This Week at Mo's Diner & Downtown

Mo's Diner

919-856-9938

This Week's Specials:

Grilled Diver Scallops
sauteed julienne vegetables & lemon butter
Mussels Lyonnaisse
steamed in white wine with a garlic & lemon cream
Pear & Gorgonzola Salad
toasted pecans, mesclun & house vinaigrette
Grilled Balsamic Chicken (new)
saffron basmati, cucumber salad & lemon butter
Bouillabaise
Grouper, Shrimp, Sea Scallops & Mussels in a Saffron-Tomato Broth
(aka Seafood Stew)
Sauteed NC Black Grouper
lump crab & lemon butter

Angus Filet Mignon

oven roasted wild mushrooms & port jus
Rack of Lamb

our house specialty- certified american lamb
Citron Berry Cheesecake
Bread Pudding
warm with a whiskey sauce & whipped cream
Flourless Chocolate Torte
warm ganache, raspberry sauce & chantilly cream
Banana Napoleon
some menu items vary depending on availability

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Remember...

we have 4 Private Party Rooms

available for business dinners & special occasions

Wild Hawk Room seats 10

Woodland Salsa Room seats 12

Duchess Blue Room seats 16

Salmon Rose Room seats 30

No Room Fees!

919-856-9938

Gift Certificates Available

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Downtown Raleigh This Week:

Little House on the Prairie
starring Melissa Gilbert

Memorial Auditorium
Broadway Series South

A Journey Down the Rhine
Featuring:

Timothy Myers, conductor

Kurt Nikkanen, violin

Program:

Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major

Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto
Schumann: Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”

Meymandi Hall
NC Symphony

Ongoing Events Downtown:

Free Shuttle Service

to and from the Progress Energy Center

Friday & Saturday evenings

Alice in Wonderland
Arabia, Van Gogh, Under the Sea 3D, Lewis & Clark, The Greatest Places
Wachovia IMAX Theatre

The R Line

Downtown Raleigh Circulator

The Raleigh Transit Authority officially began their new Downtown Circulator bus service at an opening ceremony in front of the Raleigh Convention Center. Named the R-line, two buses will run the downtown route concurrently, Monday through Wednesday 7am to 11pm, Thursday through Saturday 7am to 2:15am, and Sunday 1 to 8pm. RIDE FREE!!

R-LINE

Holly & Hamid Mohajer

owners

Mo's Diner: a place to dine on simple food prepared with care.

919-856-9938

306 E. Hargett St. @ Person across from Moore Square in downtown Raleigh

mosdiner@aol.com

Caymus Wine Dinner Menu

Triangle Wine Experience

Caymus Wine Dinner Menu

Aperitif
Belle Glos Pinot Noir Blanc 2008

Pan Roasted Lump Crab Cake
warm cabbage slaw & remoulade
Conundrum 2008

Butternut & Apple Bisque

creme fraiche & asiago crouton
Mer Soleil Silver Chardonnay 2007

Warm Duck Confit Salad
arugula, cherries & balsamic syrup
Belle Glos Pinot Noir 2007

Oven Roasted Rack of Lamb
fried spinach & garlic mashed potatoes
Caymus Vineyard Cabernet 2007

Banana Napoleon
crispy phyllo, pastry cream & bananas
Late Mer Soleil 2002

Thursday, February 4, 2010

http://www.trianglewineexperience.org/

Candlelight Dinner

Candlelight Dinner
Wednesday, December 23rd
Reception & Champagne 6:30 pm
Dinner 7:00
We will turn off all the lights and bathe the house in candlelight for a truly romantic dinner just before the holiday. Treat yourself and your love one(s) to a night out before you travel or have guests over. We'll do all the cooking and the cleaning!

Pol Roget Champagne

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Warm Goat Cheese Salad

asian greens, roasted red peppers & toasted pistachios

Pascal Jolivet Sancerre, Loire Valley

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Cold Smoked Salmon & Latkes

herbed cream cheese, capers & red onions

Vincent "Marie Antionette" Pouilly Fuisse

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Grilled, Marinated Quail

roasted red pepper & mushroom risotto

Olivier LeFlaive "Cuvee Margot" Bourgogne Rouge

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Grilled Angus Beef Tenderloin

oven roasted wild mushrooms & port jus

Jaboulet "Parallel 45" Cotes du Rhone

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Flourless Chocolate Torte

warm ganache & raspberry sauce

Churchill's Vintage Port

Wednesday, December 23rd @ 6:30 pm

$69.00

Dinner only $39.00

Call Today! 856-9938

Holly Interviews Paula Deen!

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Check out my interview with

Paula Deen!

MyNC.com - Mo’s Diner Owner Gets Tips From Paula Deen!

Getting Around Downtown & Parking

The number one question that I have for customers when making a reservation is "Do you need directions or parking information?"

Directions vary depending on where your starting point is. Parking is very easy. The most important thing about parking in downtown Raleigh is learning to READ THE SIGNS. I'm sorry for the capitals, but it's a very important part of parking.

