When Sunday, February 5, 2006
Where Mattison's City Grille, 1 North Lemon Avenue, corner of Main Street and Lemon Avenue
Price Free

Mattison's City Grille was enjoyed by fans from both teams on Superbowl Sunday. People sat outside and watched the game on a 10 foot screen TV while enjoying Mattison's famous Chili!

Mattison's City Grille, Mattison's Steakhouse at the Plaza, and Mattison's Siesta Grille are planning a very romantic evening for Valentines Day on February 14, 2006 with candlelit tables, special wines and great food.

Reservations requested so call 941.387.2700 to make sure your table is reserved!

When Thursday, February 16, 2006 at 5am, 9am, 1pm and 5pm.
Where Home Shopping Network

Chef Paul Mattison will again appear on the national television show, Home Shopping Network (channel 40 in Sarasota with Comcast) as the Cuisinart spokesperson. He will be doing four 30-45 minute cooking demonstrations with a variety of Cuisinart products. Be sure to check it out!

Florida Trend Magazine published an article called In the Groove in their Dining & Spirits section of the February 2006 Issue. The article talks about all of Mattison's companies, highlighting each restaurant, Mattison's Culinary Outfitters and shopping on-line, Mattison's Catering Company and Mattison's Adventure Travel.

Congratulations to Douglas Ricciardi and Ben Christopher for the winning Daisy's Tropical Bananas Foster Samoas Crepes with Lemon Coolers Whipped Cream. The event was held on Sunday, January 22, 2006 with all proceeds benefiting the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida.

Recipe
Daisy's Tropical Bananas Foster Samoas Crepes with Lemon Coolers Whipped Cream by Chef Douglas C. Ricciardi & Chef Ben Christopher from Mattison's

Yield 12 Servings
Ingredients 1 box of chopped Samoas, 6 sliced bananas, 1 pound of brown/white sugar mixed, 24 Crepes, 8 oz Crème Fraiche, 1 pound of butter, 8oz spiced rum, 8oz Orange Juice, 1 box ground fine Lemon Coolers, 8oz of whipped cream
Method Freeze and Chop Samoas. Grind Lemon Coolers in coffee mill. In a hot sauté pan, melt butter, sugar add sliced bananas, and sauté 1 minute. Add rum and orange juice, deglaze pan. Add Crepe, spoon in crème fraiche and crumbled Samoas. Fold over and serve with Lemon Coolers whipped cream . (Gently fold ground Lemon Coolers into whipped Cream)
Enjoy!

When Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 8pm and Sunday, February 23 at 2pm
Where WEDU / PBS channel 3 and 30

Jack Perkins filmed a segment on Chef Paul Mattison for A Gulf Coast Journal with Jack Perkins. Mr Perkins did a cooking-demonstration styled interview with Chef Paul Mattison in his home, another at Mattison's Steakhouse at the Plaza and finally at Mattison's City Grille. Mr. Perkins and crew decided to stay for lunch at Mattison's City Grille and later sent Chef Paul Mattison a note exclaiming "that was quite possibly the best burger I have ever had!" Keep an eye out for the segment at the end of this month!

When Wednesday, Feburary 22, 2006 at 7pm
Where Mattison’s Steakhouse at the Plaza, 525 Bay Isles Parkway, Longboat Key, FL
Price $85 per person plus tax and tip
Reservations Required call 941.387.2700

Mattison’s Steakhouse at the Plaza will be hosting a five course dinner and wine tasting featuring the wines from Frog's Leap Winery of Napa Valley. A different wine will accompany each course prepared especially for this elegant and informative dinner. A wine repersentative will be attending the evening to talk about each of the wines and answer questions. This special evening will be held in our wine cellar, lit by candlelight, at Mattison’s Steakhouse at the Plaza on Longboat Key (located behind Publix).

Mattison's has partnered with the Asolo Theatre Festival and the Florida West Coast Symphony. Dine at any one of Mattison's three restaurants, show your Asolo or FWCS ticket and 10% of your bill will be donated back to one of the two organizations. Further, Mattison's Steakhouse at the Plaza has a new Pre-Performance Special with seating at 5:30pm, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy a relaxing dinner with plenty of time to get to the performance. We would further like to thank you for supporting the arts and offer you your first drink on Mattison's.

Become a new subscriber to the Asolo and receive a $25 gift certificate to Mattison's Steakhouse at the Plaza or a $10 gift certificate to Mattison's Siesta Grille.

