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In This Issue Your Chef Featured Drink Upcoming Events Friday Nights Saturday Jazz@ NUC Your Chef Executive Chef Jeff Rogers--- New things are happening in the kitchen at Nu Urban Care. We are revamping our menu by adding a few new items yet keeping hold of fan favorites. For those familiar to lo-country eats. We are adding a side of Fried Okra with a Jerk Aioli. We are also bringing a sweet and savory pulled BBQ Pork Sandwich topped with a Haitian staple - Pikliz, for a fusion marriage made in heaven. Chef Jeff takes us even deeper into his roots with a catfish po-boy and delves into his father's recipe box for a family Gumbo recipe that has been generations in the making and perfected by his father J. W. Rogers, a former chef at The Hotel New Yorker, who was born and raised in "Nawlons". (New Orleans for you Yankees) Urban fusion at its best, everyday at Nu Urban Cafe. Featured Drink Linden Boulevard (NUC Long Island Iced Tea with Premium Sake) Upcoming Events Friday January 4, 2013 : Smooth Jazz and R&B with Lon Ivey's 4th Millenium Band Saturday January 5, 2013 : Jazz & Open Mic with Eric Lemon's Band Nu Urban Cafe Newsletter Nu Urban Cafe Food News Did you Know?: There is a 10% discount for all City Workers (must show work ID) The Nu Urban Cafe is the only eatery of its kind within a 10 square mile radius. In a area populated by Jamaican food, fast food and the likes, Nu Urban Cafe is a tasty, healthy choice. The food is cooked to order by a team of professional chefs. Executive Chef Jeff Rogers leads this all star cast of cooks. Music featuring Lon Ivey's 4th Millenium Band on Friday Nights and Jazz Saturdays with Eric Lemon's Band. Friday Nights It's Ladies Night and we have the musical styling of Lon Ivey's 4th Millenium Band. They will be bringing Smooth Jazz and R&B once again to Nu Urban Cafe. Ladies Night Special: All Drinks 1/2 price at bar. All Night: 5pm-Closing. Come on out to enjoy great music, great food and specials. Live Music starts at 9pm.. As Always: Nu Urban Asks No Cover.. Saturday Jazz at Nu Urban Saturday night brings our tribute to the legends alive! We offer live Jazz with Eric Lemon's Band. Providing Entertainment at its best and an education in music history as well. Nu Urban is the only Live Jazz venue in the heart of St. Albans, NY. The place where Jazz legends such as Billie Holiday, Milt "Judge" Hinton and John Coltrane called home. Saturday Night Jazz is Hopping, with an open Mic session that brings out the best the city has to offer in Vocalists and other artists who came out to "jam" with the band. Showtime is at 9pm and as always NU Urban Cafe asks "NO COVER CHARGE" About NUC A brand new upscale-casual dining establishment, conveniently positioned in the Historic Jazz section of St. Albans, Queens. NUC is in the epicenter of it all; a short walk from Addesleigh Park and neighboring former homes of Jazz Greats like, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Brook Benton to name a few. Offering a "Modern Twist on Urban Cuisine"; NUC is serving up fresh takes on some familiar classics as well as setting some new trends. Delivering attentive service in a setting that is both comfortable and inviting. Come on out and enjoy a good time with family and friends at Nu Urban Cafe!! We are waiting to see you again.. Sincerely, Tony, Jeff, Alberto, Marlon Nu Urban Cafe 188-36 Linden Blvd St. Albans, NY 11233 718-276-5555 Nu Urban Cafe offers the only Upscale-Casual Dining & Live Music Venue in all of Saint Albans. We offer an array of delicacies for your dining experience and Jazz in an inviting, laid back environment that has NUC being label as "The Place to be and be seen at" Come out and join us: we are conveniently located at 188-36 Linden Blvd Save 15% Save on any Dinner for two purshase during Live Music events It's no surprise that Nu Urban Cafe is nestled in the heart of the Historic Jazz District in Saint Albans, as it is an exceptional restaurant that sets the stage for standing-ovation-worthy meals. With this greqat deal from this warm and inviting spot, you will get 15% off any dinner for two purchase made during live performance nights . Please present this coupon to redeem. Offer Expires: January 26, 2013

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Retrurning to Basic!

Let me set the scene for you:
Hollywood barracks, Fort Jackson, S.C. summer 1985.
If you know, then enough said. If not; then let's just say pain ain't got nothing on what is coming next. "Mmm, I love the smell of fear on a young soldier."
Fast forward:
Personal Trainer Carol Glasgow Training Room
November 2012.
Dear God, I never thought I would want to do this to myself willingly again; but here I am putting my body to the test. Placing what years of oh so delicious hot wings, delictable milk shakes and let's not forget.......the incomparable Twinkie has done to me into the hands of yet another Drill Instructor. One would think me daft or worse! Not so. Years of trying to muster the strength to do it all myself lead me to a hard reality. I need a swift kick to get going and no one was better at it than my Drill; until now. Carol is a take no prisoners type of person and has already gotten more sweat out of me than I thought possible without tying a Twinkie on a string and having me chase it.
When I think back on life in general: don't we always have to return to basic to get to where we need to go? Thanks Drill Sgt. Putt and Carol Kickfever Glasgow..

