Whitney's Bistro Blog

It's Queens Feast Time!

2010-01-22T16:21:00.002-05:00

It is time again for Charlotte Restaurant Week, also known as Queens Feast. This is an awesome Charlotte event where upscale restaurants offer 3 courses for $30! We here at Maddi's are participating and Chef Peter DeLuca has created a delicious menu. We are excited that it starts tonight! Check out our menu online or better yet, come on in and try it, you won't be sorry!

Maddi's for Two & New Year's Eve!

2009-12-17T11:44:00.002-05:00

Now through December 30th we are offering a great special menu. "Maddi's for Two" - Select 1 Appetizer and 2 Entrees from our regular menu as well as 1 Featured Dessert for just $37.95! It is a perfect meal at a perfect price! And, now is the time to make reservations for our New Year's Eve Prix Fixe Dinner. Join us Thursday December 31st for a fabulous 5 course menu complete with a glass of champagne for only $45 per person. What a terrific way to ring in the New Year! Happy Holidays everybody!

Thanksgiving Weekend Specials

2009-11-25T12:48:00.002-05:00

This Friday and Saturday join us for great specials at the Bistro! We are offering $5 glasses of wine, martini's and specialty cocktails as well as $5 appetizers. Come on in to unwind from the Holiday shopping and relax with one of our fabulous cocktails. And Sunday marks the start of our famous Candy Cane Brunch! Join us from 11-4 to enjoy seasonal food & drink specials in a festive atmosphere. We will also be open for dinner on Sunday from 4-9pm. Happy Thanksgiving everybody, hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday!

Our Beer Dinner is coming up!

2009-11-19T17:15:00.002-05:00

Okay, so you guys really wanted Thanksgiving! We filled up fast and could have spent Thanksgiving with twice as many of you if we only had the room. We had no idea so many people would be wanting reservations and we are sorry to those of you who we could not accomodate. Next year we will definitely add another seating!

But coming up December 2nd we have a fantastic 4 course beer dinner. It is just $39 per person and you can view the menu on our website. It looks delicious and is sure to be a lot of fun. Make your reservations now to join us for this terrific event!

Thanksgiving at Maddi's

2009-11-11T13:00:00.002-05:00

Wow! You guys really wanted Thanksgiving at Maddi's! We are already almost completely booked for our Thanksgiving Dinner & Buffet. We are very excited and honored to share your holiday with you. Our Birkdale Gallery will be open from 12-7 on Thanksgiving and as an added bonus, we will be offering 10% off EVERYTHING in the gallery this one day only, with 15% off all Holiday items! So even if you won't be joining us for dinner, come on by and get a jump on your holiday shopping.

Upcoming Events at Maddi's

2009-10-07T15:21:00.003-04:00

We have so much coming up at Maddi's this Fall! This October 16-24 come in for Octoberfest! We will be featuring some great beers and German food specials. We also have a Wine Dinner coming up November 4th. It will be 5 courses with wine pairings for just $49 per person! And something new this year- Thanksgiving buffet. Last year the demand for dining on Thanksgiving blew us away, so this year we listened. Join us on Thanksgiving from 12-6 for a delicious Thanksgiving buffet, just $24.95 for adults and $9.95 for kids. The Gallery will be open too so you can get a jump on the holiday shopping weekend and let us wrap up your Christmas gifts! There is so much more happening at Maddi's, I can't wait to fill you in on ALL the upcoming events!

Thanks from Maddi's Southern Bistro

2009-07-23T16:31:00.002-04:00

Phew... Charlotte Restaurant Week is over and it was fantastic! We had a great turnout and want to thank everyone who came out and made it such a huge success. We are considering offering a prix-fixe menu option with 3 courses for $25. What do you, our customers think? We hope it would be an interesting option and are looking for your feedback. Chef Mike is hard at work on our new fall menu. We are aiming to introduce it August 10th so stay tuned. There are a lot of big changes in store and I think people are going to absolutely love it!

