The HoDo Dispatch

Lunch Specials, September 28 - October 3

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:58:00 +0000

Swiss Chard, Beer & Cherry Salad - Locally grown swiss chard with walnuts, goat cheese, sambuca and a black garlic vinaigrette - $9

Turkey Pesto Sandwich - Sauteed turkey with cranberries and fontinella cheese on ciabatta with pesto aioli and lettuce, served with sweet potato chips* - $9

Wild Boar Quesadilla - Braised boar and boar bacon with roasted peppers, onions, mangoes and pepper jack & cheddar, served with heirloom tomato salsa and sweet chili sour cream - $10

Pork Chops - Spiced panko crusted pork chops with a rhubarb chutney, grilled green beans and mashed mascarpone red potatoes - $10

(*sub fries, cup of soup, side salad or fruit + $1)

Lunch Specials, September 21 - 26

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:47:00 +0000

(Lunch specials are available in addition to our all-day menu, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Warm Swiss Chard Salad - Assorted locally grown swiss chard sauteed with saffron couscous, bacon and marinated chili peppers, topped with crispy spiced chick peas and shaved manchego - $9

Surf & Turf Sandwich - Grilled white wine and truffle marinated shrimp on braised beef with pink peppercorn aioli and spinach and finished with shaved fontinella cheese, served open faced on sourdough with sweet potato chips* - $11

Chorizo and Chicken Wrap - Grilled chicken and chorizo sausage with romaine, guacamole and papaya & tomato chutney in a garlic herb wrap, served with sweet potato chips* - $9

Sausage and Mushroom Pizza - Italian sausage with a wild mushroom cream sauce and gruyere cheese topped with a fresh tarragon & heirloom tomato - $10

(sub fries, cup of soup, side salad or fruit, +$1)

All It Takes Is a Washboard, a Rope and a Guitar

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:32:00 +0000

In the right hands, good music doesn't take much. In the case of The Brass Kings, the term "stripped down" is a bit of an understatement - one well-picked guitar, a washboard, and a one-string rope bass is all they need to create a sturdy blues/folk sound. Sub out the washboard for a djembe and they're tooling around with an Eastern meets Western design for added depth. The Brass Kings are a treat for blues, folk and bluegrass enthusiasts and for music fans in general, especially fans of "how'd they do that?" Check 'em out tomorrow night, Thursday the 17th, at 8 p.m. No cover, 21+.

*The Brass Kings on MySpace.

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Lunch Specials, September 14 - 19

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:37:00 +0000

(Lunch specials are available in addition to our all day menu from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Heirloom & Spinach Caprese Salad - Locally grown heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil with balsamic vinaigrette - $10

Curry Chicken Pot Pie - Carrots, onions, celery, peas, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts with a curry cream sauce in a puff pastry - $9

Braised Beef Sandwich - Open faced on sourdough with horseradish creme fraiche, spring greens, sherried red onion, St. Pete's bleu cheese and asparagus, served with sweet potato chips* - $10

Spicy Sausage Ziti in marinara with grilled zucchini and caramelized fennel - $9

(*sub fries, cup of soup, side salad or fruit, +$1)

Inside Out String Trio - It's a String Thing

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:05:00 +0000

While the geographic center of the bluegrass universe seems to be somewhere south of Duluth, some good stuff has been cropping up close to home. Exhibit A is the Inside Out String Trio, a tight Fargo-Moorhead outfit that pays homage to the great mandolin of David Grisman and explores the ever-widening field of acoustic jazz and bluegrass. It's a gratifying sound and well worth a listen, so stop on by the HoDo Lounge tomorrow night at 9 p.m. for a gander. No cover, 21+.

*See this event on Facebook

*The Inside Out String Trio on MySpace

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Hat Freshness!

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:57:00 +0000

Our new hats came in! Look your HoDoiest with these flashy, embroidered lids available in Ninja Black or Blizzard White. Stop by and pick one up or call us at 701.478.1000 and we'll get one sent out to you.

(Blizzard White)

(Ninja Black)

Turn an outfit into an ensemble!

