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The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Page 26

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2fl Saturday, January 14, 1978 Ottawa JooraaJ I Vv.4 LfiZTTm Out for Dinner By Marilyn Minnes Sure and a little bit of Ireland has nestled In a corner of Ottawa South's changing Bank Street scene. For the past 2 years Patty's Place Pub has slowly been making it's mark In a neighborhood of long-established businesses. Casual spot Here at Patty's Place you can toss back a Guinness, presumably while tossing the old dart into one of the wall boards, settle into a steaming hot bowl of Patty's Irish stew and wind up the visit with around of folk singing by the local talent. Not surprisingly, kelly green, reminiscent of the Emerald Isle, dominates, appearing in' both the table linen and the long skirts of the waitress colleens. The tiny room, slnit- Professional Carpet Clean Your UVKG ROOM DKING ROOMS FOR ONLY $48.00 PLUS 20 DISCOUNT ON ALL ADDITIONAL CMMTMl UMOUrOlY 1 DMFIM1 (Fraa takm dmam and hana nrjral Patty's Place Pub 1070 Bank 215-1020 Hours: Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.

to Saturday from noon to 1:00 a.m. Closed Sunday. Licensed Capacity: 35 Parklng: On Street Dress: Very, casual Reservations: Not taken Credit Cards: Chargex Entertainment: Most Nights ForHandicapped: Restaurant Accessible, washrooms impossible tered from busy Bank Street, is crammed with tables. The decor Is potpourri of acquisitions, crystal chandeliers, a corner nest of chattering birds, mirror-framed old advertisements, ice cream parlor chairs and an old oak church pew. A cheery menu, bedecked with shamrocks, boasts a large variety of old Irish cocktails along with the regular drinking 9o hilUny cleaners "Tfm Niett Clning In Town" Call Mrs.

Myles 729-1925 OFFER IXMUS FIE. It, 1171 OFFICIAL OPENING OTTAWA SOUTH COMMUNITY CENTRE 260 SUNNYSIDE SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 7:30 P.M. PLUS ADULT DANCE FROM 9 P.M. 1 A.M. PLUS OPEN HOUSE AND REGISTRATION FROM 1 P.M.

5 P.M. EVERYONE WELCOME GET INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY 3 14 563-3139 563-3222 fare (wine is limited to red or white house wines at $7.50 a litre), and a brief list of suggested house specials. Fish-n-Chips Early this week, ompanied by three hungry young men, I descended on Patty's. We sampled the homemade soup Patty's fish and chips (3.50), shrimp in a basket (5.00), Patty's Irish stew (3.75) and a a moment to remember Choose from our selection of eight scenic and colour backgrounds. Select additional portraits and save up to Vi compared to 197S prices.

See our new large Decorator Portrait. Your complete satisfaction guaranteed or your money cheerfully refunded. No obligation to buy additional portrilts TUtS WED THUS FM SAT KONTMDAT19-JAM 17 1 J1 PHOTOGRAPHER HOUR! TUE1 THROUGH SAT: 1M dally STORE ADORESS: 1M0 SASEUNE 1 WOOOKOFFE, OTTAWA. 11M CvmnUI ROAD, OTTAWA One aitting per per tubject for add-tlonal subjects, groups, or individual in the urns family: Parsons under 18 must be acxarnpanied by parent or guardian. Patty's Place Pub, 1070 Bank St.

roast beef sandwich platter (3.25) missing out only on the Fisherman's platter (5.50), scallops in a basket (5.00) and smoked meat sandwich platter (3.25). Unlike "the ubiquitous gratinated onion soup, Patty's variety, served in a large open bowl, is made with a good light beef broth loaded with gently sautced onions. Best buy of the night was Patty's fish and chips. Cod was crisply cooked in a non-greasy batter and served with a tangy fresh coleslaw. Bc-gorrah I was looking forward to authentic homes-tylc patates frites from firm Irish potatoes only to have my hopes dashed by the frozen becf-eater style frcnch-frlcs that arrived.

The shrimp basket was fine, again a fresh tasting fish and a crisp batter but there were too few shrimp and too many french fries. There' was a nippy cocktail dipping sauce. The steaming hot Irish stew, robust and zesty, was well endowed with fresh vegetables and chunks of beef that had unfortunately reached the stringy-stage. The roast beef sandwich plate was overpriced at 3.25. Spread with a little mustard between two thick slices "of french bread the overcooked beef was dry and unappetizing.

Again, plenty of french fries and a sampling of For dessert the deep dish crustlcss apple pic (1.50 with ice cream) prepared instead with oatmeal topping was a disappointing canned product. Irish currant pudding (1.00) had infinitely more appeal a bread pudding highlighted with cinnamon, nutmeg- and currants. With a small easily controlled menu there is no excuse for convenience foods. Milk is expensive at .60 a large glass, tea and coffee reasonable at .35. Take-out "After nine" a somewhat smaller menu and cheaper prices take over.

A take-out menu of the house specials features fish and chips at 2.75. Service needs polishing. On several occasions I did all but dance an Irish jig to attract our waitresses attention. At other times we were served pleasantly, quickly, casually and disinterestedly. Wahrooms arc accessible only through a brief obstacle course and down the basement stairs.

If you stay with the basics, dinner is available for under 5.00 per person. The Beaujolais jungle: What you should look for For some time, 13 different Beaujolais have been listed by the LCBO, a tribute to Its popularity; one that, when the Beaujolais is Rood and not "stretched" by adulterations, is deserved. It was not always so with Beaujolais, once largely a jug wine in the restaurants and taverns of Lyon. In his Duke Ellington recalled that when he first took his band to France In 1934 he discovered and drank lovingly the Beaujolais; but that so-called wine connoisseurs derided his taste. Beaujolais was not then in fashion, as it Is now.