Charlotte Restaurant Week July 10-19th

2009-07-10T12:14:00.002-04:00

Charlotte Restaurant Week is here! July 10th through July 19th, Maddi's is participating in Queen's Feast. We are offering 4 delicious courses for just $30! Enjoy an appetizer, soup or salad, entree and dessert. We are expecting a very busy week, so make your reservation now! View our menu and reserve a table at www.maddissouthernbistro.com or call us at 704-987-7762. See you soon!

New Summer Burger Menu is Here!

2009-06-16T08:25:00.002-04:00

Just yesterday, Chef Mike rolled out a new Burger Menu for the Summer! It features 8 awesome gourmet burgers and I can't wait to try them all. There is a meatloaf burger with fried pickles and KC BBQ sauce and a fried green tomato burger too! We are still serving our regular menu of course, so stop in to try one of these yummy new burgers or your old favorite!

Great Review in the Herald today!

2009-06-11T17:29:00.002-04:00

What a great surprise I found when I opened my mailbox today and saw the Lake Norman Herald Weekly with Maddi's Southern Bistro right on the front cover! When I opened it and read the review of our restaurant, I couldn't have been more pleased. It was a terrific review and I really felt proud of our entire staff! We strive to provide great service and food and nothing is better than knowing the customers are enjoying it! If you don't get this paper, you can view the review online at www.lakenormanheraldweekly.com.

New Spring Specials!

2009-05-04T17:04:00.003-04:00

Jon just informed me that we are going to be celebrating Spring and the additional patio seating we have added by offering $5 Wine by the Glass every Monday-Thursday through Summer! What great timing for this special! There is nothing better than sitting out on either of our patios and enjoying a glass of wine, especially when all Wine by the Glass is only $5!

We have changed our daily specials as well, they are:
Sunday- $3.50 Bloody Mary & Mimosas
Monday- 1/2 Price Bottles of Wine
Tuesday- $2 Tuesday! All Beers just $2
Wednesday- $5 Martinis and Specialty Cocktails
Thursday- All Appetizers just $5

We are looking forward to a really busy Spring and Summer here at Maddi's!
And come in and meet our newest staff additions, Mary & Chad!

Grateful Growers "Farm to Table" Dinner

2009-05-04T17:00:00.002-04:00

We have teamed up with local Denver farmers, Grateful Growers to host a "Farm to Table" Dinner May 27th. Chef Mike will be creating a menu featuring their pork and we are really looking forward to it. We will have 2 seatings, one at 6pm and one at 8pm. The menu isn't quite ready yet, but when it is, I will definitely give more details. This should be a one-of-a-kind event!

Folk Art Festival

2009-05-04T16:58:00.002-04:00

Our Gallery will be hosting the Carolina Folk Art Festival Saturday May 16th 10-6 and Sunday May 17th 12-6. We have over 40 regional artists coming to set up in the greens of Birkdale and sell their artwork! We have an awesome mix of paintings, pottery, jewelry and more to come see. I am so excited about the festival, and it is always a very busy weekend at the Bistro!

Mother's Day

2009-05-04T16:57:00.002-04:00

This Mother's Day, bring Mom to Maddi's for a great Brunch or Dinner! Chef Mike has worked up a new Brunch menu that we will be serving from 11-4, and from 4-9 we will be serving our regular menu with a few great feature entrees! Last year we had a great turnout and we expect the same this year! And of course, we have great gifts for Mom in our Gallery as well! I am looking forward to a very busy weekend.

Easter Brunch

2009-03-31T10:47:00.003-04:00

We are hosting Easter Brunch at the Bistro Sunday April 12th from 11am until 4pm. Chef Mike has created a great menu with lots of delicious selections to choose from. He has included Maddi's favorites like Fried Chicken and Shrimp & Grits as well as specialty omelets and Pecan Waffles with Roasted Almonds and Banana Syrup. YUM! I can't wait to try it myself! Special occasions such as this always fill up fast at Maddi's so be sure to make your reservation ASAP! Hop on in to Maddi's for an awesome Easter Brunch.

