Make a new Mother’s Day memory at The Carlton Restaurant this weekend. You and your family will enjoy a nice, quiet celebration without the dining madness, noisy crowds or traffic you’re likely to find in the suburbs. Parking is complimentary all weekend too.

Let us serve your mother, the mother of your children and your entire family this weekend at our Special Mother’s Day Celebration! Happy Mother’s Day from all of us here at The Carlton!

THE CARLTON’S SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY DINNER
Culinary offerings by Mark Swomley
Saturday, May 12, 2012 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 13, 2012 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  

Here are a Few of Our Featured Mother’s Day Weekend Selections: 
PRIME RIB OF BEEF
With Buttermilk Whipped Potatoes, Baby Carrots, Roast Garlic and Au Jus  

LOBSTER DUO
Lobster & Crab Ravioli and a Butter Braised Lobster Tail with Tomato Leek Butter 

ROAST ALASKAN HALIBUT  
With Sweet Corn-Pepper Cream and Charred Tomato Relish

CAJUN SPICED SWORDFISH
Grilled and served with Cranberry Almond Pilaf and Mandarin Orange Butter 

PARMESAN CRUSTED GROUPER
Oven roasted and served over Lobster Pierogies with Julienne Vegetables and Roast Garlic Butter 

SPICY GLAZED ROAST TENDERLOIN OF BEEF AND LOIN OF LAMB  
With Whipped Potatos, Vegetable Medley, Demi-Glace and Cauliflower-Leek Cream

SPICY SAUTEED BARRAMUNDI
With Gulf Shrimp, Tomato Basil Risotto and Sherry Butter

LOBSTER GNOCCHI

LOBSTER GRILLED CHEESE

…AND MORE!

All Mom’s Will Receive a Complimentary Dessert on Sunday!  

At the Pirate’s home opener I was pleased to travel there on the “free” T!  The subway was waiting as I entered Grant Street station from the BNY Mellon entrance and I was at the game in a flash!  After the last pitch, I exited my aisle behind home plate at 4:00 p.m. and was back at The Carlton by 4:12 p.m.!

On every level it is a win!  No more waiting in a parking lot after the game – you can quickly return to your car and leave town avoiding all the ballpark traffic!

Best of all, you can enjoy a great dinner before the game and forego the ballpark fare! Parking downtown and taking the free T to PNC, Heinz Field or Stage AE for a concert is the new, smart way to enjoy events on the North Shore!

After Maggie and I brought and sampled the “94″ rated “Fat of the Land” over a great dinner at Arlecchino’s, I knew this was a dinner that we had to do! Great Barossa Shiraz can pair well with Chef Jonathan’s wonderful Italian cuisine!

So, come try these well made wines paired with our cusine and meet a charismatic Australian whose wines are receiving international acclaim!

“First Drop”
Special Wine Dinner 
With John Retsas, Owner
Culinary offerings by Mark Swomley
Friday, March 23, 2012 – 6:30 PM
$99 per person excluding Tax & Gratuity   

FIRST DROP BAROSSA VALLEY “BELLA COPPIA” ARNEIS’07

MUSTARD BRAISED PORK BELLY
Served over Brioche with Sun-Dried Cranberry Glaze,
Arugula, Honey Butter and toasted Macadamia

FIRST DROP BAROSSA VALLEY “MOTHER’S MILK” SHIRAZ’09

BEEF CHEEK RAVIOLI
Beef Cheeks, Boursin, Ricotta, Parmesan, Herbs in homemade Pasta
with grilled Squash, Oxtail Broth and Roast Pepper Coulis

FIRST DROP BAROSSA VALLEY
“MOTHER’S RUIN” CABERNET SAUVIGNON’09

VENISON LOIN
Roasted and served with grilled Zucchini Bread,
Sausage-Fennel Ragout, Paprika Butter and White Raisins

FIRST DROP BAROSSA VALLEY
“HALF & HALF” SHIRAZ/MONASTRELL’09

FIRST DROP BAROSSA VALLEY
“FAT OF THE LAND” SEPPELTSFIELD SHIRAZ’06

BRAISED SHORT RIBS
Served with Chorizo, Cemeni Mushrooms, Fingerling Potatoes,
Pan Jus Reduction, Roast Corn-Pepper Cream and charred Tomato.

ELIO PERRONE BIGARO’10

LEMON MOUSSE CAKE

Ten wines will be sampled, six with Wine Spectator ratings better than 90 points, from Chateau Ste. Michelle, Snoqualmie, North Star, Columbia Crest and Spring Valley Winery!

