 
|
 |
|
|
|
|
The Archives: Past Issues Of The Eyes On Windsor E-zine Volume 1 Issue No. 2 [an error occurred while processing this directive] ----------------------------------------- The Eyes On Windsor E-Zine Keeping You Updated On Windsor's Dining & Entertainment Scene www.eyesonwindsor.com September 1st , 2000. Volume 1, Issue No. 2 ------------------------------------------
Editor:
Eric Bonnici BSc. BA.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.
Restaurant Review: The Chatham Street Grill 2.
Recipe:
Bread and Tomato Salad 3. Events and Festivals In September 4. Get Your October Events Listed Next Issue 5.
Restaurant Review: Porcino 6. Attention Restaurant Owners: Promote Your Coupons Online ( A Free Service ) PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL This
FREE Newsletter is sent to subscribers only. *************************************************************** Restaurant Review: The Chatham Street Grill by Molly Abraham *************************************************************** For years, people flocked to Canada to visit L'Auberge de la Bastille, a sibling restaurant to Ye Old Steak House across the street. The steak house endures under its original owner, but five or so years ago, Brian Gordaner acquired L'Auberge, a French-Canadian spot, and brought it up to date as Chatham Street Grill. He kept the handsome bones of L'Auberge, including the slate floors and the big fireplace, but completely changed the bill of fare. Now quite eclectic in the hands of chef Stuart Martin, many Windsorites think of it as California style. Organic field greens, roasted red pepper and smoked jalapeno soup, peppered bacon-wrapped sea scallops, Asian rice noodle salad, and east-meets-west crab cakes all testify to that impression. Service by cheerful young staffers add to the appeal, and the cozy adjoining bar, much more dimly lit than the upbeat dining room, has its own personality. For those looking for fine dining in Windsor, this is a good choice, delivering all the components without any sense of pretension ---------------- Editor's Note: Located Downtown Windsor The
Chatham Street Grill The Chatham Street Grill is listed under Fine Dining on our site. For a listing of more Fine Dining Restaurants in Windsor visit: http://www.eyesonwindsor.com/guides/dining/fine_dining.shtml ----------------
Visit Molly Online at: http://www.dinedetroit.com/
*************************************************************** Recipe: Bread and Tomato Salad by Sam Gugino *************************************************************** Italians may be known for pasta, but they live on bread, especially Tuscans. Leftover bread gets transformed into wonderful dishes like this one. 1
1/4 pounds ripe tomatoes 1) Core tomatoes, halve lengthwise and cut into wedges no more than 3/8-inch wide. Toss with a teaspoon of salt in a large bowl. Set aside at room temperature 30 to 60 minutes. 2)In a small bowl combine vinegar, olive oil, chicken stock and pepper. Crush the garlic clove with the side of a knife but leave whole. Add to the dressing. Stir and set aside. 3)Cut bread into bite-size cubes or break apart with your hands for a more rustic look. Add bread to tomatoes and toss well. Add celery leaves, onions and basil to bread/tomato mixture. Remove garlic from dressing, stir well and pour over salad. Toss well. Let stand 30 to 60 minutes at room temperature.
Serves 4. Sam's Cooking Tip: Salting the tomatoes ahead of time draws out the moisture and helps to create a more flavorful dressing without a lot of oil. -----------------------
For additional information and any questions, please contact him at his web site, www.samcooks.com, where you can sign up for his free newsletter.
