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Devotay Raises Over $800 for Red Cross/Haiti Relief Fund

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Our heartfelt thanks go to all the devotees of Devotay, who helped us raise over $800 for the Red Cross/Haiti Relief fund last night.

Part of our weekly Benefit Sundays, last night’s dinner was a sell out, with some folks waiting as much as 30 minutes for a table.  We can’t say enough about the generosity of our guests, some of whom added cash donations over and above what they already spent that night.  Chefs Kevin Henning and Dan Knowles did spectacular work, ably assisted by Jeremy Tole in the back, while long-time Devotay servers Jillianne Kinkade (Press-Citizen Reader poll “Best Server in the Area“) and Morgan Weiss (also our intrepid sommelier) provided the great service Devotay has been known for for years.

In case you couldn’t make it, you can still donate by clicking here, or by texting the word “Haiti” to 90999 and a $10 donation will be added to your mobile phone bill.

Kim and I simply don’t have enough thank-yous for everyone – we really appreciate your support and hope you will continue to attend the Benefit Sundays each and every week.

Peace   – kmf

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Devotay eNews – January 2010 – Vol. XV, Iss. 1

Friday, January 8th, 2010

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“Eat all the junk food you want as long as you cook it yourself.”

-Michael Pollan from his new book, Food Rules
All the News That’s Fit to Eat Since 1996
OK, so, it’s 2010.  Where’s my jetpack?  My flying car?

The Devotay eMail Newsletter – Volume XV, Issue 1

But let’s face it, the only truly significant thing there is to say on a day like this (Besides “Enough with the cold already) is HOW BOUT THEM HAWKEYES! Certainly bodes well for next season too.  Big 10 title is almost in the bag – does anyone dare say “national title hopes”?

A New Wine Tasting Schedule Kicks off with a New Intro Class:  Taste Like a Pro!

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Iowa’s longest-running wine tasting series is entering its 14th year by starting over.  Our sommelier, Morgan Weiss, has written a new calendar that starts with a basic tasting class this Monday, January 11.  This is a great opportunity for beginners to learn how to taste like a pro and for seasoned vets to test their chops.

Later in the year we’re featuring a few of our favorite local wines as well. Now I know some of you are wincing or curling a lip when I say that, but stay with me here:  Yes, there is some sticky-sweet schlock to be had out there, but there is also some very good stuff that deserves our support so that they can make even more very good stuff.  And we’re here to show you where to find it and how to appreciate it

So check out the new calendar at our website, and be sure to read all the caveats and fine print about how dates are subject to change sometimes and all that.

New Menu on Its Way

Kevin and Dan.jpgAlso Launching Monday January 11th, the newest incarnation of the Devotay menu.  Executive Chef Kevin Henning and Chef de Cuisine Dan Knowles have really outdone themselves this time I think, especially with the introduction of Basque-style Pintxos (pronounced PEEN-chose) – amazing flavors in little bites for just 2 bucks.  Order as many as you like, they’re delicious and great for sharing. Complete menu will be posted at our site on Monday.

Wednesday Forkcast: Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs

Everybody who grew up in and around my generation remembers the old TV commercials that told us “Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti Day!“  My mom used to take that to heart, and Wednesday night we always got spaghetti and meatballs.  I don’t know whether she used Prince brand spaghetti, but such things are of no matter to 9-year-old boys.

Perhaps I’m getting nostalgic in my dotage, but we’ve decided to revive the tradition, and make it a heckuva bargain for you as well.   We’ve harvested our spaghetti (in the Swiss tradition), so here’s the deal:

Every Wednesday night (we’re open 5-9p) we will feature Spaghetti Marinara, with or without meatballs (your choice of course), with Asiago cheese, fresh copped herbs, bread, salad with our signature balsamic vinaigrette and one glass of wine selected by our sommelier Morgan Weiss – all for $15.  Even at Olive Garden that would cost you $0.45 more, and I personally guarantee ours is better.  Our wine pours are bigger too.

In This Issue:

Of Note:
In 2009, a “recession” year, Johnson county saw the opening of 11 new restaurants and the reopening of several more following flood damage.  The new ones are listed & linked here (in no particular order).

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Got a good cause?  We want to help you support it. Check out our new Benefit Sundays Program

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That’s all from Devotay World HQ
Peace,
kmf
“If you eat you are a part of agriculture” – Wendell Berry

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Benefit Sundays

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

charity1 Because of the very large increase in requests for donations, we have found it necessary to change our donations format.  We are very pleased to offer Benefit Sunday at Devotay. We have several formats for groups to use as a way to raise some money, without spending any.

There are 3 ways to do this: (more…)

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Benefit Sundays Kicks Off with Art Show and Sale

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Kim's Ad.jpgOur new series, Benefit Sundays, kicks off this week (12/6) with a holiday art show and sale. Our resident potter (that’s Kim) will be joined by several other artists to show not only pottery but also fiber art, painting, photography, florals and children’s items.

The show runs  from 12-4 pm, and all are welcome. There will also be a tasting of tapas and wine for a requested donation of $10.  Proceeds benefit Arts Iowa City.

In  addition, if you mention Arts Iowa City when you make your reservation for that evening, Devotay will donate a percentage of your bill to the cause.  It’s a sliding scale, so the more who call, reserve and dine with us, the more we’ll donate. Call 319.354.1001 for a reservation for Sunday dinner today

Featured Artists

Jeff Allen (painting)
Shirley Benson (fiber)
Chris Burd (pottery)
Kim Friese (pottery)
Kurt Friese (photography)
Taylor Friese (fiber)
Betty Shreeves (fiber)
Beppie Weiss (children’s gifts and florals)

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