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Page 8-August, 29, 1985-Fort Covington Sun-Fort Covington, N. Y. Dining Out Brunch at The Mill By Jennie Bartiett Did you ever wonder what happens to all the bones removed from ribs of beef in restaurants which specialize in prime ribs? Well, if you ever have brunch at The Mill Dining Lounge in Ottawa, you will know what one establishment does with theirs. Brunch at The Mill is said to be served in four sittings — at 11 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.; and when the group at 11 is finished, there is another sitting at 1:00 p.m. and at l;30 p.m. for the tables vacated by the 11:30 group. Reservations, it was said when we called, are advised, although they will not turn anyone away from the brunch. We made reservations for 11 a.m. and then circumstances forced us to change our plans and reschedule them for 1 p.m. When we arrived at about 12:45, our name was not to be found on the list of reserva- tions: hence 1 wondered why I had made two long distance telephone calls. We were seated immediately •r. the upstairs dining room and ! oined a group of people who were at various stages of rrunch.leavingconfusion aoout the lour times set forth. There were several waiters mil- ling around. We had our minds set on a Bloody Mary and a Mimosa. After sitting at our assigned table (which was in the center of a traffic pattern) for about ten minutes and being totally ignored by the waiters and not knowing which one was ours, we settled for orange juice and tomato juice which we picked up from the table in the section marked off for the buffet. Juice consumed, and no waiter yet to claim us, we went to the brunch buffet. I had erroniously assumed that the buffet would be replenished at 1 p.m. As we strolled past the offerings, it reminded me of .the chaos which is the result of a family picnic with lots of kids who served themselves first. What a mess! Depending on where one started, the first course was either juice and dessert, or the hot dishes, or the salads. No one seemed to care and the servers stationed behind the hot dishes were more inter- ested in their own conversa- tions than tending to the busi- ness at hand. There were steam trays which offered Gou- lash (which had been stroga- noff earlier), something which was said to be shepard's pie with rippled mashed potatoes and a ground meat filling which, obviously had been passed up by more people than me, scrambled eggs, rice stuffed peppers, roast potatoes and barbeque beef ribs (that's what they do with them), bacon, sausage, baby carrots (canned, I think) and shoved off in a corner, half on a tray and half off was half a quiche, next to the most unappetizing french toast. That hot roast beef was next and although it was rare, it was grizzly and with very little flavor. There was a smidgeon of a salmon mousse, a tuna or mackerel salad, potato salad, a cold meat platter, fruit and cheese followed by bowls of salad with varying amounts contained in a bowl from some to none. There were bowls of makings for salad, tomatoes, chick peas, lettuce, etc., and macaroni salad, more potato salad, carrot salad and a table of breads. The scrambled eggs were of the brunch buffet variety, the bacon was flavorful, not crisp, the sausage the good, strongly spiced kind which can only be found in Canada. The bar- bequed ribs were absolutely the best offering on the entire buffet table. The salmon was too bland — and was replaced a little later with tomatoes stuffed with what appeared to be some of the same mixture. The fish saiad which looked like tuna tasted very fishy which is what lead me to believe it was »mackerel. SPECIAL Shaker Knit Vests And Sweater 1/2 Price with the Purchase of any Skirt or Slack Now thru Sept. 7 Choose From 10 Colors V-Neck, Crewneck, or Sleeveless Vest Hot and Cold Buffet — Roast beef, fish, cold meats and salads for Brunch at the Mill 45 East Main Street, Malone 483-2070 Juice, tomato and orange, and the dessert table which was the best of all. We finally called a soleful assigned to our table since it tended to something else, eyed, curley haired waiter to . was he who left the guest check Th highlight of this particular our table and asked for coffee, (incomplete). He gave us each buffet brunch has to be the We assumed that he was a half a cup of coffee and dessert offerings. There was a huge bowl of fresh fruit, Black Forest cake, chocolate mousse, cream puffs, fruit tart adorned with kiwi, strawberries and blueberries, fruit and cheese, chocolate cake, triffle and mint pie. The mint pie was a gelatin affair, green in color and served in a pie shaped wedge with choclate sauce over the top. It was good, although it was grainy in tex- ture. The mint was subtle. The choclate mousse was out- standing, the chocolate layer cake soaked in rum and was very tasty. The trible was gone by the time we reached the dessert stage, but otherwise the kitchen kept the dessert table well stocked. It appeared to me that dessert was, indeed the highlight of the brunch, people were walking back with the sweets piled high on their plates. We managed to jlag the waiter down for a second cup of coffee, this time we each received a whole cup. When we had completed our meal and were waiting for the waiter to complete the check, it was then he decided to fill oar coffee cups without being asked to do so. We asked to have our bill — he looked at the empty page, took it in hand and disappeared for a while. When he returned, we found that brunch was $11.95 per person. Including tax and tip brunch was $28.00 Canadian. At the rate of exchange on that day, it was $20.82 American. There was certainly nothing spectacular about the brunch, althought it may have been bet- ter than the thoughts of it I took away. I was looking forward to a good meal in a lovely setting and a bit of pampering. The setting is lovely, the food was presented in an unappetizing, messy manner and the service was practically non existent. It will not be difficult to cross The Mill of my list of places to brunch. I will, however, still keep it on my list for prime rib, and hope that the waiters real- ize why they have been hired. Q. My father gets monthly SSI payments. Can he also get Medicaid or any other services? A. In most States, people who get SSI are eligible for Medicaid. They~also may be eligible for social services such as housekeeping help and meal serving ar- rangements. You should call or visit a Social Security office for more informa- tion. Q. My mother gets a very small Social Security check. Its her only source of in- come. Can she also get SSI payments? A. Yes. People may receive both Social Security and SSI, provided they are eligible for both. Any Social Security office can advise you about the eligibility requirements for SSI. In general, a per- son must be 65 or older or blind or disabled and have limited income and resources. He or she must be both a resi- dent and a citizen of the U.S., though certain aliens also may qualify. Q. We have a child who is blind. Can he receive SSI payments? A. Blind or disabled children may be eligible for SSI. If an unmarried child living at home is under 18, some of the parents' assets and income may be con- sidered in determining the child's eligibility. For more information, get in touch with any Social Security office. Q. My father lives with me in my house. Does that make him ineligible for SSI? A. No. A person who lives in another's household and receives sup- port and maintenance in that household may be still be eligible for SSI. The basic SSI payment may, however, be reduced. Q. I have applied for Social Security disability benefits. How long will it take to process my claim? A. It usually takes about 2 to 3 months to process a disability claim, though this may vary, depending on the time required to gather the necessary medical evidence. Q. Can a young person get Social Security disability benefits? A. Yes, if he or she has worked long enough under Social Security and is severely disabled and cannot work for a year or longer. There's a 5-month waiting period, so payments will not start until the sixth full month of disability. Disability benefits wiff con- tinue for as long as the worker is dis- abled. Q. I employ a gardener-handyman. Do I have to deduct Social Security taxes from his wages. A. If you pay a household worker $50 or more in cash wages in a calendar quarter, you may either deduct Social Security taxes from the wages or pay both shares of the tax yourself. You also must pay the employer's share of the tax. For detail, call any Social Security of- fice. Q. My daughter gets Medicare because she has permanent kidney failure. What services does Medicare cover for her conditions? A. Medicare covers a full range of health care services, including main- tenance dialysis, kidney transplant surgery, self-dialysis training, and home dialysis, including equipment and sup- plies. For more information, get in touch with any Social Security office.
