MCH Southaven VIP Spotlight-March 2008

Steve and Melanie Hanks first visited us on Valentine's Day of 2007. They tell us that the Chop House immediately became their location of choice because of the friendly service and

the wonderful food. They join us for all major family celebrations including Mother's Day and especially for their grandchildren's birthdays. Brooklyn, 2 and Jordan, 4 They reside in Olive Branch with their Yorkie, Magnolia Bell and their Labrador Retrievers, Chester and Charlie. The Chop House is also a favorite with Maggie, Chester and Charlie for the yummy bones that Mommy and Daddy bring home for them!

ARE YOU A VIP?

IF NOT, NEXT TIME YOU'RE IN, TALK TO JOSH OR JEN.

SEE YOU SOON!

Another Reason to Visit Mesquite Chop House-Southaven For Sunday Brunch

Introducing, The Chop House Bloody Mary! Featuring our House-Infused Pepper Vodka, this Bloody Mary is a meal in itself. We start by infusing our vodka with Red, Orange and Green Bell Peppers, then we add Jalapenos and Serranos. This combination is just enough to give the vodka a nice pepper flavor with a little bit of heat. We add a seasoned salt rim and bloody mary mix. Of course, we use Zing Zang bloody mary mix,the best of the best! We finish this lovely cocktail with a Hot Cherry Pepper, Mexican Pickled Pepper, Pickled Okra, Dill Pickle slice and a House Smoked Serrano Pepper all on a skewer and finally, a lemon and a lime. YUM! You don't have to wait until Sunday to try one. See you soon!

Beer Tasting - March 19 - MCH Southaven

Check out the menu for the March Beer Tasting at the Mesquite Chop House in Southaven (click on the menu to enlarge). You will notice this month that the beer tasting does not feature beer exclusively. In honor of St. Patricks Day, we have stretched the definition of beer to include Irish Whiskey and Irish Cream for the desert course.

Who's Who at the Chop House in Southaven

Meet Phoebe Temple. Phoebe moved to the Southaven area from Columbus, MS. in August of 2006 to attend Massage Therapy School. She joined the Chop House Family in March, 2007 where she excelled as a server. This past October she was chosen from our pool of "veteran servers" to help open the new Chop House located Downtown Memphis. We were lucky enough to have Phoebe return to Southaven in January where she has been working primarily in the coveted position of bartender. Phoebe finished school in February and is looking forward to starting here new career. When not at the Chop House, Phoebe spends her time preparing for the National Certification exam for Massage Therapy and Bodywork.

Dear Friends,

As a practicing "oenophile", I was quite excited this week when my staff and I were able to sample some of the new wines that are joining our already extensive wine list. All of the new wines are available by the glass as well as by the bottle. One of my personal favorites was the Bogle Petite Sirah (2005, California). Dark ink in color and just a wonderful spice softened with fresh fruit and berries. Truly a treat! We have expanded our by the glass list to offer some other unique selections. Guests may now select a rich and ruby red Da Vinci Chianti (2005, Italy) as well as a fruity and floral Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc (2007, Voignier). There are other wonderful choices available but you will just have to come by the Chop House and see for yourself! Friends, food, and wine. Hope to see you soon.

MCH Southaven March Wine Tasting Big Hit!

The March Wine Tasting at the Mesquite Chop House Southaven last night (3/5/08) was one of our best events ever! We were close to a "sell-out" and General Manager Josh Cobbs is working on ways to accomodate the growing cast of wine tasting regulars. Josh is pictured above (left) with Dan Michael of D Vine Wines & Spirits who works closely with the staff to pair unique wines with Mesquite Chop House fare.

The glassware sparkles as the staff prepares to serve the first of 4 courses to our wine enthusiasts.

Dan Michael of D Vine Wines & Spirits describes the wine pairing for the second course.

Check this site regularly for updates on Mesquite Chop House events.

Mesquite Chop House--Southaven

Dear Friends,
As spring draws nearer our thoughts turn towards our very popular Patio Martini Parties. The festivities will begin on April 10th and be held on Thursdays this year. We will be welcoming back the musical talents of Pam & Terry. As always we will have fresh shucked oysters available as well as daily featured Martini specials and many other specials. In the meantime our Monthly Wine Tastings (first Wednesday of every month) are in full swing. This month is a near sell out and the lucky guests will not only have some great new food items that I have created, like Eggplant Bruschettas, but also have the opportunity to try some very new offerings from our recently "overhauled" wine list. Jennifer Hanlon, Beverage & Service Manager, has done an amazing job working with Dan Michaels from D Vine Wine & Spirits to put together a wonderful collection of great tasting and unique wines for all to enjoy.
A new addition to the events at the Mesquite Chop House are our Monthly Beer Tastings (third Wednesday of every month). We have worked closely with the people from Great River Beverages to bring the "art" of food pairing to the wonderful world of BEER!!
I have lots of other things planned for the upcoming year and hope to see you soon!

Snow

First and possibly the last snow this winter! Today was the closest we've seen to a winter wonderland. The snow was best viewed through the windows while sitting close to the warm fireplace inside the dining room. We hope everyone got to see the snow like our staff and guests did today, and we hope to see everyone soon!

Photos from Wine Tasting at MCH Downtown!

Wine Tasting Mesquite Chop House Downtown

We had great wine tasting Wednesday night!

Jody, our bar manager, was our last minute host after a mix-up with one of wine distributors. We had a fun crowd for the event (this is a great way to meet other downtowner's by the way) and most said they would be back next month and would bring friends!

Check back a little later and we will have some photos from the event posted.

March Wine Tasting Menu for Southaven MCH!

Our March Wine Tasting will feature a delicious four course menu.
We hope you will join us!


March Wine Tasting
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
6:30pm

Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc-Viognier 2006
paired with Shrimp Scampi

Ferrari-Carrano Fume Blanc 2005
paired with Eggplant Bruchettas

Red Rock Merlot 2005
paired with Smoked Salmon Cakes

Trapiche "Broquel" Malbec 2005
paired with Garlic Enfused Tenderloin
and New Potato Hash with creamy Porcini Sauce

$45 Per Person - Reservations Required
Call 662-890-2467