*************************************************************** Events And Festivals In September *************************************************************** September 1st to 3rd - Classicfest 2000 Features classic stars, classic cars and classic big time wrestling stars at the Civic Terrace on Windsor's waterfront. Call 977-9631 for information. September 1st - Wind-Soar Concert Series Enjoy uplifting modern music (free) at the Riverfront Civic terrace, with Brian Danter and Wind-Soar. For more information contact The Windsor Christian Fellowship: Phone: (519) 972-5977 Web site: http://www.netcore.ca/wcf September 3rd - Summer's End Picnic Windsor's biggest picnic! It's happening from 11am - 3pm at Heritage Park Alliance Church, 2455 Talbot Road across from St. Clair College. This event includes live entertainment for the entire family, pony rides, a dunk tank and many other activities and games for all ages. Food is available or bring your own picnic. Until September 3rd - Harrow Fair Brings country hospitality as summer nears its end. Enjoy competition in livestock and produce, entertainment and good food. Held at Harrow fairgrounds. Call 733-4412 for information. September 3rd - Erie Street Bicycle Races The course runs through this unique area and features professional and amateur cyclists of all ages, from North America and abroad. Enjoy some Italian flavor at the cafes as you watch the races. For more info on the race, Call Aldo Sfalcin at 252-7960 or email alsf@mnsi.net, or contact Erie Street BIA at 977-8024 for general info. September 8th to 9th - Country Music festival International and local country western musicians and dancers, authentic country western cooking, a children's entertainment area and exhibits that will bring out the cow person in you. Takes place at the Riverfront Civic Terrace. Call the Festival Network (519) 971-0950 for details. September
9th to 10th, 16th to 17th, 23rd to 24th. At Holiday Beach Conservation Area is the premier spot in North America to view the autumn migration. September to November. During migration, Holiday Beach also features several weekends of special programming - bird banding, displays, workshops. For details, Call them at 736-3772. September 15th to 17th - The Sandwich Town Festival A weekend of culturally orientated activities including a parade, family events, historical displays and tours. This festival also incorporates Windsor Community Museum's "Surrender of Detroit" featuring a 'mini militia' for children, military re-enactments and encampments. Contact Bill Renaud for further info at 258-8637. September 16th to 17th - Children's Fest Presented by the Windsor Rotary at the Civic Terrace. Interactive, educational and artistic children's event, featuring live entertainment and a food area. Call Rotary at 253-6382. September 17th - Cultural Dance Exhibition At Fort Malden National Historic Site begins with a blessing of the grounds. The afternoon continues with different styles of First Nations song and dance. Native crafters will be on hand to display and sell their wares. Enjoy a taste of traditional foods. The youngsters can make a craft to take home. Contact Fort Malden at (519) 736-2721. September 22nd to 24th - Craft Show and Flea Market Visit the Kiwanis Club Camp in Leamington for the show and market. Hours 9am-4pm daily. Admission $2. Call the Leamington and District Chamber at 326-2721. September 23rd - Re-opening of the Nazery Ame Church In Amherstburg come celebrate and the unveiling of a National Historic Plaque on the museum site. Call the Museum for details at 736-5434. September 27th - Ultra Golf Challenge The Lung Association hosts this event for the first time at Country View Golf Course. Two-person teams using the scramble format play a total of 100 holes of golf. Be one of the 30 elite golfers to play! This is a pledged event with all money going to the Lung Association. Call 256-3433. September 30th to Oct. 1st - Colasanti's Tropical Gardens The Ruthven Apple Festival is an annual two day event always held the last weekend in September. It has grown to become a very successful fundraiser for the Essex County Association for Community Living. Events begin Saturday morning with a special breakfast followed by a parade and the opening ceremonies. Then enjoy live entertainment all day long as you visit the 100 arts and crafts booths, food booths and the farmer's market. Let the little ones enjoy the kiddie rides as you enjoy the positive atmosphere of community involvement and support for a very worthy cause. Phone: 326-3287 Web site: http://www.colasanti.com/ September 30th - Tecumseh Harvest Market Festival Enjoy the autumnal decor of corn stalks, scarecrows and hay bails which set the country theme. Outdoor entertainment, hay rides, a petting farm, pony rides, face painting and other family activities, as well as many harvest time specials on offer by town merchants. Call Tecumseh Business In Action at (519) 735-2184. September 30th to Oct. 1st, 7th to 8th - Little Folks Festival Family fun in a picturesque apple orchard