Lunch Specials, Sept 8 - 12

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:59:00 +0000

(Lunch specials are available in addition to our all-day menu 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Mixed Vegetable Salad - Spring greens and sundry fresh vegetables with your choice of dressing - $8

Fish Tacos - Fried cod with chipotle remoulade, spring greens, shredded cheddar & smoked tomato pico in corn tortillas, served with sweet potato chips* - $9

Roast Beef with roasted potatoes, mixed vegetables and gravy - $10

Pepperoni Cavatappi - Red and green peppers, onions and kalamata olives in an herb cream sauce - $9

(*sub fries, cup of soup, side salad or fruit + $1)

Lounge and Restaurant Closed This Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:21:00 +0000

The HoDo Lounge and HoDo Restaurant will be closed all day Saturday, September 5th for a private wedding. The Lounge and Restaurant will also be closed all day Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th in order to allow our teammates to observe the Labor Day holiday.

The Lounge and Restaurant will resume normal hours on Tuesday, September 8th. The Lounge will open at 11 a.m. for lunch and the Restaurant will open at 5 p.m. for dinner.

If you have any questions, please call 701.478.1000. Thank you and have a happy and safe holiday weekend!

It's a Madhouse!

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:12:00 +0000

They'll be swinging, they'll be swaying, they'll be climbing the walls and tearing them down. The Fenders are always full of mirth and mischief, whether they're leading conga lines around the block or resurrecting Elvis. The lounge will be hopping with their raucous dance sets, so set your phasers to fun and come on down tomorrow night, Thursday the 3rd at 7:30 p.m. No cover, 21+.

*The Front Fenders home

*See this event on Facebook

Lunch Specials, Aug 31 - Sept 5

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:59:00 +0000

(Lunch specials are available in addition to our all-day menu 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Sweet and sour shrimp - Tempura fried shrimp with sweet & sour sauce, served over fried rice - $10

BLT & A - Bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado and mayo on ciabatta, served with sweet potato chips* - $8

Triple Pork Burger - Ground pork stuffed with BBQ braised pork, topped with bacon, chipotle gouda and chipotle aioli, served with sweet potato chips* - $10

French Dip - Sliced prime rib, grilled onion and havarti on a baguette, served with sweet potato chips* - $10

(*sub fries, cup of soup, side salad or fruit, +$1)

The Revolution Will Not Be Wearing Footwear

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:24:00 +0000

This seven-piece, horn-driven funk ensemble stuffs every nook and cranny in the joint with red-hot groove. Based out of Minneapolis, they've been spotted at the 10,000 Lakes Festival and are continuing to make the summer festival rounds with a spot on the upcoming Harvest Fest roster. They'll also make a stop over in the HoDo Lounge tomorrow night, Thursday, August 27th at 8 p.m. Highly recommended if you're craving a funky concoction with a smooth aftertaste. No cover, 21+.

*Shoeless Revolution Home Page

*Shoeless Revolution on MySpace

*See this event on Facebook

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Lunch Specials Aug 24 - 29

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:05:00 +0000

(Lunch specials are available along with our all-day menu 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Avocado & Spinach Salad with toasted pumpkin seeds, spiced pears, shaved manchego and a garam masala vinaigrette - $8

Hawaiian Stromboli - Ham and pineapple with roasted red peppers, Thai chili sauce and provolone, served with sweet potato chips* - $9

Hot Brown - Turkey, bacon, tomatoes and alfredo sauce with parmesan on marble rye, served with sweet potato chips* - $9

Braised Beef Bolognese - Beef marinara with ziti and parmesan - $8

(*sub fries, cup of soup, side salad or fruit, +$1)

Lunch Specials, August 17 - 22

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:49:00 +0000

(Lunch specials are available in addition to our all-day menu, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Jambalaya - Shrimp, chicken, bison sausage and corn bread served over dirty rice - $10

Chicken Alfredo Pizza with roasted onions and peppers - $9

Teriyaki Beef Burger with grilled pineapple, teriyaki leeks and wasabi mustard, served with sweet potato chips* - $9

