Kings Court Catering

Ultimate Pick Up “Supper” Bowl Party

kevin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:54:29 +0000

Finally a cost effective way for a banquet

kevin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:39:54 +0000

New Years Eve House Party Specials

kevin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:50:47 +0000

Christmas Newsletter

kevin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:06:31 +0000

History of Christmas Cookies

kevin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:02:30 +0000

Cakes of all shapes and sizes (including smaller items such as cookies) have been part of festive holiday rituals long before Christmas. Ancient cooks prepared sweet baked goods to mark significant occasions. Many of these recipes and ingredients (cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, almonds, dried fruits etc.) were introduced to Europe in the Middle Ages. They were highly prized and quickly incorporated into European baked goods. Christmas cookies, as we know them today, trace their roots to these Medieval European recipes. Dutch and German settlers introduced cookie cutters, decorative molds, and festive holiday decorations to America. German lebkuchen (gingerbread) was probably the first cake/cookie traditionally associated with Christmas. Sugar cookie type recipes descended from English traditions. Did you know Animal crackers began as edible ornaments?

We are proud to continue the Christmas tradition with offering of all Christmas sweets at the our Bakery

New begins at Mosport

kevin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:39:35 +0000

Re-post from Auto Blog Canada

By Gary Grant RSS feed

To anyone who has spent time at the historic Mosport International Raceway, turning into the main entrance of the track right now might be a bit of a shocker. Not only is the entrance tunnel missing, but so is the track!

The former home of the Canadian Grand Prix was acquired by Canadian Motorsports Ltd. The group is led by Canadian racing legend Ron Fellows and is backed by Carlo Fidani of the Orlando Group and Allan Broughton of Trailcon Leasing. When the announcement was made, the group stated:

“Over the next 18 months, they will look at all aspects of improving the facility to deliver the high calibre racing experience that fans, sponsors, teams and drivers want.”

Beyond that initial press release, CMV has been very quiet about their plans for the track. With an 18 month plan though, it was clear that things would have to move quickly if they were to meet their objectives. Arriving at the track it becomes clear that the Orlando Group wields some pretty hefty construction muscle as the changes over the past couple of months are already impressive.

Check out the changes after the jump.

The most obvious change is immediately visible from the road. A large section of track between turns nine and 10 is missing and the steel tube tunnel that we have all traveled through for decades is no more. Instead there is a canyon that has been carved out of the sandy soil.

We were there for the installation of the first couple of segments of the new tunnel. The depth of the chasm has the effect of making the new tunnel sections look deceivingly small in person. This is no small tunnel however, with 2 lanes each for vehicles and for pedestrians. At the lowest point, the tunnel will be 4.2 m (14.2′) which means that transporters will no longer have to wait for the track to close to enter.

The scale of the tunnel is truly massive. It is being constructed from 17 giant concrete arches that each weigh a whopping 37,194 kg. They are being lifted into place by the second largest crane in Canada, a gigantic 350 tonne machine.

The construction of the tunnel is not the only big change, though most of the other stuff could be considered extremely advanced landscaping.

In the past, the roads leading from the infield to the main tunnel could best be described as confusing. The earth has been pushed back and reshaped to allow for a proper roadway from the tunnel, with enough room for transporters to drive to the paddock area.

The no-man’s land between the upper and lower paddocks has been leveled, which allows space for two more large, paved paddock areas to accommodate the extra haulers that would come with some of the larger series expected at the track.

The hill along the north side of the front straight has been reshaped and leveled to allow for better fan sight lines and comfort.

Many of the goat paths throughout the property have been widened, graded and received proper drainage to make actual roads through the infield and outfield spectator areas.

Perhaps the most spectacular change to a spectator area is the infield side of turn three. The large, uneven, hill has been reshaped and has a much more gentle slope which will make for a fabulous viewing area. In fact, in some spots one can see turns one, two and three!

