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C4 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, July 26, 2000 Oakville’s Bi-Weekly Dining & Entertainment Spotlight MEDITERRANEAN & MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE * Famous for our shawarma, falafals & souvlaki • Beautifully designed restaurant with seating for 100 • Fully licensed CHICKEN SHAWARMA *525 "Shawarma" is a method of cooking meat used when celebrating Tueh, starting in Turkey. It is popular in most Middle Eastern countries. Our chicken is thinly sliced, specially spiced, and stacked on a vertical;spit. It is then slowly rotary roasted. Thin slices are shaved from the roast, then lightly grilled. WE CATER TO ANY FUNCTION WHETHER BUSINESS OR PLEASURE 386 Iroquois Shore Rd., Oakville 845-7937 ft vm: *fmneWok w.rt w rr I J n t rr,L w IRISH PUB AND RESTAURANT Where Mystical Ireland Meets The Millennium! FINNEGAN'S WEEK CHUG & CLUCK NITE! Pitcher of Domestic Draft + 3 lb. of Wings MID WEEK PARTY! Oakville Favorite 3MDM FINNEGAN'S LADIES' NITE! Hosted by “DJ Simpson" T.G.I.F. AFTERWORK PARTY Hors D'oeuvres 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. FINNEGAN PARTIES With "The Best" in entertainment SUNDAY NIGHT FAMILY DINNER Prime Rib with all the fixins Come In & watch sporting events on our new T.V.’s /Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Fri. & Sat.: 'j Sunday: Q.E.W. A SPEERS ROAD ' 379 Speers Rd., Oakville (905) 815-WAKE (9253) • Fresh Pasta • Gourmet Pizza • Extensive Wine List £x/x?iiende the'finest culinaryfiavount the medilemuwaii has to offer! J lours: Ion-Sri I; :30ani-t0pni, Sat 5-IOpnt, Sun Closed 2322 Dundas Street W. • Ample Parking • 905*465-3855 Located on the south side of Dundas Street W. between 3rd Line & Bronte Road. PHOTO BY PETER C. McCUSKER Owner Anthony CofTa stands inside his restaurant, Joseph’s, with head chef Keith Hall. Taste the difference authenticity makes By Kym Funnel! hree generations and 70 years of combined culinary experience has brought a fabulous new Mediterranean restaurant to Oakville. Joseph’s Mediterranean Cuisine is run by father and son team, Pasquale and Anthony Coffa. That’s two generations, where’s the third? In the name of the restaurant of course! This upscale, casual fine-dining establishment is named after Anthony’s 18-month-old son, Joseph. Anthony has been in the restaurant industry for approximately 20 years, (the last five years running a catering company out of Hampton’s in the Quality Suites Hotel) while his father brings over 50 years of experience to the business. They felt the location (2322 Dundas St. W„ formerly Happy Valley Chinese Restaurant) was perfect for a new restaurant, as North Oakville is experiencing serious growth right now. Also, Joseph’s offers free parking, and plenty of it. Their lot is over an acre and a half large. This family owned and operated Mediterranean restaurant offers an exotic dining experience, from northern Italy, southern France, and a hint of Spain. Upon entering you find yourself swept up in their warm d£cor with lojs of little personal touches that may remind you of home. With leafy vines outlining archways, ceramic decorative pieces adorning the walls, and soothing music you can hear in the background, dinner at Joseph’s may just be the cheapest vacation you’ve had in a while. “We’ve had customers comment that ‘as we leave we feel like we’ve been on vacation’,” says Anthony. “We worked hard to achieve an authentic Mediterranean look, we worked many long hours!” Anthony and his father, along with their head and sous chefs, completed all the renovations themselves, in six weeks. Many long days (only breaking for Easter Sunday!) resulted in a successful Grand Opening with an authentic flair. Joseph’s prides themselves on their high quality of food and ser-. vice, and the extra steps they take to ensure perfection. Joseph’s head chef, Keith Hall, and sous chef Jim Davis, work ||| hard to prepare gourmet dishes to the highest standards. An exam-F.,i pie of the time and care that goes into each dish, they saut£ all "* '5 vegetables