RESTAURANT NEWS

BRUNCH BUNCH:

Sunday brunch is back at Le Royal Meridien King Edward now that the Sovereign ballroom has been given a facelift. Executive chef Daniel Schick has updated the menu. Guests can be seated in Sovereign or in The Restaurant. The buffet brunch is $49 per person, which includes valet parking. Call 416- 863- 9700. CHINESE TREND:

Lai Wah Heen, renowned for its modern Cantonese cuisine, plans to introduce regional Chinese dishes as part of its 10th anniversary menu. New dishes will be inspired by classics from Beijing, Szechuan, Shanghai, Chiu Chow and Guandong. The restaurant is in the Metropolitan Hotel Toronto, 108 Chestnut St. ( south of Dundas St. W.), 416- 977- 9899. BIZARRE BERRY:

Booster Juice is promoting drinks made from the Açaí ( AH- sci- EE) berry, a Brazilian berry grown in the Amazon rainforest that’s reported to have more antioxidants than blueberries and healthy omega fatty acids. See www. boosterjuice. com. CHEF- OFF:

Seven top Mississauga chefs will cook Monday for the 2005 Chefs’ Challenge to raise money for the United Way of Peel Region. The event begins at 6 p. m. at the Delta Meadowvale Resort & Conference Centre, 6750 Mississauga Rd. and features a marchéstyle dinner, silent auction and door prizes. Restaurants include: Delta Meadowvale, Elliott House/Solstice Restaurant & Wine Bar, Lucy’s Seafood Kitchen & Café, On the Curve/ TEN, Rogues Restaurant, Rosewood Bistro & Wine Bar and the Waterside Inn/ Breakwater Restaurant. Details at www. chefschallenge. ca.