Queuing already for Bond's Cajun cookin'!

I kid you not!  Look at this!  They're already lining up so you best be making your reservations today for our scrumptious Cajun cuisine.  This menu rotation is such fun and the food is superb.  It's all the more special because we only roll this cookin' out when the month has a fifth week.  Not featured on the menu but available at your request are frogs' legs.  Are you brave enough to try them?  I love this food!  The jambalaya and gumbo are spiced with just the right amount of heat.  Absolutely perfect!  I've still to try the fish--I'm hoping this rotation I will.

Are you going to be joining us?  I do hope so.  I guarantee the food will be spectacular, the atmosphere cozy and intimate, making for a relaxed dining experience.  And remember you can enjoy this flavourful cuisine three nights this week - Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5.00pm until 8.00pm.  All our dishes are freshly prepared, but the wait is so worth it!  You don't want to miss your opportunity to try some Cajun cooking.  Give us a call on (902) 681-3225 and let us reserve a table for you.  Reservations are strongly encouraged.  Traffic flow has certainly increased since our feature in the Homes & Passion magazine.  We also have Christmas parties happening and we want to make sure we have room for you too.  You'll find us at 18 Kentucky Court, New Minas.  We'd love to have you join us.

Here is what we have to offer you this week:

Appetizer:

Crispy Louisiana Crab Cakes
Panko breaded and served with mango salsa, spiced tomato glaze and a cilantro-avocado emulsion

Fresh Oysters:  Mix & Match 6
Fresh Malagash oysters served 3 ways:  on the half shell, with grated fresh horseradish and lemon; or  Oysters Rockefeller, baked; or Dragon's oysters - a rich cream with blue Dragon's Breath cheese, pan-fried breaded oysters topped with diced tomatoes

Main Course:

Ham and Sausage Jambalaya
Our own honey-chipotle glazed ham and Canning Village Meat Market's hot jambalaya sausages, simmered with tomatoes, green peppers, onions, rice and zesty Cajun spices.  Aaaiiiieeee!!!

Spicy Blackened White Fish
Market fresh white fish, dredged in a spicy blackening mixture and pan-fried in butter.  Served with a brown rice blend and a side of Chef's select vegetables

New Orleans Gumbo
Canning Village Meat Market's Cajun sausages crumbled and mixed with fresh okra, garlic, tomatoes and brown rice in a chicken broth with Cajun spices and chopped scallions

Dessert:

Pecan Pie
Loads of pecans mixed with brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.  Baked in a flaky pie crust and served with crème Chantilly, and a spicy Cajun sea salt praline dust

Chocolate Bread Pudding
Soft and creamy New Orleans bread pudding made with French baguette then kicked up with rich Cacao Barry dark chocolate and served with crème Chantilly.  A spicy meal calls for a smooth dessert and this is it!

As always, our evening menu is available for you to choose from alongside our irresistible Cajun menu.

♪♪It's my most favourite time of the . . . month!♪♪

Y'all thought I was going to go all Christmas-y on you, didn't you?  Soon but not yet.  No, it's my favourite menu rotation this week--Indian!  I love the spiciness of this food.  Even if you're not so keen on spice, there is something for you too.  You can still enjoy a pitcher of sangria too.  Or what about a pitcher of beer?  We can do that too!

Did you all see our ad on the back page of the new magazine called Homes & Passion put out by Apple Valley Scoop?  This has certainly increased business and reservations for our evening service are definitely recommended.   

All our dishes are freshly prepared, but the wait is definitely worth it!  Come in and try some of our Indian cuisine.  You will not be disappointed.  Give us a call on (902) 681-3225 and let us reserve a table for you.  Relaxed dining in an intimate atmosphere.  You'll find us at 18 Kentucky Court, New Minas.  We'd love to have you join us.

Here is what we have to offer you this week:

Appetizer:

Aloo Tikki

Fried potato cakes with garam masala and served with a sweet chilli sauce

Spiced Pea Soup

Caramelized onions and garlic, sautéed with potatoes, ginger and peas, coated in authentic Indian spices, simmered and pureéd, finished with cream

Main Course:

Murgh Makhani (Chicken Tikka in creamed fresh tomatoes)
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs marinated overnight then roasted, tossed in a rich creamy tomato sauce finished with a swirl of butter.  Served with pilau rice

Beef Madras

Diced beef shoulder simmered in our own hot madras curry, served with pilau rice and a cool raita sauce

Aloo Gobi

A mildly-spiced vegetarian dish.  Slow-roasted cauliflower and potatoes simmered in a mild curry sauce.  Served with a side of naan bread

Dessert:

Mango Mousse Tart

Heavy cream folded into a sweet mango pureé and served in a flaky tart shell, served with fresh fruit and crème anglaise

Gulab Jamum 
Small spongy cake balls simmered and soaked in a rich rose water and cardamom-infused syrup, served warm

As always, our evening menu is available for you to choose from alongside our tantalizing Indian menu.

