Eatdrink #67 September/October 2017 "The Decade Issue"
The Local Food & Drink Magazine Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario Since 2007 The Local Food & Drink Magazine Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario Since 2007
Has French Food Found Its Groove Again? Willie’s Café Ann McColl Lindsay Eating Out, Eating Healthy La Casa: The House That Syl Built Feel-Good Food: A Beginner’s Guide eatdrink RESTAURANTS • RECIPES • WINE • TRAVEL Issue Nine • April/May 2008 FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE Serving London, Stratford & Area eatdrinkmag.net ALWAYS MORE ONLINE Restaurant Search • Reviews • Maps • Links Has French Food Found Its Groove Again? Willie’s Café Ann McColl Lindsay Eating Out, Eating Healthy La Casa: The House That Syl Built Feel-Good Food: A Beginner’s Guide eatdrink Issue Ten • Early Summer 2008 FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario eatdrinkmag.net ALWAYS MORE ONLINE Restaurant Search • Reviews • Maps • Links DAYTRIP TO BOUNTIFUL HITTING the CULINARY TRAIL London and the Al Fresco Life THE OLD PRUNE is Stratford’s Sweet Plum Safe Harbour at The WINDJAMMER INN in Port Stanley More than 60 PATIOS RESTAURANTS • RECIPES • WINE • TRAVEL Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario www.eatdrink.ca FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE drink drink drink drink drink drink Issue 21 • February/March 2010 RestauRants • Recipes • Wine • tRavel CRAVE Accessible, Upscale and Next Door in North London FEATurES Aroma in London The Sun room in Stratford Gredig’s Orchard near Aylmer Sun Peaks Ski resort in British Columbia ALSO On The Move Organics with Jeff Pastorius ALSO Purdy’s Fisheries The 100 Nautical Mile Diet FeaturING Bentley’s Bar & restaurant in Stratford everspring Farm in Ilderton Bentley’s Bar & restaurant in Stratford everspring Farm in Ilderton The Raja Indian Fine Dining, via Stratford to London The Raja Indian Fine Dining, via Stratford to London Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario www.eatdrink.ca FREE PLeaSe taKe ONe drink Issue 25 • October/November 2010 RestauRants • Recipes • Wine • tRavel FeaturING Billy’s Deli Restaurant in London Molly Bloom’s Irish Pub in Stratford Monforte Dairy in Stratford Westover Inn in St. Marys Garlic’s of London Local “Upscale Rustic” Cuisine, from Scratch Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario www.eatdrink.ca FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE eatdrink eatdrink Issue 26 • The Holiday Issue 2010 RestauRants • Recipes • Wine • tRavel RestauRants • Recipes • Wine • tRavel FeaturING Billy’s Deli Restaurant in London Molly Bloom’s Irish Pub in Stratford Monforte Dairy in Stratford Westover Inn in St. Marys Garlic’s of London Local “Upscale Rustic” Cuisine, from Scratch Issue 26 • The Holiday Issue 2010 Tips & Hints for HOLIDAY Hospitality ALSO Restaurant Equipment & Supply Co. in London Idlewyld Inn and the Passion of Chef Tim D’Souza Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario www.eatdrink.ca FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE eatdrink eatdrink Issue 27 • January/February 2011 RestauRants • Recipes • Wine • tRavel RestauRants • Recipes • Wine • tRavel FeAturING Stratford’s Women in Food Dragonfly Bistro in London Foodies in Grand Bend Valentine’s Day MONDAY February 14 Reminder! FeAturING Stratford’s Women in Food Dragonfly Bistro in London Foodies in Grand Bend eatdrink RESTAURANTS • RECIPES • WINE • TRAVEL Issue Eight • March 2008 FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE Serving London, Stratford & Area eatdrinkmag.net ALWAYS MORE ONLINE Restaurant Search • Reviews • Maps • Links What’s Old Is New Again at Auberge du Petit Prince WUNDERKINDS · Eddy Phimphrachanh — Thaifoon · Florine Morrison — VegOut