As you undoubtedly know, we are wild about London Taxis. We use them as livery vehicles for the O.Henry and Proximity and now we are using them to make sure that the vegetables for our restaurants arrive in comfort and style.

“Explain that,” you ask? Well, over the past few years Jay Pierce and Leigh Hesling have been running around to farmers markets to get a lot of the vegetables and fruit they serve. Clearly any chef has a huge head start to win the flavor game when they start with the best stuff and most often the nearer the farm to the fork the better the flavor; and the farm fresh food is at the markets. We thought it would be good if they had vehicles to transport this precious cargo cool, rather than overheating in back of their pick-up trucks. The London Taxis are perfect, easy to load, the AC in the passenger compartment holds the optimal temperature plus it is great fun to toodle around town in one of these iconoclastic cars.

• Mussels-Wine-Music: Each Wednesday evening, Print Works Bistro features Chef Leigh Hesling’s Mussels (more for less, with our house-cut fries) for $15, five wines from $10 to $15 a bottle and live acoustic music from 7-10 PM by AM rOdeO with the extraordinary talents of Evan Olson & Jessica Mashburn playing original music along with some favorites with a local twist. Check out their brand new CD, available on iTunes or at their performances.

• Skillet Fried Chicken and Live Soulful Songs: Every Tuesday night, enjoy Chef Pierce’s cooked-to-order fried chicken with great fixings (plus the full menu), the very talented Laurelyn Dossett playing mostly original music, and special pricing on some craft brews and wine. Dinner begins at 4 PM. Please check lucky32.com for times for the live music.

• Wizard of Oz Tea at O.Henry Hotel: Join us in bringing the story of The ­Wizard of Oz to life on Sunday, November 7 at 2 PM “There’s no place like home” at our tea party as you enjoy special treats, crafts, and community seating at whimsically decorated tables surrounded by characters such as Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Tin Man, the Lion and munchkins. Included with each reservation is a ticket to The Community Theatre of Greensboro’s 16th annual production of The Wizard of Oz good for any of their eight November shows. Cost is $50 each for adults and children plus tax and a 20% service charge. Call Green Valley Grill for reservations at 336-854-2015.

• Cooking Class at Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen in Cary: Chef Jay Pierce’s new cooking classes in Cary have been a big hit. The next one is Saturday, November 13, 11 AM-1 PM. It is sure to be another fun and informative cooking class, complete with a three-course lunch, matched with wine! He will demonstrate some favorite recipes from Lucky’s, as well as give helpful cooking tips accompanied by open banter with this talented, enthusiastic and well read chef. Class is $39 per guest. For reservations, please call Lucky 32 in Cary at 919-233-1632.

• Beaujolais Day at Print Works Bistro: Celebrate the first wine of the new harvest as we tip our hats and a glass to a fun French tradition. On November 18, we’ll serve Beaujolais Nouveau and a few menu specials that pair well with the wine.

• Turkey-to-Go: Enjoy Green Valley Grill’s wonderful cooking with Thanksgiving-to-Go. Place your order by 10 PM, Monday, November 22, and then stop by on Thanksgiving Day to pick up your juicy, wood-fired,
rotisserie-roasted turkey with all the trimmings, including sides, salads, bread and dessert. To learn more, make your reservation or to place your order, call Green Valley Grill at 336-854-2015 or visit greenvalleygrill.com.

• Christmas Dinner-to-Go: Enjoy Christmas morning around the tree instead of in the kitchen. Let Print Works Bistro do your cooking with its Christmas Dinner-to-Go. Place your order by 10 PM, Tuesday, December 21, and then stop by Christmas Day from 10:30 AM until 3 PM to pick up your holiday feast with Honey Dijon glazed ham, roasted ducks or prime rib! To learn more, make your reservation or to place your order, call Print Works Bistro at 336-379-0699 or visit printworksbistro.com.

• EMFjazz&blues at Print Works Bistro: Enjoy live jazz music on the first Friday of each month, 10 PM until 12:30 AM. We are delighted to partner with the Eastern Music Festival to provide Greensboro with a live Jazz music series while you dine and drink late night. There will not be a cover charge for most performances.

• Holiday Dining: On both Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, Print Works Bistro and Green Valley Grill will be open 12 Noon-8 PM (with several holiday specials) and the bar will be open until 10 PM. Plus, Print Works will be open for breakfast from 7:30 until 11 AM. For the first time, Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen in Cary will serve Thanksgiving dinner from 4 until 9 PM. Lucky 32 in Greensboro will be closed both days

• Nutcracker Tea at O.Henry Hotel: This holiday tradition delights all ages as we combine traditions of the holiday season on Sunday, December 5, 12 and 19, at 2 PM Dreams of dancing sugar plum fairies, toy soldiers and waltzing flowers have inspired the special treats that will accompany your choice of tea, warm apple cider or hot chocolate. Afterwards, each child can decorate an ornament and help our chefs make gingerbread houses; all accompanied by music and costumed characters. Afterwards, join Clara by the tree as she reads The Nutcracker. Bring your camera! Cost is $38 per person for adults and children, plus 20% service charge. Call Green Valley Grill at 336-854-2015 for reservations.

• Gift Certificates: You can order Quaintance-Weaver gift certificates that can be used at any of our businesses by going to qwrh.com or calling our Gift Certificate Hotline at 336-370-0966. We’ll put the gift certificates in the mail to you, or to the fortunate recipient.

If your company, or a company you know of, books forty or more guest rooms per year you’ll want to know about our new Loyalty Program at our hotels. Here are some details:

• Gracious amenities, attentive staff and extraordinary accommodations that all of our guests enjoy
• Special service for reservations and event planning
• Informative specialized web page with immediate links to our hotels, restaurants and special events
• Customized online reservation access with pre-loaded rate codes designed for your company
• Extraordinary pricing on guest rooms, event space and livery services
• Rewards from our restaurants and hotels; Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen, Print Works Bistro, Green Valley Grill, and Proximity and O.Henry Hotel

Go to lucky32.com for this yummy holiday recipe.

Visit printworksbistro.com, greenvalleygrill.com and lucky32.com for the current seasonal menus, the latest wine list and online reservations via OpenTable.com (featuring a nifty rewards program). With larger parties we offer pre-ordering to expedite service so you have more time to enjoy your visit.