I've got this!!

Kitchen is all set. We have enough people on for a light Sunday Brunch. I think I will leave early and take in a movie with the wife.
Step out of the kitchen to say my goodbyes and prepare for a quick getaway. In my minds eye, I see my wifes face all lit up, happy and shocked to see her husband early and with plans to go out to boot!
"Hey chef, I just heard there are about 15 people coming in for brunch any minute" ; someone bellows to me. Damn! But no problem, it is only 15 people. If these guys can't handle a 15, then I need a whole new team. They are good. I'll just hang for a few minutes to make sure all is together and then.....movies, here I come! My team is in high gear; making me feel like a proud "papa". So I head back towards the door and the movies.
Pull back the curtain to step out of the kitchen, it is a madhouse. There are people everywhere, a waitress rushes past me saying; "you still here chef? Hey the chef is still here, don't worry bout the line outside. He's got it.
Backing up into the kitchen, dupes are spitting out, looking like ticker tape. "Chef! I don't know what happened, it just won't stop. The orders just keep coming!" Another young cook who has just burned his hand telss me:  "Chef, you should go. We can handle it."
Reaching for the hot skillet, with one hand and organizing dupes with the other; I settle in for the long haul, thinking to myself simply: the waitress was right, you've got this.
I've got this!

Cafe News Update

Nu Urban Cafe Food News

All Civil Employees get 10% off with I.D or, uniform No. 2

The Nu Urban Cafe is the only eatery of its kind within a 10 square mile radius. In a area populated by jamaican food, fast food and chinese food, the nu urban cafe is a tasty, healthy choice. The food is cooked to order by a team of professional chefs. Jeff Rogers leads this all star cast of cooks.

New things are happening in the kitchen at Nu Urban Care. We are revamping our menu by adding a few new items yet, not upsetting customer favorites. And, for those familiar with country dishes, we added

“Hopping John (Black eyed peas with white rice) and a sweet and savory pulled BBQ pork sandwich topped with a Haitian staple - Pikliz, for a fusion like no other.

Chef Jeff takes patrons even deeper into his origin with a Fish’Po-boy and he delves into a recipe for a family Gumbo that has been generations in the making and perfected by his dad, J. W. Rogers, a former chef at the World Famous New Yorker Hotel. Born and raised in "Nawlons"...that’s (New Orleans for all you northerners) this is food fusion at its best, each and every day at the Nu Urban Cafe.

Four-Course American-Cuisine Dinner with Small Plates and Dessert for Two or Four at Nu Urban Cafe (click here for 60% OFF THE PRICE

Wednesday Nights 4pm to 7pm is ladies night: half off glasses of wine

Tuesday through Friday Bar Specials half off small plate orders with bar beverage order. 4pm - 7pm

Every monday Nu Urban Cafe sends out their food news to inform you of the latest dishes, menu changes, special offers and the dish of the week. Subscribe to our food news and you pay no sales tax on every other purchase at Nu Urban Cafe. Thank you for allowing us to serve you.

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Belle Noir Spring Edition

Belle Noir Magazines Spring issue just dropped! Make sure you check it out. Jness Graphics and the whole Belle Noir team is holding it down over there and your favorite chef has a little something called the Recipe Remix in there as well. Check it out at http://bellenoirmag.blogspot.com/

2012. The year of no prisoners!!

Already the year is starting off with a BANG! The relaunch of Belle Noir Magazine and yours truly is doing the Recipe Remix along with a small article; "For The Love of Comfort Food". Do you remember having a love affair with your food? Enjoying every bite a if it would be your last; savoring the last taste until it is but a savory/sweet memory? We all have those remembrances, some are triggered by a familiar scent in the air, others by the sight of something of similarity. Whatever it is for you, these are your comfort foods. They touch a place in you that nothing else can reach save for love; Hence the name of the article. The recipe remix is an attempt to keep those memories intact and give added value to them in the form of less calories. Try out a few recipes, and have a "MOMENT" unto yourself, guilt free.
Catering kitchen opening in February to precede the opening of restaurant in Spring 2012. Construction/cleaning proceeding on kitchen and will culminate in the opening of Nu Urban Cafe's Catering department, with utilization of a 130person catering hall. We will be catering to all types of functions, ie: Wedding, Showers, Birthdays, Engagements, Receptions, Cocktails, Corporate Seminars etc. Nu Urban is on the move in 2012 and quickly. All of the preceding to culminate in an extraordinary Grand Opening of the Restaurant!
No prisoners in 2012. The train is rolling forward fast; jump on quick or stand to the side and watch!

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