Comfort Food in Difficult Times

2009-03-11T13:11:00.002-04:00

Maddi's is introducing our new Recession Menu Wednesday March 11th. We will be featuring 7 entrees under $10 Monday through Thursday until Easter. Our Chef's have created delicious comfort foods that can help everyone feel better!
I am now back at the Bistro full time as the Assistant Manager, I hope to see everyone soon!

Valentine's Day Weekend

2009-01-22T17:19:00.002-05:00

This Valentine's Day we are celebrating all weekend at the Bistro! Come in Friday, February 13th or Saturday, February 14th from 5-10pm to enjoy a special menu. We are serving a Five Course menu complete with a surprise gift from the Gallery for just $49 per person. Reservations are required and we are likely to fill up fast so call today! You can view the menu on our website at www.maddissouthernbistro.com. Chef Mike did a great job creating an amazing menu and I cannot wait to try it myself! It is going to be romantic & delicious!

January Promo at the Bistro!

2009-01-08T12:31:00.002-05:00

This January, to celebrate the Inauguration, we decided to make a special fit for the President! We are offering a Create Your Own Prix Fixe Menu now through Jan. 31st. You can select 3 courses from our regular menu, including Soup, Salad, Entree and Dessert for just $25! What a great deal that is, and a great opportunity to try our amazing desserts or our famous Butternut Squash and Apple Soup in addition to our fabulous entrees.
Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and we are working hard to plan our Valentine's Celebration here at Maddi's. Be sure to check in for updates!

New Year's Eve at the Bistro

2008-12-19T16:51:00.002-05:00

This New Year's Eve, join us for a fabulous Five-Course Feast, complete with champagne! Chef Mike has created an exceptional menu featuring selections for each course; Appetizer, Soup, Salad, Entree and Dessert. The menu looks great and we are very excited about it. You can view the menu on our website. The cost is $55 per person and reservations are required. Last year we filled up, so book early to ensure availability. We are ready to get rid of 2008 and ring in 2009! Let's toast to all that the New Year can bring! Hope to see you there!

Candy Cane Brunch

2008-12-19T16:47:00.001-05:00

Every Sunday through Christmas, Maddi's is hosting Candy Cane Brunch! We are serving our usual brunch menu with seasonal features including hot drinks, entrees and desserts in a festive atmosphere. It is the perfect way to bring the family together for a Holiday outing. Join us this Sunday for our final Candy Cane Brunch between 11am-4pm.

New Menu Coming Soon!

2008-09-19T11:12:00.006-04:00

We are all really excited about the new menu! Chef Eric has brought fresh to a new level here at Maddi's and the food sounds and looks fantastic. We will be debuting our new menu on Monday, October 1st so be sure to check it out. We will be sending an email to all of our great customers and we will post it on our website as well. Our menu is going to have a whole new look as well so there's even more to look forward to! The Fried Chicken is staying, but Chef Eric has changed the chicken to a free-range chicken from Springer Mountain NC. The meat is even better than it already was if you can believe it! The Shrimp and Grits will be staying, but with a more traditional low-country spin. We are introducing many new entrees, from Fish Tacos to Pork Osso Bucco from Grateful Growers farm in Denver, NC. As soon as we have the new menu going, we look forward to sharing it with all of our wonderful guests!

Octoberfest October 16th!

2008-09-19T11:12:00.005-04:00

Maddi's is also excited to tell you about Octoberfest! On Thursday, October 16th we will be having a beer dinner in celebration. Chef Eric is preparing an incredible 5 course feast which will be paired with microbrews from across the country. Maddi's own Arthur Miller is creating a special brew for the night as well, and you won't have that anywhere else! The dinner is at 7 pm and reservations are required. The dinner, with beer tastings included is $39 per person. It's a great deal and sure to be lots of fun. Seating is limited, so please be sure to call us at 704-987-7762 to make your reservation.

Come Welcome our New Executive Chef!