setting awaits. Theater for young audiences, story telling, hands-on workshops,children's entertainers, harvest activities, and food as well as a bbq and barn dance for the 'big folks'. Contact Laing's orchards for further info, (519) 738-4999. *************************************************************** List Your Events For October Here ( A Free Service ) *************************************************************** Do you have an upcoming event you would like added to this newsletter? Please email eric@eyesonwindsor.com or call 519 944 9890 and submit your event to be listed. Types of events we will list are community events, festivals, charitable events, etc. *************************************************************** Restaurant Review: Porcino by Molly Abraham *************************************************************** Simple and unpretentious with its sponge-painted yellow walls, pin spotlights hung on thin wire, paper-covered tables and open kitchen with a backdrop of colorful mosaic tile, this outskirts-of-town spot in Windsor has surprised a lot of people since it opened in February of 1996. Proprietors Dino Ceccucci and Gino Parco, friends since high school days, have a harmonious partnership which finds Dino handling the front of the house duties and Gino in the kitchen in his crisp white jacket with a bright red maple leaf embroidered on the collar. Appetizers, soups and salads are the same at both lunch and dinner and there are always a number of pastas among the offerings, but this is not to be confused with the Italian restaurants on Windsor's Erie Street. It's much more contemporary and free-wheeling, probably in deference to the youth of Dino and Gino, both under 30. They pay attention to the niceties of presentation, and to quality ingredients, notable in the baskets of crusty bread that come to the tables at dinner with a pot of olives and some olive oil infused with sun-dried tomatoes. Dishes I have enjoyed there include penne with fresh tomato sauce and housemade lamb sausage, fresh spinach salad, and roasted pork loin with onion jam. You may not find these precise dishes on the menu on your visit, but rest assured that Gino and Dino will have an equally appealing lineup. Food is accompanied by a nice little wine list, with most of the selections, like Dino and Gino, under 30. Coffee drinks are another specialty, with lots of whipped cream topped concoctions as well as latte and espresso. Even when all the tables are taken, Porcino manages to exude a calm, relaxed feeling. Staff members never seem rushed or harried as they go about their duties. Definitely a worthy addition to the Windsor dining scene. ---------------- Editor's Note: Located in South Windsor Porcino
Porcino is listed under Family / Grills / Roadhouses on our site. For a listing of more of these types of Restaurants in Windsor visit: http://www.eyesonwindsor.com/guides/dining/grills.shtml ----------------
Visit Molly Online at: http://www.dinedetroit.com/
*************************************************************** Attention Restaurant Owners: Announce Your Specials and Coupons ( A Free Service ) *************************************************************** Would you like to promote your coupons or specials on the Internet absolutely free? Now you can no strings attached! In celebration of the community's newest web portal www.eyesonwindsor.com Windsor's First Complete Dining and Entertainment Guide On The Internet. Hurry this offer is limited to a first come first serve basis. Send
a description of your special offer/coupon to: eric@eyesonwindsor.com
We will contact you to proof and confirm your coupon before it goes online. ----------------------- Thank you for reading this issue of The Eyes On Windsor E-zine Please help spread the word about us and tell all your family, friends, and co-workers to visit us online and see what's new at: http://www.eyesonwindsor.com Thanks for your help I look forward to sending you next months issue.
|
Copyright
(C) 2000, Alexander Joseph & Associates, 
Molly
Abraham has covered the Southeastern Michigan restaurant scene for
more than two decades. Her site features a smorgasbord of dining gems,
from lunch counter hamburgers to four-star cuisine. It is your guide
to the best dining spots in Michigan and Canada.In
addition, Molly brings you a detailed review of a different restaurant
each week to help you add variety to your dining choices. 
Sam
Gugino is the author of "Cooking to Beat the Clock, Delicious, Inspired
Meals in 15 Minutes" and "Low-Fat Cooking to Beat the Clock" (published
in December 2000) available at bookstores and through Amazon.com.
All Web Site Content Copyright © 2000 Alexander Joseph & Associates. All rights reserved. Some Photographs Copyright © 2000 Spike Bell MPA, All rights reserved. No image, text, or logo may be reproduced with out written permission from Alexander Joseph & Associates. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact us at (519) 977-5985 or via email at webmaster@eyesonwindsor.com. Located in the province of Ontario Canada.