Over the coming months, there will certainly be more changes to come and we will do our best to keep our readers up to date on the progress.

First up will be our interview with Ron Fellows later this afternoon.

Photo Credit: Gary Grant

Category: Canada, Motor sports

The dismissal of Mike Erastus Burley

kevin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:02:38 +0000

A former employee of a Bowmanville catering business has been charged after several deposits and client files went missing.

The investigation began in late September 2011, when the business called police to report that it had been defrauded of money by a former employee. The accused had been employed by King’s Court Catering Company in Bowmanville as an event coordinator and started this position June 14, 2011.

The company received complainants from clients that they had been defrauded of funds paid in advance to secure the catering company for an event. After leaving the business on September 28, 2011, the accused is alleged to have taken several files from the company, including a schedule of upcoming events.

Michael Erastus BURLEY age 32, of Toronto was charged with: Fraud Under $5000 x4 and Theft Under $5000.

Durham Regional Police are requesting that any member of the public who may have booked an event with King’s Court Catering to call and confirm their details.

Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact D/Cst. Scott Dennis of the East Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1603.

Anonymous tips may be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

New Christmas Tradition in Canada

kevin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:29:29 +0000

Christmas 2011 — Birth of a New Tradition

As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Canadians with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods — merchandise that has been produced at the expense of Canadian labor .
This year will be different . This year Canadians will give the gift of genuine concern for other Canadians . There is no longer an excuse that, at gift giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by Canadians hands .
Yes there is!

It’s time to think outside the box, people . Who says a gift needs to fit in a shirt box, wrapped in Chinese produced wrapping paper?

Everyone — yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut . How about gift certificates from your local Canadian hair salon or barber?

Gym membership? It’s appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some health improvement .

Who wouldn’t appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, Canadian owned detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a book of gift certificates .

Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plonking down the “Bordens” on a Chinese made flat-screen? Perhaps that grateful gift receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or driveway plowed all winter, or games at the local golf course .

There are a bazillion owner-run restaurants — all offering gift certificates . And, if your intended isn’t the fancy eatery sort, what about a half dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint .
Remember, folks this isn’t about big National chains — this is about supporting your home town Canadian with their financial lives on the line to keep their doors open .

How many people couldn’t use an oil change for their car, truck or motorcycle, done at a shop run by the Canadian working guy?

Thinking about a heartfelt gift for mom? Mom would LOVE the services of a local cleaning lady for a day .

My computer could use a tune-up, and I KNOW I can find some young guy who is struggling to get his repair business up and running .

OK, you were looking for something more personal . Local crafts people spin their own wool and knit them into scarves . They make jewelry, and pottery and beautiful wooden boxes .

Plan your holiday outings at local, owner operated restaurants and leave your server a nice tip . And, how about going out to see a play or ballet at your hometown theatre .

Musicians need love too, so find a venue showcasing local bands .

Honestly, people, do you REALLY need to buy another ten thousand Chinese lights for the house? When you buy a five dollar string of lights, about fifty cents stays in the community .
If you have those kinds of bucks to burn, leave the mailman, trash guy or babysitter a nice BIG tip .

You see, Christmas is no longer about draining Canadian pockets so that China can build another glittering city .

Christmas is now about caring about us, encouraging Canadian small businesses to keep plugging away to follow their dreams .

And, when we care about other Canadians, we care about our communities, and the benefits come back to us in ways we couldn’t imagine.

THIS is the new Canadian Christmas tradition .

Novembers News Letter with Coupons

kevin — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:32:50 +0000

Freshly Baked Gluten Free Bread on Thursdays

kevin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:33:15 +0000

Every Thursday we are proud to offer Fresh never Frozen Gluten Free Bread and Sweets. Stop by after 1:00 pm (the baking will be cool enough to bag at that point) for Durham’s best. To avoid disappointment call with your order before Wednesday at 1:00. Thursday evening, we freeze the fresh produce so that Gluten Free is available every day.