And, It Is worth realizing, there are fashions In wine every bit as real as In clothes and cars. Ellington was Just 25 years ahead of his time. Fine Beaujolais does not rank with the world's truly great red wines, but is one of the most agreeable wines, blending so wonderfully with excellent table fare; fruity, full-bodied and yet not heavy, with a lightly spiced flavor and no harshness we are discussing good Beaujolais. It has 12 appefatfoAs, the first three In ascending order of quality: Beaujolais, Beaujolais Su-perieur and Beaujolais-Villages; the latter denotes wine from one or more of 35 parishes of northern Beaujolais which produce excellent bottles. Then there are nine parish appofatfons, the best Beaujolais.

Alphabetically, they are: Broullly, Chenij, Chirou-bles, Cote-de-Broullly, Dillon O'Leary about wine Flcurle, Julicnas, Mor-gon, Moulin-a-Vcnt and St. Amour. Ten years ago I used to drink a chateau Moulin-a-Vcnt in Hull, purchased there a dream nectar no longer available. Those parish Beaujolais, when good, are truly lovely. I recommend, however, LCBO's Chateau de la Roche Beaujolals-Jullle 1976 (designation by that parish makes it a Beaujo-lais-Villages appelallon).

A beautiful Beaujolais. Trouble is, In November's LCBO price Increases It Jumped a monstrous $2.5 per bottle, to $6 95. I bought a case of it before the increase, but If I were buying Beaujolais today, I'd buy this one. All this is a long-winded way to tell you that the LCBO is now listing a 14th Beaujolais the brews must be selling, despite the price Increases. It Is an appelallon Beaujolais, called Plsse-Dru named for an earthy peasant expression to denote an very good harvest of grapes in Beaujolais.

The shippers sent me two 1976 vintage bottles to ask my opinion, and I'll give It. It's excellent, above its class and better than some Ie tasted that were appefatfons Beaujolais Supcrieure and -Villages. It needs about half an hour's airing, something not usual for a good young Beaujolais; but it then comes on with a light but luscious aroma and fruity yet dry, a very appealing taste. Trouble Is, the price is $6.80. That's the story of all Beaujolais, which grew just loo popular.

Nor is the LCBO all to blame; S7 Beaujolais is now appearing In New York wine shops. Oh, how I miss the good old days! For anyone interested there are unexpected "openings" In the Ottawa board of education wine appreciation courses, starting Jan. 17 and continuing for eight weeks during which time 65 wines will be tasted. The classes are conducted by Edwin (Bud) Holland, both connoisseur and serious student of wine. For all this In weekly classes of two and a half hours each the fees are $19, plus cost of "supplies" $12.

A bargain. Those Interested should phone Muriel Cobb of the OBE, telephone 561-2328. You're invited A Red Cross blood donor clink will be held at Red Cross House, 85 Plymouth Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Monday's mobile clinic Is at RCMP Headquarters, NCO'S Mess, Alta Vista Drive, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and I to 3 p.m. SATURDAY The Canadian Hostelling Association is holding a beginner cross country ski clinic on basic strides and turns. Fee Is $3 (members) and $5 (npn members). For information call Don Cullen at 820-2844.

The group is also organizing Sunday cross country skiing trips this month. Day charge is $1 for non members. Bring a lunch and meet at 9: 15 a.m. at Nicholas Street Youth Hostel, 75 Nicholas St. Ottawa Superfluity Shop, 250 Rldcau is open today and Jan.

28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., as well as weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with a special clearance of sports equipment and clothing. The Ottawa YM-YWCA wlntch camping program 10 Saturdays of outdoor fun at camp is being organized; For information call 237-7652. The Ottawa Branch of the University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association is sponsoring a skating party Jan.

22 from 2 to 6 p.m. near the National Arts Centre on the Ridcau Canal for all former Saskatchewan residents and their families. Registration and identity tags are available at the Cameron Highlanders Officers Mess, Drill Hall at Laurlcr Avenue Bridge, where refreshments will be served. For details call 592-1344. SUNDAY Spiritualists' Church of Ottawa will hold a church service at 2:30 p.m.

in Heron Park Public School, 1000 Brobkfield Rd. (Bus routes I or 53, stop Heron Road at Clementine). Carleton University Backgammon Club is holding an annual winter tournament at noon in the Rooster's Coffee House, 4th floor, University Centre. Bring your own boards. Membership costs $2.

Register at 11:30 a.m. Concert of Christmas music will be given by the Nepean Choir and the Polish Padcrcwski Choir of Ottawa under the direction of Kazlmicr Samujlo at 3 p.m. In St. Hyacinth Church, 201 Lcbrcton St. North.

Heritage Ottawa is presenting a free exhibition titled. Winter Sports in Ottawa, In the Gallery, 62 John until Mar. 26. The Gallery is open weekends from 1 to 5 p.m. MONDAY A bingo for the Chll-drens Hospital of Eastern Ontario Is held every Monday at I p.m.

In the Assembly Hall, Lans-downe Park. Gloucester Senior Songsters are holding a first get-together at 1 p.m. In the Gloucester Community Centre (downstairs at Beacon Hill Shopping Centre). All senior citizens who love to sing are invited. TUESDAY Aylmer La Lee he League meets at 8: 15 p.m.

at 30 Belmont Aylmer, to discuss The Advantages of Breast Feeding. For details call (84-4174. A -7,.

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