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A Clean, Friendly Place to Take Mom:
Magnolia Grille Recognized for Perfect Inspection Report

HARLINGEN, May 10, 2006 –  The Magnolia Grille Restaurant at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen has been recognized by KGBT-TV4 News for having a perfect health inspection report with no demerits.

Ryan Wolf, Channel 4 reporter, presented the recognition to  Renee Ilog, head chef at the Magnolia Grille, on May 10, 2006 and filmed a news story about the Grille’s ultra-clean kitchen and handling of gourmet food items.

The Grille, located in the East Tower at VBMC-Harlingen with its own entrance and parking, may be the only full-service, first-class restaurant actually located on the grounds of a hospital anywhere in South Texas. And so if you want to take one of the most important people in your life – your mother – to a certified clean, first class restaurant this Sunday for Mother’s Day, the Grille may be just the place you’re looking for.

In fact, the Magnolia Grille will be serving a special Sunday Brunch for mom and you this May 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Check out this menu, which will surely please any mom – and yes, it includes both T-bone steak and lobster, as well as dessert!

Mother’s Day Sunday Brunch Sunday, May 14th, 2006

• Orange Juice, Grapefruit Juice, Apple Juice, Cranberry Juice and Milk
• Melons, Pineapple, Berries and Bananas with Cinnamon Cream
• Assorted Muffins, Danishes, Pecan Cinnamon Rolls and Croissants
• Country Style Eggs Benedict
• Bacon, Sausage Links and Smoked Ham Steaks
• Crispy Cubed Potatoes
• Southern Style Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
• Cheese Blintzes

Cooked & Carved by a Uniformed Chef:
• Eggs and Omelets
• Belgian Waffles with Fruit Topping, Whipped Cream and Maple Syrup
• Mesquite Smoked Pork Loin complemented with Roasted Apple Chutney

• Spinach Salad
• Ruby Red Salad
• Red Skin Potato Salad
• Kung Pao Chicken and Pasta Salad
• Tuna Salad
• Pistachio Cream Salad
• Peel and Eat Shrimp
• Char-Grilled Shrimp on a Sugar Cane Skewer with glazed with Chipotle Barbecue Sauce
• Chicken Dijon
• Grilled T-Bone Steak
• Lobster Thermidor
• Pasta Alfredo
• Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
• Broccoli and Cheese
• Green Beans Amandine
• Assorted Pies, Cakes and Mini Pastries • Beverage Service

Price: $22 adults / $11.99 kids from 4 to 12 years old / 3 years and under free

The head chef at the Magnolia Grille, Renee Ilog, has been voted Cameron County’s best chef by readers of the Valley Morning Star. Renee has cooked for Olympic athletes and for restaurant customers across the country. But Renee is most at home when he’s preparing country-club type cuisine in a place where you don’t need any country club membership!

Come and see Renee and the ultra-friendly, ultra-clean Magnolia Grille staff in action for yourself by bringing Mom out to brunch this Sunday -- or by taking in lunch at the Grille any weekday, Monday through Friday, between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The number to call is (956) 389-1370 … make your reservation for a memorable Mother’s Day brunch today!