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C'est What e-news February 2003 | Edition #48
News, music, rants, and other propaganda ~ published monthly
Last posted February 5, 2003
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 Our Quinze Kicks
It's February. That means we have survived yet another year without being bankrupted or restructured by the WTO for not promoting transnational mega-corporate products.
On February 13, 1988 C'est What opened its doors with a mandate to promote "true local flavour." Fifteen years later we continue to showcase the excellence found in our community, qualities found in everything we do from our selection of food and drink to the art that is displayed on our walls.
Our approach to the restaurant business has inspired much flattery by way of imitation and has been popular enough to allow us to plan yet another an expansion (more on this in the coming months).
Drop in on Thursday February 13, anytime after 5:30, and catch a bit of good cheer, say hello to old friends, and meet some new ones. John and his crew in the kitchen will be serving an array of favourite dishes from our first year of operation at 1988 prices, and we will be previewing our latest CD release Local Flavour 2003. We may even fit in a few tours of the new side of C'est What.
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 Scotch Tasting Results
From the lowlands to highlands by way of the islands, we made our offering to icon of all things Scottish: Robbie Burns. Eight different ten year old single malts were made available for sampling.
Although it falls firmly in the "love it or hate it" category, the Talisker finished on top for the second "blind" tasting in a row. Tomintoul turned a fews heads and Balvenie was deemed by many to be a great value.
Review the results here.
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 Red Wine Tasting Results
What is the difference between a Baco, Gamay, or Pinot - they are all "noirs," aren't they? Is Cabernet really the king? The most popular reds from the Niagara Peninsula were held up to scutiny.
The answer? Cabernets did catch the fancy of our tasters with our own winemaker's Silver Peak Cabernet 1999 finishing ahead of the pack.
Review the results here.
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Bourbon Tasting Results
Our November tradition of whisk(e)y tastings continued with an evening dedicated to the finest from our cousins south of the border. In the end, things were crowded on the winners podium with Blanton's Reserve, Old Rip Van Winkle, and Old Weller topping the field. Our tasting panel enthusiastically waved the Confederate flag, placing seven of the eight within two points of each other at the top.
Review the results here.
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 Beer Festival Results
The autumn ritual of our Festival Of Small Breweries was observed by hundreds of barley lovers on October 18, 2002. There were thirty-nine craft brews to choose from. And the winners are...
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 On-Line Ticketing
Ever since we put together our web site four years ago it has been among the best in the hospitality business. It has just gotten better.
With a little sweat, $, and a lot of imagination from the good people at netserve support, we can now offer you advance, on-line tickets sales to nia performances and C'est What tastings.
The best thing about buying an advance ticket for a show is the fact that when you show up on time, you go to the head of the line. Advance ticket holders get priority entry for the first fifteen minutes after the doors open.
Go to our events page with a credit card in hand and come away with guaranteed admission to our next event.
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Hours Of Operation
We are now open 11:30 am to 2:00 am every day of the week. A breakfast menu is served until 3:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays.
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Local Flavour 2003
Over the past year our man behind the music, Crispin, has been ripping performances to CD at many of nia’s best shows. The resulting recordings find the balance between the raw, in your face power of the live show and the sonic clarity that is our trademark.
We have selected thirteen tunes from these sessions to include in a new compilation CD Local Flavour 2003. From the acousta-funk of the Erin Smith Band to the art rock anti-pop of junetile, the alt country crooning of Shannon Lyon, and the ambient soundscapes of dreamSTATE this CD runs the gamut of the nia musical continuum.
Don’t rush out to buy this CD, because it is not for sale. There are three ways that you can get your ears around Local Flavour 2003:
1. Show up to our anniversary party with an invitation and ask for it.
2. Buy advance tickets to a nia show for any of the artists on the compilation.
3. Go to the Local Flavour 2003 web page and listen.
Any way you look at it, the music is free. A gift to you from C’est What, nia, and thirteen great indie acts. Happy birthday to us, happy Valentine’s day to you.
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Ambient Ping alert - taking part in our monthly foray into the deep space drones and swirling experimental electronic grooves of Toronto's only weekly international ambient music series are:
Check out the action every Tuesday evening or log on to theambientping.com for the last word on the T.O. ambient scene, bios, extended live schedule and related spacey info.
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 Recalling Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash, Greg Hobbs writes a mean song. That is, he has a firm grasp on his craft, penning smokey love and death songs that teeter on the edge of forgiveness and retribution, Hobbs bridges that dangerous gap between folk rock and country. He does it well.
Hobbs plays in the middle of a triple bill between Zookey and Nicole Dueck on Saturday February 15. Advance tickets are available.
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Spinning tales of discovery and confession, Jory Nash takes song writing seriously. Not afraid to be labeled a folkie, as he plays the part well, this gifted guitarist and lyricist also draws on a number of varied influences ranging from blues to country, to R&B and pop eventually settling in somewhere near contemporary folk.
Opening for Nash on Saturday February 22 is ex-Undesirable Corrin Raymond. Advance tickets are available.
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 Special Ed and the Musically Challenged is not for the listening impaired. In fact, if you intend to truly appreciate the originality of this group led by 'Special' Ed Roman, prepare yourself for a complete sensory experience.
Turning heads as they fuse together the swampy sounds of dueling electric bass, dueling electric guitars, quirky lyrics and twitching harmonies, SEMC mixes up one serious musical stew.
Anonymous opens the show on Thursday February 27. Advance tickets are available.
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