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Carvers Passport to Great Beer – Dayton Beer Company Brew Pairing Dinner

Mark you calendar for Carvers first Passport to Great Beer pairing dinner featuring Dayton Beer Co. and the chef’s unique food pairing. Join us on Wednesday, evening May 29th to learn all about craft beer making and enjoy your friends, make new friends and taste the special menu. Guest speaker is Pat Thimons Director of Sales for the Dayton Beer Co.

 

Menu to follow

 

 

 

 

Reservations are required – 937-433-7099

Carvers Passport to Fine Wine – Wente Vineyards Wine Pairing Dinner

 

If you have not been to one of Carvers Passport to Fine Wine tasting or pairing dinners, you are missing one of the best culinary and wine events in the city. Here are some of the folks that enjoyed the Winte wine pairing dinner this week.

Mark you calendar for Wednesday, May 22 for a Chardonnay Day Wine pairing dinner featuring Wente Vineyard wines, great cuisine and friendly atmosphere. Come mingle with regular friends, meet some new ones and learn about Winte Wines from our expert guest speaker Paula Witkowski.

$80 Per person – please call the restaurant for reservations as seating is limited: 937-433-7099

 

 

 

 

Hosted by
Paula Witkowski
nd Chef Drew Ballard

Reception
Murrieta’s Well Rose

First Course
Murrieta’s Well “The Whip” White Blend
Sizzling Shrimp Scampi with Herb Toast Bites

Second Course
Wente Riva Ranch Chardonnay
Spring White Salad
Cauliflower, Grapes, Pine Nuts, Garlic
Buttery Yogurt Dressing

Third Course
Wente 135th Anniversary Chardonnay
Herb Crusted Cod with Pea Puree

Fourth Course
Wente Charles Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon
6oz Filet Mignon with Gorgonzola Sauce
Pan Sauce Bordelaise served with Mushroom Risotto

Dessert
Murrieta’s Well “The Spur” Red Blend
Blackberry Cobbler with Fruit Sorbet

$80 Per person
Reservations Required. 937-433-7099

 

Tuesday, Apr 30

Passport to Fine Wine – Trinchero Vineyards Wine Tasting

If you missed the Trinchero Wine tasting event at Carvers, you missed some great wine, excellent food, music in the lounge and a fun drawing for lots of great prizes. Take a look at some of the folks that joined us for another great Carvers wine tasting event produced by Josh Dodson, Carvers wine sommeliar.

 

Join the Carvers team and your friends for an incredible afternoon of fine wine and food

Saturday, March 30th 1PM – 4PM

Featuring Wines from the Trinchero Family Portfolio
Trinchero Family Estates, Folie a Deux, Joel Gott, Napa Cellars, Terra D’Oro,
Charles & Charles, Carmen, Dona Paula, Lock & Key, Sea Glass & The Show
Taste over 30 selections from the Trinchero portfolio  & food prepared by Chef Drew Ballard

 

 $40 Per Ticket
100 tickets available
Tickets can be purchased in advance in person or by phone.
Live Music & Raffle in the lounge during the tasting!

 

 

Business casual attire is requested
Please Contact Josh Dotson  937-433-7099
Limited Space Available. Reservations Required

Woodford Reserve and Old Forester Whiskey Dinner

Save the date – Come join the Carvers Chef Drew and our wine sommelier Josh on Wednesday evening, May 15 for a Woodford Reserve and Old Forester Whiskey Dinner with “Whiskey Pete” from Brown Forman Brands. If you want to learn more about fine whiskey while enjoying great food paired with your favorite Whiskey, come and join other Carvers guests for this unique evening. Please call for reservations: 937-433-7099

$80 per person

Menu to follow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carvers Gluten Free Menu

Carvers Steaks & Chops Gluten Free
(Please specify no steak seasoning)

Appetizers:
Iced Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail (6 large shrimp with cocktail sauce)                      11.50

Sides and Sauces: Try one or several. They are the perfect accompaniment to any steak.
Portions are large enough to share.
Béarnaise Sauce a classic preparation                                                                       4.
Sautéed Mushrooms with a hint of garlic                                                                 5.

Seafood:
Shrimp Scampi                                                                                                         23.
Jumbo shrimp sautéed in garlic and Chablis wine with diced tomato
Basil Mustard Salmon                                                                                             24.50
Baked with a light crust of mustard and basil
South African Lobster Tail                                                                                       Mkt.
Broiled and served with drawn butter for dipping
Alaskan King Crab Legs                                                                                            Mkt.
1 ¼ lb. steamed and served with drawn butter for dipping

Every entrée comes with your choice, Mixed Baby Greens Salad with Goat cheese , glazed walnuts  in Pinot Noir vinaigrette, Spinach Salad with apples, glazed almonds and cranberries, Romaine Salad with Bleu cheese, bacon, roasted onions and peppers in a Balsamic vinaigrette and your choice of Baked Potato, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Vegetables.

 Steaks and Chops:
New York Strip – Juicy and flavorful Angus beef         Standard Cut                25.50
Carvers Cut                   27.50
Filet Mignon – Our most tender steak                             Standard Cut                28.50
Carvers Cut                   32.50
Grilled Lamb Chops                                                                                                     31.
Double thick-cut chops marinated with herbs, garlic and olive oil
Cider Maple Glaze Pork Chop with apple chutney                                               24.50
Kansas City Strip                                                                                                         29.
18 oz. classic cut strip steak served on the bone
Rib-Eye – 14oz rib eye steak, hand carved daily                                                  27.

Prime Rib: Our Prime Rib is an award-winning specialty! The finest Midwestern beef is seared in an herb crust and slow roasted for hours to ensure the most-tender and the most flavorful prime rib available.

