SWEET TASTE OF WINTER
IN
DOWNTOWN HAMILTON

In co-operation with the City of Hamilton's Winterfest 2010 and
 the International Village BIA we celebrate the

Best of Downtown Cuisine 
with the following restaurants who will be offering a prix fixe menu from

January 22 to February 6, 2010

Below are the listings of the members of 
the Downtown Hamilton BIA
If you wish to see other Sweet Taste of Winter participants go to www.hamiltoninternationalvillage.ca


al Centro Paninoteca & Pizzeria 
24 King St. E.
(905) 524-2444
Menu 
Appetizer, choice of
-Pear and Walnut salad-
Sliced pear and walnuts tossed in organic greens and topped with goat cheese and honey balsamic
-Jerusalem artichoke soup-
 
Main Course, choice of
-Lemon chicken with thyme-
Tender chicken breast marinated with lemon and thyme and served with roast fingerling potatoes and green beans
-Meat Ravioli in sage butter sauce-
Dessert 

-Homemade caramel apple bread pudding-

Choice of 1 of each course for $30




 
49 King William
(905) 522-6252 

Menu
Appetizer
Curried cauliflower soup with cilantro

Entrèe
Braised Vegetables in a red wine vinaigrette,
served on a bed of rice and lentils

Dessert
Pomegranate white chocolate cheesecake
with a ginger crust and caramelized pears

Priced at $ 30 not including taxes and gratuities 


 

93 John St. S.
(905) 296-5832
Menu

 APPETIZERS
Roasted Farm Fresh Country Market Garlic Soup
w/ Prosciutto & Brie
Or
Pan Seared jumbo Sea Scallops
w/ a Celeriac & Snow Pea Puree

ENTREES
Roasted Ontario Leg of Lamb
Rubbed with Grainy Mustard & stuffed with Caramelized Onions
Or
Classic Beef Bourguignon
w/ Pearl Onions , Button Mushrooms & Bacon

DESSERT
Chocolate & Grand Marnier Pate
Served with Orange Sorbet
Or
Warm Bananas in Phyllo
w/ Toasted Coconut & Chocolate Drizzle

$30.00 Per Person
(no discounts or other promotions can be honoured with this menu)
 


29 John St. N.
(905) 527-0739
Menu

Soup
Homemade Cream of Roasted Tomato and Basil

Appetizer
Goat Cheese Bruschetta
or
Supreme Garlic Cheese Bread with Bacon

Entrée
Duo of Signature Burgers: Hammer Steak Burger and BBQ Back Bacon Burger, served with fries and coleslaw Dessert
or
Steeltown Sweet Stack: a tower of sugar pancakes with homemade strawberry coulis


Priced at $22, not including taxes or beverages. 

London Tap House
31 John St. S.
(289) 396-8779
 
Menu
  Appetizers

Cactus and Pepper Salad

Tender cactus with black bean, corn and pepper succotash on a bed of baby greens with roasted garlic, grape tomatoes and tortilla crisps, drizzled with cilantro and lime vinaigrette

Sweet Potato and Almond Soup

Roasted sweet potatoes and almond butter pureed then combined with a lightly spiced chipotle chicken stock.

Main

Maple Pecan Salmon

Norwegian salmon filet baked to perfection then topped with spiced pecans and maple glaze. Plated with mixed vegetables tossed in garlic butter and medley rice

Cornmeal Crusted Stuffed Chicken

Plump chicken breast stuffed with spiced goat cheese and crusted with Cajun cornmeal . Plated with grilled vegetables and medley rice

Dessert

Sweet Potato Pie

Sweetened spiced sweet potato puree topped with a pecans and maple syrup in a flakey pie crust. Topped with bourbon caramel sauce, whipped cream and strawberries.

Price per person $ 35 not including tax and gratuity



Saffron Restaurant at Crowne Plaza Hotel
150 King St. E.
(905) 528-3451 
Menu

Appetizer Choice
Filo encased baked brie
With apricot chutney and warm baguettes

Quarto Fromagio Spinach dip
With pita crisps

Bruscetta served on focaccia

Entrée Choice
Braised Lamb Shank with Lemon Roasted Greek Potatoes
And Sautéed Asparagus

Baked Tilapia over Rice Pilaf
In a Rose Sauce garnished with vine ripe tomatoes, olives, red onion and fresh peppers

Spanicopita
Spinach and cheese filo pie

Dessert Choice
Warm rum and raisin bread pudding
With Devon cream

Baklava

Café au lait crème brulee
Served with chocolate covered espresso beans

Priced at $25.00 per person not including taxes and gratuities




 69 John St. S.
(905) 526-6666
 Menu
Spinach and Mandarin Salad

Slow roasted turkey with bacon, jalapeño jack cheese and avocado ranch dressing on sourdough and pressed in the panini with your choice of fries, onion rings or salad

Mile High Chocolate Cake

$16.99 not including tax tip or beverages