12 Questions with STIR Kitchen

Image courtesy of stir kitchen

One of the newest restaurants in good ol' Mississauga is STIR Kitchen, owned by Hip Restaurants.
They're located in the heart of the city on the southwest corner of Hurontario and Kingsbridge Garden Circle (a couple of minutes north of Square One),
We had a chance to chat with owner and restaurant industry veteran Faz Rajani,  about this fabulous fine dining establishment and present it to you via our "12 Questions" series. 
Why 12? Well, why not? It's getting a score of 10, with 2 bonus marks.

1. Signature Menu Item: Food
   STIR Burger, Seafood Fettuccine, Stone Oven Pizza, Hunter Schnitzel
2. Signature Menu Item: Drink
   There's not one single item. What STIR has done is provide a wealth of options for their clients, which include: 
   32 Beer taps, 65 different wines and complex cocktails
3. Describe In Three Words
   Ok, ok, we know it's not three words. But it's a cool story:
   STIR's approach to this unique restaurant was to challenge themselves by asking "What more could you want from a restaurant?" It's far from a conceited stance. Rather, they strive to provide a memorable, exciting and top quality experience consistently for each client.
4. Seating Capacity
   180
5. Type of Food Served
   Modern classics with a twist, including gourmet burgers, stone oven pizzas, steak, seafood, chicken, and the constantly increasing in popularity shared plates 
6. Chef's Bio in One Sentence
   The seasoned, Italian-inspired Chef Hans brings tremendous passion to create and plate outstanding food and has been with HIP for over 3 years.
7. Specials and Events
   Friday & Saturday - Live DJ and dancing
   Rotating live acts Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (acoustic, jazz, duos)
   Wednesday - Rescue Me Wednesdays (a night for our valued service folks)
8. Customers Expectations
   To experience a beautiful, unique location, fantastic food and stellar service and a one of a kind dining experience
9. Take Out & Catering
   Yes/Yes
10. Price Range/Category
    Mid-to-high priced
11. Name Origin Story
    They threw their previous concepts together in hopes of finding something that stood out...you could say they put everything in a pot and "stirred" it up. Funny enough, that's exactly what they did and hence STIR came out. 
12. Type of Crowd/Clientele
    From the young to established professionals to the mature crowd, their audience is diverse in search of  great food, service and atmosphere that gives a downtown feel without the hefty price tag. It's a great choice for date nights, special occasions and days you don't want to cook....so, every day, if you're like the Modern Mississauga team.

www.hiprestaurants.com
289-232-STIR
10 Kingsbridge Garden Circle #101

 

12 Questions: Cagney's Steakhouse & Wine Bar

1. Signature Menu Item: Food
   Steak & Seafood
2. Signature Menu Item: Drink
   "Members Only" - Lime juice, cucumber-infused gin, fresh cucumber, mint
3. Describe In Three Words
   Elegant, Delicious, Inviting
4. Seating Capacity
   200
5. Type of Food Served
   Steak, Seafood, Chicken, Lamb, Beef, Oysters, Pasta
6. Chef's Bio in One Sentence
   Argentinian chef Victor Arturo has been cooking for over 25 years; he studied French and Italian cooking, loves cooking any type of meat and specializes in grilling
7. Specials and Events
   Monday - 1/2 price oysters
   Tuesday - 1/2 price wines
   Wednesday - Ladies’ night - drinks/hors d’oeuvres/appetizers special pricing
   Occasional live entertainment
8. Customer Expectations
   Great food and service - Big city feel in the suburbs - Great ambiance
9. Take Out & Catering
   Yes/Yes
10. Price Range/Category
    Mid-to-high priced
11. Name Origin Story
    Named after James Cagney
12. Type of Crowd/Clientele
    Mature crowd - Established professionals - Looking for great food - Downtown atmosphere is offered - Corporate clientele - Date night - Special Occasions

www.cagneys.ca
(905) 826-2311