We received the gift certificate from our family as a Christmas gift. As my husband has cancer, we chose to redeem it fairly quickly. We felt it should be on my husband's birthday. The highlight was that it was all an extremely memorable occasion, one which we would not ever have thought of ourselves. 10/10
Highlights - presentation and conversation with courtney. 8/10
We cannot begin to tell you what a truly memorable experience we had on Saturday evening. Chef Paul was a delight! He was very personable and at the same time very professional.
We chose the following menu:
Saffron risotto with Sautéed Tiger Prawns drizzled with sweet green onion vinaigrette. Pan roasted rib eye steak with roasted shallots and red wine jus accompanied by fresh green beans and stuffed baked potato Profiteroles with vanilla parfait and warm caramel drizzle.
The meal was nothing short of perfection! Each course was amazing – from presentation to taste. The added bonus of not having to clean up a kitchen was wonderful too! The couple we shared the evening with are very special to us and we were thrilled that the evening reflected that. They too were very impressed.
Kudos to Chef Paul. He really made the evening spectacular. We certainly will not hesitate to contact The Chef Alliance again!
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MOTHER'S DAY
Mother’s Day, May 14th 2006, is a day when we will be celebrating our mothers for their sacrifices to make our lives better and their undying love. It wasn’t until I became a mother that I realised just how difficult, yet rewarding, being a mother can be.
This year, hundreds of mothers will be turning the tables on Mother’s Day, and will, instead, be celebrating the lives of their Autistic children. Autism is a complex brain disorder that affects communication skills, social interactions and relationships and behaviour. There are no definite causes for Autism, no cures, and apart from observing behaviour, there are no other tests to diagnose it. Autism affects people of all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the high (and growing!) prevalence, there is very little funding for research or therapy for this devastating disorder.
Most Autistic people will never be independent, and will require lifelong supervision. Many will never look at their mom’s eyes, and smile, as ‘normal’ kids do. Most will never speak the 4 simple words that every mother yearns for – ‘I love you, Mommy.’ Those with Autism rarely hug or show any emotion.
I am one of those mothers, and I will be celebrating Mother’s Day in honour of my son who was diagnosed almost 6 years ago, just after he turned 3 years old. Together with my husband and 3 kids, I will be walking to raise money for the National Alliance for Autism Research at
http://canada.autismwalk.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=1080
For those of you who wish to donate (tax-deductible, of course!) to help in our efforts to boost Autism research, please visit my web-page at the following link, and follow the instructions for donating on-line: http://canada.autismwalk.org/site/TR?px=1088841&pg=personal&fr_id=1080&s_tafId=2111
Together, we can all make a difference, by speaking for those that cannot speak for themselves!
My recipe for this issue is for Saffron poached pears, a beautiful dessert for any mom on Mother’s Day, and also gluten-free and casein-free for all those families affected by Autism who follow the GFCF diet.
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Please click on the link for the article and recipe at www.wayspa.com
http://toronto.wayspa.com/waves/2006/05/sonias_saffron_poached_pears.html#more