The Oakville Beaver, W e d n e sd a y A u g u s t 6, 2003 - C7 2.11!) l.«ik<'shorr Krl. W. O a k v ilK - 905»827«2748 Sam R am jattan (second from left), along with family m em bers Clay, dau g h ter Deeyann. mom Sheila and d aughter T ahitha. prom ises authentic island cookin' at Scotch Bonnet. Try Out famous Fajitas (7 T t · D in n er ,, « .L u n ch E n tre e u ^ ^ E n tr ^ e h m h a a r an m t r w k rrrm r a · r r r m d r v t r r r oi r q u a l o r Ita a e r v a h w 110® a tW «<·). · .>« *&pa» i*» I / O 2,H » M W. P u rrh a a r an mtr+r k rrrrhr » mtnni ] r a l r t f of rq u a l o r Ifa a rr v4h* «r * ^ 4 **w l i 7 ) ·£ ·« Enjoy a taste of the Caribbean all year round By Andrea Lepore . \ D Y I K T IS IN ( '| P i : . \ r i H H FREE FREE· 0r« m*rn y « M U «Jr I f AH * *4 4 w*fV 2 3 )9 \ * * * * * * U · * * * >· « Uto I W. 9 0 5 *8 2 7 *2 7 4 8 W 9 0 .r» « H 2 7 * 2 7 4 8 M E D I T E R R A N E A N r l U IS IIM E The first Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Restaurant in Oakville. 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We're Gordon Blench and your table Is ready. · N o w In y o u r n e ig h b o u rh o o d . a n e w le v e l o f d in in g · G o o d tim e s 6 great fo o d »re flo w in g In th is m o d e rn -d a y b re w e ry re sta u ra n t w h e re w e cra ft o u r o w n worid-daaa authentic lagers. · A p p e tiz e r a nd e n tre e d e lig h ts , In flu e n c e d b y world cuisines a n d d e s ig n e d to c o m p le m e n t o u r signature beer. 2065 W i n s t o n Park D r i v e (905) 829-2226 (Steps from the front doors of the AMC Tkeater at the comer of Winston Churchill Blvd. and the QEW) FRESH OYSTERS LIVE CRAB LIVE LOBSTER STEAKS FRESH FISH CHICKEN DAILY SEAFOO D SPECIALS 335 Kerr St., Oakville (9 0 5 ) 8 4 9 -9 8 9 8 n s H e o iv c v c A If y o u 'v e alw ays dream ed o f vacationing in the C aribbean, but d o n 't have the tim e or the money, v isit ing Scotch Bonnet is the next besi thing. N am ed after a pepper found in the C aribbean. Scotch B onnet prom ises authentic island co o k in ' in a w arm and friendly atm osphere - and it delivers. U pon entering (he new restaurant, guests are greeted by the tem pting scents o f fresh food being prepared and a friendly sm ile by D eeyann. d au g h ter o f o w n er Sam R am jattan. or one o f the m any fam ily m em bers w ho are alw ays on hand to pilch in. "M y four-year-old nephew , w ho peels g arlic and helps w ith clearing tables, know s the custom ers better than m e." jo k e s Sam . "T h e re 's alw ays a lot o f com edy in the back, w hich spreads to o u r custom ers. We alw ays have a good tim e." W ith an open concept seating area that is open to sunlight from the floor to ceiling w indow s, w icker chairs, fresh plants and a beautiful oceanic m ural on the w all, y o u 'll feel like y o u 're sitting on the beach, en joy ing fresh C aribbean food. Sam . w ho has over 18 years in the food and b ever age industry, decided to open the restaurant after a recent trip to T rinidad ith her family. T here, she found countless people enjoying food that could be prepared at th eir ow n hom e - and people w ere paying for it! "L iving in T rinidad w hen I w as younger, my m om was alw ays cooking som ething. Eventually. I was able to taste som ething and go hom e and be able to m ake it m yself." she says. "D uring our trip, we saw lines o f people w aiting for dishes that I have been preparing at hom e for years. The idea was that you could take an y thing there and sell it." T hat idea, o f preparing any native dish and selling it to custom ers, has becom e the backbone o f Scotch B onnet's eclectic and flexible m enu. Not only do they have a regular m enu, but with 24 hours notice, Sam . along with mom Sheila, is able to prepare specific m eals according to a cu sto m er's request. "If people have had a C aribbean dish - I can m ake it. We ask for a d ay 's notice so that everything is fresh." she says, adding. "A lot o f the recipes we use are n 't even w ritten dow n - th e y 're all from m em ory." To ensure every thing on the m enu is o f the highest quality and freshness. Sam d o esn 't keep anything in the freezer, but orders on an as needed basis. T he authentic C aribbean m enu includes such deli cious offerings as: C urried C hick Peas - Curry. O nion. G alic. T om ato. Fresh T h y m e. P arsley and S cotch Bonnet ser\ ed w ith your choice o f Rice or Roti: C urried G oat - Curry. Fresh Herbs. T om atoes. Parsley. O nion. G arlic and Scotch Bonnet served w ith C urried Potato and y o u r choice o f Paratha. D alpouri Roti or Steam ed Rice: and Jerk C hicken Salad C hicken Breast m ari nated and cooked in fine blends o f C aribbean Spices topped on a bed o f M ixed G reens, W atercress. C arrots, O nions. T om ato W edges. A vocado Slice and d ri/z led with H om em ade Pineapple Vinaigrette. B esides a m enu sure to m ake your m outh water. S co tch B onnet also o ffe rs th e ir ow n h om em ad e desserts, w hich include coconut, straw berry, vanilla and chocolate ice cream , baked custard and vegetable cake (Pone). Scotch B onnet is open M onday to T hursday from 11:30 a.m . to 9 p.m ., Friday from 11:30 a.m . to 10 p.m .. Saturday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Scotch B onnet will be open on Sundays starting this Septem ber. Visit Scotch B onnet at 2085 W inston Park Dr. (just steps from the A M C theatre). For m ore inform ation on specific m enu item s and special events catering, please call 905-829-2359. AGABI CUISINE ·Palafel · Shawarm^ j · Humm< ·Tabou MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT 134 Lakeshore Rd. W., Oakville 905.338.1888 " 2 jS S & M e d it e r r a n e a n C u is in e B S L E xquisite F rench dr Ita lia n C uisine Spa'uikang in: 1 FmJi Fish · Blub stqptf Sttdt ·Seafood ·Lamb · \t d & /tic; ·Selection of Fine Wines Mrrt/i (9ah>iH< a Destination fvr ic Obthuf Voted Best Neu> Rabtumnt 2000 Voted Best Innovative Decor 2001 Raring from Toronto Iry NigfttM agftzine2002 H o u rv M oo-F ri I I .lOant 10pm . S at V IO p m , Sun 5:00-9|im 2 3 2 2 O u n d a s S t r e e t W . · A m p le P a r k in g · 905*465-3855 localod on the sooth side of Dundos Street W . between 3/d Ime & Bronte Rood. S C O TC H BO N N ET Specializin g in CARIBBEAN DISHES b fL A V © y ^ 6 rl r h ic K e o D e e i I ·· S hom e ^ l ,C E CATERING CREAM AVAILABLE 905.829.2359 2 0 8 5 W insron Park Dr. L o c o r e d in r h e O a k v i l l e E n re rT a m m e n r C e n r r u m /A M C 2 4 W in s t o n C h u rc h ill G Q E W & & U th 905-845-3824