We've got sun and sand . . . in the Med!

I can see myself here, can you?  Doesn't it look so inviting and serene!  We are off to warmer climes this week (although Monday and Tuesday would take some beating for this time of year). 

You have the opportunity to try some wonderful healthy cuisine this week in the form of our Mediterranean menu.  I'll let you in on a secret though--one of my favourite things about this particular menu rotation is the leftovers the following week.  They make a spectacular lunch dish.  Now I know you're all going to book your tables this week so I don't get leftovers next week, aren't you?  Maybe I should have kept it a secret.  Chef Daniel Craig (aka Bond) has perfected these dishes, although this week he has been busy with his newest movie release.

Slow things down this week and enjoy a sampling of European cuisine.  This food makes you feel good.  And McGill's has an excellent setting for a relaxing, tranquil dining experience.  As always, this menu is offered on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 5.00pm until 8.00pm.  Fine dining in a relaxed and intimate atmosphere.  Give us a call on (902) 681-3225 and let us reserve a table for you.  We are located at 18 Kentucky Court, New Minas.  And remember, our cuisine is always freshly prepared and well worth the wait.

Here is what we have to offer you this week:

Appetizer:

Tabbouleh
Bulger wheat tossed with fresh tomatoes, onions, herbs and a light honey-lemon dressing

Zucchini Keftedes
Pan-fried zucchini and feta cheese fritters topped with Mediterranean yogurt and fresh dill

Main Course:

Spanakopita
Spinach, onions and feta cheese wrapped in flaky phyllo pastry.  Served with rosemary aioli and a salad of baby greens

Mediterranean Sea Bream
Fresh locally raised boneless sea bream rubbed with olive oil and fresh herbs, pan-seared and served with Chef's select vegetables and saffron and toasted almond couscous

Lamb Souvlaki
Large pieces of lamb marinated in olive oil, lemon juice and oregano, then skewered and grilled on our char broiler.  Served with tzatziki, pita bread and wilted spinach with olives

Dessert:

Baklava
Baked layers of butter-drenched phyllo pastry with spices and chopped nuts; then when still warm, soaked in a honey-lemon syrup

White Chocolate Bavarian Mousse
Creamy white chocolate infused with hazelnut liqueur, and folded whipped cream, served with a hazelnut tuile 

As always, our evening menu is available for you to choose from alongside our mouth-watering Mediterranean menu.

Too cold for ice cream? Not when it's Mexican week at McGill's!

Mexican week is quickly becoming one of my favourites, along with Italian, Mediterranean, Indian and Cajun.  Mexican week has come to mean a dinner date with a school friend.  I didn't say old because we're not.  We didn't do the Mexican Hat Dance last time but we did do the electric slide.

We have no new additions this week, but what we do have is exceptional, I guarantee it!  I have a hard time deciding on an appetizer as all three are wonderful.  I can vouch for every one of the mains and the desserts.  It's just deciding what to have.  And for those of you worried about spiciness, none of these dishes is overly spicy.  Chef Bond really has perfected this cuisine.  The sangria still appears to be flowing too and I, for one, wouldn't want that to go to waste.

McGill's is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 5.00pm until 8.00pm.  You need to get here and try this food.  You will not be disappointed.  Always freshly prepared, our cuisine will have you coming back for more and eagerly anticipating Mexican week each time it rolls around.  Enjoy fine dining in a relaxed and intimate atmosphere.  Give us a call on (902) 681-3225 and let us reserve a table for you.  We are located at 18 Kentucky Court, New Minas. We'd love to have you join us.

Come and enjoy yourself!  ¡Pásatelo bien! 