BBQ Pork Sandwich on ciabatta with lettuce, tomato, grilled onion and cheddar cheese, served with sweet potato chips* - $9

(*sub fries, cup of soup, side salad or fruit, +$1)

Tonight We're Gonna Rock You Tonight - Dalefest 2

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:46:00 +0000

Tonight's the night, folks! Join us on Broadway at 7 p.m. for our 2nd annual block party (cosponsored by Summit Brewing) celebrating our man, Dale. Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome kicks off the music with plenty of horns and funky flair, then Roster McCabe will kick out the reggae jams for the rest of the evening. Check out art demonstrations from our friends over at the Upfront Gallery, plus a lot of random madness. $7 gets the 21+ crowd in the gates.

Above all, have a great time. Dale would ask for nothing less than a hoot and a half.

*See this event on Facebook

*Roster McCabe's home page

Bad Mojo Kicks Off Dalefest ... Sort Of

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:45:00 +0000

In the sense that a band could open for another band 24 hours into the future, well, you could call this a Dalefest opener. For sure, plenty of Dalefest madness will be in the HoDo Lounge air tomorrow night as Bad Mojo spins a musical yarn that will certainly prime the pump for the next day. It's jam/rock for the people and it'll getcha on your feet. No cover, 21+. Show starts at 8 p.m.

40 Watt Bulb - Paradise by the Low Lamp Light

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:52:00 +0000

In a perfect world, 40 Watt Bulb is what all popular music would sound like. Their easy going and capricious tunes, with no shortage of real instruments played by real people in a room, carry a palpable, quirky quality. Sure, they've got a country/bluegrass feel, but you get the idea that any genre would benefit from this much feeling or this much attention to lyric and melody. In short, 40 Watt Bulb's got soul. The HoDo Lounge should be a fun place to be this Thursday night. No cover, 21+. The show starts at 9 p.m.

*RSVP to this event on Facebook.

*Forty Watt Bulb on MySpace.

*Aquarium Records, with some nice reviews

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Lunch Specials, August 3 - 8

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:44:00 +0000

(Lunch specials available in addition to our all-day menu 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Berry Salad - blackberries, blueberries and raspberries
with spring greens and tossed in a strawberry balsamic dressing, $8

Shrimp Curry - peppers, onion and pineapple with coconut curry sauce, served over basmati rice, $10

Mediterranean Turkey Wrap - romaine, bruschetta, mozzarella and nicoise spread, served with sweet potato chips*, $8

Philly Cheese Steak - bison, beef and elk with onions, peppers and mushrooms on a baguette and covered with cheddar & provolone, served with sweet potato chips*, $9

(substitute cup of soup, fresh fruit or fries, +$1)

Blues Festival Weekend - A 3-Day Funk

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:14:00 +0000

The Fargo Blues Festival begins this weekend and is now in its 14th year of pulling quality national acts into town. That's 14 years well spent, in our book. This year, the Blues Fest brings in slide virtuoso Sonny Landreth and the pyrotechnic blues/rock of Indigenous, among others, and promises another quality year of entertainment.

We're putting on a weekend of blues in the HoDo Lounge to compliment the festival. Thursday at 8:30 p.m. and Friday at 10:30 p.m., come out to see our old friends the Blue Wailers. Saturday at 10:30 p.m., Stage Door Johnny (featuring members of the Deb Jenkins Band) will rock the joint the day after their afternoon show at the festival. If blue is your favorite color, this is the weekend for you. All shows no cover, 21+.

*RSVP for these events on Facebook here, here, and here.

*Learn more about the blues at Allmusic.com.

