Jawny Bakers Blog

Hope Starts With You - Silver Ball 2014

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:00:00 -0500

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 the success and achievements at this year's Silver Ball.

https://www.providence.on.ca/foundation/events/new-silver-ball

Sailing Away with MAPP

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 08:16:00 -0400

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.

Jawny Bakers Early Fall Features

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Tue, 2 Sep 2014 10:00:00 -0400

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 creations with 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 Season for JB's Too

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 10:00:00 -0400

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 the East York Mirror as a weekly staple for local news, events and public opinion. Every year the paper polls their 40,000+ readers to rate the best service providers in the community under 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 very first 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

BEST TOURNAMENT IN THE CITY CELEBRATES 20 YEARS!

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:38:00 -0400

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. Click here to 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 sponsors here.

·         Honouring the tournament founders and long-time supporters at the award ceremony. Read the founders’ touching story here.

·         Special thanks to PGC Chair, George Macri, Vice-Chair, Tom Zoras, and the PGC Committee for 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.

·         Reptilia brought a collection of exotic reptiles, amphibians and even a few arachnids for golfers to observe and touch…if they dared!

·         Two incredible Hole-In-One contest holes, each with a chance to win an Audi luxury vehicle, sponsored by PFAFF Audi. View the PFAFF Audi website here.

·         Special treats along the course that included: Molson Coors beer and Jack Daniel’s “Country Cocktail” tasting, a mojito station, fish tacos, beef sliders and ice cream sandwiches.

View our photo gallery for more images from the 2014 Ken & Nancy Shaw Providence Golf Classic.

All that we do would not be possible without the help of our community, family and friends. Thank you for your support of the Ken & Nancy Shaw Providence Golf Classic, and the patients, residents and clients of Providence Healthcare. We will always remember the cherished moments and the excitement of the day.

We look forward to seeing you next year at our 21^st annual Ken & Nancy Shaw Providence Golf Classic in August 2015!

Warmest regards,

Jennifer, Brianna, Dara and the Providence Healthcare Foundation team!

MAPP Event Photos

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Fri, 6 Jun 2014 13:00:00 -0400

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 an Incredible Night at Cuisine & Cuvée!

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Wed, 7 May 2014 10:00:00 -0400

What a memorable evening at this year's Cuisine & 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 for the 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. Click here to view a full listing of all food and beverage donors at 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 made Atlantis the 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. Click here to view a list of our event sponsors.

All that we do would not be possible without the support of our community, family and friends. Thanks to your generosity, Providence Healthcare is making an impactful and important difference to those we give hope, help and healing to each and every day.

A Lively Beer Tasting

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 11:30:00 -0400

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 amazing night that will be fondly remembered by all in attendance. Thanks George!

Survey Complete and Rewards

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 15:30:00 -0400

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.

2013: A Year of Highlights

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Mon, 3 Mar 2014 08:31:00 -0500

Double Bonus for Aeroplan is on Now!

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:07:00 -0500

Join us at Jawny Bakers from now through February 15th and you will earn you a double bonus on all CIBC Aeroplan points collected.

Collecting Advantex Aeroplan points at Jawny Bakers is just as easy as paying with your card. That's it. You will automatically see the points accumulate on your card.

Why Kids Love Us!

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Thu, 9 Jan 2014 02:30:00 -0500

There are too many reasons to explain why Kids Love Jawny Bakers, but our great food sure charts highly on the list! We're happy to launch our new Kids Menu this month along with a $5 just4kids! meals promotion from Monday through Thursdays after 4pm.

Enjoy the healthy selections from Jawny Bakers at a great price this month and that's something that both kids and parents will appreciate.

Get Cozy with JB's Comfort Food Festival

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Fri, 3 Jan 2014 15:30:00 -0500

Cozy up by our fireplace this winter and get ready to enjoy our comfort-food focused winter features.

Ring in the New Year early at JB's

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 12:48:00 -0500

Happy Holidays from JB

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 13:00:00 -0500

Jawny Bakers Bulldog Curling Bonspiel 2013

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:00:00 -0400

It's that time of year again and great curling is in the air! We are four weeks away from the November 16th date for the 2013 Jawny Bakers Bulldog Curling Bonspiel. Mark your calendars and visit www.eastyorkcurling.ca to find out all of the great events happening in the coming month.

Click Here to download the flyer and registration form and put together a team to compete for your chance to win over $4000 in cash and prizes. Registration includes a Jawny Bakers Catered lunch, door prizes, dinner for your team and much much more.

Need more information about the event? Contact EYCC's Jason Chang for more information at bulldog@eastyorkcurling.ca. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Aeroplan Bonus Starts Today!

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:32:00 -0400

Join us at Jawny Bakers October 15 through November 15 and you will earn you a double bonus on all CIBC Aeroplan points collected.

Collecting Advantex Aeroplan points at Jawny Bakers is just as easy as paying with your card. That's it. You will automatically see the points accumulate on your card.

Hands Across the Community.

