loved it and I love how it sits in the show,” Murphy said. “Knowing how much people enjoy it makes it all the more fun.”

Murphy plays Bird Woman and Miss Andrew in the production, which she said is a challenge.

“It’s a real challenge singing both roles,” she said. “[I’m using] the extremes of my vocal range.”

MARY ASHLEY BROWN Murphy will be on vacation during the Toledo dates, but has faith in her understudies. She said she knows they are up for the task.

“They’re very strong and bring their own individuality to it,” Murphy said. “I’m very at ease taking my vacation knowing my roles are well looked after.”

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He was recalling growing up in Detroit, where he’d ride his bike three miles to the former Club Alamo and Baker’s Keyboard Lounge to learn from the best.

“At the Alamo, I’d sit there in the dining room and listen SEELEY to Art Tatum play the piano,” Seeley said. “Art would not allow any service by the waitresses or any talking. He was actually giving a concert, and he wanted everything quiet.

“If people were talking at the table and not listening, he’d play his music very, very slow and lean over toward them; when they’d feel the pressure and other people would look and they’d stop, then he’d take off again.”

Seeley had the finest seat in the club — on the legendary pianist’s right side.

“I could reach over and touch him, that’s how close I was. I was just watching him play,” he said.

“He was an absolute piano genius.”

Music fans can hear more stories about the Toledo legend when Seeley performs at the Art Tatum Memorial Jazz Scholarship Concert at

7 p.m. Feb. 26 in the University of Toledo Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall.

It’ll be a treat when Seeley sits down on the piano bench.

“I’m going to play stuff by Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons and Pete Johnson — the topnotch boogie-woogie piano players. I’m probably the last man standing who not only plays boogiewoogie but who saw those three perform,” the 84-year-old said during a call from his winter home in Bradenton, Fla. Seeley and pianist Bob Baldori are profiled in the 2012 documentary “Boogie Stomp!”

“We sent it to the Clint Eastwood Carmel [Art &] Film Festival; they get 2,000 submissions and they pick up 20, and we were one of the 20,” Seeley said. “We didn’t get to meet Clint; he was down in LA making a movie.”

But over the years, Seeley has met many celebrities, thanks to his 32-year gig as the pianist at the former Charley’s Crab restaurant just outside of the Motor City.

“I met Bob Hope, Dinah Shore, Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson. I got three kisses out of Pamela Anderson one night, that was pretty cool,” he said.

“It was a good musical career. I’m still doing it.”

Last year, he and pianist Lluis Coloma released the disc, “International Boogie Woogie Explosion.”

Tickets to see Seeley are $15 for the public and $5 for students and seniors. The concert is a benefit for the UT Art Tatum Memorial Jazz Scholarship Fund. O

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Toledo Area Artists exhibition, Salon des Refusés offer face time with local art

By Dave Willinger TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR STAFF WRITER dwillinger@toledofreepress.com

Would you have recognized the genius of Vincen Van Gogh if you had been living in the south of France during the late 1880s? Maybe you were a Bohemian in Greenwich Village in the 1960s; did you suspect Andy Warhol’s soup cans would define pop art?

There are exhibitions on view in Toledo where visitors can decide for themselves which contemporary local artists may have what it takes to one day join the ranks of the immortals.

The granddaddy of local art shows is at the Toledo Museum of Art. Featuring works by 76 locals, the longstanding annual Toledo Area Artists (TAA) exhibition is free and runs through April 14. This year’s exhibition has been called diverse and “very exciting” by the museum’s Mellon Fellow Kate Nesin, a contemporary art historian who juried the exhibition together with Connecticut-based artist Joe Fig. Besides paintings and sculpture, the exhibition includes jewelry, fabric and ceramic art.

Nesin said the submissions were “mostly representational,” including “a great deal of portraiture,” which seemed to buck a recent trend toward purely formal abstract art that Nesin had observed around the country.

Fig said he and Nesin went through the submissions “many, many times” before making their selections. Fig called this year’s exhibition “a rounded show,” because of the assortment of media it features. He acknowledged the selection process is subjective but when it comes to making art Fig said, “I’ve been doing this for 25 years.”

As for detecting any discernible trend from the hundreds of submissions, Fig said, “The trend is that there is no trend.” He said there are “little pockets of different [art] genres” around the nation. Instead of any particular genre of art, people are trying to chase subgenres.”

The jurors based their selections for the exhibition on electronic images of the artwork submitted to the museum, standard practice for this type of show. Those images were passed along to the jurors without the names of the artists.

Salon des Refusés

With nearly 600 artworks rejected by TAA, there is plenty of work to hang at the Parkwood Gallery at the Arts Commission’s offices, 1838 Parkwood Ave., across from the museum. That is the location of the Salon des Refusés, which takes its name from a 19th-century French forum for Impressionism, which at the time had not yet been accepted by the art establishment.