2008-09-01T16:31:00.003-04:00

Maddi's is proud to introduce Eric Rice as our new Executive Chef. Chef Rice came to us from Charlotte Country Club where he worked for 2 years. He is already working on our new fall menu. I have seen the ideas for some of the new entrees and let me tell you they look good!! He is putting an emphasis on local products such as pork from Grateful Growers, rice and grits from Anson Mills and organic produce from local farmers markets.

Chef Eric is very excited to meet all of our regular customers so come in and say hi!

I'm Back!

2008-07-03T11:20:00.002-04:00

It's been awhile since I last wrote, but we have been so busy! The bistro has been bustling with summer business and we hosted our First Anniversary Wine Dinner which was a huge success. Chef Jon did an amazing job on the food and our wine rep Shawnna paired the wines perfectly. Our General Manager, Jon Dalton, has opened a new restaurant, Tin Pan Alley Pub & Pizza in the former Harvey's location in Huntersville. Jon is splitting his time now between the Bistro and Tin Pan and I have taken the role of Assistant Manager at Tin Pan Alley. I will always be a part of the Maddi's family however, so I will continue to bring you the latest news and developments from Maddi's, and maybe an occasional tidbit from Tin Pan Alley as well. Be sure to come by the Bistro and say hi if you haven't been in recently!

May Flowers

2008-05-01T19:36:00.004-04:00

May has brought many new faces into Maddi's. We just hired a new cook, Chris who is from Charleston, SC and has been in the restaurant business for 16 years. We also hired a new hostess, Toni, who has also been in the restaurant business for many years, and just moved here from Georgia. Stephanie is our new server, she is from Ohio. She now lives in Denver with her husband and 10 month old daughter!

Jon Dalton just recently purchased Harvey's Bar, which will reopen as Tin Pan Alley. It will be a pizza place and bar! Right now it is projected to reopen in June. Some of the new art work in Tin Pan Alley will be done by Natalie, one of our very talented Maddi's servers!

Mother's Day is starting to fill up even more! So call and make your reservations!

New At the Bistro!

2008-04-19T17:00:00.003-04:00

Okay, so I finally saw the Mother's Day menu and let me tell you, you really cannot miss this! Now I'm just going to give you a little "taste" of the menu, so you will have to come in and see what else the bistro is cooking up! We're going to be having a lobster & creamed spinach omelet, baked praline pecan french toast and even crab cake benedict! I mean come on, crab cake benedict? YUM!

The full menu will be available by this Wednesday on our website. I think that we will definitely fill up fast with all of these great special choices on Mother's Day, so you should probably make your reservations early.

Tomorrow night (Sunday) we are having little one year old Sofia's private birthday party. Even at only one year old Sofia knows that the best place to celebrate her birthday is Maddi's!! I am sure that Sofia and her family will have a great time!

I just spoke with one of our favorite guests, Marsha, who loves to come in frequently to dine at Maddi's. I asked her honestly, why does she choose Maddi's? Marsha said " The bistro is uptown cuisine in Birkdale Village. I love the food because it is very fresh, different, and this is the kind of food that I love to cook at home." She also mentioned "The service is fantastic, I love coming in and talking to the staff at Maddi's, it makes me feel like I'm eating comfortably at home, with great conversation."

Any new comments or questions about the new menu coming in May feel free to e-mail me.

Sunshiny Days

2008-04-10T18:37:00.006-04:00

With this beautiful April weather we have been enjoying, Birkdale has been very busy! Our patio is now the best place to have your lunch, dinner or a glass of wine!

While Katy Barrett is away on her vacation in Florida, the new AGM, Arthur Miller has been doing a great job filling in. Arthur says that he really enjoys working with the staff here at Maddi's, and he has already fallen completely in love with the food! He also says that the BLT is his favorite item so far, and that it is out of this world!

Last Tuesday during the bistro's all you can eat fried chicken special, we ran out of chicken again! Tuesday's and our fried chicken are really taking off! If you haven't tried the chicken, you're really missing out!

