Emperor

A gripping tale of love and honor forged between fierce enemies of war, EMPEROR tells the story, inspired by true events, of the bold and secret moves that won the peace in the shadows of post-war Japan. Starring Academy Award-winner Tommy Lee Jones, Matthew Fox, and newcomer Eriko Hatsune, EMPEROR brings to life the American... Read more »

Spring Breakers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVvn9T6bqls Four college coeds find their Florida spring break taking an unexpectedly violent turn after falling in with a local gangster in this surreal black comedy from Harmony Korine(Mister Lonely, Trash Humpers). Left broke and alone on campus as their classmates head to Florida for some fun in the sun, coeds Candy (Vanessa Hudgens), Brit (Ashley Benson)... Read more »

Sunday April 7th Tasting Menu

Chef Kevin Ilenda’s Sunday Tasting Menu 

Amuse-Bouche: Jicama, Shrimp and Avocado Bites

 

First Course: Lobster and Grapefruit Salad and a Mango Champagne Vinaigrette

Charles Bove Chenin Blanc Brut, France 

 

Second Course: Spring Vegetable and Bread Soup

2009 Concha y Toro Chardonnay, Chile

 

Third Course: Broiled Lobster with a Morel Mushroom and Lemon Risotto

2010 Hogue Pinot Grigio, Washington

 

Fourth Course: Lemon Ricotta Cake enrobed in a Mint Chocolate Ganache

 

 $35

*Wine Pairing Add $12*

Ginger & Rosa

Rebellious London teens Ginger and Rosa find their friendship tested against the backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis in this period drama from writer/director Sally Potter (Yes, Rage). The year is 1962. As the international dispute between the Soviet Union and the U.S. threatens to cast a shadow over the entire world, Ginger (Elle Fanning) seeks solace in... Read more »

Doctor Who 101: part 2

4/7 – The Fifth Doctor in “Enlightenment” The Doctor is on the run from his old nemesis, The Black Guardian, as one of his own companions plots his death. And what does a saliing race through the solar system have to do with the fate of the universe? 4/14 – The Sixth Doctor in “Vengeance... Read more »

Explorers Club: Apr 9: Beyond the Hills

This harrowing, visually stunning new film from director Cristian Mungiu (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days), inspired by the non-fiction novels of Tatiana Niculescu Bran, unfolds in and around a remote monastery where pious young women toil dutifully under the ever-watchful eye of an austere priest known as Papa (the excellent Valeriu Andriuta). As... Read more »

Apr 5: Encore Presentation 10th Annual UWS Student Film and Video Showcase

his showcase illustrates the best student films made during the
2011-2012 academic year at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
Fourteen short student films are presented including narrative,
experimental and documentary.

7:00 PM

New Spring Menus!

springChef Kevin Ilenda has Created Another Amazing Menu for Your Taste Buds! Featuring Bone-In Lamb, Spring Vegetable Risotto, Pan Fried Walleye and Grilled Atlantic Salmon. Stop by and take a Peek!

Lee Zimmerman Art Show Opening – 6/3 @ 7pm

Come down to the Zeitgeist Arts Atrium on Monday, June 3rd at 7pm and join us for the opening night of a fantastic new art exhibit from artist Lee Zimmerman Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres from the Zeitgeist Arts Cafe, 1/2 price whiskey and tequila at the bar and meet the artist behind the beautiful work... Read more »

Eat Downtown Restaurant Week begins April 14th

eat downtownEat Downtown-Duluth Restaurant Week a sumptuous way to tour Duluth’s downtown. Eight days, from April 14th through April 21st, 2013 of multi-coursed, pre fixed price menus at unique and distinctive local establishments, one of them being Restaurant 301!