Each surface lot in downtown is privately owned and most of them are managed by McLaurin Parking. But even though they are all "managed" by McLaurin, the rules are different in each lot. Some are pay lots with a "Pay Box" in the lot. Some are leased by nearby restaurants. Some are completely private and "Unauthorized Vehicles" are towed.

The Parking Decks are owned by the city and managed by McLaurin. The Decks are no longer free after 7:00 pm. If you park in the Decks around Moore Square, there is now an employee in the collection booth until 10:00 pm. So if you stick around after dinner and go to a show nearby and leave the deck after 10:00, then the parking is free.

Street Parking is the best way to park in Downtown Raleigh. After 5:00pm, all street parking is FREE. The meters are free, the 2 hour parking is only until 5:00, the loading zones are available to everyone after 5:00 (6:00 in some locations). The only on street parking that is not available is the areas where the signs say "No Parking Anytime". So, back to my original tip on parking downtown, "READ THE SIGNS". If the signs say "No Parking between 8am-5pm", then don't park there. If the sign says "Parking $3 after 5pm, then pay the $3 before you leave your vehicle in the lot.

I have spoken to a lot of customers about parking and I have seen some customers that have "Selective Reading". They only read the part of the sign that doesn't apply to them. For instance: "The sign says No Parking between 8-5, so I don't have to pay, right?" Well the rest of the SAME SIGN says "Pay $3 after 5pm. So, Please read the ENTIRE SIGN in each situation.

I am trying to persuade the City of Raleigh to require all signs in Private Lots to look alike, outlining the fees and times in a similar manner for easier understanding. The best solution for a parking question is to call the restaurant, gallery, bar, club, symphony, theater, or the city to find out the best parking option for your venue.

My suggestion is to park only ONCE for all your downtown destinations. There are many ways to get around once in downtown Raleigh. On a beautiful evening, walking is my favorite. Other options include the R-LINE :: Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh Rickshaw , JL Horse & Carriage Rides or a local cab or transportation company. On the First Friday Gallery Walk the R-Line connects all the Galleries that are a part of the Walk. There is also a Historic Raleigh Trolley Tour every Saturday. The "Molly Trolley" will pick you up at any historical site along the route.

The Raleigh Transit Authority officially began their new Downtown Circulator bus service. Named the R-line, two buses will run the downtown route concurrently, Monday through Wednesday 7am to 11pm, Thursday through Saturday 7am to 2:15am, and Sunday 1 to 8pm. RIDE FREE to
Parks, Museums, Art Gallery, Movies, Coffee Shops, Farmers Markets, Shopping, Dining, Musicals, Symphony, Ballet, Concerts, Nightlife, Clubs, Historical Tours, the Governor's Mansion, State Legislature Building, the Capitol and Krispy Kreme.

There are so many fun things to do in Downtown Raleigh. Let's park once and make a day of it and have dinner at Mo's Diner!

Welcome to Mo's Diner!

Welcome to Mo's Diner!

For a little over ten years, my husband Hamid and I have welcomed our guests to our restaurant across from Moore Square in a restored 1886 home. We offer full service for dinner Tuesday through Saturday, amid the decor of white tablecloth and toile curtains with candlelight, fresh flowers and a fireplace in every room - perfect for that romantic date or special occasion. Each room consists of three to five tables for an intimate dinner or private party groups up to thirty guests, as well as outside dining on a front porch draped in jasmine lit with sparkly white lights.

We offer primarily American fare- mashed potatoes, fresh corn, green beans and squash with Pan Fried Catfish, Chicken Livers, Fresh Fish and our house specialty Rack of Lamb. Our Market Salad is just that... Fresh local ingredients available at the Moore Square Farmers Market each week. Homemade desserts are a favorite among our "regulars", so it is always a good idea to save a little room for Banana Napoleon, Coconut Cake, Blueberry Crisp or Bread Pudding.

Our location in the Moore Square Art District is an additional draw. Mo's Diner is on the Showtime Trolley Route, so our guests can dine with us, and take a free trolley ride to the Progress Energy Center for an evening performance. Raleigh has a great Art Scene including the Carolina Ballet, NC Symphony, Broadway Series South, NC Theater and many other events in the Center that houses Memorial Auditorium, Meymandi Hall and the Fletcher Theater. Across the street in Moore Square is the home of Raleigh's "Free Saturdays in the Park" including Live Concerts and Big Screen Movies. Imax is also across the street in the Marbles Kids Museum Imax shows documentaries as well as first run movies in 3D on a screen five stories high.

Moore Square is home of First Friday Gallery Walk as well as many other events throughout the year including Artsplosure, Capital Crush Wine Festival, Twilight Criterium Bike Race, Sparkcon and much more. So, as you can see, there is so much to do in downtown, with plenty of free parking on the street. For anytime you up for a night out, come downtown and eat with us at Mo's Diner and take in a show, gallery, festival, movie and "moore".

We look forward to seeing you downtown this weekend or drop in during the week on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday for quiet dinner.

'til then;

Holly Mohajer
co owner
Mo's Diner
919-856-9938 (call ahead for a reservation, directions and parking information)
Mosdiner@aol.com