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Archive for May, 2010
Take Care of the Mid-Week Blues – 26. May, 2010
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Will Park Avenue Still Be Pet Friendly? – 26. May, 2010
Many consider Park Avenue to be one of the most pet-friendly shopping districts in Central Florida. Winter Park’s Park & Recreations committee will meet today to decide whether or not the city will ban dogs from Park Avenue. As many of you know, the city allows dogs in the shopping community as well as on outdoor open patios of local Park Avenue restaurants.
The goal behind the ban is ensure that dogs do not go to Central Park (where they are no allowed). Many businesses feel as though it is a direct and personal hit to their business. The board meeting starts today at 5 pm at City Hall. >> Learn More
What are your thoughts? Should the city ban dog from Park Avenue?
Posted in Park Avenue News
Chef’s Tip – 6. May, 2010
Ideal Steak Cooking
To achieve a moist, tender, savory steak, remove from the fire midway through the cooking time.  Allow to rest for 10 minutes, then return to the heat. Bring the steak just below the desired temperature and return to the resting area for another 3 to 5 minutes before serving.
Don’t feel like cooking tonight? Stop by Park Plaza Gardens and try our 12oz GRILLED NEW YORK SIRLOIN STRIP STEAK Served with maitre d’ hotel butter (compound butter with herbs and lemon) for only – $16.95 off our 30th Anniversary Menu!
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Port: The Perfect Finish to a Great Meal – 6. May, 2010
Daniels Wine Corner- Port:
The Perfect Finish to a Great Meal
My favorite type of ports are well aged tawnies showing aromas of baking spice, almonds, maple syrup and caramel making them a great pairing with cookies, biscotti, nut flavored desserts, vanilla ice cream, full flavored cheese like gorgonzola and blue cheese, or just by itself. The sweetness of port can also make it a great lower calorie alternative for dessert.
Sandeman’s makes a great 20 year old tawny that can be found at most restaurants including PPG. 
A tawny port is a fortified wine, from Portugal’s Douro Valley, that is aged the number of years listed on the bottle in oak casks allowing astringent tannins to turn into sediment which is left behind before bottling leaving a very smooth, approachable wine. Enjoy!
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Posted in Daniels Wine Corner, Newsletter
Macy’s Drop Biscuits – 6. May, 2010
Yields 32 one ounce portions
2 ½ cup All Purpose Flour
2 1/8 teaspoon Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Blackening Season
Combine all ingredients mix well
3 ounces Soften Butter (room temperature)
2 tablespoons Margarine (soften)
1 cup Buttermilk
2 punces Heavy Cream
¾ cup Blue Cheese Crumbles
½ cup Small Diced White Onion
¼ cup Small Diced Bell Pepper
1 Whole Jalapeno deseeded Dice Small
1 teaspoon Chopped Garlic
Soften butter and margarine together with onion, pepper, jalapeno, and garlic once brought to room temperature add in buttermilk and cream mix well and pour into flour mix. Stir until all ingredients are almost combined pulling away from bowl forming a ball. Add blue cheese and mix in by hand till combined. Make one ounce portions on greased sheet pan. Bake at 350F convection for 14 minutes.
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