October 2008

Hello Gardens' Family!

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"There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October. " - Nathaniel Hawthorne

"Bittersweet October. The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter." - Carol Bishop Hipps

October House Specialties
Tuscan Chicken - Half of an herb roasted chicken served with Tuscan White Beans
Osso Bucco - Veal Shank braised and simmered in wine until fork tender
Eggplant Parmigiana - Eggplant and parmesan cheese were meant for each other
Capellini Siciliano - Angel Hair Pasta tossed in olive oil with garlic, pine nuts, raisins, tomatoes, broccoli, and a light touch of red pepper

Pasta Specials

Pasta Puttanesca - tossed with olive oil, garlic, basil, capers, black olives with touches of red pepper flakes and anchovy

Hay and Straw - Spinach and Egg Pastas tossed with Prosciutto and fresh mushrooms in our popular Alfredo sauce

Penne Arrabiata - penne tossed with olive oil, garlic, basil, fresh tromatoes and red pepper flakes.

Poll Basilico - Tender breasts of Chicken with Sun Dried Cranberries in a Basil Creme sauce over fettucini

Seafood Specials
Soft Shell Crabs - one of our most popular seasonal favorites

Whitefish Sorrel - Sauteed with toasted almonds, fresh sorrel, and a dash of cream and cayenne. (pairs well with a glass of Shiraz)

Whitefish Florentine - Spinach, White Wine, Fresh tarragon, Lemon and a touch of cream.

Whitefish de Jonghe - our secret recipe de Jonghe preparation is our most popular

Seared Blackened Ahi Tuna - served with a Wasabi, Sesame, Terriyaki sauce

Salmon Oreganato - Broiled with tomato, garlic, oregano and capers.

Mimi's BBQ Salmon - Broiled and glazed with Sergio's tangy BBQ sauce

Tilapia, served pan sauteed or dusted with cajun spices and blackened

Contest
Well all the questions we received in September were good, so we put them in a box and drew one out at random. Thank you to all who have entered. The winner was David Staples who asked: "What is the literal meaning of the Italian word linguine?"
So write your answer on a piece of paper and bring it in this month to enter. You will get a 10% discount off your total food bill and be eligible to win a dinner for two like David.

The Gardens is always available for carry-out, so if you feel like eating at home, but aren't in the mood for the hassle of cooking, give us a call at (847)432-0309.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Jim, Pee Wee, Jamey, Beth, Barb and the rest of the staff at the Washington Gardens