Rolling the Dice at City Hall

Today is the day we find out if (according to some reports) the City has truly caved in at the negotiations table.
I'm practically biting my nails except that it's a habit I'm tyring to break.

On the one hand - water testing at the beaches come back! On the down side - no negotiations truly made, just demands met. What ever happened to negotiations? Like, in season one of 30 Rock when Jack negotiates his way through an entire episode over Josh's contract renewal?
Oh, that Alec Baldwin.

What's special? You are!
Scone today is Lemon Lavender
Muffins are Candied Ginger & Red Currant
as well as Vanilla Bean & Strawberries

Soup today is Vegan Friendly.
It is Chick Pea & Sweet Potato Curry Soup.

Salads are...
Candy Cane Beets & Greens Salad
with Ontario Sweet Cherry dressing and Goat's Cheese.
Chicken Salad (Cumbrae's Chicken with green olives, cheese and other savory goodies.)
Chef's Salad (Greens with boiled egg, grilled bacon & other goodies with a Shallot Vinaigrette)
Orzo Salad filled with Ontario Goodness (Purple Basil & Friends)

All this wonderful to get you ready for the weekend.

See you soon,
Max

p.s. Don't forget to Vote for Hank

Team Work

It's a teaming up kind of day full of fun and excitement. The weekend draws near and we pool our resources to get our momentum built for the final days.

At least, that's how I get through a Thursday.
(What's gonna work? Team Work!)

Lunch-a-ma-phone!

Cream of Cauliflower Soup (Made with Cream and Vegetarian Friendly!)

Chicken Salad

Chef's Salad

Riesling Dill Slaw

Soba Noodle Salad

Orzo Salad filled with Ontario Goodness (Purple Basil & Friends)

Panzanella Salad (Made with Heirloom Tomatoes)

Candy Cane Beets & Greens Salad
with Ontario Sweet Cherry dressing and Goat's Cheese.


Team work your way over to Hank's. If you get enough people you can do the Thriller dance on the way over.

Choreography is awesome.
See you soon,
Max

p.s. Don't forget to Vote For Hank

Once around the bend

It's been a while. I'm partially to blame. I got caught up in other things but otherwise I just haven't been here and no one else knows how to get into the blog. (It's not that we don't share well.)

Today for Salads...
Chicken Salad
Chef's Salad
Riesling Dill Slaw
Soba Noodle Salad
Orzo Salad filled with Ontario Goodness (Purple Basil & Friends)
Panzanella Salad (Made with Heirloom Tomatoes)

Soup is Cream of Snow Pea (It is NOT vegetarian friendly as it is made with Turkey Stock)
It is topped with Bacon & and goat's cheese quenelle (a nice scoop of cheese).

Today we are putting the spotlight on Flank Steak. While it's become a regular sandwich you should make sure you try some if you haven't yet!

See you soon,
Max

p.s. Don't forget to Vote For Hank

Summer Reading

It feels like this weekend has been a long time coming.
It will also be a weekend that expects you to stay in and enjoy a good read.
Not my reading list but Oprah's, I'm more of a catch up on stuff this summer kind of girl.
I've got a few I need to read that I don't think I can do in the winter like Three Day Road & The Road. I've also got The Geography of Hope which I started and then just never finished(for no good reason). Two more books I bought and haven't got to are The End of Food which Michael Pollan recommends, as well as Marion Nestle's What to Eat.
Reading is on my list for the weekend.

To get you to the weekend!
Soup today is a vegetarian friendly Roasted Acorn Squash Soup.

Salad Department today includes...
Broccoli Salad with bacon and a delicious raw cow's cheddar from PEI.
Chicken Salad (Great on it's own or with a friend!)
Orzo Salad filled with Ontario goodness like Red & Purple Peppers and dressed with a Purple Pesto (Nut Alert! Pine Nuts).
Macaroni Salad with a little bit of chili (not really enough to hurt just enough to help)

All part of a super selection for a Friday.

See you soon,
Max

P.S. Don't forget to VOTE FOR HANK.

Big Boots to Fill

I always feel like when the weather is a little glum we've got big work to do at Hank's. We try to offer a brighter smile, a little more caffeine, more cheery lunch items and certainly even a little bit more smile.

Here's a fun pick me up: I'm no expert but I enjoyed this little ditty about Vista and it's future reputation.

For lunch today, with love, from Hank.
Hot Tamales! Okay, just warm...
Cream of Broccoli Soup to make your stomach sing in the rain.

Salad Guys:
Broccoli Salad makes it return to the case o' salads. It's got bacon and a delicious raw cow's cheddar from PEI.
Chicken Salad (A tasty treat)
Orzo Salad filled with Ontario goodness like Red & Purple Peppers and dressed with a Purple Pesto (Nut Alert! Pine Nuts). I just tried some and it is so good the word RIDICULOUS comes to mind.
Macaroni Salad - Now with a little spicy kick!
Hank's Super Soba Noodle Salad (Yummy & Vegan Friendly)

Also, I don't think all of you know that we have Fruit Cups. They hide on a low shelf beside the Lemonade and Iced Tea. They are pre-cut, washed up, ready to go delicious desserts (so super healthy). All featuring Southern Ontario's finest pickings, we have Cherry, Strawberry, Raspberry and a mixed berry cup that even has Gooseberry in it.
HOLY COW, gotta get me some of that.

See you soon,
Max

P.S. Don't forget to VOTE FOR HANK

Today in History, Max Mini-Feature

Today in history 2 fun famous birthdays, Oscar de la Renta and Rose Kennedy (Mother of such Kennedys' like JFK, RFK & uh, TedK).

On this day in 1967 Jimi Hendrix quit as the opening act of The Monkees' Tour. Some accounts say that their crowds didn't warm to him and that The Monkees had simply asked for him because they wanted to see him play.

Today in Hank's History...
We've got Salads!
Orzo Salad filled with Ontario goodness like Red & Purple Peppers and dressed with a Purple Pesto (Nut Alert! Pine Nuts). I just tried some and it is so good the word RIDICULOUS comes to mind.

Cucumber Salad dressed with a
Carrot Top Vinaigrette (Fresh and wonderful)

Hank's Super Soba Noodle Salad (Yummy & Vegan Friendly)

Summer Lovin' Chicken Salad (A treat for office goers and picnic lovers alike)

Macaroni Salad - Now with a little spicy kick!

Today in the Hot Stuff Department we have a Summer Vegetable Curry Stew on!

I'm looking forward to seeing all of you Monkees' fans today for lunch.

See you soon,
Max

p.s. Don't forget to VOTE FOR HANK.

Tuesday at Hanks

It might be a tuesday, not hump day or the first or last day of the week, tuesday doesn't get much in the way of cred, but it's a good solid day. It's the kind of day you need to make special with a little jaunt out of the office and into somewhere that has the kind of food made with love. We all know where that place is. Today we've got a tasty homey little beef stew. For all of you who've been looking for stew, it' s back with a homemade vengence today. We still have the pulled pork sandwich which I was still thinking about before I went to sleep last night... is that weird?

Salad line up
Chicken Salad, meaty and tangy goodness
Pork Rib Confit
Broccoli Salad, if you're mom made this when you were a kid, this one is unbelievable!
Good ol' Soba noodle salad with tofu and Kimchi

See you soon.