Standard Cut 10 oz. Please specify no Au Jus                                                25.
Carver’s Cut                                                                                                             31.
One and a quarter pounds, served on the bone. Please specify no Au Jus

Combinations: Create your own combination. Add these items to your entrée order.
Shrimp Scampi 3 jumbo shrimp sautéed in garlic and Chablis wine with diced tomato         11.
¾ lb. Alaskan King Crab Legs with drawn butter for dipping                                                       Mkt.
Cold Water Lobster Tail 8 oz                                                                                                                Mkt.

Wednesday, Feb 20

Passport to Fine Wine Pairing Dinner – Trinchero Family Estates

We had a great turnout at the Trinchero Family Estates wine pairing dinner Wednesday evening. Take a look at some of the folks who enjoyed Chef Drew’s fabulous cuisine paired with Trinchero’s best wines. Steve Sliger the Trinchero representative shared the fascinating family story about one of the largest wineries in the Napa Valley. The food and wine was punctuated by the fellowship of all who attended.

 

 

 

Join the Carvers staff and guests for the Trinchero Family Estates wine pairing dinner on Wednesday evening, February 20th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chef Drew Ballard and
Guest Speaker Steve Sliger
Presents

First Course
Trinchero Sauvignon Blanc
Bruleed fruit with assorted cheeses

Second Course
Napa Cellars Chardonnay
Smoked & Seared Scallop Chowder

Third Course
Neyers Left Bank Red
Pan-Seared Duck Breast

Entree
Trinchero “Marios Vineyard” Cabernet
 Braised Veal Cheek
potato puree

Dessert
Terra d’Oro “Home Vineyard” Zinfandel
Mousse Layered Chocolate Cake
Raspberry, Blackberry, Strawberry & Blueberry

Call for Reservations:  937-433-7099
$80 Per Person
Limited space available.   Reservations required.

 

 

 

 

Dayton SCORE Holiday Celebration at Carvers

The Dayton chapter of SCORE (Service Core of Retired Executives) held its annual holiday celebration at Carvers. Chapter members along with invited clients, partners and other guests enjoyed an evening of fine food with a special menu, holiday beverages and socializing. The annual event is a time to recognize SCORE volunteers with awards and spotlight some of the chapter’s client successes. Phillip Parker, the president of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce was the guest speaker who highlighted some of the Dayton area business successes for 2018 and chapter chair Ann Riegle-Crichton handed out the 2018 recognition awards. Prizes were awarded with the annual drawing featuring prize baskets from SCORE clients. Take a look at all of the fun.

SCORE (www.score.org) was founded by the SBA in the 1960’s to harness the skills and knowledge of retiring business executives to help start and grow small businesses in America. Today it is a nation wide organization of over 350 chapters and over 3000 counselors that are retired, semi-retired or still active in business on a daily basis. The Dayton Chapter has over 50 members that help small for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations in eight southwest Ohio counties. These seasoned and successful business veterans help local entrepreneurs that are dreaming of starting a new business, need to stabilize and recover a struggling business, or want to compete aggressively and grow a successful business. Most of the Dayton SCORE counseling and education services are free so visit our website at: https://dayton.score.org/ or call: 937-225-2887

 

Carvers Holiday Prime Rib Dinner to Go

Now you can enjoy the taste of Carvers unique prime rib for your own holiday dinner at home with family and friends. Our Holiday prime rib dinner take-out menu provides everything that you need for that special holiday occasion. The only thing extra that you will need is your favorite wine and we have a special for you on our wine.

 

Make your reservations today and Enjoy Dinner with us on Christmas Eve from 4:00pm to 9:00pm

Then Let Carvers do all the work on Christmas day and you take all the credit with our whole or half Prime Rib
To Go!

Full Prime Rib will feed 12-20 guests $195.00
Half Rib feeds 6-10 guest $120.00

 

1.  Place order by calling Carvers today
All orders must be placed before 5:00pm on December 21st  – call: (937) 433-7099

2.  Pick-up your Prime Rib between 2:00pm 2:30pm on Christmas Day and enjoy!

Now Taking Orders!

 

Wednesday, Nov 28

Carvers Passport to Fine Wine – Cakebread Cellars Wine Dinner

Here are some of the folks that joined us at the Carvers Cakebread wine pairing dinner. Check the website events page for upcoming wine tastings and events so you do not miss out on a great evening filed with fine wine, outstanding cuisine and friendship.

Join Carvers for another unique wine pairing dinner featuring Cakebread Winery on Wednesday, November 28th  at 6:30pm. This wine dinner feature special wine selections from the Nappa Valley Cakebread Cellers with Chef Drew Ballard’s personally selected and masterfully prepared cuisine. With 40 harvests under there belts, and the second generation of winemaking Cakebreads now running the winery, this charming family winery has become one of the most successful and respected wineries in America, renowned for its world-class vineyards, wines, and hospitality. It is our commitment to quality, and our history, that we feel truly blessed to share with you.

 

 

Hosted by
Chef Drew Ballard

 

 

 

 

Reception
Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc
Yellow Fin Tuna
Tomato Citrus Herb Relish, Petit Arugula, Romano Cheese

First Course
Cakebread Chardonnay Reserve
Stewed Chicken & Mushroom
Stewed in White Wine with Baby Bellas & Pork Fat

Second Course
Cakebread Merlot
Charcuterie Board

Third Course
Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon
Dry Aged Butter Ribeye
Aged in Salted Butter for 45 Days
Served with Butternut Squash

Fourth Course
Cakebread “Dancing Bear” Cabernet Sauvignon
Herb Encrusted Wagyu Tenderloin
Panchetta Mashed Potatoes, Braised Red Cabbage

 Dessert
Mixed Berry Ricotta Cheesecake

$125 Per Person
Reservations Required. 937-433-433-7099