Empire Restaurant Week

Experience Great Wichita Dining during Empire Restaurant Week 

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"What are Prix Fixe Menus?"

Although prix fixe, commonly pronounced 'prefix', menus are common in Europe, they're still somewhat of a novelty to most Americans. A prix fixe menu is simply a collection of pre-determined items presented as a multi course meal at a set price. For instance, one evening, a restaurant may offer a prix fixe menu of escargot for the first course, beef bourguignon for the second course, a cheese platter for the third course, and crème brûlée for the dessert course. Most Parisian restaurants will actually offer two or three prix fixe options to diners. Unlike in American restaurants, diners are usually only provided with set dinner options on a paper menu. Prix fixe menus allow the restaurant to only focus on a small arrays of options which help keep cost down.  This style of service also has a large emphasis on highlighting fresh seasonal produce.

UPTOWN BISTRO : 301 N Mead St : Old Town Square : RSVP 316.262.3232  You will be astounded by the quality and value that you can get with Uptown Bistro's Prix Fixe Menu.  Featuring American cuisine with a creative French Mediterranean Bistro twist in a sophisticated casual atmosphere. With each course Chef Brian Managers creates an entree that harmoniously compliments the featured wines. This experience comes highly recommended.  For a limited time you can taste 3 6oz. glasses of wine for $12.  Not only are you getting great value but the wines offered are seriously delicious as well.
Sterling Vintner's Chardonnay, Central Coast, 2007
Bright, enticing aromas of tropical fruit, green apple and white flowers, followed by well-rounded flavors of melon, peach, and fig cupped by vanilla and spice and mouth-filling creaminess. 

Milbrandt Traditions Merlot, Washington State, 2006 

90pts & Best Buy Wine Enthusiast
It is deeply colored and ripe with plums, cherries, toasted oak and blackberries. Rich, ripe and generous, it is smooth, sleek and very approachable.
Angeline Pinot Noir, California, 2007
Ripe sweet cherry and strawberry aromas in the bouquet with vanilla and spice adding layers of complexity. Velvety fruit and plump round tannins fill your mouth leading to a smooth finish with a mysterious smoky flavor. 

OENO WINE BAR : 330 N Mead St Ste 100 : Old Town Square : RSVP 316.440.5000

Oeno is the premier wine bar of Wichita nestled in downtown's Oldtown Square. With low seating, comfortable suede leather couches and seats, low lights and diverse music in the background, Oenos provides a premium luxury feel in a modern envirnoment. Don't let the fact the Oenos only serves appertizers fool you.  Try their Prix Fixe menu and you will see for yourself how rich and deliciously filling the food fare is.  A 3 course dinner and 3 course wine pairing for $30 make this choice spot-on! 
Penfolds Koonunga Hills Chardonnay, Australia, 2007
90pts Wine News & 88pts Wine Spectator
Aromas of lifted citrus blossom and freshly crushed nectarine are surrounded by subtle spicy nougat oak. A vanilla and malt creaminess deepens the palate, and provides complexity. Subtle citrus like acid ensures a refreshing finish. 

Hayman & Hill Cabernet, Napa Valley, 2006 

"Best American Wines...Cabernet" Food & Wine Magazine
Big and Rich, this is a truly expressive Napa Cabernet. Rich chocolate with blueberry and raspberry notes, subtle hints of tobacco and leather and the classic dust & berry you find on the nose of most Napa Cabernets.
Rosenblum Cuvee Zinfandel, California 2006 

"Best American Wines...Zinfandel" Food & Wine Magazine 

Aromas of black cherry, blackberry and raspberry, as will as spice and vanilla overtones.  Medium-bodied and replete with acidity.

SABOR LATIN BAR & GRILL : 309 N Mead St : Old Town Square : RSVP 316.201.4880 or 720 N. Webb : The Waterfront : RSVP 316.927.2267
"Tango with your Taste Buds" is the theme for Sabor Latin Grill who features a unique blend of South American Cuisine that is rich in tradition and flavor. As soon as you enter you feel the vibrant beat of the culture and the energy of the restaurant.  Its no wonder why inspiration moves Chef Jason Febres to create such unique and exotic cuisine. With his Venezuelan intuition he naturally understands how to pair these hot upcoming wines. 
Callia Torrontes, Argentina, 2007
Bright yellow with greenish tints. On the nose, A delicate aroma with floral notes of roses and orange trees.  Exotic and well-balanced in the mouth; very fresh, with balanced acidity. 
Colores Del Sol Malbec, Argentina, 2006
Enticing aromas and robust flavors of dark cherry, juicy blackberry, and delicate rose petals. Sweet oak and mocha notes, with hints of smoke, glide over rounded tannins for a bold, full bodied wine. 
Voga Sparkling Pinot Grigio, Italy, 2007
A light golden color and fine perlage give way to aromas of white blossoms and ripe fruit.  It is very smooth in the mouth with yummy flavors and a citrusy finish.