Considering the state of the economy, one can understand why Harvest's Steve Gontram was concerned when the eastern section of Highway 40 was shut down. Then came the double-whammy--on June 1, Big Bend Blvd was closed at Highway 40 as well, making approach from the south, well, an adventure to say the least.
Did Gontram panic? Well, not visibly. Lately in the restaurant trenches, when the going gets tough, the tough...do a prix fixe. And Gontram's deal may be the best one yet. He began it on June 1 and has extended it at least until the end of this month. Recipients of Harvest's monthly newsletter can take advantage of a 3 courses for $30 deal (a hellacious offer considering Harvest's entrees hover in the mid-20's).
So sure, sign up for the newsletter, but the fact of the matter is that if you ask for the 3 for $30 deal, you'll get it. Blame it on me. And yes, Harvest's legendary bread pudding can be (and should be) one of the courses. (Signing up for the monthly newsletter also entitles the subscriber to a half-price bottle of wine during that month.) Plus, effective July 1, Harvest went 100% smoke-free. Way to pull out all the stops, man!
And if all that isn't sweet enough, consider this: 6 months ago, Gontram took a cue from Fio Antognini (remember Fio's La Fourchette?) and started offering "free seconds" on entrees, a nifty idea indeed, but curiously, no one has taken him up on the offer. My conclusion: Harvest's portions are so generous no one needs seconds. Or...they're all saving room for the bread pudding. -- George Mahe
