Alias Restaurant Pop-Up dinners - February 2012 - "Downtown Manna"

Dear Friend,

I hope this finds you well! Here at Alias Restaurant we're gearing up for our 10 year birthday party in March. As part of the lead up, we've decided to shake up our series of Monday pop-up dinners. We're branching out and we've extended the challenge of producing a 4 course prix fixe $40 Monday dinner to: Regulars Customers - foodies who think they're up to it! (with the help of our own chef) West coast chefs New York Chefs Foreign chefs I'm attaching the line up for the next month below. Please don't hesitate to contact me on my direct linewith any questions etc...y direct line below for further information. Cheers Tony Powe (Alias Restaurant -Co-owner) Cell 917 721 8449 MONDAY POP-UP DINNERS WHERE: ALIAS RESTAURANT, 76 Clinton Street, NYC, NY 10002, Tel.:212-505-5011 www.aliasrestaurant.com WHEN: MONDAYS - 7pm to 10pm COST: $40 - 4 COURSE PRIX FIXE WHAT: POP-UP DINNER 2012 series of "pop -up" dinner parties at Alias Restaurant on Monday nights. We encourage both well-known guest chefs and aspiring chefs amongst our regular customers (under supervision of our own Marcellus Coleman!) to infiltrate our kitchen and take over our stove to create and surprise us with a $40 prix fixe menu that reflects her/his culinary skills and passion for food. MONDAY FEBRUARY 13TH 2012: PAULINA POBOCHA & GREG OLLIVER "Pierogi & Other Polish Treats" Paulina and Greg are regular customers at Alias and great home cooks. They are inspired by the Polish fare that Paulina remembers her grandmother cooking and have accepted the challenge to cook for this dinner party. They will be helped in this endeavor by Alias Head Chef Marcellus Coleman. MONDAY FEBRUARY 20th 2012 DEBORAH GORMAN: "Heirloom Dishes" "Inspired by the Grandmothers of the Golden Skillet." Deborah Gorman NY culinary career began at Blue Hill at Stone Barns. She then moved on to A Voce, Grayz and Café Gray. In 2008 she founded and launched the catering company, The Good Knife. She has appeared on Kitchen Conspirators, Chopped, Raw Enthusiasm and was featured in the 2010 NYC Whitney biennial, the Ephemeral Edible Art of making ravioli. Deborah now spends time in New York and Los Angeles where she has been working at restaurants like Animal, producing and hosting The Golden Skillet (where grannies are encouraged to share cooking secrets - check it out http://thegoldenskillet.com/) food styling, cooking for secret suppers and teaching fresh pasta classes. MONDAY MARCH 5TH 2012 ANN ROSSI "Franco/American Feast" One of the founding chefs at the Bridge Cafe on Water Street, Ann's career has seen her at the helm of 3 successful Restaurants and a catering company. Ann currently works as a private chef, still finding time to pursue her other passion - teaching the culinary arts, sharing her experience and encouraging the next generation of graduates to excel!

New Chef at Alias - Press release

"A NEW FACE IN THE KITCHEN" - CHEF MARCELLUS COLEMAN

Over the last few months there's been something stirring at Alias Restaurant on the Lower East Side - the wine list has been revamped, there's a great new choice of summer cocktails and there's a new face in the kitchen - Chef Marcellus Coleman - who has turned the menu in to a foodies delight. With a pedigree background including stints at Aureole, 11 Madison & WD50, Chef Coleman was also a winner of the food network 'Chopped' series and has been touted as a rising young star on the NY culinary scene. His passion for food & flavor bursts through the new menu that he has created at Alias Restaurant. Coleman and Alias area a perfect match. They both believe that 'Great food doesn't have to be expensive food' - You need only to try chef's seasonal, market-inspired dinner menu featuring dishes like an heirloom tomato and watermelon salad, the Montauk Fluke Crudo with summer melons and roasted heritage pork loin with summer squash and wheat berries to see what they mean! True to its roots as the neighborhood restaurant, Alias continues to offer something for everyone. The Burgers and the Nachos stay as does the 3-course Sunday supper @ $30 and the weekday night rotating $20 Blue Plate specials, but don't be surprised if Coleman adds a little twist! The owners of Alias Restaurant have a knack for spotting talent (Wylie Dufresne, Jason Neroni). "We're excited to be working with Marcellus - his food is creating a great buzz in the neighborhood!" - says Janet Nelson, one of the owners of Alias Restaurant. RESTAURANT DETAILS: Address: 76 Clinton Street, New York, NY 10002-3416 Telephone: 212 505 5011 (Restaurant phone) Email/Contact info@aliasrestaurant.com Website www.aliasrestaurant.com Reservations: 212 505 5011 CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER PRESS INFORMATION

WELCOME TO THE ALIAS BLOG!

With its graffitied exterior and wraparound windows, Alias Restaurant sits on the bustling corner of Clinton & Rivington in the heart of the Lower East Side.  

Don’t be fooled though by its funky façade.  Inside is a neighborhood gem with some serious cooking going on! 

On any given lunch, brunch or dinner, you’ll see locals of all ages talking to each other and enjoying the casual, friendly atmosphere – not surprising – the owners are always there and they know everyone, they’ve run restaurants on Clinton Street for more than a decade, including the iconic 71 Clinton Fresh Foods.

Their passion for food shows – especially with the recent arrival of Marcellus Coleman behind the stove.  Chef Coleman brings an impressive pedigree with a background that includes stints at Aureole, 11 Madison & WD50.  He was also a winner of the food network ‘Chopped’ series and is being touted as a rising young star on the NY culinary scene.

Together Coleman and Alias are out to prove that ‘Great food doesn’t have to be expensive’ - You only need to try chef’s seasonal, market–inspired 3-course dinner menu ($35 to $45) to see what they mean!

True to its roots of offering something for everyone, Alias also offer staples like burgers, Tacos and Nachos, but don’t be surprised if Coleman has added a little twist!

With an inspired wine, beer and cocktail list, Alias is the kind of restaurant every neighborhood dreams of - Pop in for a burger at $10 or sit down to a gourmet 3-course meal at a price you can afford – the world is your oyster!

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