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14 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday September 5, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday March 3, 2004 - C7 Experience the taste of Agabi Mediterranean Restaurant Photos and souvenirs are a traveler's easily transported pieces. But it's virtually impossible to recapture the dance of exotic flavours that tickled the tastebuds on such sojourns. Those who have enjoyed the gastronomic treasures of Mediterranean countries ­ and those who would like to ­ flock to Agabi Mediterranean Restaurant. The culinary talents of Essam Farag conjure such tasty memories and longing for Egypt, Lebanon and Greece. This is because the menu items at the 134 Lakeshore Road West restaurant (at Kerr Street) are the stuff of Farag's life growing up in Alexandria, Egypt. He moved to Canada in 1992 with more than 10 years experience working as a chef under his belt. Six years ago, Farag opened Agabi (translated it means `love') Mediterranean Restaurant to share his love of creating the authentic tastes of Egyptian, Lebanese, Greek and French food. He makes it all the only way he knows how to: with fresh ingredients, all from scratch. He intentionally put the kitchen within the sightlines of the lunch, dinner and takeout crowd, "like an open market" so that people can see for themselves that everything is made on site, said Farag. (Catering is also available on or off the premises.) The most popularly requested item on the Agabi menu is Shawarma (which means turning). Marinated chicken is slowly roasted on a vertical rotisserie, thinly sliced, lightly grilled and layered in a pita. A favourite dish for Farag is anything with seafood such as calamari or octopus. In the restaurant's six-year history other menu favourites have emerged such as taboule, a crushed wheat salad with finely chopped fresh parsley, tomato, green onion, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil, as well as Farag's ingeniously daily-prepared soups and the restaurant's equally delicious souvlakis and braised lamb shank. Prepare hearty and healthy lunches With a little planning, school and work lunches can be healthy and nutritious to keep you and your family going throughout the day. "Making healthy choices doesn't mean you have to give up your favourite foods," says Patti Payne, senior advisor of prevention at the Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division. "The key to eating well and maintaining a healthy weight is to focus on what adds value to your meals, not what you take away." Research shows that 30 to 35 per cent of all cancers can be prevented by eating well, being active and staying at a healthy body weight. More information is available from the Canadian Cancer Society Cancer Information Service toll-free at 1 888 939-3333 or online at www.cancer.ca. And, the next time you're packing the family's lunch bags, try one of these ideas: · Add sliced tomatoes, shredded carrots, cucumbers or dark leafy greens to a plain sandwich. · Stuff a whole wheat pita pocket with apple slices, low-fat shredded cheese and romaine lettuce. · Make tuna or egg salad sandwiches healthier by adding 125 mL (1/2 cup) of shredded carrots or finely chopped red or green peppers to the mixtures. · Try barley, lentil or pea soup or chili for a high fibre lunch. · Spread hummus instead of mayonnaise on a sandwich. · Balance the meal with raw vegetables on the side and, fruit or low-fat yogurt for dessert. · Skip the pop and drink water, low-fat milk or 100 per cent fruit juice instead. - News Canada EST. 2006 Awesome Menu Selection Fantastic Food Friendly Service Great Atmosphere · Falafel · Shawarma · Souvlaki · Taboule · Seafood Mixed Grill Bangkok Thai Cuisine Authentic Thai Food From all of us at the Stout Monk: NOW OPEN $6.00 Lunch Specials in 15 min. or less Come in today and try one of our freshly prepared Thai masterpieces! Under New Management Dorval Kerr "Thank You to all the people who voted for us to win" Diamond Winning Diamond Winning Pub Beer Selection Platinum Winning Wings Gold Winning Sports Bar Gold Winning Bar 134 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville Take-out and Delivery Available* (*Delivery within 5km, over $30.00) DORVAL DR. KERR ST. Join the fun! OPEN: Mon.-Thurs. 11-11 Fri.-Sat. 11-11:30 905.338.1888 Lakeshore Rd. 171 Speers Road, Oakville (between Kerr and Dorval) SPEERS RD. Located in Oakville, on the southeast corner of Dundas and Neyagawa 905.849.6663 (905) 257-4004