Jawny Bakers Blog

We wanted to pause this busy week and take a moment to recognize all of the participants and supporters of the 21st annual Silver Ball for Providence Healthcare.
At Providence, every day is made up of moments. And last Saturday night, we collectively shared a big one at our “party with a purpose”…the accomplishment of raising $1,000,000 net of all expenses - funding that will go directly back to support the exceptional care at Providence Healthcare.
Click here to read about all thesuccessandachievementsat this year's Silver Ball.
https://www.providence.on.ca/foundation/events/new-silver-ball

Excitement is still in the water after the 2nd annual 'Providence Cup' Sailing Regatta! This months MAPP event was simply amazing! The weather was beautiful, the boats were fantastic and simply the best company to have around. And the winners are… First Place: Geoff Cornish’s “Rouleur” Second Place: David Burn’s “Madam Caprice”, captained this year by Peter Southall Third Place: Michel Viau’s “French Toast” With these skilled (and generous) Captains leading MAPP donors and their guest to victory, everyone was able to enjoy the gorgeous weather and a spectacular view of the city as they cruised around Toronto Harbour.
Last night’s event would not have been possible without the generosity of our MAPP ‘Providence Cup’ Regatta sponsors. A big thanks goes out to all of our sponsors and donors. We also could not have orchestrated this event without our co-chairs Dr. Peter Nord and Mike McLaughlin, whose tireless efforts to organize the sails is so greatly appreciated. As well, we would like to thank the 16 Captains who donated their time and opened their boats to all our MAPP donors and guest to ensure this year’s event was a successful one. If you or any of your guests would like to learn more about MAPP, please contact Emily Dawson…or click here to register to become a MAPP donor! Once again, thank you to everyone for making last night so spectacular.

With summer just coming to a close, get ready to give your taste buds a head start into Fall! Share some of our great new creationswith your friends,with Jawny's Feature Menu.
Let us know your favourites with a comment here on the blog, or a quick Facebook post or Tweet @ us . Add a picture with your comment too. The best photo selected from this month's feature menu will be featured on our social media platforms and the winning photographer will receive a $25 Gift Card!
Click Here to download the feature menu PDF.

Awards and commendations are not only flattering, they are a nice reminder that hard work has achieved the ultimate goal: satisfied Guests. They are also a chance to take a moment to reflect on the efforts made to get to this point. At Jawny Bakers we know that the awards we have received over this past year are not simply down to two people owning and operating a restaurant, but rather as a result of all the great things our and loyal and giving staff do and of course, our valued patrons who choose to include us in their relaxation time with friends and families. So, as summer draws to a close, we wanted to take a moment to brag a little and, on behalf of our excellent front-of-house servers, our talented kitchen staff and our devoted customers, tell you about our recent recognitions. For those of you who live in the area, you’ll know the reputation of theEast York Mirroras a weekly staple for local news, events and public opinion. Every year the paper polls their 40,000+ readers to rate thebest service providers in the communityunder a variety of categories. Under their Food and Drink banner, Jawny Baker’s did extremely well. And given we’re a locally owned and operated restaurant up against large chains with national brand recognition, we are especially proud to have stood out so distinctly. Here are some of the highlights:
Best Restaurant Atmosphere – DIAMOND Best All-Round Restaurant – GOLD Best Family Restaurant – SILVER Best Local Pub – SILVER Best Outdoor Patio – SILVER and for the veryfirst time, we received awards from the Beach Mirror Readers:

Best All-Round Restaurant – GOLD Even we’re impressed! While it is great that some of our menu items are so popular, what means most personally is that, overall, Jawny Bakers is giving our Guests a great overall experience. Continuing to create an environment that’s welcoming and comfortable has been our goal since setting out on this adventure 20 years ago. It means a lot to everyone at Jawny Bakers that people choose us over all other venues to enjoy their meals and relax with drinks. So from all of us at Jawny Bakers we thank you, the people we love to make happy. However, we’ve never been ones to rest on our laurels. We know that the only way to earn customer appreciation is to keep honing our ability to meet diners needs on a regular and ever-changing basis. By responding to your requests, frequently elevating our healthy and innovative menu features, and improving restaurant, bar, lounge and patio spaces, we continue to please you. So please don’t hesitate to offer your thoughts and recommendations next time you’re in. We look forward to seeing you again very soon.

Olga Kiriakou
copy originally posted 9/17/2013

Thanks to Providence Healthcare Foundation for putting on another incredible event! Here is the summary from this past Monday's golf tournament successes posted below.

