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Savor the casual American-Italian cuisine of Il Terrazzo. Dine in a comfortable, family friendly indoor atmosphere, or enjoy a memorable, al fresco experience on the Il Terrazzo patio. Looking for a welcoming, relaxed setting where you can enjoy a convenient yet delicious meal with family or friends? Maybe catch the game over drinks with colleagues? Il Terrazzo Di Luce, located just above the main dining area, is the answer. View Menu > Purchase the Grand Experience Card, and receive one complimentary breakfast/buffet, lunch, brunch, tea or dinner on each of 12 separate visits to The Phoenician, when at least one other meal is purchased. And, there's so much more to enjoy! Special purchase of $149.00. (Regularly $199.00) Limited time offer- expires Dec 31, 2009. Card valid through October 31, 2010. Click here for details >		SUNDAY BRUNCH Combine the contemporary with the traditional at Il Terrazzo's Sunday Brunch, served each week from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Choose from a diverse three-course menu for just $35 per person. Add our American breakfast buffet for only $10 more. Your Sunday Brunch experience includes non-alcoholic beverages as well as unlimited sparkling wine - for the best value in the Valley of the Sun. ARTISAN BREAD Il Terrazzo proudly features the artisan breads of Master Baker Ben Hershberger. Receiving top honors for his "chocolate cherry sourdough" by the Phoenix New Times, Hershberger presents a variety of signature creations including olive walnut sourdough and farmer's rye. All hand-crafted varieties are available for purchase at Il Terrazzo and The Phoenician's Café & Ice Cream Parlor, or by calling (480) 423-2658. 19TH HOLE CLUBHOUSE Enjoy the best drink specials at The Phoenician! We feature comfortable couches, flat screen televisions and gorgeous views of our golf course. Make this your next after-work stop. Daily Happy Hour from 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Click here for menu > Playing golf? Show us your Phoenician Golf Score Card and receive a free cheese crisp. SAVOR THE FINEST Create memories inspired by the casual elegance of Il Terrazzo. From birthdays to wedding receptions, let us help you design a custom menu beyond expectation. Learn More > For more intimate groups may we suggest The Praying Monk. This renaissance-style working wine cellar is the perfect backdrop to a memorable dining experience. COLLECTABLE RECIPES FROM IL TERRAZZO by Chef Victor Casanova: BUCATINI ALL ' AMATRICIANA DRINK OF THE MONTH: BELLINI The Il Terrazzo Bellini consists of hand-muddled fruit infused with sparking wine. Available in a variety of flavors, our Bellinis were named one of the Top 3 "hippest things in the Valley" by Phoenix magazine. THE WINE CELLAR by Greg Tresner, Master Sommelier for The Phoenician Featuring This Issue: Bucatini All'Amatriciana Paired with Chianti Found in Rome and the surrounding region of Lazio, this traditional pasta dish is created using a uniquely shaped spaghetti, hollow and slightly larger than normal, affording more absorption of flavors. Excellent wine pairings come from Italy's Tuscany region, home to the grape variety Sangiovese, the building block for traditional Chianti blends. Here, dry, red wines are produced that display a pleasantly bitter character; mildly smoky with a ripe, wild cherry flavor. The Chianti Classico zone is a good source for medium-body wines that match the savory layers of the Bucatini All'Amatriciana while offering fruit essence to tame the pasta's pepperoncini. Conversely, the sheep's milk cheese and tomato sauce ingredients will balance the wine's bitterness and dry tannins. Monsanto's Chianti Riserva 2005 creates such a pairing, having a few years of cellaring to round off the youthful edginess. If one prefers deeper fruit flavors, I recommend the producer Fèlsina. Cheers! UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR This fall, be sure to mark your calendar for these exclusive events: · Celebrity Chef Tour comes to The Phoenician Join us on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. as The Phoenician and J&G Steakhouse serve up one of the Valley's premier culinary events of the season - The Celebrity Chef Tour benefiting the James Beard Foundation. The evening's celebrity chef will be Jean-Georges Vongerichten, a four-time James Beard Award winner - who will be joined by our Executive Chef Paul Carter. Tickets: $150 per person. Call (720) 201-1853 or visit www.celebritycheftour.com. Seating is limited. Enhance your experience with an overnight stay! Celebrity Chef Tour guests receive an exclusive rate of $259 for AAA Five Diamond accommodations on Nov. 5. Reservations: (480) 941-8200 or www.thephoenician.com. · Thanksgiving Brunch (11/26/09) served at Il Terrazzo 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $79 adults, $39 children 12 and under View Menu > · Thanksgiving Dinner 6 p.m.-10 p.m., $70 for adults, $30 for children 12 and under View Menu >