Lunch Specials, July 27 - August 1

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:50:00 +0000

(lunch specials available in addition to our all-day menu 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Spinach Salad with prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes and mushrooms tossed in a garlic-parmesan vinaigrette - $9

Shrimp Mac & Cheese - cheese sauce with shrimp and cavatappi - $9

Hot Beef & Sausage Sub - Roast beef, Italian sausage and giardiniera with provolone cheese on a baguette, served with sweet potato chips* - $10

Tuna Melt - Tuna salad with Wisconsin cheddar on sourdough, served with sweet potato chips* - $9

(*sub fries, cup of soup, side salad or fruit, +$1)

Lunch Specials, July 20 - 25

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:12:00 +0000

(Lunch specials are available in addition to our all-day menu from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Chevre Medallion Salad with caramelized onions and confit tomatoes tossed in a raspberry vinaigrette - $8

Elk Patty Melt on sourdough with black garlic aioli, sherried red onions and havarti, served with sweet potato chips* - $12

BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwich - open faced on sourdough with red cabbage slaw and topped with onion straws, served with sweet potato chips* - $9

Asparagus & Ham Pizza topped with tomatoes, caramelized onions and fontinella cheese - $9

(*sub fries, cup o' soup, side salad or fruit, +$1)

This Weekend: A Trailer Park Musical?

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:55:00 +0000

So, you're in downtown Fargo for the street fair. You had your cheese curds, your lemonade and you browsed all of the goods. What next?

Domres Productions, a local, independent theatre group, presents "The Great American Trailer Park Musical" at the Fargo Theatre, and it might prove to be what completes your street fair experience. A little tawdry and a lot of fun, "Trailer Park" offers a taste of life in - you guessed it - an American trailer park and promises both humor and dimension. The show has received raves around the world and the local production should be a natural accompaniment to the festivities of the weekend. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $18 and the show is recommended for mature teens and older. Call (701) 235-4152 for advanced sale.

There was a nice John Lamb piece about the show in today's Forum. Read it here. (Photo via the Forum)

Roster McCabe - A Dalefest Sneak Peak

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:16:00 +0000

Roster McCabe brings a lot to the table. They practice a tight and infectious meld of reggae, funk and rock, a sound that has them tearing up the summer festival circuit and keeping audiences on their feet at every stop. They cover a lot of tonal and rhythmic ground and find a nice home between booty-shakin' and ear candy. See them in the HoDo Lounge tomorrow night at 8 p.m.

Roster also will headline this year's Dalefest on August 14th, making this an excellent chance to give them a sample. No cover, 21+.

Izakaya (Japanese Pub) Night - July's Flavor of the Month

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:49:00 +0000

(photo via Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Tomorrow night, the July installment of our Flavor of the Month series hops a plane for Japan, where pubs called "izakaya" serve from a menu of small plates shared by everyone at the table while sipping after-work drinks (think happy-hour appetizers).

Our version recalls the simplicity and fresh tastes common to izakaya menus through five prix fixe courses with two choices for each course. Bring a few friends and give them all a taste. $40/person. Seating is limited, so please make reservations by calling 701.478.1000. The menu is available from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; click here to see it.

(Every third Wednesday of the month, the HoDo Restaurant creates a special menu united around a different cuisine. In the past, we've done French night, Danish night and BBQ night, to name a few. Watch our website at www.hoteldonaldson.com or our Facebook page for updates.)

Dalefest is Just a Month Away!

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:35:00 +0000

Save the date! Dalefest returns August 14th at 7 p.m. with another round of music and art on Broadway. There will be live art demonstrations from the Upfront Gallery crew and music from Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome and Roster McCabe. And, Hawaiian shirts? You better believe there's gonna be Hawaiian shirts.

Details to follow. In the meantime, check out last year's Dalefest. It was a hoot.

Lunch Specials, July 13 - 18

noreply@blogger.com (The Hotel Donaldson) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:22:00 +0000

(Lunch specials available in addition to our all-day menu from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Chicken Saltimbocca - Prosciutto and sage-wrapped chicken with mushrooms and vegetable - $10

Panzanella Salad - Greens with roasted vegetables, grilled bread, chevre cheese and sherry vinaigrette - $9

Wild Mushroom & Havarti Burger - Natural beef burger with black garlic aioli and balsamic reduction, served with sweet potato chips* - $10

Ham and Pear Sandwich - Open-faced on sourdough with arugula, whole-grain mustard and gruyere cheese, served with sweet potato chips* - $8

(sub fries, cup of soup, side salad or fruit, +$1)