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...located in beautiful historic Downtown Almonte. Our goal at Foodies is to offer quality ingredients for cooking authentic and fine foods. We use the products we sell to create 'real' take home foods and grab and go lunches.
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Archive for December, 2010

Holiday Hours

Happy Holidays Foodies!
 
Due to a large number of last minute caterings we will not be able to offer lunch and dinner service this week. The shop is open for greens pick-up, gift certificates and Granny Argue’s Quiche (home made and only $14~ quantities limited) from 12-3pm today and tomorrow.
 
Join us for a cup of cheer at our annual “Open House” on Thursday the 23 from 6-9pm.  Cash bar.
 
We are closed for regular service from now till January 4 when we will have a new menu! 
We’re not on holidays, we’re catering so if you really need us, knock loudly we might be there!
 
 Come out and see us at the Almonte Old Town Hall on the 30th for the Kelly Sloan concert and CD release, tickets at Baker Bob’s.
 
Senior services operate till Thursday the 23rd of December and will re-commence Monday January 3, 2011.
 
We Wish You A Wonderful Holiday Season with Family And Friends!
 Please be Safe, Be Happy and Stay Warm. Merry Christmas to All…
Cheers!
Julie, Jason, Hunter & Gage Moffatt ~ The Foodies Family

Saturday Brunches in December

Alright Foodies I’ve been getting calls about brunch…. I’m posting  the menu but remind everyone that we only have 2 Saturdays left in December!  We need to know you want it before it becomes a regular thing :)   Hope to see you on Saturday!
 
BRUNCH MENU
Saturdays in December

 10am~ 2pm

Soup of the day with bread              $3.95
 
Granny Argue’s Quiche Lorraine with salad      $8.50
 
Crepe –au–pommes: sugar & spiced apples with ice cream wrapped in a crepe with syrup                $8
 
Eggs Benedict on malt toast with “real” hollandaise sauce with roasted potato and fruit          $13
 
Basic breakfast, 2 eggs; bacon, ham or sausage; roasted potato and fruit with a croissant  $8.50
 
French Toast on Rideau Bakery egg bread              $7  
(add meat: bacon, ham 0r sausage    $3)
 
Kiddy Crepe, the basic with ice cream and syrup      $4.50
 
 
BEVERAGES
Coffee or Tea  $2             Juices      $2             Pop          $1.50
  
Prices do not include taxes.

December Events…

Light Up the Night turns 20 this year! Considering our “front row” location we decided to party too! Foodies will have food, music and a liquor license for the occasion. If you want to warm up, have a bite or just listen to the beautiful music Kathryn Briggs and Terry Tufts make together, visit Foodies this Friday, the fun starts at 7pm!

If you can’t make it Friday…. shhhhh, come for brunch on Saturdays in December instead!
Saturdays in December we will offer BRUNCH from 10 am to 2pm,(December 4, 11 and 18th) with different crepe, quiche and soup specials each day to enhance  Christmas Shopping Downtown.
 
Now booking our space for Holiday parties sized 10-30, workshops, dinners and cocktail receptions can be arranged.
 
Thursday December 23, Annual Foodies Open House 6-9 pm, this year we hope all Mill Street and Downtown business owners will join us after they close for a few nibblies, some holiday cheer and a chance to get to know other business owners in the area.  Kids and employees are welcome and encouraged to build community.  Cash bar, snacks provided by Foodies.
 
December Hours of Operation:
        Sunday & Monday~ CLOSED
Tuesday to Friday ~ 11 am to 7pm (lunch from 11:30-2 and dinner from 5-7)
        Saturdays for Brunch~ 10 am to 2pm (eat in or take out)

DECEMBER MENU

Lunch served from 11:30 – 2pm

 Soup of the day with bread             $3.95

 Sandwiches ~ add soup of the day to your selection for $3

3 Cheese & Roasted garlic Meatball Sub             $8

Pulled Pork, on Rideau Bakery Talisman bun topped with slaw           $7.50

Fish~Wich, pan-fried Tilapia served with homemade caper mayo        $8

Sweet Potato Quesadillias                                                  $6

Roast Beef & Brie with garlic aioli               $9

Lunch Meals

Curried Shrimp with Mango salsa on sweet chili vermicelli with Vietnamese vegetable roll              $10

 Winter Salad with roasted apple, spiced candied nuts and Gouda       $8.50

 Pasta Carbonnara, Bacon mushroom and sweet onion cream with grana padano cheese $11

Dinner served from 5 – 7 pm

        Black Forest Lamb Shank braised with a cherry demi-glaze, served with Chefs potato and vegetables            $17.50

 Confit of Chicken with Balsamic butter drizzle, served with potato and seasonal vegetables       $16

 Sweet Potato and Chevre Phyllo Basmati rice and seasonal veggies     $16

 Friday Night Ribs (any night) served with roasted garlic mashed potato and veggies       $16

Chef’s Fish (selection varies, ask for details) comes with seasoned rice and vegetables  $17

Save time and order ahead for pick-up lunch or dinner ~

 613-256-6500

 BOOK NOW FOR HOLIDAY PARTIES AND CATERINGS, OUR SPACE OR YOURS!!