Festival Epicure 2008 Food Exhibitors

Festival Epicure 2008 will feature over 24 restaurants and food exhibitors serving a delicious array of pastas, jambalaya, sushi, pad thai, Greek pizza, chicken fajitas, gourmet burgers, blackened snapper, homemade desserts, frozen yogurt, ribs and more! With this abundance of scrumptious selections there is certainly something for every diet - a word we don't use often at this Epicurean feast!

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Armandos Trattoria

Armandos Trattoria serves a fare of traditional Italian cuisine in which everything is made from scratch. Our dining room features an authentic Italian wood burning oven which in turn creates gourmet wood fired thin crust pizzas. The dining room is comfortable and inviting due to the unique warmth of the mixed terra cotta colour scheme. All in all, it is a restaurant which prides itself in great food and excellent service. Be sure to visit our soon to be opened outdoor patio this summer.

Bamboo A Catering Co.

Located in The Art Gallery of Windsor, Bamboo is a trendy, upscale restaurant overlooking the Detroit River and beautiful skyline. Anthony Dalupan and Kathleen Hart , owners of Bamboo , offer lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Bamboo Catering services range from home to office to weddings, etc..

Big Tony's Original Wood Fired Pizza Co.

Windsor’s most unique wood fired pizza with over 200 toppings, as well as a delicious smoked BBQ menu. Join us for live Jazz every Friday and Saturday. Big Tony’s is located at 911 Walker Rd. in Old Walkerville.

Buda

New to the building is Buda which will be on par with an art exhibit, the dinner menu is a masterpiece of its own with Chef Joseph Petrinac at the helm. Serving up Pan Asian cuisine, patrons will be quick to find a menu filled with an eclectic blend of French infused Asian tastes prepared with the freshest products. Buda will also be Windsor 's first Dual Use Hospitality space converting from a Cafe and Lunch Counter by Day to a Restaurant Lounge by Evening.

Café Crepe

For the ultimate crepe experience come visit Café Crepe in the St. Clair Shores Shopping Plaza located at 33 Amy Croft. Our European cafe specializes in paninis, savoury and sweet crepes. Come in and savour the tastes of Europe 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We also cater to any gathering big or small. For something unique that will have people talking book your own one of a kind crepe party. We come out to any location, set up and make our famous crepes up nice and fresh for any occasion.

Capri Pizzeria

Capri Pizzeria has been proudly serving Windsor and Essex County great pizza since 1949. Today, there are 8 locations to serve you even better. Capri also offers creative catering on all occasions and for all budgets.

We deliver city wide!

Chanoso's Restaurant

Check out our new menu and our new home on Ouellette. We offer a cross cultural dining experience featuring 18 appetizers, 675 stir fry combinations, a raw oyster bar, great desserts (crepes and our very own ice cream), and a fantastic wine and beer selection.

Cramdon's Tap & Eatery

Cramdon's Tap & Eatery is South Windsor's friendly gathering place. We offer 14 domestic and imported drafts, daily lunch and dinner specials, billiards, darts, and satellite sports!

Cramdon's... where you are only a stranger once.

Foia

Foia Restaurant & Lounge with its modern yet welcoming atmosphere and exquisite cuisine offers guests the ultimate culinary experience. Enjoy the contemporary and warm dining room and lounge which feature subtle dark wood grain finishes accompanied by earthy colour tones, illuminated under a gentle mango glow.Let Foia plan your next gathering, private or corporate. We offer customization to suit all customer needs. Our uncompromising attention to detail and service will leave a lasting impression on your guest(s).

Whatever the occasion intimate or social. Foia will create the perfect ambiance to bountifully indulge your appetite and senses. The main dining room and lounge have a collective capacity of 100, as well as an additional capacity of 36 on the outdoor patio.

Gilligan's Juice Bar

You must try our award winning fresh squeezed lemonade that is without doubt the best lemonade on the planet. Have it straight up, or with a twist such as Peach Lemonade, Raspberry Lemonade or Cranberry Lemonade. If you like fresh cherries, than you are going to love our Cherry Lemonade which is fast becoming our new favourite. Our line of Iced Teas are also truly the best. Our distinctive blend of Indian Black Tea combined with fresh lemon juice produces an iced tea that is simply delicious. We also offer our high-energy refreshing Smoothie's. Can't take off for the islands? Then our Tropical Fruit Smoothie is the next best thing. Made with 100% fresh fruit, these tropical concoctions are scrumptiously rich and delicious. Try us and taste for your self.

