Spring has Sprung!
This time of year is really exciting for us
at The Courier and Silvercreek. Outside
dining, weddings, and parties in The
Greenhouse, the return of live music, and
best of all, the bounty of the Urbana Farmer's
Market returns. Read on for some of the
special things we are bringing
downtown.—Allen
Healthy fresh items are always available on
the salad bar at The Courier Cafe. Each day
our salad bar staff prepares wonderful, fresh
ingredients to make our salad bar the best
around. Warm rolls and sweet breads add to
the abundant choices.
Our salad bar is sold by the pound, so you
never pay for food you won't eat. We try to
rotate fresh seasonal selections and always
have vegetarian options like tabouleh and
silken tofu available.
Some new items to check out are the smoked
turkey, chipotle ranch dressing and tortilla
ribbons. If
there is anything you would like to see
added, please let Georgia, the salad bar
manager, know.
The wedding season is rapidly approaching,
and our pastry chef, Eve, is gearing up. She
makes the most beautiful, but equally
important, the most wonderful tasting wedding
cakes we have ever had.
If you are planning a wedding and desire a
very special cake, give us a call, and discover
what we have to offer. No cake is too small.
Our Greenhouse dates are filling quickly, so
if you are considering a special event, call
Prue or Allen to discuss what Silvercreek can
to do to make your event truly spectacular.
At Silvercreek, our goal is always to exceed
your expectations.
The Queen of Hearts Has Baked Some Tarts...
The next "High Tea" in our tea series is
coming up quickly and is nearly sold out, so
if you or someone you know wants to attend,
please encourage them to call soon.
Chef Eve will be preparing English savories
and this "tea" will be in "The Greenhouse"
for an enlightening experience. Great
food, spectacular vintage and ornamental
hats, vintage tea service and hand-painted
china always make these gatherings a delight.
Silvercreek is proud to participate in the
5th Annual Boneyard
Arts Festival, which takes place on
April 20–22.
Silvercreek will be exhibiting the paintings
of a very
talented UI creative writing student and
artist, Harmony
Rosales, throughout April.
Sampled here is a portrait of
Marilyn Monroe, entitled "Lost." Stop in
through the month of April to see the rest of
the portraits in her "Icons" series: Luis
Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy
Davis, Jr., Billy Holiday, Celia Cruz,
Hector Lavoe, and Miguel Pinero.
Silvercreek now offers free wireless
internet. Enjoy your next business lunch
here, or stop by with your clients and your
laptop for coffee and dessert. Ask for a
table near an outlet, if you need to plug in!
Courier Cafe has a treat for our Night Owl
dinners: An After Eight menu, with discounted
prices for various entree & drink
combinations. Anytime after 8:00 p.m., you
can order from the special menu. After you
order 8 entrees, your ninth will be free! Ask
your
server for your Ate After Eight punchcard
next time you come in.
3/4 tablespoons garlic, minced2
tablespoons shallot, minced1
jalapeno, finely diced1/2 cup
green onion, finely chopped1 tablespoon
chili paste3 cups rice
vinegar5 limes,
juicedzest of 1-1/2
limes3/4 cup
sugar1/4 c. cilantro, coarsely
chopped1/4 c. red pepper, finely
diced1 c. hot water1.
Zest 1-1/2 limes. Juice 5
limes.2.
In a bowl, mix cilantro, sugar, lime juice
and rice vinegar. Mix until sugar
dissolves.3. Add the
vegetables to
the sugar mixture
and mix well.4. Add the
chili paste
and lime zest. Blend well.5. Add
the hot water to set up
dressing.Refrigerate.