On the Menu, May 4.

Mother's Day Brunch at Village Kitchen, The Tulip Tree

Village Kitchen at Hartness will serve up a special menu(.pdf) curated by Hartness' Executive Chef Tanner Marino along with a bloody mary, mimosa and bellini bar for the moms who need an early happy hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. The caf does not take reservations and is located within the Hartness community at 2000 Society St.in Greenville.

Spartanburg's The Tulip Tree Restaurant and Bar will also honor Upstate mothers with a special $35 brunch selection from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at its 121 W. Main St. location.

Main courses include a lamb duo of boneless lamb steak and braised lamb; smoked pork chop with apple butter sauce; Seafood Newburg made with shrimp, scallops, lobster, brandy cream sauce, and puff pastry; and a smoked half-chicken brined in sweet tea and served with peach andgreen tomato chow chow. All main courses come with asparagus, sour cream mashed potatoes, and warm roll with herbed white wine butter.

The starters, an additional $10, are Port Royal clam chowder...