Keels & Wheels Concours d'Elegance Proudly Presents Keels & Wheels Uncorked


When : Thursday March 4, 2010, 7:00pm to 10:00pm

Where : Ferrari Maserati of Houston, 6100 SW Freeway

 
Benefiting : Boys & Girls Harbor
 
Honorary Chairs : Bill and Melissa King
 
Master of Ceremonies for the Evening : Sam Malone
 
Auctioneer : Commodore Don Rauscher, Lakewood Yacht Club

Suggested Dress : Cocktail/Business Attire

Cost: $100 per person
 

You are invited to a unique evening of classic cars, fine wines and more. We've assigned four of Houston's finest restaurants a specific classic automobile. Their task is to match a premium wine that best represents the automobile. The Executive Chef of each restaurant will then craft a Hors d' Oeuvre based on the theme. You...get to enjoy it all. Below are the restaurants that will be participating in the this evening's event, and the classic cars they will be paired with.

 

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 Carmelo's Italian Restaurant

With genuine Italian hospitality, Carmelo's proudly serves delectable Mediterranean style dishes. 

Using delicious ingredients such as fresh basil, rosemary, olive oil and specialty vinegars as the foundation, this restaurant prepares a sizzling array of Southern and Northern Italian food designed to make each meal an experience.

Decorated with a touch of old country grace, there is a loving ambiance and cozy atmosphere which makes Carmelo's the perfect romantic setting.

Visit the website at Carmelo's Italian Restaurant.

 

Car Assigned to Carmelo's:
1960 Maserati Birdcage Tipo 61 Race Car

This was the world's first modern sports racing car. A concept so revolutionary that the entire automotive racing world had to change their design plans in order to compete. 

It's lightweight but extremely strong with suspension, braking, and steering well ahead of its time. It's equipped with the famous Maserati four cylinder dual overhead cam engine.

The engine had to be redesigned and slanted at 45 degrees to fit in this incredibly aerodynamic body.  The car has been capable of 177mph top speed.

The icing on the cake is a beautiful sculptured aluminum body that could just have easily been a piece of art, showcased in an art gallery. Only 22 of the Tipo 60/61 were ever produced.

 

Mark's American Cuisine

Mark's American Cuisine is located in a 1920's renovated church. The golden ceilings, hand painted deco walls and the candle lit tables provide guests with an intimate escape from the outside world.

Dining at Mark's American Cuisine is a true epicurean adventure. Chef Mark Cox prepares not just one but four unique menus for his patrons.

Houstonians and visitors will find food unlike that in any other restaurant. Mark's wine list, recognized by The Wine Spectator, offers each customer the opportunity to pair the perfect meal with enhancing wines.

Visit the website at Mark's American Cuisine.

 

 Car Assigned to Mark's American Cuisine:
1968 Shelby GT500 KR Convertible

In the early '80s, the original owner decided to send the car to an auction, where it was stolen by a man posing as a dealer. As the story goes, the thief was caught, served his time and was released from prison. Police watched him in hopes of finding the missing Mustangs, and in 2000, the man lead them to a shipping lot, where they discovered all of the missing Shelby's. This car was one of the Shelby's recovered.

Missing most of the interior, the engine and transmission and a lot of the body parts, it was sold through the police auction. Bruce bought the car in 2003 and set to work rebuilding it.  Four years later, the Shelby KR's restoration was complete. It went on to win First Place at the Houston Autorama in 2007, Best in Class from the Mustang Club of Houston, and Second Place at the Tulsa Mid America Shelby Meet.

Owned by: Bruce Siegel

 

Mockingbird Bistro


Named for the state bird of Texas, Mockingbird Bistro Wine Bar serves Texas Provencal cuisine that has foodies flocking.  Think "country-French-meets-American-market," with a Texas accent. 

Executive Chef/Owner John Sheely serves a fabulous brunch, lunch and dinner, and updates the menu periodically with creative seasonal ingredients.

In addition to their award-winning wine list, the establishment has received high praise from critics. The acclaimed eatery has been named "one of the best restaurants in America" in Esquire; a "Neighborhood Gem" in Gourmet; and selected as a "Top Table" in Bon Appetit; as well as garnering numerous local awards.


Visit the website at Mockingbird Bistro.

 

Car Assigned to Mockingbird Bistro:
1957 Aston Martin DB2/4

Many movie fans are familiar with the DB5 driven in the movie "Goldfinger", and various other Astons in other Bond movies.

This model is a 1957 Aston Martin DB 2/4. There were 459 cars of this model made between 1956 and 1959. It was purchased by the owner's father in 1970, and used as an everyday car for a couple years. Frank began restoring the vehicle in 1999.

The car originally had a single exhaust pipe, but dual exhaust was chosen as replacement for an additional 16 horsepower and better cooling. It also has a new wood steering wheel and a fresh set of wire wheels. An electric fan was added in front of the radiator. Other than that, and of course modifications to run unleaded fuel, the car was restored to original specification.

Owned by: Frank Conner

 

Ibiza Food & Wine Bar

 

Open since 2001, Ibiza Food & Wine Bar has captured the quintessential recipe for both a lovely atmosphere and delicious food.

Restaurant owners Grant Cooper and Chef Charles Clark designed an open-faced kitchen for guests to savor the entire experience through interaction. Mediterranean flair meets Spanish influence in Ibiza's flavorful menu.

The essence of Ibiza is clear just by seeing the impressive 4,000 bottles of wine encased in the 14' by 25' backlit, geometric wine wall. The concept is modern eclectic combined with rich cuisine.

Visit the website at Ibiza Food & Wine Bar.

 

Car Assigned to Ibiza Food & Wine Bar:
1967 Ferrari GTB/4

 

This sports car is a 275GTB/4 edition, one of the only 350 that were made. The car has undergone a complete and very thorough restoration, and is literally in "like new" condition.

This car established the architecture of the modern Ferrari 12 Cylinder GT version, with the 12 Cylinder 4 cam engine in front and the transmission/transaxle in the rear of the car for better weight distribution.

The 275GTB/4 uses six dual throat Weber carburetors to generate 300 horsepower through a 5-speed transmission.  Top speed was clocked impressively at north of 160 MPH.

 

 

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