Great wines from Washington State often get overlooked or lost on a domestic wine list. This is opportunity to sample some of Washington’s best while paired to exquisite cuisine.

“Best of Washington State”
Special Wine Dinner

With John Sarich, Culinary Director, Chateau Ste. Michelle
Culinary offerings by Mark Swomley
Thursday, March 8, 2012 – 6:30 PM
$109 per person – excluding Taxes & Gratuity

SNOQUALMIE SAUVIGNON BLANC ’08 

LOBSTER & CRAB SALAD
Warm Lobster & Crab served in a crisp Phyllo Cup with local Greens,
Roast Peppers, Pepitas, Blueberries, Creamy Citrus Dressing and Asiago

CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE “CANOE RIDGE” CHARDONNAY ’08
CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE “COLD CREEK” CHARDONNAY ’08

SEARED SCALLOPS
Served with Mediterranean Vegetable Strudel, Carrot Threads,
Roast Fennel-Tomato Butter, Feta and Pinenuts

CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE MERLOT “CANOE RIDGE” ’08
NORTH STAR COLUMBIA VALLEY MERLOT ’07
COLUMBIA CREST “HORSE HEAVEN HILLS” ’09

LOIN OF LAMB
Served over Pumpkin Pancakes with Pickled Apple,
Almonds, Cider Cream and Manchego

COLUMBIA CREST AMITAGE ’09
CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE “COLD CREEK” CABERNET SAUVIGNON ’08
SPRING VALLEY WALLA WALLA VALLEY “URIAH” ’07

TENDERLOIN OF BEEF
Oven roasted and served with Acini de Peppe and white Beans, Tomato Broth,
Roast Garlic Cream, Basil Confit, crisp Bacon

CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE “LATE HARVEST CHENIN BLANC” ’06

WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TRUFFLE
Raspberry filled Chiffon Cake with White Chocolate Truffle

We will feature two Barolo’s per course, each rated better than 90 points – with most of the wines rated “95″ or better! Eight high-end Barolo’s to be savored next to Chef Mark’s creations!

Stan’s “Best of Italy” series has enjoyed a great run at The Carlton and we are proud that his dinners continue to please our guests! Please join us for a wonderful evening!

Best of Italy “Barolo Smackdown”
Special Wine Dinner
With Stan “the Wine Man” Lalic
Culinary offerings by Mark Swomley
Friday, February 24, 2012 – 6:30PM
$119 per person excluding Tax & Gratuity

ODDERO BAROLO ’06
OLIVERO BAROLO ’06

DUCK CONFIT
  Duck Confit, Ricotta and Sun-Dried Cherries in crisp Pastry with
French Beans, Raspberry Chambord Demi-Glace & 25 year old Balsamic

SAN BIAGIO BAROLO SORANO ’06
PAOLO CONTERNO BAROLO RIVA DEL BRIC ’06

BEEF & PORK RAGOUT
Slowly braised Beef & Pork in a rich Cabernet-Vegetable Broth with
Cassareccia Pasta, Marsala Cream, Manchego Cheese and grilled Lamb

GIOVANNI ROGGERO BAROLO RISERVA ’05
PAOLO CONTERNO BAROLO GINESTRA ’06

VEAL LOIN
With melted Leek Potato Croquette, Spinach,
Artichoke-Roast Pepper Butter and Cabernet Demi-Glace

PAOLO CONTERNO BAROLO GINESTRA RISERVA ’04
ODDERO BAROLO VIGNA RIONDA ’04

FILET MIGNON
With Wild Mushroom-Red Wine Risotto and Caramelized Onion-Veal Glaze

BANFI ROSA REGALE ’06

BANANA CREAM PIE

Leading Education & Advocacy for Families (LEAF) is a non-profit corporation which provides free services to families with special needs children (birth to 21) across the Southwestern Pennsylvania area including but not limited to educational assistance with developing and implementing IEPs or specially designed instruction, direction toward community resources and liaison with medical services. They have assisted countless families in getting their children the best care, therapy, and services available. For more information about this service, feel free to contact Michelle Sedlak at michelle.sedlak@leafpa.org  or visit the LEAF website for more information.

The cost of this dinner is $150.00 per person, all inclusive, with a percentage of the proceeds benefiting LEAF. We hope to see you all there March 29! Click here to view the menu.