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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday April 18, 2008 - 39 Relive the good old days through your tastebuds at Paradiso Food plays a role in most of our memories of yesteryear. Think birthday cake, picnics and dinner parties. At downtown landmark restaurant Paradiso, there are 15 years worth of menu favourites worth celebrating. And so those who have imbibed in its fine wines, ingested its delectable fare and reveled in the happy, intimate and sentimental moments of the 125 Lakeshore Road dining room will surely love the memory lane menu fashioned for the occasion. Owners Kerry Campbell, Stephane Sauve and Paul Asaris have put together the well-known and loved popular appetizers, entrees and desserts that are a collage of culinary history. Savour the memory of Crostini, an appetizer that first made its Paradiso premier in the summer of 1993. Those grilled focaccia points under a blanket of sundried tomato and roasted pepper pesto cream were so much in demand by diners they were a menu staple right through to the winter of 2005. It's the same story with the pasta roulade of ricotta cheese, smoked chicken, Portobello mushrooms, roasted tomatoes and asparagus in fresh rolled pasta. Remember the lobster risotto, its saffron, sweet peas and parmesan cheese that were the hit of the Juno Party hosted by Paradiso in 1994 and again for the-New Years Eve soiree of 1995? It's one of 11 treats that have made their way back on the 15th anniversary menu. The all too short run of garlic seared shrimp with sundried tomato-mascarpone risotto, black bean sauce and Mediterranean salsa featured between winter 2003 and spring 2005 is also back. A cast of gastronomic stars such as balsamic-rosemary grilled veal chop, coconut grilled Atlantic salmon filet, oven roasted lamb chops, peppered chicken livers, Navy St. pie and lemon custard tart, also make cameo appearances. With such a tasteful past, Paradiso's future promises to be equally exquisite. Earth Day at Green Rooms, Downtown Oakville Many Oakville residents are celebrating Earth Day on Saturday April 19th this year, and Green Rooms, downtown Oakville's eco-chic boutique for environmentally friendly home décor, is joining the festivities. There's a lot to do in Oakville on Earth Day, from the Halton Eco Festival and the Spring Clean Up, to visiting Green Rooms to learn about shrinking your environmental footprint. (Not to mention the treats, giveaways and activities for kids and adults that will be taking place at the store all day Saturday!) Earth Day, which started in 1970 as part of a campaign to increase environmental awareness, has now grown into Earth Week. Events and activities are organized across Canada in schools, workplaces and communities across the country. It's easy to get overwhelmed by the bad news we keep hearing about the environment, but it's important to stay positive and to keep taking steps toward a greener future. One of Green Rooms' aims is to make it fun and easy to do just that. Want inspiration? Pick up a copy of The Geography of Hope by Chris Turner, and read about communities around the world that are making a difference. Or dip into Adra Varsil's Ecoholic for down-to-earth information and ideas about making change in your daily life. For chocolate lovers, Green Rooms has some delicious Delight fair trade organic chocolate that is good for you and good for the planet. And while supplies last, pick up an Earth Day gift of potted herbs for your garden. Green Rooms provides many ways to make a difference this Earth Day. Make an eco pledge and hang a leaf on the EcoPledge Tree. Colour a picture of the Earth, and enter a draw for a pair of free tickets to the Green Living Show at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto from April 25-27. Get ready for spring cleaning with biodegradable bags for composting, garbage and yard waste, garbage bins made from recycled rubber tires, flip flop storage bins and boxes, and fair trade baskets, perfect for keeping things organized and tidy. With summer on the way, prepare for outdoor living with durable hemp and organic cotton tablecloths and reusable, dishwasher-safe plastic plates made from recycled yogurt containers, in three bright spring colours. As Canadian icon Tommy Douglas famously said, "Courage, my friends; it is not too late to build a better world." At Green Rooms, you can build that better world with colour, style and fun. Exciting g New Fashions Arriving Daily eo w look r ne u Co m es e 312 Lakeshore Rd. E. Downtown Oakville 905.815.9130 In celebration of our 15 Year Anniversary we are pleased to offer these popular past menu items! Welcome to Paradiso. Thank you for celebrating fifteen years in downtown Oakville with us. We hope our innovative approach with our food and service allows you to make every moment with your guests an engaging, enjoyable experience. And we trust that a personalized presence with our menu, service and atmosphere keeps Paradiso at the top of your `Places To Be' list. As part of our celebration, dinner features for the month of April are a stroll down memory lane. These are the dishes that have shaped our identity over the past fifteen years. I hope they bring back as many wonderful, delicious memories for you as they have for me. GREEN ROOMS Every day is Earth Day at GREEN ROOMS Celebrate Earth Day with us on Bon Appétit! Matthew Tait Executive Chef Garlic seared shrimp with sundried tomato mascarpone risotto, black bean sauce and mediterennean salsa Olive Skillet Marinated Olives with pan-seared feta cheese and grilled lemon $26 Winter 2003 - Spring 2005 Saturday April 19th with surprise treats, giveaways and activities for kids and adults! Stop by for some great ways to green your Spring Cleaning. Prepare for the summer with innovative ideas for outdoor dining. See the latest in modern, sustainable design. $10 Spring 1995 - Winter 2005 Oven Roasted Lamb Chops Rubbed with fresh oregano with lemon roasted Yukon gold potato and fava beans and mint oil Crostini Grilled Focaccia points under a blanket of sundried tomato - roasted pepper pesto cream $30 Winter 1999 - Winter 2001 $12 Spring 1993 - Winter 2005 Lemon Tart Fresh lemon custard in shortbread crust with toasted meringue and raspberry coulis Lobster Risotto With saffron, sweet peas and parmesean cheese $8 Spring 1999 - Winter 2003 $25 Juno Party 1994 - New Year's Eve 1995 - Winter 2006 Colossal Tiger Shrimp Paradiso Restaurant 125 Lakeshore Road · (905) 338-1594 Celebrating 15 Years in Downtown Oakville 1-88 Dunn St. Downtown Oakville 905-337-3373 Visit www.greenrooms.ca Eco-chic interiors for a healthy home and a healthy world.