The 20th anniversary celebration of the Ken & Nancy Shaw Providence Golf Classic was the most successful tournament in our history - raising an impressive $180,000 (net) for Providence Healthcare! We are so grateful to all of our generous sponsors, donors and supporters, who provide some of the resources necessary to continue Providence’s legacy of exceptional care long into the future. A heartfelt thanks goes out to the Founders of the Providence Golf Classic - Gus Arrigo, Bill Cooke and Dusty Miklas - who began this tradition of excellence and who continue to be an integral part of the tournament’s success.Clickhereto learn more about Providence.

As our most devoted ambassadors, we thank you for not only helping to ensure this special day was a resounding fundraising success for Providence, but also for spreading the word and cultivating those all-important relationships within our community. Please accept our great appreciation for the essential work you do and the measurable difference you are making at Providence Healthcare.

Coppinwood Golf Club was a golfer’s paradise! The challenges of the course blended with the natural beauty of the Ontario landscape. It was a wonderful and memorable day, dedicated to a shared purpose: to honour a tournament that has stood the test of time, and to provide the best golf experience ever! Here are some of the highlights from our 20^thanniversary celebration: ·Generous sponsors, donors and volunteers came together for Providence to make our tournament simply unforgettable. View our list of our sponsorshere. ·Honouring the tournament founders and long-time supporters at the award ceremony.Read the founders’ touching storyhere. ·Special thanks to PGC Chair, George Macri, Vice-Chair, Tom Zoras, and the PGC Committeefor their valued contributions and time spent preparing for this milestone event. ·Emcee Ken Shaw shared his personal message with guests; how he first became involved with the PGC tournament (over 15 years ago!); and what inspires him to continue to support Providence.

Thank You, MAPP, a favourite partner of Jawny Bakers and Providence Healthcare! https://www.providence.on.ca/foundation/philanthropic-groups/mapp
We had an incredible evening of Beer Tasting and the 1st annual voting meeting was a great success!


A note from the event organizers:

"It’s important to remember that sponsorships help drive MAPP’s success. By having our events run “cost-neutral”, thanks to sponsorships and other donations, we can ensure that 100% of your donations are granted back to Providence. Please contact us if you or someone you know may be interested in sponsoring an upcoming event."












Click here to view more great photography from the event: http://kamekanicholsonphotography.pixieset.com/mapp/

What a memorable evening at this year'sCuisine & Cuvée. With so much great food, many cool attractions and and so many amazing people to talk to, it was tough to enjoy it all, but we sure did our best! Even more importantly, the event was a resounding fundraising success forthe important work taking place at Providence Healthcare! Jawny Bars' Lobster roll was a sparkling success, with many guests announcing their enjoyment of the dish, even on social media. Here are some more pics from the wonderful event!
And here are some of the event highlights from Providence Healthcare Foundation.

• 29 exceptional food and beverage donors: The city’s best restaurateurs, caterers, distilleries and breweries contributed to our success and the great ambience of the evening.Clickhereto view a full listing of all food and beverage donorsat our event.
• Our lucky grand prize raffle winner, Edgar Moore! Edgar took home the luxury Cadillac ATS coupe for his wife. His lovely wife, Gale, has been a valued Providence staff member for the last 25 years. She’ll now be arriving at work in style!
• Sensational panoramic views of Toronto’s skyline and waterfront that madeAtlantisthe perfect spot for our “party with a purpose”.
• Generous sponsors and supporters that came together for Providence to make our event possible and simply unforgettable.Clickhere

Generous supporters of Providence Healthcare soak up a lively beer tasting by Roger Mittag, ‘Professor of Beer’ with Thirst Knowledge Inc! More than 50 friends of Providence enjoyed a night at John Labatt Hall, hosted by George Macri, Chair of the Providence Golf Classic Committee.
George purchased this amazing prize at a Providence silent auction last year and wanted to find a unique way to celebrate with his friends and family.
The auction prize was donated by Labatt’s and Jawny Bakers Restaurant and raised $2,600 for Providence! An amazingnight that will be fondly remembered by all in attendance. Thanks George!

Here are the final two winners for the Jawny Bakers Guest Satisfaction survey drawing:

• Maralynn H.
• Wayne D.

Both will receive a bonus prize of $50 loaded onto their loyalty cards. Throughout the course of this survey collection, survey submitees were awarded a total of 90,000 bonus points, including 1,2500 in bonus points for drawn prizes! Thanks to everyone for your submissions, thoughtful feedback and great suggestions. We hope to be implementing your ideas very soon.