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WIitliBN FREEPRE SS, WEiDNI -SD)A\ JANU \RY 7,I108 1, PAGE 15S WHI1TB3Y FREE PRESSç) FOR YOUR DINING PLEASUREW Verndah: a dining tréat By BARRY MURKAR Free Press Staf f If you have not visited the Verandah Restaurant at 40 King, West, in Oshawa, you are in for a dining treat. The restaurant has just recentty corne under new ownership and mnanagernent, and shortly wiil be known as Bailen- tino's. The new owners are John Nyhuis and Michael Mutstani, and they have plans for rnaking their new restaurant one of the rnost popular dining roorns in Durhamn Region. John who carne to Canada frorn Hoiiand 14 years ago, tearned the art of cooking at the Hotel Sehool in Swit- zerland. He worked in severat European restaurants before rnaking bis rnove to Canada. Once here, he got a job with the Canadian Pacific Hotles in Montreal and in Winnipeg. He arrived in Oshawa about two and a baif years ago and was ernployed at the Paul Giovis galtery for severai rnonths. He left tbere and went to the Veran- dah, where he worked as both chef and manager. Now with bis new partner, he is rnaking plans to expand the business and make it a popular place to dine. John plans to have a businessman's tuncheon at reasonable prices and is of- fering a get-acquainted special for $6.95 that is as good as you couid get anywhere. The dining room is L- shaped with dark wood paneliing, wine coioured drapes on the windows and very attractive and corn- fortable chairs. At each table there are low-backed and high-backed chairs. The tables are neatly set and the service is good. We ordered the New York sirloin and the Surf and Turf. This cornes with a salad plate, garlie bread, baked potato and vegetable. John cooks bis steak and then covers it >with bis own speciai sauce, that tends flavour but takes notbing away frorn the taste. The restaurant is located on the second floor of the PHI building at the corner of Centre and King streets in downtown Oshawa. Take the elevator up and you are there in seconds. Atong the front of the building is a verandah looking out over King Street. A smatl dance floor has provided for dancing and there is live entertainrnent frorn Tuesday thru Satur- day. The music starts at 9 p.m. and runs through until 1 a.rn. Frankly, we were very pieased with John's layout, the food, the service and the prices. During the summer mon- ths, tables will be piaced out on the verhandah so people rnay dine outside if they so wish. Inside or outside the layout and atmosphere is posh, but within the means of the average pocket book. The food at this restaurant is of the best quaiity and very weli prepared. We cani assure you that you 'will have a lunch or a dinner that you wiil enjoy very much. CEDRICK'S 173 Brock Street, North Whitby. A popular dining spot. Cedrick's speciality of the bouse is barbeque ribs, aIt you can eat at oniy $6.50, in- cluding a baked potato. They cater to famiiy din- ners, banquets and wedding receptions. From Sun. to Wed. you wiii be entertained by solo performances. Thurs. to Sat. by a live band. Open Sun 4-10. 668-8822 Le CHALET DINING ROOM, 110 Dundas Street, Whitby 668-4377 Long a favourite eating spot for people in Durharn Region. Le Chalet speciatizes in Seafood, Steaks and Roast Beef. They feature a businessmen's tuncheon frorn $3.0O and up. Dinner for two is from $15.00 and up. A saiad bar is inciuded with fuit course meais. All major credit cards are accepted. Le Chalet is open Monday to Tbursday frorn noon to il p.rm., Friday noon to 12:30 a.rn.,*and Saturday 4 p.rn. to 12:30 a.m. and Sunday 4 p.rn. to 10 p.rn. The restaurant is iicensed. (AD VLRTISE-'.ME-NT) P STEAK HOUSE j. 918 BROCK ST. N., WHITBY Every Sunday - 2:30 'tii 10 and Every Monday - noon 'tii 1l p.m. NEW YORK STEAK Including Baked Potato and Ai's Super Salad Bar 16095 Durham's Biggest and Best "Sunday Brunch' 11:30-2:30 p.m.' Including roast beef, B. B.Q. ribs, bacon, sausage, many more Over 70 Items 1$5095 FULLY UICENSED MAJOR 668-9369 CREDIT I,.YA à à CARDS Verandah Restaurant Under New Ownersl-ip and Management Soon to be known as Ballentino 's We invite you to an evening of elegant dining and dancing at affordable prices. SPECIAL INTRODUC TORY OFFER from 5:OOpm to 8:3Opm only as lis ted. Junior NY Strip Veal Gordon Bleu Brochette of Beef Wiener Schnitzel Broiled Pepper Steak Deep Fried Scallops tartar sau $6e95 per person This special ofjer includes: Soup of the Day, Parisienne pot atoes and uegetables of the day Plus FR EE (<1 rC' >1 L'. Da ncing and Live Entertainment Tuesday thru Saturday 9pm - lam 40 King Street West, Oshawa in PHI Building, 2nd Floor, (Corner Centre & King Sts.) Ample Indoor Parking Dir~ir~g Guide J RANCH Steak House & Tavern 433 Simncoe Street South, Oshawa 571-1422 aîd 89 Commercial Avenue, Ajax 683-8021*- BUSINESSMEN'S LUNCHEONS Daily Monday to Friday 1 IAM - 3PM Seiected steaks and seafood for your dining pleasure. [)inner Dailv Monday to Sunday 5PM - 11 PM Fully Licensed - Banquet Facilities Available Ample Free Parking Specializing In: " Steaks " Prime-Ribs of Beef ,@ Seafood lu Children1s Menu Available BE SURE TO VISIT BOTH LOCATIONS Reservations 576-4703 m- MM 1