individually, resulting in tastier entries. A few of these -j tempting dishes are the Caramelized Quails - pan-seared. Forest ; Mushroom Basmati Rice and Kataifi Nest, natural jus with orange • zest and pistachios, and Lobster and Veal Mignon - Half Lobster fand grilled bacon wrapped tenderloin, Citrus Madeira Sabayon and crispy shallots. Having worked with Anthony at Hampton’s previously, they all work well together with the same high standards, creating a tasty authentic Mediterranean atmosphere. Daily features give the culinary team the opportunity to showcase their creativity and daring side - something to be tried in person. Joseph’s is open Monday to Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., :• Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and closed on Sundays, located at 2322 Dundas St.W. Reservations are recommended, for further information please call 465-3855. Ms OnlyG* Voodoo Chicken PhlKhy Philly Wrap Canuck Burger Malar Veggie Burger ScMe gual ckcim bum m MEU» WEKU! Sarasota Sirloin Chicken £• Shrimp Pasta Stir Crazy FajHas Beans £- Weiners Royale Home (rf-.Donovan Bailey. Jarrett Smith, Joanne Malar, Mike Morreale. Steve Rice. Paul Masotti. Mike O'Shea, | | ;; Val St. Germain. Steve Staios, Mike Vanderjagt. Chris Gioskos, Jen Button, and Colin Doyle ' ‘ «oi«eo< OAKVILLE . BURLINGTON . BARRIE . HAMILTON . WATERLOO 905*844.8703 905-319-8555 705-722-6106 905-383-5669 519-894-8556 ^Golden Trafalgar Village f t> ttyiyt W 125 Cross Awe * ItKIULILEi Oakville FAMILY RESTAURANTS 842*4247 The Best In Breakfast, All Day 4\.8SS[BEH J&alad Restaurant Oakville's newest authentic Thai Restaurant Try one of our eight delicious combos for lunch! RESTAURANT NOW OPEN! Newly Renovated! • Elegant decor with fine dining atmosphere • Large Lunch & Dinner Buffets • Reasonably priced • Wide selection of vegetanan & non-vegetanan food Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11:30am- 10pm 579Kerr Street, Oakville Eat In or Take Out 338-0889 "Family Friendly" Gourmet Magazine "...affordable elegance..." '* + * +" Hamilton Spectator IL FORNELLO 203 N. Service Rd. W., Oakville 905.338.5233 www.ilffornello.com Come in and visit us for fresh authentic Thai food for lunch, dinner or take-out HOURS: Tues.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Fri. 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sat., Sun. 4:00p.m.-10:30 p.m. 398 Kerr St • Oakville • 849-5961 â-  (Since 1973) Family Restaurant Daily Breakfast Special 2 eggs bacon, ham or sausage toast & potatoes only$/y50 Open for Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Hopedale Mall • 827-4851 Voted Best Chinese Food in 1999 st_ Choice Kitchen ® 38 842-6666_ _ SUPER SPECIAL DINNER FOB. 4 (Pick-up only) $OK99 Reservation Hotline -Oakville location only •Excludes beverages & drinks th this c per person DINNER BUFFET (Frlday-Sunday) 842-6211 â-  *0tter valid with flits coupon only •Please present coupon before being served •1/2 price tor children policy does not apply to this special price •Not valid in combination with any other special 1 “ discount coupon or senior discount Expires August 31.2000 649 Fourth Lins at Speers Road 25s •4 Egg Rolls -Jar Do Chicken Wings •Beet with Mixed Vegetables •Sweet & Sour Chicken Balts • Vegetable Mushroom Chow Mem • Vegetable Fried Rice • Fortune Cookies (4) l| otter.d jfb64; aoyochef I D*yky*<JJ?*5 | jru) Oakvu* tocjloc. g onty. limt on« coupon p« vnfl Expires August 31. 2000 649 Fourth Line at Speers Road FISH & CHIPS Tel: (905) 815-9319 Your First Time Won't Be Your Last THE BEST QUALITY LIGHTLY BATTERED FRESH FISH Kerr Centre • 579 Kerr St. Oakville WE ARE OPEN: MON. - SAT. I 1:00 AM - 9:00 PM CLOSED SUN. A Ni f <1 -cw>- Speers Rd. fan £ a awcl NOW OPEN SUNDAYS -12 Noon-7 p.m Monday - Saturday -11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Wednesday 10% off for Seniors Buy one dinner entree and receive a second entree of equal or lesser value at 1/2 price. With this coupon • Expiry August 31,2000 Not valid *iih lunch or any other spcriak Maple Grove Village Shopping Centre 511 Maple Grove Drive cMioppmg (905)337-: 3378 A