For more information about subscribing to the Asolo Theatre Festival, call 941.351.9010 x4812 or visit their Web site www.asolo.org. http://www.mattisons.com/specials.cfm Mattison's Specials

When February 3-26, 2006, Monday-Saturday with extended hours on Thursday until 6:30pm and Sunday from 11am-4pm
Where Phillippi Landings, US 41 and Phillippi Creek 1840 Phillippi Shores Drive
More Info 941.685.0425
Tickets $20, $15 in advance

The Florida West Coast Symphony's Annual Designer Showcase event features breathtaking and innovative interior designs. 20 designers from Osprey up to Sarasota participated in designing one room each in two penthouse residences in the Phillipe Estate Park. You can take a tour of the homes during the month of February and help support the Florida West Coast Symphony's Youth Orchestra.

What High Hopes Gala V
When Saturday, February 18, 2005 from 6:30-11pm
Where G-Wiz, 1001 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota
Music By Shaman
Price $125 per person for dinner or $35 for Martini and Dessert Bar (open at 9pm)
Tickets 941.953.3477

Sponsored in part and dinner by Mattison's. Proceeds will go to Mental Health Community Centers which are drop in centers for adults with mental illness.

When Saturday, February 11, 2006 from 5:30pm-12am
Where The Chelsea Center, 2506 Gulf Gate Drive, Sarasota
Price $125 per person
More Info 941.907.3280

With the proceeds benefitting New Gate School, this will be a magical evening with dinner by Mattison's, a live auction and dancing. Tropical evening attire is recommended.

What Live entertainment from Strangeways, dancing, food, cash bar and a beautiful sunset!
When Thursday, February 16, 2006 from 6-9pm
Where The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota on the Cà d'Zan Terrace
Parking is available at the FSU/Asolo Center for the Performing Arts
Price $5 admission at the door
Food and beverages available for purchase; no food or drinks may be brought onto the premises.
More Info 941.359.5700

Where Saturday, February 12, 2006 at 4:30pm
Where Pal Sailor Circus Arena, 2075 Bahia Vista Road, Sarasota
Price $125 (includes meet and greet and wine tasting), $42.50, $35 and $25
More Info 941.361.4350

URGENT! The beer will be Cold as Ice, so if you Want To Know What Love Is, forget the Head Games and head on down to see Foreigner in concert at the Pal Sailor Circus Arena! Even if you saw them back in the 80's, it'll Feel Like the First Time...these Dirty White Boys are Hot Blooded to be your Juke Box Heroes! This is a fundraising event with partial proceeds to benefit Pal Sailor Circus Capital Campaign.

When Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 6pm
Where Circus Sarasota, 1501 North Orange Avenue, Sarasota
Price $125 per person, $1500 ringside table for eight
More Info 941.955.6293

The second annual circus event presented by Pines of Sarasota, Pines Foundation, Inc. and Circus Sarasota will be a beautiful dinner buffet catered by Mattison's and a show by Circus Sarasota under the big top at Pines of Sarasota. All proceeds will benefit Circus Sarasota's Laughter Unlimited program and the $20,000,000 capital building campaign underway for the new Pines of Sarasota skilled nursing and rehab center.

When February 25, 2006 at 6:30pm
Where Chelsea Center, 2506 Gulf Gate Drive, Sarasota
Price $125
More Info or Purchase Tickets Online click on the link below

This year's event promises to be the best yet. There are five great events that are raising much needed funds to help Children First provide quality services to children and families in the community. The Celebration Dinner is the crown jewel of the Celebration. You will enjoy a wonderful meal catered by Mattison's with full bar and great music provided by Oldies 108 with the Morning Crew...David Jones & Christina Crane. This is a great way to show the community that your company believes in the children and families of your community.

When Saturday, February 25, 2006 from 4-7pm
Where The home of John and Deborah Ayres, 5100 Riverview Blvd, Bradenton
Price $100 per person
More Info 941.747.6797

The Women's Resource Center of Manatee County invites you to their Fifth Annual Wines on the River. Enjoy wonderful wine and delicious food courtesy of four local catering companies including Mattison's.

When Thursday, March 9, 2006 at 11:30am
Where Lakewood Ranch estate of John and Sandy Barry
Price $100 per person, $125 for VIP tickets
More Info Sandy Albano at 941.915.8619 or salbano@markpriley.com

All Children's Hospital Guild of Sarasota is hosting this event, which will feature live entertainment, fashion show and a Luncheon/Tea catered by Mattison’s. Proceeds from this event will primarily go to underwrite the needs of the Specialty Care Center here in Sarasota. Mark P. Riley Luxury Real Estate Group Inc. is this year’s title sponsor.

When 6:00pm
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Where Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 811 South Palm Avenue, Sarasota
More Info 941.366.5731 ext 230

All the details are still being ironed out, but be sure to mark your calendar with the dates above for the Marie Selby Botanical Garden's new Spring Cooking Demonstration Series. Always a hit, Chef Paul Mattison's cooking demonstrations are fun and informative, and you get to taste the results (dinner included)!