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YOUR DIN ING PLEASIRE IHo f frM By MICHAEL KNELL Free Press Staff OSHAWA - You don't normaily expeet a man with only two years ex- perience ini the restaurant business to establish a truly fine dlning establishment. Weil, Bfil-H offman, along with wife Karen, did just that at Hof- fmans at 375 King St. W. Before he became a restauranteur, Hoffman foilowed another line of work which mostly in- volved staring at the same four walls ail the time without much con- tact with people. So,,he turned his love of cooking into a suc- cessful and soul satisfying enterprise. He's bufit his business on one thing - his customers. Since he also doubles as his own executive chef, food is prepared and served according to the customers needs - not how the chef things it should be done. "Our speciality is our customers, " Hoffman says, "«If the customer wants something and it's in our power to do - then we do it." A resident of -West Lynde for the last 12 years, Hoffman counts many Whitby residents among bis .regular patrons and keeps bringing them back because bis is not'an eatmng place. "This is a dinlng establishment," he stresses vehemently. "Not an eating place."1 For lunch last Wed- nesday, I tried bis filet mignon and I swear, it was one of the finest I've ever tasted ini this area. It was cooked exactly to order - medium rare - and the juices just flowed. It was wonder- f ui. is menu is large and boasts great variety. Some of the more in- 1 i an's: the customers are their speciality teresting items include "iexcessive broiling music by bis piano vation (723-630) - you nesdays and Thursdays If you want to dine out Chateaubriand for two removes flavor and ten- player who wil also won't want te, stand in until il p.m.; Fridays 'foftmen* coul be then L served with fresh derness. We wiil do it if play requests. But, a line. until midnight; and, ofascudb h i vegetables and potatoes you insist, but it breaks word of warning, if you Hoffmans is open' ' place for you. I know lilI parisienne ($31.50); filet Our hearts" ,Lw' want to dine there Sunday, Monday and audy'i1 a.m. be going back. mignon normandîne, that is stuffed with sbrimps marinated in a mushroom sauce; rack of lamb; and, diced pepper steak. is entree menu in- cludes seven varities of steak, two veal choices, prime nib roast, and shish kebob cubes. Seafood loyers also have a good selection to choose from including dover sole bonne meuniere or amandine;. broiled fillet of sole meuniere as well as Alaska Crab legs, lob- ster tails and halibut steak. But from the menu, it is easy to tell his first love is steak. Hoffmans provides a ordering guide for steak describing the various ways it is prepared from rare (red, cool centre) to weil done (well. cooked and dry). At the bottom of theE guide, it gives this note:c agree more. Ris wine list is also extensive 'and includes many fine French, Italian, German and Canadian vintages such as Chauvenet and Henkeli Trocken. But the speciality of the bouse is Hoffmans special flaming coffee which is prepared right at the table. This concoction includes brandy, tia maria and grand marnier topped with creme de cacao. Oh, before I forget,' Hoffmans also boasts a neat, inexpensive lunch menu' which includes four deli sandwiches in- cluding Montreal smoked meat and several different en- trees from a junior New York steak to veal. cor- .don- bleu to chicken fingers to rainbow trout. Friday and Saturday evenings, -çustomers can enjoy a little dinner EXPRESS RESTAURANT 105 Consumers Dr., Whltby Licenmod under LL.B.O. 668-0173 The food is ai. its best for you to enjoy and ours is the pIeasure to serve you! A NEW SPECIAL EVERY DAY You and Your Friends WulL be most welcome ai EXPRESS RESTAURANT dç*'Dou-ble NCHIp WERE SERVING "TWO" PIECES Fridays and Saturdays caîl ahead for a reser- Tuesday from 11: 30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Wed- STAR BURGERS 900 BROCK ST. N., WHITBY 668-3711 Start your morning with a BREAKFAST SPECIAL and WARM FRIENDLY SERVICE at STAR BURGERS. IMAGINE TWO EGGS, BACON, TOAST AND COFFEE FOR UN DER TWO DOLLARS LOVEBOAT FISH & CHIPS 4fCharcoal brolled burgers Captain Stublng's 1¼ lb. Speclal OnIy .99* plus tax Wed. Nov. 7 and Thurs. Nov. 8 only 315. Dundas St. E. 666-3321 FRESHLY GROUND COFFEE smail .40" medium .45 l arge .6001 FRESH MUFFINS BAKED DAILY.55o FRESH FISH à CHIPS Halibut 12.90 Cod 12.85 Filet of Soie 12.65 Hadcbck 82.70 SPECIAL 1 MONTH ONL Y MUFFINS $3.'5 DOZEN * * * * * * SINC 1874 IIiO~ FINE DINING LOUNGEji II~ EXPRESS I LUNCHEON SPECIAL Monday thru Frlday hlm Soup or sido salad I lN & a full course meal ai $350 a per person ~li i~Don't f orget to book for our Sat. 1 UFF5 IHEC RE.301 BYRON ST. SOUTH ~ J ur ruwi l iii ~AM UKU~M.Pick Your Own 1ll M ~ ~ i 1ýtaxnclded.Il HTY6637 -Mon.-Sat. 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. 8 a.m.-9 p.m]. Ail prices are ta eue.WIB 837 102 Lupin Dr., Blair Park Plu M____ Whltby 8668672I Fast and friendiy service and good food la the order of IS the day at the! IFiropiace. NEW Ou en n HAPPYHOUR cludes a wide range MON.-SAT.20 UDST.W of popular Items In- 4P.M.8P.M.I ciudng anqet . LCENSED UNDER jLLBO oln a kais eb- M B NM668-2337, burgers, Western1,DuFbl. sandwiches, steak TyC aa'fu Marine sandwiches, SU UVAV IUU UWUU Lise and chicken flngers. I Pa SPECIALS EVERY WEDNESDAy We are also open for O'Tocies Bnuac has ail the tasty, FRN VM E NNVME breakfast. We peel __________________C_____ dNOVEMBE th vote Our- PLdUSMn- FR OE E __________ sle oge o SeihMeathails -*Varlety of Egg Dîshes Mn Roast Beef on a Kaiser $3.50 5Ot-6O&,M usic the best homemade »Cold Cuts *Loads of Fresh Salads Tues.- Ail Beef Burger $3.25HuaH pan LmbCnts fMres. *î'ancakes *Varlous mouth watering Hl'opn ib ots And the coffee l9 deserts Wed- Breaded Shrlmp Plate $4.95 aiways f reshlyý EnJoy our crackling f ireplace and classîcai music. Thur - B.B.Q. Back Ribs V2 pound $5.95 IT ALL HAPPENS AT COKEE JOIES ground and brewed. We have a total of 27 mouth-watering items Joîn us for lunch or* that you'll love again and agaîn. Fr1.- Veal Cutiet $495 EVERY MONDAY & WIEDNESDAy give Mom a break. 5Sàt. Beer Battered Fsh &Chips $3.50 HAPPY HOURS: 4 P.. - 1, AM. Open 7deys a wek. _' p *O 1t t.AUner FREE SALAD BAR THURSDAY 1308 Thickson Rd. S.q 33 TaunftoRd. W.fat Simcoeî lncluded wlth ail meals 12 noon tili 3 p.m. SHOOTER NIGHT WhitbOSHAWA WHITBY FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7,1984, PAGE 21