Wednesday, February 25th Wine Dinner, 7pm

Tomato Basil Artichoke Bruschetta

Edna Valley Chardonnay

Apple & Pomegranate Salad with Toasted Almonds and Bleu cheese

Provenance Sauvignon Blanc

Grilled Tuna with White Bean Puree & Olive Tapenade served with Roasted Garlic, Onion & Cherry Tomatoes

Spruce Goose Pinot Noir Brioche

Berry Bread Pudding with Lemon Fondant

Castello del Poggio Moscato

$60 per person ~ Call to reserve your seat soon!Space is limited.This offer is not valid with any coupon or any other offer.

No Peek Giveaway Ends February 12th!

Bring your “No Peeking” Holiday Envelopes soon! We’re giving away $20,000 incomplimentary dinners, desserts and appetizers! Remember you have to open it infront of your server. You must return the envelope

unopened

for the prize to be valid.

Only ONE envelope valid per table.This offer is not valid with any coupon or any other offer.

Brick Oven Courtyard Grille 3030 SW Wanamaker Rd. Topeka, Kansas 66614785.478.2742 brickovencourtyardgrille.com

Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touchof a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.

- Edith Sitwell

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not valid with any other offers, coupons or discounts ~

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Beginning the First Wednesday in March Brick Oven will Offer Wine Tastings!

$30 per person. Call for details 785.478.2742

Dinner for Two ~ Valentines Weekend

~ Crab Crusted Sirloin over garlic mashed potatoes with spicy creole cream sauce~ Crab Crusted Tilapia over garlic mashed potatoes with spicy creole cream sauceBoth dinners include salad & a glass of Champagne all for $39.99!This offer valid February 13 & 14 from 4pm ~ 10:30pm and on February 15 from 11am ~ 10pm

This offer is not valid with any other offer, coupon or discount.

Did you ever wonder

. . .

where superstitions began? I haven’t given this subject much thought, butthe other day, my husband made air travel arrangements for me on the 13th of April. As I started to wonder whetherI liked this idea and why it made me uneasy, I said, “Change it to the 12th.” My husband nodded and continuedspeaking to the customer service representative. He asked about the 12th. He said, “Oh.” Meanwhile, I imaginedthat once in an ancient cave village where the 13th tally mark for another day had been scrawled, that on that day,one of the cave dwellers must have had something catastrophic occur, like ending up underneath a fallen boulder orin the jaws of prehistoric beast. My husband got off the phone and explained that Easter this year is on the 12th and it is a heavy travel day . . .

sosays the airlines

I hear in my head.

I think it’s because Monday is the 13th.

According to several references, superstitions are really

ignorance of natural causes which lead to the belief that certain striking phenomena ex- press the will or the anger of some invisible overruling power, and the objects in which such phenomena appear are forthwith deified, as example, inNature-worship. Conversely, many superstitious practices are due to an exaggerated notion or fear or a false interpretation of natural events, so thateffects are sought which are beyond the efficiency of physical causes. Superstitions may be classified roughly as religious, cultural and/or personal.

Here are just a few common superstitions: A rabbit's foot brings good luck~I never owned one~I always thought of the rabbit’s bad luck; an apple a day keeps thedoctor away~the apple industry loves this one & so did my mother. All through my school years, snacks and appleswere synonymous; to find a four-leaf clover is to find good luck~this one is true, I have one to prove it~I think I can proveit; if a black cat crosses your path you will have bad luck~that explains why all three black cats I’ve owned were shortlived; to break a mirror will bring you seven years bad luck~no experience with this one~never broke one (oh great, nowI will); to open an umbrella indoors is to bring bad luck~that’s why I never know when I purchase an umbrella just exactlywhat it looks like before I buy it; Hang a horseshoe for good luck~have one, hung in “U” shape in my home (& the posi-tion of it is in dispute by several friends); step on a crack, break your mother's back--Oh my gosh! The strides I tookwalking to school in efforts to prevent this outcome~and I’m proud to say my efforts paid off; you can break a bad luck spell by turning seven timesin a clockwise circle~haven’t tried this one due to my dependency on Dramamine; garlic protects from evil spirits and vampires~works! After I sawthe Exorcist in the mid 70’s I wore garlic to bed ~no problems; Our fate is written in the stars~I believe in free will and ‘I will not fear the night~I lovethe stars too fondly’; at the end of a rainbow is a pot of gold~if you truly appreciate a rainbow, it

is

the pot of gold; clothes worn inside out will bring

I ingredients list:

2 lb of asparagus.1 shallot, chopped finely.3 ½ oz of vialone rice.2 oz of butter.1 cup of dry white wine.4 tablespoons of freshly grated parmesan cheese.Salt and pepper.Instructions for Asparagus Risotto:Break the ends off the asparagus stalks and discard.Cut off the extreme tips and chop the rest of the stalks.Blanch the tips in boiling water.Remove the tips with a slotted spoon and set aside.Cook the stalks in the same water until they go soft.In a blender, puree the stalks with their cooking water tomake a thick stock. Add dry white wine, and simmer over a low heat.In a pan, melt half of the butter and cook the shallot un-til it turns soft. Add the rice to the pan and let it begin to absorb thebutter before adding a ladle of the asparagus stock.Keep stirring until it is absorbed.Stir in the tips and add another ladle of stock. Keepadding the stock, oneladle at a time, makingcertain not to drown therice, until the rice is aldente (takes 15-20mins). Serve asdesired.

December Where in the World Answer:

Lightstation Mukilteo, Elliot PointWashington State

good luck~I never tried this one, but my chil-dren have worn their pajamas inside out everytime it snows, in hopes that the district wouldcancel school~this worked once.Now having said all of this, I’m asking thateveryone who reads this thinks positivethoughts about me on April 13th. On this dateI will be flying to South Africa. I’m very excitedabout this incredible opportunity, but a littlenervous about the date.The number 13 is associated with bad luckin some countries, and even has a specificallyrecognized phobia, Triskaidekaphobia, (whoknew?) a word which was coined in 1911. Fri-day the 13th has been considered an unluckyday since the 1800s, as a combination be-tween an unlucky day, Friday, and the number13. And if the above word wasn’t enough foryou, try this one: The fear of Friday the 13th iscalled paraskavedekatriaphobia (neither ofthese words could even fit on a Scrabbleboard).In all seriousness, please do think of me on April 13, though not a Friday. Iwill wear my four leaf clover andsay my mantra: Thirteen peopleattended the last supper . . .Thirteen people attended . . .

February Where in the World is This? Win aFREE Dinner!

Come in & tell us

where

&

what

this is & ifyou are oneof the firsttwentypeople toanswercorrectly,you’ll win aFREEdinner($12.00value).

Notvalid withany otheroffer.

Rito Saenz

isthe FebruaryV.I.P. winner and willreceive a $25.00gift certificate.

Recipe of the Month Asparagus Risotto

Right Time, Right Price!

Monday through Saturday from 4pm-5:30pm.For $10.99 choose from any of thefollowing menu items & comes with

1

sidedish:

~ Oven Roasted Chicken~ The Carolina~ Oven Roasted Chicken &Kobe-Style Burnt Ends~ Fire-Seared Eggplant~Wood-Grilled Scallop &Tenderloin Kabob~ Fire-Seared Sirloin

Prices are only valid on these items listed above.This offer not valid with any other discount, cou-pon or offer. These items come with

1

side dish.

February Word of the Month

maudlin • \MAUD-lin\

• adjective1 : drunk enough to be emotionally silly*2 : weakly and effusively sentimentalExample Sentence:"Oh, please don't be maudlin," cried Millswhen Sue droppedto her knees, heldher hand to histear-soaked cheek,and begged him forforgiveness.