PRIZM, a nonprofit dedicated to helping the artistic community, has been sponsoring Toledo’s Salon des Refusés for four years. But the salon has a tradition in Toledo that goes back 20 years, said Annette Jensen, the founder of PRIZM, which is a member of the Toledo Federation of Art Societies.

In its early days, Salon promoters might lurk near the museum steps on the lookout for local artists with that hangdog look to ask for submissions.

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its emails to artists whose work was not chosen for the TAA show, Jensen said.

Bowling Green State University School of Art professors Tom Muir and Dennis Wojtkiewicz juried the Salon. Muir said he was surprised there were not more entries but called the work “overall quite good.” Wojtkiewicz, who said BGSU art profs regularly serve as jurors both regionally and nationally, said the submissions reflected “quite a range in technical quality, content and creativity.”

But in an email to Toledo Free Press Star, Wojtkiewicz said “the beauty of the Salon show” is “artists receiving an opportunity to exhibit their work in a quality venue and being treated in a respectful and professional manner.”

Muir, who said he has been submitting work to the TAA show for about 20 years, was himself rejected this year, although his art has been selected for inclusion in the past. He said he is a fan of the Salon des Refusés because the annual show means artists “working outside of tradition or acceptable art forms can still ex-

hibit their work.” Muir said one of his favorite things about the TAA exhibition has always been going across the street to the Parkwood Gallery to “see the works that did not get in.”

The Salon des Refusés gives “people in the art community a chance to see works that might be outside standard practice,” Muir said.

How does a juror select a Best of Show? Muir said he and Wojtkiewicz looked for pieces that were “the most inventive and well-resolved in the craft and artistic content of the work.”

The professors chose artist Randy Bennett’s mixed media work “Faded Not Forgotten” for Best of Show. Wojtkiewicz said the overall quality of the three pieces Bennett entered played a role in his decision. Both jurors agreed that Bennett’s “work stood out in a way that made him a deserving candidate for the award,” Wojtkiewicz said.

Jensen noted that mixed media artwork has gained in popularity lately. The collage-like technique can be used as a way of “capturing

memories,” said Jensen, who believes people are “hungry for some kind of connection” to their own past and to others, as evidenced, for example, by the popularity of social media.

A tip for submitting artists

As someone whose art has been both accepted and rejected many times over the years, Muir had a tip for artists who submit work: provide good quality photographs. While Muir acknowledged that a photo does not always give “the full sense of the work,” he said jurors may see the quality of the photo itself as a test of professionalism. In his juror’s statement, Muir wrote, “I continue to urge artists to invest in the highest quality photography that they can, for the sake of their work’s best representation.”

In addition to the TAA and the Salon des Refusés, art lovers can also view the University of Toledo’s juried student exhibition through March 15 at the UT Center for the Visual Arts, adjacent to the Toledo Museum of Art. O

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The former bachelor from ABC’s “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” shows, host of HGTV’s “Showhouse Showdown,” contributor to “Today,” radio show host and musician, Bob Guiney is set to perform in Toledo on March 23.

Known as “Bachelor Bob,” Guiney stole the hearts of women across the country when he was rejected by Trista Rehn (Sutter) on “The Bachelorette” in 2003.

He has enjoyed a crazy ride since being propelled into Hollywood nearly 10 years ago, but Guiney is headed to Toledo to perform music, which is his first love.

“Before I was on ‘The Bachelor’ or anything, I signed a record deal. I was a musician and I played Toledo several times,” Guiney said.

Since starting his TV career, Detroit native Guiney has begun performing again. His longtime friend Scott Grimes, known from appearances on “ER” and as the voice of Steve Smith on FOX’s show “American Dad,” will be in concert with Guiney.

“I love playing where I am from and I can’t

get home enough, so when they put together the event I was excited to be a part of it,” Guiney said.

The time and place of the show have yet to be determined. The concert will benefit local nonprofit Food For Thought, a social justice organization dedicated to feeding the hungry with a mobile food program. The event is part of “Free from Hunger 2013,” a yearlong initiative spearheaded by Columbia Gas of Ohio, Toledo Free Press, WNWO and WNWO Moms On The Go. Charity is important to the TV host and musician. One of the bands he is involved with, Band from TV, features actors from popular TV shows and makes it a mission to give back.

“It’s been the most rewarding thing I have done because we do it all for charity. We have raised $3 million for charity during the past seven years,” Guiney said.

Guiney and Grimes have branched off from Band from TV and now tour together.