We simply make the best juices on the planet!

Koi Sushi & Japanese Cuisine

A taste of Japan in the heart of Kingsville . Koi offers a traditional, yet innovative, sushi menu, including rock and roll and fire cracker, and a selection of Japanese entrees featuring: steak teriyaki. Whether it be a romantic getaway in the county, a ladies lunch, or a privately catered event, Koi Sushi & Japanese Cuisine looks forward to becoming your favourite sushi destination.

La Cucina Ristorante

La Cucina is a slice of via Italia in Tecumseh. Known for its old Italian cuisine, extensive wine list and warm décor. La Cucina is of Tecumseh’s premier event caterers for any event, with a private room on-site with booking up to 70 guests or more.

Mezzo Ristorante & Lounge

Mezzo Ristorante & Lounge offers a chic yet comfortable upscale casual atmosphere for a full dining experience. The ambience provides a unique balance of stylish metropolitan flare and unprecedented authentic Italian cuisine with eclectic and modern accents. With an extensive wine and cocktail list, dining seating up to 120, intimate lounge and outdoor patio, Mezzo is an ideal choice for romantic occasions, special celebrations or corporate functions. Allow our high level of customer service and fine culinary professionals to oversee your next lunch or dinner to ensure it is a memorable one.

Nuccelli's Frozen Yogurt

By blending fresh fruits, cookies, candies, etc., we can create over 50,000 flavour combinations of frozen yogurt. We also specialize in Tropical Shakes. Locations to serve you are:

Paesano's Gourmet Market & Cafe

Whether it is our fine selection of deli meats and cheeses, our handcrafted delicate pastries and cakes, the fully licensed café, or the best selection of hand cut meats-ready-to-grill, Paesano’s offers the best of everything available, both locally and abroad. Our small size allows us to provide the customer with the products you want and the advice you are looking for.

SO IF YOU WANT QUALITY AND CONFIDENCE, STOP IN TODAY AND FIND THE GOURMET IN YOU

per Bacco Ristorante

Located in the heart of Ottawa Street in Windsor, just minutes away from the Tunnel and downtown Windsor, Per Bacco invites you for a delicious food and satisfying wine list in cozy and relaxing atmosphere. With its creative menu, Per Bacco Ristorante is not your typical Italian eatery. It beautifully melds the intimacy of Old World charm, yet in a comfortable and welcoming ambiance. Impeccable service brings you the finest and most generous Italian cuisine from all areas of Italy.

Rock Bottom Bar & Grill

Hit Rock Bottom for great food and drink or just a fun night out. The menu features fresh, home-cooked meals, daily specials and the biggest, tastiest and best wings in town! This casual, friendly pub has everything: pool tables, juke box, acoustic entertainment, WIFI, and giant HD TV’s. Join us for breakfast every Saturday and Sunday. Rock Bottom also boasts one of the nicest, and most unique, upstairs party rooms on Windsor. Bookings are available.

Teka Restaurant

Tecumseh’s most unique Asian influenced restaurant that also includes a full sushi menu. The décor is warm and Asian inspired and the attention to detail is impeccable. Many consider Teka the best of its kind and the food second to none. Truly a unique dining experience.

Thai Silk

Thai Silk is Windsor ’s newest and best authentic Thai restaurant. Our Thai peanut sauce and spicy basil sauce is made from scratch and is considered by many the best in the world. Dishes range from pad Thai, curry, tomyum soup (hot & sour) are among the finest you will taste anywhere.

The Chop House

The Chop House is an establishment catering to the business community as well as the regular person working in Essex County . The Chop House is noted for their broad menu, including; lamb, pork, fish, pasta. Steaks are our specialty. Great service, affordable quality, amazing taste and comfort is what we are noted for.

The Gourmet Emporium

Experience taste! We are a gourmet retail food store selling unique and interesting products. On weekends we are a hip martini and tapas bar. Seven days a week we serve gourmet lunches and dinner.

There’s nothing like it in Windsor!

Three a tasting bar

A TASTING BAR our feet are rooted in the spirit of spanish tapas - Various platters shared among friends - but our heads are branching into new culinary art.

Woody's Outhouse

Located just minutes away from Casino Windsor and probably Windsor's most unique restaurant / bar. Woody's features 'some of the best' baby back ribs, halibut fish and chips, and burgers that the city has to offer. Come by and hang around on our outdoor swing, sip on your favourite cocktail, or shoot some pool. Woody's has something for everyone!