Summer Heat Brings Sarig’s Incredible Treats The official start of
summer is a few days away, but the summer heat has already
arrived. Every change of season brings us a whole new set of fresh,
organic ingredients for Chef Sarig to work his magic with like his new
Gazpacho (made from a whole medley of fresh local, organic
vegetables) or his goat cheese with local tomatoes and basil pesto
(it has become an instant best seller). On the meat and seafood front
there’s an absolutely incredible rare grilled tuna with a local blueberry
sauce and our signature emu dish this month is grilled with a local
strawberry sauce. Of course, Nancy has searched the world over
(literally, we have wines from all over the world) to find just the right
boutique, artisan and special vintage wines to match the new menu
items. You can take a look at all the new menu choices on our web
site at http://www.zelyandritz.com/menu.html.

Try Us for Lunch

Did you know that we are also open for lunch? We have a completely
different menu at lunch that is full of original and unbelievably tasty
sandwiches, wraps, and salads. The communal table that is so much
fun for small and large groups alike at dinner is the perfect place to
have your office lunch party for that special birthday, promotion, or
going away celebration. And for smaller groups who want to take
advantage of the warmer weather, we’ve added 4 outdoor tables that
are available for both lunch and dinner. But what if you have to work
through lunch? Well that’s no reason to not have a great meal. Any of
our lunch items are available to-go as well. Just check out the menu
online at http://www.zelyandritz.com/menu_lunch.html and give us a
call at 828-0018 to place your order.

June Wine Dinner

This month’s wine dinner will be on Wed, June 29th and will feature
2 amazing pinot noirs and 4 great whites from Oregon. Oregon is
producing some fantastic organic wines these days, perfect for
Summer. Nancy has selected the wines and Sarig is working
on the menu. We’ll have it posted in the special events section
of the website in a couple of days. Seth Gross will be our wine expert
and host for the evening. The wines you will be tasting are:

2003 Montinore Semi-Dry Riesling, 2003 Gypsy Dancer Pinot Gris,
2003 Lemelson Chardonnay, 2003 Lemelson Pinot Noir – Thea’s
Selection, 2003 Gypsy Dancer A&G Estate Pinot Noir, 2004
Montinore Gewurztraminer

The cost will be $75 per person plus tax and gratuities. Seating is
limited so call early at 828-0018 to make your reservations. If you
haven’t joinedone of our wine dinners yet, you really should give it a
try. Its not only an easy way to taste some great new wines paired
with Sarig’s excellent dishes but it’s a great way to meet others that
share your love for great wine and food and to learn a lot of new
information about the wine and the region its growing in. You’ll also
have the chance to purchase any of the wines served during the
evening to take home at very special pricing reserved only for wine
dinner attendees.

Vote for us on CitySearch

We’ve been nominated as one of the best “small plates” restaurants
on CitySearch. You can help us win by clicking on the link below and
adding your vote. Citysearch user by adding a review to the Zely and
Ritz listing. So far we have 6 great reviews on the site and apparently
they make a big difference when someone new is searching for a
great restaurant.

New Art Work

You may have noticed that the art work changes at Zely and Ritz
every few weeks. The art displays are provided by Raleigh
Contemporary Gallery in City Market. The current exhibit is by a
stunning up and coming artist named Phillip Levin who actually spent
some time at Zely & Ritz to get the inspiration for these pieces. I
think you’ll agree that they are quite stunning. Come in to see them
on the wall or if you’d like see them ahead of time you can find them
on the Raleigh Contemporary Gallery site.

If you really like one of the pieces then let us know and it can be
yours for a very reasonable price.

Coon Rock Farm News

Many of you have asked how much of the produce and meat at
the restaurantcomes from our own Coon Rock Farm. The answer is
more and more every day. Coon Rock Farm has been a continuously
operating family farm for over 150 years. It sits along side the Eno
River just a couple of miles outside of Hillsborough in Orange County.
The name comes from a huge rock formation that juts out into the river
and according to legend was a crossing point on a major Indian trading
path before European settlers arrived and in more recent times has
been a favorite recreation spot along the river. The farm suffered a
lot of damage in the last 20 years from hurricanes and neglect and
it’s undergoing a major restoration right now so we’re slowing building
up our supply of meats and vegetables for Zely & Ritz. We have
almost an acre of different vegetables and herbs planted so far this
season including over 20 different varieties of heirloom tomatoes,
peppers, and eggplant that will be available soon. And by the end of
the month ourpremium, pasture raised, antibiotic and hormone free
game chickens will be available as the “Coon Rock Special”.

Thanks for helping to make Zely & Ritz the most successful new
restaurant in Glenwood South. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Sarig, Nancy, and Richard