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37 · Friday, November 20, 2009 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Agabi Mediterranean Restaurant Blo Blow Dry Bar opens downtown Oakville puts a new twist on its traditional menu Agabi Mediterranean Restaurant, known to many as the go-to place for authentic Egyptian, Lebanese and Greek cuisine has recently updated its menu to feature some unique items. "We are slowly adding Mediterranean seafood to our menu," owner and chef Essam Farag explains. "It's time to try to add something new; we have added octopus, calamari and a seafood mixed grill option to the menu!" The decision to add to the menu did not come lightly to Essam. "All of our menu items are tested before becoming a regular item. I don't want to disappoint my customers by offering something one day and not the next. Consistency is key to success in the restaurant business." Essam's extensive training in the elements of French cuisine and dedication to fresh, homemade products has made Agabi stand out from the rest. "Everything I serve is 100 per cent home made, I don't skip any corners," he says. "I get a much better result with a better taste and my customers truly appreciate the difference." Essam prepares an eclectic menu selection full of Mediterranean cuisine right in front of your eyes in his open concept kitchen. Whether its lunch, dinner or take-out Agabi offers a fresh and healthy alternative to enjoying a meal out. The secret behind one of Agabi's most popular items and Essam's healthy chicken is the slow roasting, vertical broiler that melts away the fat from the chicken ­ leaving it at the bottom of the broiler and not in your food. Mix the healthier chicken with fresh herbs and vegetables, and you have a delicious and healthy meal. For more information about Agabi, call 905-338-1888, visit them online at www.agabi.ca or drop by the restaurant located at 134 Lakeshore Road West to taste Mediterranean at it's best! Blo Blow Dry Bar, North America's only concept blow dry bar has taken up residence in trendy downtown Oakville. As one of the newest hair trends, it was only a matter of time that the salon would make its presence known in Oakville. Celebrating their grand opening on Saturday, November 21, Blo Oakville is offering a full day of complimentary blo-outs for residents to come in and try out what they offer. "From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday we will be offering refreshments and complimentary services to show Oakville what it is we do," owner and business entrepreneur Ashley Wray explains. The stylists, or bloers as they are known as in the salon, have gone through an extensive five-day training program to ensure they have perfected the seven different styles that clients can choose from the blo hair menu. "We do everything from an updo, to the perfect pony tail to curls," Ashley explains. "We also offer a la carte services where clients can bring in a photo or an idea of their desired look." Blo offers more than just in-house styling. blo's signature `blo on the go' service goes wherever flawless hair is desired or required including bridal and bachelorette parties. This is not the first hair care business for Blo Blow Dry Bar Press Kit Like all of the other salons, Blo Oakville will boast a funky interior design full of pinks, blacks, greys and whites to give it a fun, relaxing vibe. Ashley. As the owner of the Melonhead Children's Hair Care franchises in Oakville and Burlington, the progression into adult hair care just seemed natural. The Canadian franchise is the third in Ontario and surely won't be the last. "blo is an affordable luxury that every women should experience." For more information about blo and their services and prices, visit www.blomedry.com, call 905-845-BLOU (2568) or stop by for your complementary blo out on opening day at 107 Thomas Street at Lakeshore Road. ass Beaded Jewellery ara Projects, India Necklace - $24.00 Earrings - $8.00 Celebrate this season with your loved ones knowing that you're helping to meet the daily need of our artisans and their loved ones, and enabling change by providing reliable income, skills training and economic development in their communities. Our globally-friendly product line features everything from hand-crafted jewellery and personal accessories, to home décor made of natural materials, to food and skin care products that are as kind to your body as they are to the earth. Silk Fortune Ornamen Mai Handicrafts, Vietn ietnam $10.00 Decorate your hom the sounds of the w Receive a hand-cra ornament and Putum CD with mention of t (While quantities last) Ceramic Tableware Craft Link, Vietnam Plate - $15.00 Cup & Saucer - $12.00 Empowering individuals and their communities, we are North America's largest non-profit Fair Trade organization, providing superior products from more than 130 artisan groups and food producers in developing countries. 226 Lakeshore Rd. E, Oakville, ON L6J 1H8 (905) 337-2377 www.TenThousandVillages.ca Shop Online!