OAK HEIGHTS ARTISAN PLATTER
Includes:
Variety of cheeses – including selections from Empire Cheese, Warkwoth
Variety of meats – including house-made paté and bison salami from Century Game Farm, Warkworth
Antipasti – wine marinated mushrooms, roasted red peppers and marinated artichokes
Smoked trout from Linwood Acres, Elizabethville served with our own apple-ginger chutney
Dipping tray of white wine dijon mustard, spicy red pepper, creamy herb and roasted garlic
Basket of flatbreads including signature crostini from Millstone Bakery, Cobourg
Platter – 16 Picnic basket – 25
ADD-ONS
Dark chocolate and chocolate raspberry ganache truffles from Mercury Chocolates, Cobourg – 3
House-made Jalapéno cheddar shortbread – 3
WINE TASTING MENU
Vidal – 5/glass, 14.95/bottle
Sauvignon Blanc – 5/glass, 19.95/bottle
Rosé – 5/glass, 14.95/bottle
Pinot Noir – 5/glass, 19.95/bottle
Merlot – 5/glass, 19.95/bottle
Icewine – 7.50/glass, 34.95/bottle
TAPAS TODAY
Who would have thought that a small plate set atop a glass of wine would turn into an international phenomenon? Tapas, the plural of tapa- meaning “cover” -is a custom that began nearly 200 years ago in Spain.
The popularity of tapas spread much farther than Spain. You can find small plates served all around the Mediterranean. In France, theyʼre called hors dʼoeuvres; in Italy, antipasti. In Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Egypt, the use the word meze; and in Morocco, mukabalatt. Even Venice has its own custom of cicheti, the local equivalent of tapas and meze.
In every Mediterranean country, people love to meet with friends after work for a drink and to unwind, but they wouldnʼt think of imbibing without having a bite to eat. Small plates of food provide light yet satisfying accompaniments to the local drink, be it wine, sherry, pantis, prosecco, ouzo, or raki. Little nibbles stave off hunger, whet the appetite, and bring immediate gratification. This civilized custom allows people time to sit back, relax, and forget the stresses of daily life.
What started as a simple cover has developed into an array of flavourful, healthful, and colourful bites. Join us at Oak Heights to relax and enjoy the Mediterranean charm of tapas.