Mt. Airy USA Presents Holiday Edition of Brunch Sessions with Three Courses at Seven Restaurants for Only $16.00
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Mt. Airy Brunch Sessions: Four Seasons of Prix Fixe returns with three courses of winter and holiday-inspired fare for only $16.00 at seven local restaurants on Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, 2014. Additional holiday activities this weekend will also include a tree lighting at Lutheran Seminary at 4:45pm on Friday, December 5, 2014, plus a visit with Santa and other activities along Germantown Avenue. On Saturday, December 6, 2014, pair brunch with shopping with pop-up crafters vendors inside Mt. Airy businesses, a holiday market by Mt. Airy Art Garage, storytelling, holiday card making, holiday movie screenings and family portraits. For a full list of activities, schedules and menus, visit www.gomtairy.com
TREE LIGHTING
Mt. Airy rings in the Holiday Season with events all weekend, kicked off by a tree lighting at the Lutheran Seminary at 4:45pm on Friday, December 5, 2014, with music from the Salvation Army Brass Band, followed by a community run Caroling session down the Avenue. That same evening, take pictures with Santa at Rothe Florists from 6-8pm. The event is free and includes warm cider, cookies and candy canes for all. There will be a store-wide sale on all holiday trimmings.
MT AIRY BRUNCH SESSIONS
Seven Mt. Airy restaurants will present three courses for $16.00 during Mt. Airy Brunch Sessions on Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, 2014. Enjoy off-menu dishes and signature favorites such as tea- infused pork and potato hash to sweet potato bread pudding French toast with maple crème anglaise. Participating restaurants include Earth Bread + Brewery, Geechee Girl Rice Cafe, Goat Hollow, Jyoti Indian Bistro, Little Jimmie's Bakery Cafe, Trolley Car Diner, and newcomer to the Avenue- Malelani Cafe. Each prix-fixe meal includes a starter, entrée, side, and choice of coffee or tea. Specific hours for each restaurant and menus are available at www.gomtairy.com.
Three course menus will feature new seasonal dishes along with existing customer favorites. Chefs will use the flavors of the season for their inspiration. Menus and restaurant information is as follows:
** GEECHEE GIRL RICE CAFE
6825 Germantown Avenue
Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, 2014
11:00am to 3:00pm
For reservations, call (215) 843-8113. BYO.
Starters
Grapefruit brûlé w molasses glaze, Yogurt Parfait w Housemade Granola and Caramelized Pears, Sweet potato bisque garnished with crème fraiche
Entrees
Sweet Potato Bread Pudding French Toast. Maple Crème Anglaise
Dirty Grits: Pork Sausage in Spicy Gravy; Cheese Grits; 2 fried eggs
Hot Turkey Sandwich Biscuit: Roast Turkey; Housemade Gravy; Cranberry Relish. Sautéed Greens
Extras
Hot Cocoa, Cranberry Shrub: a refreshing beverage of Fresh Cranberries and Sparkling Water, Warm Mulled Cider, South African Ginger Beer
** TROLLEY CAR DINER
7619 Germantown Avenue
Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, 2014
11:00am to 3:00pm
No reservations, walk-in only. Over 200 beers available.
Menu to be announced.
** MALELANI
6734 Germantown Avenue
Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, 2014
11:00am to 3:00pm
Starters
Crispy French Toast with Fruit or Small Greek Salad
Entrees
Lapsang Souchong infused Pork, Potato n Pepper Hash over Scrambled Egg
Gyro
Malelani Bagel Sandwich
Turkey Chili with Warm Pita
Sides
Potato Salad
Coleslaw
Drinks
Coffee or Tea
** EARTH BREAD + BREWERY
7136 Germantown Avenue
Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, 2014
11:30am to 4:00pm
Call (215) 242-6666 for reservations for parties of six or more. Full bar available.
Starters
Bowl of Butternut Squash Soup or Small house salad
Entrees
Small Frittata flatbread – Made with sweet potatoes, collard greens, pulled chicken, mushrooms, shredded mozzarella – with a scrambled egg on to (or choose any other small flatbread on regular menu that is $9 or less)
Sides
Mimosa (champagne and orange juice) or poinsettia (champagne and cranberry juice) or 13oz. house draft beer
Drinks
Coffee (locally roasted by High Point Café) or Tea included
Extras
Special cocktail that will be available: “The Toronto” Kentucky Rye, Fernet-Branca liqueur, orange bitters, simple syrup
Live music both days from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Saturday – Quarter til Four Trio
Sunday – Cabriole (French dance music)
** JYOTI INDIAN BISTRO
7220 Germantown Avenue
Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, 2014
11:00am to 3:00pm
Reservations Required. BYO.
Starters
Appetizer sampler – Samosas (puff pastry shells stuffed with peas & potatoes) and pakoras (vegetables fried in a chickpea flour batter)
Entrees
Idli & Sambar (steamed rice flour cakes accompanied by a spicy lentil & vegetable soup) AND
Indian style omelets – with ginger, garlic, cilantro and indian spices
Drinks
Hot Chai
** LITTLE JIMMIE’S BAKERY CAFE
6669 Germantown Avenue
Sunday, December 7, 2014
11:00am to 4:00pm
For reservations, call (267) 336-7139. BYO.
Belgium Waffle with Smoked Bacon
Braked French toast with Bacon
Breakfast Burrito
With Mixed Greens Side Salad
Mt. Airy Scrambler
Fresh Vegetables, Scrambled Eggs, Breakfast Potatoes, Choice of Meats, with Toast
St. Michael's Scrambler
Scrambled Eggs, Breakfast Potatoes, Choice of Meat, with Toast
Country Breakfast Bowl
Roasted Potatoes, Scrambled Eggs, Choice of Meat, topped with Peppers, and Cheddar Cheese, with a Cheddar Biscuit
All brunches comes with a fresh fruit or berry salad for starters, a choice of coffee or tea.
** GOAT HOLLOW
300 West Mount Pleasant Avenue
Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, 2014
11:00am to 3:00pm
For reservations, visit goathollow.com, use Open Table OR call (267) 428-5672. Full bar available.
Menu to be announced.
Mt. Airy Brunch Sessions will return every quarter. Watch for dates in spring, summer, and fall. Restaurants will be adding on special events and promotions with the series that may include art, pop-up shops, music, prizes, family activities and more. For future dates, visit www.gomtairy.com or call 215-844-6021.
SHOPPING AND FESTIVITIES
On Saturday, December 6, 2014, Mt. Airy invites city dwellers to shop local with our Mt. Airy Holiday Stroll. Craft Vendor tables will be hosted inside local businesses along the avenue. For your fine art needs, a market will be held at the Mt. Airy Art Garage all weekend. Bring your young children for Holiday Story time inside Read and Eat at 10:00am and for Holiday card making with the Community Art Collective inside The Juice Room. Drop your kids off at the Read and Eat theatre for Holiday movies, being screened all day. A local photographer will be taking family portraits.
COME FOR BRUNCH, STAY FOR THE DAY!
Enjoy Philadelphia’s village in the city. CNN Money’s “Best Big-City Neighborhood” is a diverse and welcoming community that melds sophisticated sensibilities with a laid-back lifestyle. From an emerging restaurant scene to beautiful historic homes, from a bustling business district to the scenic trails of the great Wissahickon, Mt. Airy is the neighborhood that has it all.