Weekend Special!!!!
I have never before been able to get Chef Jon to spill the beans on what our weekend special is going to be before the weekend, but today, I got it! He will only tell me that he is cooking up a BBQ beef brisket. That already sounds good to me!
Weekend Special Dessert*
-- Candy Bar Cheesecake! Hurry in while its still here!

Maddi's Gallery will be hosting the Carolina Folk Art Festival May 17th & May 18th at on the greens in Birkdale. We are expecting more than 30 folk artists coming from across the south. It should be a great turn out and a lot of interesting art!

I will have all the information about our Mother's Day Brunch and Dinner by April 21st, so stay tuned.

Any questions, comments, or new additions you would love to see come back on our menu let me know! My e-mail address is wosborne@maddissouthernbistro.com!!

Maddi's Welcomes the New AGM!

2008-04-03T17:37:00.003-04:00

Maddi's welcomes Arthur Miller as our new assistant general manager! Everyone at Maddi's is very excited for Arthur to join the bistro's staff. He is a graduate from the Culinary Institute of America with years of restaurant experience. I am sure that he will be a great asset to the bistro.

This weekend we are showing our support for the Tarheels final four appearance. Anyone who wears NC Tarheel attire will get a free dessert! Whether you are in the mood for some tasty beignets or our chocolatey mousse cake, you are in luck! To make sure that we have enough of our sweet treats, please limit one per table.

Big News on the menu front!!

While I was at work the other day, I overheard Jon Dalton and Chef Dubay discussing our seasonal menu change that will take place in May. For everyone who misses our salmon and southern collard greens, you may be in luck! They are thinking about putting them back on the menu!! If you have any menu suggestions or miss any of our previous menu items, let me know because the menu changes will be taking place soon.
Keep reading for MORE menu updates & details on our Mother's day Brunch and Dinner!!

Mark Your Calendars!!

2008-03-31T14:03:00.004-04:00

Sunday's are getting even better at the bistro!

If you cannot make it on Sunday for Maddi's Southern Bistro's outstanding brunch then come on in for Sunday dinner! The turnout for Sunday brunch is amazing! The bistro’s brunch has really been a big hit from our cinnamon scented pancakes to our huge three egg omelet!

Starting in May the bistro will be open for dinner every Sunday!
Sunday Hours: 11am-9pm

-Some of you know that on special occasions Maddi’s is known for preparing great featured entrees for everyone to enjoy. How about our Prix-Fixe menus that were loaded with Chef Jon’s yummy creations! Or the corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day. I know a lot of you were here for the Easter ham and the steak and eggs special on Easter Sunday. Mother's day is just around the corner and the bistro is already starting to create some great specials!

. . . More to come about our Mother's Day Dinner!

What's Happening At Maddi's. . .

2008-03-29T17:05:00.003-04:00

This week at Maddi's, our head Chef Jon Dubay has been all the way in San Diego for his bachelor party! Most of you know Jon as the creator of that yummie cheddar and smoked gouda macaroni and cheese that our bistro serves! Chef Jon will be getting married over Mother's Day weekend! Brandon, our Sous Chef, has been keeping the kitchen in line and running wonderfully while Chef Jon has been away. Brandon came up with our weekend special of creole seasoned and grilled lamb chop with pesto risotto croquettes, porcini au jus and seasonal vegtables! YUM!

Weekdays full of fun to join us at the bistro!

Monday's: Come and choose between our HUGE selection of bottled wines and get the bottle for half the price!

Tuesday's: This is for all you fried chicken lovers! All you can eat of Charlotte's best fried chicken! After 4 pm of course, just in time for dinner! On one of the previous Tuesday's, we even ran out of that chicken because it has been such a big hit with all of our Maddi's Bistro customers!

Wednesday's: Pick one of our new creations of martini's like our Key Lime Tart martini, or how about Josh's Sour Appletini! Not only did Josh create that appletini, he is one of our great bartenders and shift leaders here at Maddi's. You can enjoy many more of our martinis for only $5.00. Also, we have $3 microbrews that we have hand picked especially from the South, as well as $2 domestics!