Catering Corner,

Tricia Adolphson, Catering Director

785-478-2742(BRIC) Direct Catering 785-249-1282

The holidays may be behind us . . .

host an “after the holidays” party! We caterhors d'oeuvres and party trays, buffets, and formal sit down dinners. We want to help make yourcelebrations more enjoyable. You can be a guest at your own event. Give Tricia Adolphson a call to placeyour order or set up an appointment to plan your event. Are you having a fund raiser, social gathering, office luncheon, corporate event, wedding rehearsal, orwedding reception? Do you want your event to be memorable? We can help you plan your event whetherit's casual, semi-casual or formal and make it spectacular with our great menu selections and excellentservice.

Drop-n-Go Buffet

Our most economical buffet. Drop-n-Go Buffets serve one-third pound of sliced meat per person with yourchoice of two meats: Beef Brisket, Chopped Kobe-style Burnt Ends, Hickory Roasted Ham, Smoked TurkeyBreast or Pulled Pork50-74 guests 75-99 guests 100+ guests9.25 9.00 8.75

Wood Grilled Buffet

A genuine hickory wood-fired delight. All wood grilled buffets are prepared on site. Customize your meal.Choose from:Backyard Picnic (burgers, brats and hot dogs) -------- 11.95 per person Add Boneless Chicken Breast Fillets--------------------- 1.99 per personThe 12 oz. K.C. Strip---------------------------------------25.99 per person½ Marinated Grilled Chicken------------------------------12.99 per person All buffets include the delivery & set-up of disposable table covering for 8 foot tables (provided by you).Food arrives in disposable containers. Our sides include our famous iron-skillet beans, creamy coleslaw,pasta salad, barbeque sauce, pickles, and variety of breads, paperware, and serving utensils. Call me toplan your event and give you further details on our catering

.

Thanks, Tricia Adolphson

Vision in the New Year of 2009

Every year we intend to change something about ourselves to bet-ter our lives. Take your new 2009 calendar and mark the firstday of each month with your resolution of the month. You mighttake your bigger resolutions and slot them into a certain day ofevery month as a reminder.

Some ideas to widen your horizons:

Pass out your own kindness cards~You’ll be amazed!Journal on this topic ~ What am I doing to contribute tothe good of

everyone

I meet? If you don’t have answers,make a list, a long list so you’re always prepared. Write clever captions to your photos---->

Monday Nights arePrime Rib Night at

Brick Oven Courtyard GrilleEnjoy our Prime Rib Dinnerfor $15.99

Entrée includes10 ounce slice of delicious smoked Prime Ribserved with one of our fabulous side dishes anda dinner salad.

This offer is not valid with any other offer, coupon ordiscount. Price does not include beverages, tax orgratuity. You

MUST

mention that you want thisspecial when ordering to receive special price.

Dine in only

4-10pm.

. . .

It takes only a few minutes to pass aroundkindness. Either buy or use “business card”format on your computer. Choose an eye-catching art clip (flower, tree, sun, etc.,) fromMicrosoft Free Clip Art online. Then type“Kindness Card ~ Your kindness is recognized!Pass this card on to the next person you seeperforming a kind act.” Print off a page of thesecards, carry them with you, next time the clerk atthe store is nice, let them know with the card.

Love Sick

from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ~

How We Met

Diana Yaga met her husband, George, in McKeesport Hospital in December 1973 when she was19 and he was 22. Both were slated for surgery -- she for tendon repair on her ankle, he for carti-lage repair on his knee -- but their surgeon's mother died, & he had to fly to Florida for the funer-al. After their surgeries were postponed, they had the option of leaving, then returning in a coupleof days or just staying the two days until their doctor returned. "At that time, you could stay in thehospital for an extended period of time with no problem," says Ms. Yaga, 53, of White Oak. Theyboth opted to stay. Their rooms were across the hall from each other. "In the course of those twodays, we played checkers, we watched TV, we walked the halls, we talked a lot," she says. "Istayed in the hospital for about 18 days. He picked me up when I was discharged." They've beentogether ever since, marrying in June 1976."She's put up with me for some 30-odd years," saysMr. Yaga, 56. He was drawn to her adventurous spirit. "She was willing to do or try anything orgo anywhere," he says ."When we tell people we met in the hospital, they're kind of astounded,"says Ms. Yaga, who now works at UPMC McKeesport. "Seems like we've come full circle."