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The attentive, yet unobtrusive uni- forrmd serving staff are clearly trained professionals. More importantly, the menu is com- pletely different. Hampton’s used to offer traditional British and Canadian The self-contained dining room is thesamelichgreen,andthewalltowall windows are subtly draped with floral Chintz Instead of echoing the hotel’s pastel decor, striking hunter green walls and crisp white trim now frame the dark wood and polished brass of a central pub-style bar, which is brightened by a huge canopy skylight Hampton’s Restaurant under new ownership, hosting New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance > Hampton’s Restaurant Bar, the dining room which serves the Quality Inn on Bronte Road just south of the QEW is under new ownership, and the difference is evident as soon as you walk into the glass and brass foyer. you’re looking for an elegant, inti- mate spot in which to enjoy a deli- cious meal, look no further than Bronte Road Fine ADVERTISING FEATURE By Stephanie Henderson Absolutely Diapers Childrens Wear Baskin Robbins BiWay The Beer Store Brummer’s Fine Bakery Bum’s Television Video Canadian Tire 0ch The Co-Operators Dr. Cuddy. 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Because it also serves the hotel, Hampton’s offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week Anthony says he and his father were offered ownership of Hampton’s after theymanagedtomakeasuccessofthe restaurant in the Quality Inn at Yonge and Bloor. “We want everyone to know that you can have a great meal on Bronte Road,” Anthony says. "The staff is fiiendly, and the food is great” Now, father and son owners Pasquale and Anthony Coffa and assis- tant manager Michael Soligo, have tapped into our appetite for things European, introducing an exciting med- ley of fine Italian cuisine - interspersed with a few old favorites (to satisfy the traditionalists who still come in to hoist a pint and toss a few darts). fare, including steak and kidney pie. Ifyou’re in the mood for a light bite, A satisfying meal could be created from the first page of the lunch menu alone, which features three soups including a fresh soup of the day, flesh salads, and hot appetizers such as Mussels Marinara - prepared in a light try an appetizer or two in the casual bar area with its large pool table and dart board. More substantial meals are served in the cozy glassed in dining room, which seats about 40 (private bookings are accepted for groups of 25 or more). Peach Tree Gallery Pelro Canada Prominent Travel Rico’s Hair Design Sun Cheaters Tanning Salon Rogers Video Ryan's Quality Pet Foods Shoppers Drug Mart St. Clair Paint Wallpaper Swiss Chalet TD Bank The Card Shop Trans Europe Express A Hampton ’5 Restaurant in the Quality Inn offers fine Italian cuisine. Anthony also takes pride in the daily specials, which showcase the Creative talents of executive chef Keith Hall and sous chef John Zambito. The day of the garlic, chili and white wine tomato sauce. But you need not stop here; con- sider also the flesh pastas with seasonal vegetables, meat or seafood bathed in delicate sauces, and the tender chicken and veal dishes with herbed tomato sauces. Desserts include homemade tiramisu, cream caramel, tartufo (Italian ice cream), and cheesecake. MINT â€" Milton Individuals Networking Together hosts ‘A Time for Celebration and Merryment, ’ in recognition of over 400 adults who have attended meetings or have received assistance, at Juke Box Charlies, 400 Main St., E., Milton. Contact Ray Skelton, 905-875- 4058. Oakville Legion, 136 Church St., has Line Dancing every Thesday, 7 to 10 pm. upstairs, Normandy Room. Beginners welcome. Admission, $4. 540 Golden Hawks Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron meets Tuesdays, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., T. A. Blakelock High School. Fully co-educational program open to youth 12 to 19. Information: 825- 9685 or 849-4581. (Continued from page 7) the Country Squire. Information, Vern Kingdon, 844-1074. UPDATE Hampton’s offers ample banquet facilities (up to 100 people), and free parking. It is also wheelchair accessible. But with Hampton’s upcoming New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance, that’s about to change. Appropriately enough, the reasonably priced menu headlining this special evening is an exciting mixture of the “old” and the “new,” with cham- pagne; bruschetta and antipasto appetiz- ers; shrimp bisque soup; fusilli pasta in a pesto sauce with sundried tomatoes; cheese tortellini with roasted garlic, sweet peppers and white wine tomato sauce; and Beef Wellington. To top it all off, there’s hazelnut mousse accompa- nied by coffee or tea for dessert. The extensive changes, including the addition of new stall, took place in July, and so far, the Coifas have done little “outside” marketing. some of the evergreens? on the propeny. The effect is almost magical. At night, the snow-dusted trees of the creek ravine are mplendent under the myriad tiny white lights which adom interview for this article, for example, the specials included salmon fillet, and beef tenderloin stuffed with crab in a vermouth and tarragon demi-glaze - wow! Complement your meal with a selection from the well rounded nou- veau wine list Bereavement Support Group meets Tuesday evenings at Halton Family Services, call 845â€"3811. Churchill Place, a full service retirement residence at 345 Church (See Update page 10) Are you a mom with one or more children under the age of six? Do you need a break? Mothers Morning Out, 9:15 to 11:15 a.m., Chartwell Baptist Church, Chartwell Road. Enjoy guest speak- er and stimulating conversation while your children are cared for in a room down the hall. Information: Aid for New Mothers, M9009. Information: Sylvia, 842-5698 or Carol, 827-0395. New to Oakville? Oakville Newcomers Club is a social club open to women who have moved here within the last two years. Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., Trinity United Church, 1250 McCraney S.