Ray’s Restaurants is doing its part to add two dear wines to your tried-and-true list this year – and spend less along the way. For a limited time, Ray’s in the City, Ray’s on the River and Ray’s at Killer Creek are pouring two Jordan Wine varietals at tantalizing savings. Jordan chardonnay is specially priced at $20 per eight-ounce glass or $60 for the bottle, and Jordan cabernet sauvignon tempts at $27 per eight-ounce glass and $80 per bottle. Contributing to the “Wow!” factor, Ray’s Restaurants typically does not offer these Alexander Valley, California wines by the glass, and regular restaurant prices usually run $80 for chardonnay and $120 for cabernet sauvignon. Go with the flow and take advantage of these wine-some savings through Feb. 19.
Ray’s Rio Bravo fills glasses with an “olé” lot of daily drink specials. Each day pours out a new special available from open to close throughout the entire restaurant and bar. Monday, cheer for $3.50 12-ounce house margaritas, frozen or on the rocks. There’ll be no teetotaling on Tuesday, thanks to $5 Tito’s cocktails. Wednesday welcomes half-priced wine by the bottle and by the glass. Live in suspense to find out which tequila merits Thursday “tequila du jour” half-price status. Free up some time on Friday to tip back $7 12-ounce Texas margaritas, frozen or on the rocks. Weekends deal out $2 Dos Equis drafts on Saturday and Sunday. About those bargain tacos? Beef brisket, shredded chicken and fried grouper tacos are priced at $1.50 each from 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday in the bar area.
Who doesn’t value that precious slice of life and lunch pressed between the morning inbox and the afternoon outbox? Bellina Alimentari, Ponce City Market’s haven for all things Italian, knows deciding on where to lunch can be a pressing matter. Their weekday value lunch combos are spot on, offering customers a choice of a half panino and soup or half panino and side salad for $12. Panini are made using artisan pane toscano and schiacciata breads baked in house each day. Irresistible panino choices include pollo with Italian chicken salad, arugula and artichoke spread; prosciutto cotto featuring Spotted Trotter ham, pecorino Toscano and greens; salsiccia with spicy Spotted Trotter Italian sausage and roasted fennel; and funghi pressing roasted mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and basil pesto. A little pressure, a little heat. For sandwiches, that’s a good thing.