Restaurant 301 will Feature:

 

$10 Lunch

Salad (choose one)

Endive, watercress and blue cheese, house cured bacon, walnut vinaigrette and sliced red pear

Or

Pickled vegetable and shrimp salad, lemon vinaigrette

Entrée (choose one)

Lake Superior Trout, spinach tortilla, mache greens, caramelized tomato, lemon and shallot aioli

Or

Croque Madame, Sour dough bread, shaved ham, baby swiss, mornay sauce, soft fried egg

 

$20 Dinner

Salad (choose one) 

Endive, Watercress and Blue Cheese with House Cured Bacon, Walnut Vinaigrette and Sliced Red Pear

Or

Pickled Vegetable and Shrimp Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Entrée (choose one)

Slow Roasted Short Ribs with Parsnip Puree, Tricolor Carrots, Pearl Onions and Fried Parsley

Or

Tempura Fried Lake Superior Trout, warm Watercress & Thumbelina Salad

Dessert (choose one)

Chocolate Fresno cake with Caramel and Black Pepper Ice Cream

Or

Ginger Carrot Cake with a Cinnamon Maple Butter Cream

Empty Bowl Event – April 16th

 

Empty Bowl

20th Annual Empty Bowl

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 • 10 am–6:30 pm
The Depot, 506 West Michigan Street, Duluth

Empty Bowl benefits Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank, providing food for more than 3.8 million meals annually to people in need throughout northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.
$20 includes a handmade bowl and a simple, delicious soup meal. After 4 p.m., cost is $15. Restaurant 301′s own Excutive Chef Kevin Ilenda will be Donating Soup to this Great Cause.

Explorers Club: April 23: Explore New Belgium

                                        Explore New Belgium featuring Clips will be a celebration of some of our favorite things: Movies, Beer, and Bikes. We are screening Clips, New Belgium’s showcase of fan-submitted short films centered around beer, we will... Read more »

Trance

From Danny Boyle – Director of Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting, and 127 Hours Fine art auctioneer Simon (McAvoy), in league with a gang led by underworld boss Franck (Cassel), plots the audacious theft of a masterpiece by Goya from a major public auction. When Simon double-crosses the gang during the robbery, Franck retaliates violently and knocks him... Read more »

Taste 2013, Friday March 29th

Join Chef Kevin Ilenda and the Sheraton Duluth Hotel’s Sales Manager Sara Zelenikar at Fitger’s Annual Taste Event

Duluth’s First and Best Taste Event

Enjoy Delicious Entrees and Desserts Prepared by Our Areas Finest Chefs.

Friday March 29th 6pm-9pm at Fitgers to Support the Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Food Bank.

Restaurant 301′s Chef Kevin Ilenda is Prepairing a Chocolate and Chilis Table, with a Chocolate Fresno Chili Cake with Blackberry Balsamic and Housemade Orange Whip.

The cost is only $40 and all proceeds benefit Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling (218) 722-8826 or online shopfitgers.com. Only 500 tickets are sold, and they have sold out every year!

Explorers Club: April 30: Little Fugitive

A new 35mm Print! Explorers Club host Emily’s favorite film. (1953, Morris Engel) Brooklynite Richie Andrusco’s on the run from the cops after the accidental shooting of his big brother — only trouble is, Richie’s only seven, the “shooting” was just a dumb ketchup-splashed gag by his brother and cronies, and Mom won’t be back... Read more »

Easter Sunday Brunch & Movie: Noon March 31: The Passion of the Christ

This Easter Sunday  we will be putting on a brunch and a movie showing of The Passion of the Christ.

Brunch at Zeitgeist Arts Cafe is at noon and we will have a limited menu for this show, including a spin on Cordon Bleu.

Afterwards you will come down to the Zinema for the film.

It is $25/person and we only have room for 50 people, so be sure to make your reservation soon by calling 722-9100.

To The Wonder

To the Wonder, Terrence Malick’s poetic examination of man’s relationships, stars Ben Affleck as an American who falls in love with a woman (Olga Kurylenko) in Paris. He marries her and she moves with him and her daughter to the U.S. When their union falters, he considers becoming involved with an old girlfriend Rachel McAdams. Meanwhile, a priest Javier Bardem contemplates... Read more »