November Newsletter
Welcome
Welcome to the Merchantman Pub Newsletter ONLINE!!!! Every month there will be a newsletter with a ton of information about the Pub and some extra tidbits of of fun. The bottom of each newsletter will have a trivia question and an entry ballot to print off to win some fantastic prizes.
Peter
Did You Know......
..... a lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court?
..... Toto from the Wizard of Oz is a Cairn Terrier - a breed from the Isle of Skye in Scotland used to hunt fox, badger and otter out of the cairns (piles of stones that served as landmarks or memorials)?
..... the tallest bridge is the Millau Viaduct in Millau, France - it stands 270 m/855.6 feet tall and is predicted to last for 120 years?
Celiac Disease
The Merchantman Pub hosted 3 events in May for the Canadian Celiac Association - Charlottetown Chapter. There was a "Pub Night", a "Soup and Sandwich Luncheon" and a "Sunday Night Dinner".
What is celiac disease? Celiac disease is a medical condition in which the absorptive surface of the small intestine is damaged by a substance called gluten - a protein found in wheat, rye, triticale and barley. There is no cure but celiac disease is readily treated by following a gluten-free diet.
Some of our menu item are gluten-free and some are modified to be gluten-free. The Pub menu, Dinner menu and the Appetizer menu all have plenty of choices for anyone who requires a gluten-free diet. Tell your server immediately of any food allergies. (S)He can inform you of your possible menu choices.
Local Suppliers Spotlight
Greg and Tania MacKenzie have been farming their own land since 2003. Since this time, 75 acres has grown to 120 acres. They have also completed and Enhanced Environmental Farm Plan which includes testing their soil, erosion control, testing their water and containment of fuels and pesticides.
The MacKenzie's grow green cabbage, red cabbage, napa chinese cabbage, michihli chinese cabbage, turnip, broccoli, cauliflower, snow peas, yellow and green beans, pumpkins, gourds, cucumbers and zucchini.
The Merchantman Pub supports local farmers like MacKenzie Produce.
Stop at their roadside stand or check out their website @ www.mackenzieproduce.ca.
Server Spotlight
This month our server spotlight is on Tesa Court. Tesa has been at the Pub since 2007. She loves to try new and exotic food. When she's not at the Pub, she enjoys spending time outdoors and with family and friends, especially over good food and drinks. Tesa is always smiling and is a pleasure to have at the Pub.
TRIVIA QUESTION
Septmeber's Trivia Question
The top producer of the world's vanilla is.......
a) Portugal
b) Australia
c) Madagascar
Print this off and drop it off at the pub or e-mail your answer before September 30th, 2010 to info
merchantmanpub [dot] com. The first 10 people to correctly answer the question will be in the draw to WIN!!!! The winner will receive a FREE dinner valued up to $17.95.
Please include your name, address, phone number and e-mail along with your answer.