“What we do is really fun. We don’t take ourselves too seriously; we are gonna have a great time. We want people to really enjoy themselves and dance and have fun,” Guiney said. “We are a couple guys with acoustic guitars and we bang out a bunch of fun songs.” O

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“It starts out in San Francisco with Jake Dobson riding his bike through the park,” Collins said. “He finds a smartphone in the grass, picks it up and, after going Jim into work, decides to open it up to see what kind of photos might be on it. He makes a shocking discovery: photos of what appears to be a killing.

Suddenly the phone rings and he makes his first mistake … he gives his name. If you find a phone with pictures of a murdered individual on it, don’t give them your name!”

After finally going to the police, Jake’s trouble deepens as the “murdered” man in the photos appears to reclaim his phone. Jake then decides

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“What happens next is just the start of this four-issue miniseries,” Collins said. “This is intriguing enough to want to see how it all ends. One drawback is that it’s in black and white and the art is very plain.”

Perhaps the big daddy of all “what if?” comics is The Walking Dead, also from Image and coincidentally airing new episodes of its spinoff TV series.

The Walking Dead No. 107 is one of the most anticipated issues in a while,” Collins said. “At the end of the last issue the villain Negan, who has Rick’s son Carl, tells Rick he can’t wait to see what he has done to his son. This series continues to show that the most dangerous around are not the zombies themselves, but those that should be banding together to ensure

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hen Toledo Free Press Star last profiled sketch comedian and BGSU alum Jessica Joy, she had just landed a role on the new NBC series “The Playboy Club.” The very day her story hit newsstands, word came out that the show had been canceled.

In early January, OWN first aired a sneak preview of a new JEFF potential reality series called “My Life is a Joke,” focused on five female comedians in the Chicago area. Joy was one of its cast members. Toledo Free Press Star contacted her to see if she’d be interested in a new interview. Shortly afterward, it was announced that OWN had decided not to pick up “My Life.”

It’s a wonder Joy will to talk to us, given what a jinx we seem to be for her. But, as she said in our interview, she has conflicting emotions about her most recent television experience.

“It’s hard, because I never wanted to be on a reality show,” she said. “But that being said, I loved this group of people. I grew to love and to know these other girls. Kelly Howard has become a close friend, and I think the world of her.

And I’m not worried about any of these girls; I think they will all do great things.”

Besides, “My Life” isn’t necessarily finished.

The show is currently being shopped around to other networks, so there may be life in “Life” yet.

The show was the brainchild of comedian Page Hurwitz. “It was kinda like her dream to focus a show on female stand-up comedians, because she was one, and she’s got mad love for comedy,” Joy said.

Of course, Joy isn’t a stand-up comic, as she’s the first to admit — her strength is the kind of sketch material she excelled in while at The Second City in Chicago. So even garnering a position on Hurwitz’s show was a bit unlikely.

“She came to Second City randomly and saw me, and she approached me and my agent about doing the show. And at first I was totally wary because, as much as I love watching reality shows, I would never want to be on one. And my first question to her was, ‘Is it one of those things where we live in a house and get voted off?’ And she said, ‘No.’ And I was like, ‘OK, I’ll keep listening.’”

The show followed Joy as she underwent a screen test for “Saturday Night Live” and discussed her battle with cancer. She said she was completely comfortable being so open on national television, as she has experience with being straightforward via her Twitter feed and other social media.

“I live my life on the Internet. It’s addictive and kind of scary, but I put so much stuff on

BGSU alum returns to TV with reality show. the Internet that there’s really — I don’t have a lot to hide,” Joy said. “There’s nothing that I’m really ashamed of or worried about, so I come clean about everything.”

As “My Life” remains in limbo, Joy continues to press for opportunities. Following a wildly successful stint offBroadway with the spoof “50 Shades! The Musical,” which garnered coverage and praise from national media sources like Time magazine, she has remained in New York for the past few months for pilot season — that wonderful period of uncertainty when actors strive for roles in shows on the upcoming fall television schedule.

“First they get cast with, you know, names, and then the parts trickle down to people like me. So you can get, you know, the small, recurring roles. So that’s happening, and it’s always better to be in a bigger city,” Joy said.

“A lot of the parts I hear about or read about,

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I’m kind of in that position where I’m not completely green, but I’m by no means sought after.

I’m really just one of the millions — I maybe have just a hint more recognition, but maybe not even that much.”

Still, if Joy’s experience with “50 Shades” has taught her anything, it’s that you can never know what will happen, when something will catch the public’s fancy and become a phenomenon.

“It was just, like, the right moment. And that’s the kind of thing that drives networks and people in charge crazy, is that you can’t control it. You can’t decide what will go viral. And as much as corporations hire comedians to write them viral videos, as much as they would love to have that down to a science, it just isn’t.” O Email Toledo Free Press Star Pop Culture Editor Jeff McGinnis at PopGoesJeff@gmail.com.

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