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:30:00 -0400

Regular visitors and readers of Jawny Bakers blog will know that as a business we’re a local, family-owned success story. We know that this is down to the ceaseless support we’ve received from the local community. And so, it has always been part of our philosophy to get involved with the community as much as possible. Whether through active fund-raising work, financial and food donations to special events or prizes to encourage participation, it is our way of saying thanks to the surrounding areas for their support, and a chance to give back and collaborate with our friends and neighbours.

A recent blog post gave us the opportunity to tell you about how well we did in the East York Mirror’s Best Of competition. However, as much as we love getting praise and doing well in surveys, there’s something truly special in getting thanks and appreciation from the people who benefit from our community involvement. Every year we help out schools, children’s charities and healthcare foundations in their fundraising efforts by providing prizes for auctions and activity fairs. We also are hands on by donating our time and effort to many committees and organizations.

When we’ve donated gift certificates as prizes, the winners will happily tell us about the event when they visit the restaurant and continue the good feelings. A recent visitor told us it was fun for them to bid in their first auction and easy for them to donate when the prize meant they got to bring their family in for a meal.

The important thing for us at Jawny Bakers is to always remain connected to these organizations. Ultimately, our efforts help to increase turn-out for events and raise money. However, it’s not about simply handing over a reward but spending time with those involved and hearing how our mutual connection helps to bring their missions to life. In a very small way, we feel like we’re helping to make a difference to people’s lives. We’ve been able to put staff teams together to take part in large-scale fundraising efforts such as marathons for The Canadian Diabetes Association, bike rallies for The Hospital for Sick Kids and golf tournaments for the Providence Healthcare Foundation.

The letters we receive from the people in the front lines of these organizations are a great way to see how our gifts are used and the benefits they’ve provided to the event:

“Thanks to your generous donation, people happily perused the many raffle items filled with coveted prizes. Raffle tickets were purchased in great numbers because businesses like yours took the time and effort to gather items to donate” – Toronto District School Board

So, if we don’t say it enough, we want to thank all those involved in these efforts. From our customers, staff, friends, families and charity collaborators, we sincerely appreciate the chance to get involved and the feeling of engaging with our communities in real and positive ways.

Tom Zoras
originally posted 10/15/2013

Click Here to download a PDF of this article.

JB on Money Moron TV

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Jawny Bakers is proud to announce that today we will be appearing (in a background role) on Money Moron TV!

We will be watching with great anticipation at 8:30 pm on Slice TV. Come watch with us in the lounge as we make our debut on the network.

In conjunction with the show, we will be running a contest for a $25 gift card, awarded to one of our valued guests who mentions us on Facebook or Twitter. Please use the hashtag #JBonTV so that we can keep track of all the entries.

If you missed the live airing of the show, you can catch up with full episodes at the following link. Let us know your thoughts as we will be running the contest until October 15th.

#JBFoodies - Weekly Winners!

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 10:00:00 -0400

LOVE this?

WANT this?

You are in luck with JB Foodies Weekly, we are launching this contest starting next week. Take a photo of your favourite Jawny Bakers food or drink item, share what makes it amazing and have a chance to win a weekly $25 Gift Card.

Share with us on the platform of your choice and you will be automatically entered to win. Don't forget to promote with hashtag #JBFoodies.

We are new to Instagram and looking for great photographers to follow. Follow us and submit your recommendations and we will be awarding one of our first 50 followers with an additional Jawny Bakers Gift Card!

Celebrations and Appreciations

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:00:00 -0400

Best All-Round Restaurant – GOLD

Best Family Restaurant – PLATINUM

Best Restaurant Atmosphere – SILVER

Best Lunch – SILVER

Best Wings – PLATINUM

Best Salad – SILVER

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. Creating 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.

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.

Click here to download the PDF File for this article.

Olga Kiriakou
originally posted 9/17/2013

Supporting Women Build 2013

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 08:00:00 -0400

We are excited to announce that today is the day that kicks off Women Build 2013 for Habitat for Humanities Toronto.

This amazing event has garnered so much support in our community that the event is sold out for 2013! Please keep it on your radar for future years and CLICK HERE to add your donation to this worthwhile cause and all of the great work being performed by Habitat for Humanities.

Download the Full Event PDF here.

Great New Daily Specials at JB

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:06:00 -0400

We're proud to announce new daily specials effective immediately for our guests!

Click here to take a look at our specials on our Dine.TO affiliate page, and don't forget to place your vote while you are there for the 2013 "Best of" Awards from Dine.TO.

Back to School Is In Full Swing!

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:46:00 -0400

Come enjoy $5 Kids meals for the month of September and discover or be reminded what makes this restaurant a favourite for the whole family!

Double Up Your JB Bonus with CIBC Aeroplan

tom.t@jawnybakers.com (Tom Tranmer) — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 15:00:00 -0400

Join us at Jawny Bakers August 15 through Sept 15 and you will earn you a double bonus on all CIBC Aeroplan points collected.

Collecting Advantex Aeroplan points at Jawny Bakers is just as easy as paying with your card. That's it. You will automatically see the points accumulate on your card.