January 7th, 2010
Shelter Fund Hits New High
Thanks to the support of all of our guests, our Palapas Shelter Fund coffers have grown and we are able once again to distribute funds to our partner City Park Collegiate. This year they will be using the funds, first and foremost, to support their Attendance Program which rewards students who maintain exceptional levels of attendance. Also and as well some of the funds will be directed to the Nutrition Program and some to Cultural Programming including the Round Dance (a very important cultural celebration at the school). Some of the funds help with honorariums for young First Nation artists, singers, drummers and Knowledge Keepers so they can be a part of the young people’s cultural growth and overall health. The school and Tawayihk work together with these cultural teachers and share the programming and people in both places. This is another way that the school can provide some employment to young community people.
Because of many requests we have started to bring in larger inventory of our traditional glassware and hot sauces and along with other items such as Las Palapas t-shirts. We have created some gift baskets for the Christmas season. We have them displayed at the front of the restaurant behind the hostess greeting station. Please ask the staff if you are interested in any of the items for sale. We will be expanding our lines if there is enough interest.
We have been having a lot of fun with the features and so have our guests. Recently the most popular features have been Chicken and Chorizo Quesadillas with Mushrooms, Huevos Revueltos con Carne Asada, Nopale Cactus and Carne Asada Torta, and Breakfast Burritos on the weekend.
Taco Tuesdays (Toonie Tacos) began with a bang on the 5th of January proving Tuesdays will be competing for the busiest day of the week. We are running the same Taco menu for the first few weeks but then will be changing it up every week. This week was:
Choice of following on corn or wheat flour tortillas:
Taco 1-Island Taco – curried chickpeas with nappa cabbage, salsa verde and crema fresca
Taco 2-Barbacoa Taco – our famous Barbacoa taco
Taco 3-Pollo Poblano Taco – shred chicken braised with Chipotle Salsa and topped with sliced lettuce, cheese blend and crema fresca.
Culinary Expedition to Mexico
We are excited to announce that we will be taking five of the kitchen team and three of the front of house staff to Mexico on a Culinary Expedition the first week in February to source new products and advance technique. We are planning on returning inspired to develop new items for the spring menu change and for features throughout the year. Please watch for the photos and information following our expedition. We will be closed the first week in February from Sunday January 31st to Saturday February 6th and reopening on Sunday February 7th.
Las Palapas Testimonials of the Week:
“Friendly informed staff, fresh ingredients, no processed foods, a sense of healthy eating, relaxed atmosphere. Very impressed with food and services. Good restaurant and good times!!!!!”
A Craig
“I always recommend your restaurant to all my friends and get them to sign up for the royalty program because of the fantastic service and the great food that we receive. My friends and family love it!”
M Sorokan