Here is what we have to offer you this week:

Appetizer

Stuffed Grilled Jalapenos

Jalapeno peppers, split and stuffed with cheese and salsa verde, sprinkled in bacon and grilled.  Served with sour cream

 

Salsa & Guac

Quad-coloured corn tortilla chips served with house-made salsa cruda and fresh guacamole

 

Shrimp and Scallop Posole

Medallions of scallops and shrimp simmered in a light broth, finished with fresh cilantro

Main Course

Beef Tacos

Two soft tortillas grilled and filled with seasoned slow-braised beef, topped with salsa cruda, aged cheddar cheese and shredded lettuce.  Served with sour cream

Vegetarian Tostadas

Grilled flour tortilla with black beans, roasted tomatillo sauce, fresh guacamole, shredded lettuce and Monterey Jack cheese, served with a side of toasted garlic rice with lime and chillies

 

Chicken Quesadillas

Tender shredded chicken, salsa cruda and spices all sautéed together, topped with Monterey Jack cheese and shredded romaine, baked between flour tortillas.  Served with sour cream, guacamole and Mexican corn salad 

Dessert

Mexican Fried Ice Cream

Slow-churned vanilla ice cream rolled in cinnamon sugar and corn flakes, flash-fried golden, served with caramel sauce and chocolate drizzle in a crispy tortilla

 

Mexican Churros

Light and fluffy Spanish dough, fried golden, and tossed in cinnamon and sugar, served with hot chocolate for dipping

 

As always, our evening menu is available for you to choose from alongside our fabulous Mexican menu.

Italian this week, you say? I could be persuaded . . .

We all know that it doesn't take much persuading to get me to enjoy supper (breakfast or lunch) at McGill's, but Italian is a firm favourite.  And I know our beloved Chef Bond has been hard at work in the kitchen this week perfecting and altering slightly some of our menu items.  Not that he isn't always hard at work, please understand that.  [I have to take a moment now to plug our awesome chef Daniel Craig (hence the name Bond) and the wonderful McGill's.  The Apple Valley Scoop people are bringing out a new magazine about mid-month called Homes and Passion, and I am excited to let you all know that you will find a fantastic interview with Bond in this premiere issuef.  Bond will be having his own column in each issue thereafter and I'm sure we'll all learn lots from him.  Surely something to watch for!] 

I am eagerly anticipating the flavourful dishes this week.  I am struggling with what my starter will be this week as I love both.  Perhaps two visits?  I know the gnocchi is one that has been ramped up so I think I will have that.  Dessert?  It's gotta be the red grape, polenta and olive oil cake.  Why?  Because I want to try the orange salad.  I'm looking forward to some comfort food this week.  Who's joining me?

I know you're all gasping because I haven't mentioned what's to drink or alcohol of any sort.  Come on, you all know me well by now.  Of course, I'm going to be having a drink!  Most likely wine.  Or will there be sangria?  Cocktail?  Finish it off with a specialty coffee?  Oh dear, too many choices!  Can I have a drink while I decide? 

Give us a call today on (902) 681-3225 and let us reserve a table for you.  We are open to serve you three nights a week - Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5.00pm until 8.00pm.  All of our dishes are freshly prepared, but we can assure you the wait is definitely worth it!  This is relaxed dining in an intimate atmosphere at its very finest.  Find us at 18 Kentucky Court, New Minas. We'd love for you to join us.

Buon Appetito!!!

Here is what we have to offer you this week:

Appetizer:

Bruschetta
Grilled olive oil-brushed Italian bread, with fresh tomato mixed with garlic, basil and olive oil, then topped with Parmigianino-Reggiano cheese

Calamari alla menta 
Fresh calamari marinated with egg yolks and cream, dredged in bread crumbs and lightly fried.  Topped with fresh lemon and mint

Main Course:

Four-Cheese Gnocchi
Gorgonzola, Romano and Swiss cheese blended together for a very rich cheese sauce, tossed with fresh gnocchi and topped with grated parmesan cheese

Chicken Scaloppini 
Lightly breaded, butterflied chicken breast on top of a bed of fresh-made pasta tossed in sweet butter, roasted red peppers and red onion, finished with a hint of cream and a dollop of butter and fresh sage

Spaghettini Bolognaise
Fresh made egg pasta, tossed in a tomato-based meat sauce, topped with Parmigianino-Reggiano cheese

Dessert:

Tiramisu
Layers of house-made lady fingers drizzled in Amaretto liquor, between rich Zabaglione marsala cream, topped with whipped cream and sprinkled in cocoa powder

Red Grape, Polenta & Olive Oil Cake
Italiant-inspired, fluffy in texture and scattered with sweet red grapes.  Served alongside sweet orange salad drizzled in Cognac and sugar

As always, our evening menu is available for you to choose from alongside our divine Italian menu.