What’s Old Is New Again at Auberge du Petit Prince WUNDERKINDS · Eddy Phimphrachanh — Thaifoon · Florine Morrison — VegOut eatdrink eatdrinkmag.net RESTAURANTS • RECIPES • WINE • TRAVEL Premiere Issue • August 2007 ALWAYS MORE ONLINE Restaurant Search • Reviews • Maps • Links Summertime And the livin’ is easy ... FREE! Serving London, Stratford & Area eatdrink RESTAURANTS • RECIPES • WINE • TRAVEL Issue Two • September 2007 Cooking Out Loud in Serious Spaces Institutional Revolutions Amédé Lamarche at The Church On the Fork in Museum London FREE! Serving London, Stratford & Area eatdrinkmag.net ALWAYS MORE ONLINE Restaurant Search • Reviews • Maps • Links eatdrink RESTAURANTS • RECIPES • WINE • TRAVEL Issue Three • October 2007 The Fairy Tale Behind Woolfy’s Mark Kitching of Waldo’s on King in London A Passion for Cooking FREE! Serving London, Stratford & Area eatdrinkmag.net ALWAYS MORE ONLINE Restaurant Search • Reviews • Maps • Links eatdrink RESTAURANTS • RECIPES • WINE • TRAVEL Issue Four • November 2007 Far from the Madding Crowd: idlewyld inn Thinking outside the Lunchbox: Susie Palach at york Street Kitchen Spotlight: Glenda Smith wine: Getting Ready for the Holidays FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE Serving London, Stratford & Area eatdrinkmag.net aLwayS MoRe onLine Restaurant Search • Reviews • Maps • Links eatdrink RESTAURANTS • RECIPES • WINE • TRAVEL Issue Five • December 2007 David Chapman’s Roadmap to Success Still Cookin’ at Bijou Trendspotting: what’s Hot in Tea? FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE Serving London, Stratford & Area eatdrinkmag.net aLwayS MoRe onLine Restaurant Search • Reviews • Maps • Links eatdrink RESTAURANTS • RECIPES • WINE • TRAVEL Issue Six • January 2008 Chef Daniel irvine and His “trü” Calling on the Road Less Travelled at Blackfriars Bistro Trendspotting: Chocolate — Food of the Gods FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE Serving London, Stratford & Area eatdrinkmag.net aLwayS MoRe onLine Restaurant Search • Reviews • Maps • Links Issue Seven • February 2008 FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE Serving London, Stratford & Area eatdrinkmag.net ALWAYS MORE ONLINE Restaurant Search • Reviews • Maps • Links Keeping Tradition Alive at Mykonos A Day with the Stratford Chefs School Discovering Ontario Artisan Cheese Keeping Tradition Alive at Mykonos A Day with the Stratford Chefs School Discovering Ontario Artisan Cheese Tamarine by Quynh Nhi Rolls into Spring in The Year of the Cat Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario www.eatdrink.ca FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE Issue 28 • March/April 2011 RestauRants • Recipes • Wine • tRavel RestauRants • Recipes • Wine • tRavel eatdrink FeaturING The Black Shire Pub in London Keystone Alley Cafe in Stratford Farmgate Markets in St. Thomas and a regIOnAL Maple Syrup Roundup Women’s Lifestyle Show Tamarine by Quynh Nhi Rolls into Spring in The Year of the Cat Visit the Savour Elgin eatdrink Cooking Stage Women’s Lifestyle Show London Convention Centre March 19-20 Issue 11 • Summer 2008 FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario www.eatdrinkmag.net HURONWATTERS Chef Joseph Watters and The LITTLE INN of BAYFIELD SOPHISTO BISTRO RUNDLES Adds a New Gem in Stratford RESTAURANTS • RECIPES • WINE • TRAVEL • GARLIC’S of LONDON • F.I.N.E. A Restaurant in Grand Bend • MICKEY’S BOATHOUSE in Port Stanley eatdrink - Issue 12 • September 2008 FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario www.eatdrinkmag.net The Return to Flavour How “Eating Local” Is More than Just a Matter of Good Taste Walker’s Fish & Chips A London Tradition FORAGER FOODS in Bayfield RESTAURANTS • RECIPES • WINE • TRAVEL eatdrink Issue 13 • November/December 2008 FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario www.eatdrink.ca RESTAURANTS • RECIPES • WINE • TRAVEL eatdrink FISH End of the LINE? Featured Restaurants Featured Restaurants The BRAYWICK BISTRO in London The RED PUMP in Bayfield SAPORI RISTORANTE in Stratford The Holiday Issue The Holiday Issue Getting Organized Old & New Recipes Wines to Have On Hand Entertaining Issue 14 • Winter 2009 FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario www.eatdrink.ca RESTAURANTS • RECIPES • WINE • TRAVEL eatdrink TIPS for TIPPING and How to Be a GOOD Customer Amici Ristorante Foster’s Inn The Benmiller Inn TIPS for TIPPING and How to Be a GOOD Customer SOUL FOOD, Italian Style at Amici Ristorante in London AFFORDABLE Fine Dining at Foster’s Inn in Stratford COOKING UP a STORM at The Benmiller Inn in Goderich Valentine’s Day Saturday, February 14 Issue 15 • March/April 2009 FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario www.eatdrink.ca CUPCAKE CULTURE in London Volker’s in Hyde Park in London Raja Fine Indian Cuisine in Stratford The Telegraph House in Port Stanley Volker’s in Hyde Park in London Raja Fine Indian Cuisine in Stratford The Telegraph House in Port Stanley Creative Cities, Creative Restaurants Issue 16 • May 2009 FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario www.eatdrink.ca BOCK to the Future Artisanal Spring Beer withaHistory JJ’s Bistro in London The Parlour in Stratford Bailey’s Restaurant in Goderich Growing Chefs! Grassroots Gastro Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario www.eatdrink.ca FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE eatdrink Issue 21 • April/May 2010 RestauRants • Recipes • Wine • tRavel THE ONLY ON KING London’s “Bad Boy” Chefs Make Good FEATurES Simple Fish & Chips in Stratford rush Creek Wines near Aylmer Eddington’s of Exeter black trumpet A Contemporary Take On International Classics Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario www.eatdrink.ca FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE drink drink drink drink drink drink Issue 23 • June/July 2010 RestauRants • Recipes • Wine • tRavel Issue 23 • June/July 2010 FEATurING Pan Tapas in Stratford Harvest Bakery in St. Marys Thyme on 21 in Goderich ALSO A Taste of Huron Culinary Festival KANTINA London’s Chic Stellar Taste of SERBIA Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario www.eatdrink.ca FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE drink Issue 24 • August/September 2010 RestauRants • Recipes • Wine • tRavel FEATurING Bradshaws in Stratford TG’s Addis Ababa restaurant in London Quai du Vin Estate Winery in St. Thomas ALSO Savour Stratford Perth County Culinary Festival The Garlic Box in Hensall KANTINA London’s Chic Stellar Taste of SERBIA FEATurING Bradshaws in Stratford TG’s Addis Ababa restaurant in London Quai du Vin Estate Winery ALSO Savour Stratford Perth County l The Garlic Box i eatdrink eatdrink ALSO Pinecroft’s Green Frog Tearoom in Aylmer Anything Grows in Stratford FeAturING London’S renowned David’s Bistro and smokin’ hot barbecuers Smoke-N-Bones Hessenland Country Inn A Fresh Take on TRADITION at Hessenland Country Inn Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario www.eatdrink.ca FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE eatdrink Issue 29 • May/June 2011 RestauRants • Recipes • Wine • tRavel RestauRants • Recipes • Wine • tRavel FeAturING Stratford’s Women in Food Dragonfly Bistro in London in Grand Bend eatdrink Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario FREE № 37 • September/October 2012 www.eatdrink.ca EXPERIENCE world wine&food 2nd Annual FINCH AUTO GROUP Finch Chev Cadillac Buick GMC Finch Hyundai Mercedes-Benz London Presented by: October 11-13 See Centre Spread EXPERIENCE world wine&food 2nd Annual FINCH AUTO GROUP Finch Chev Cadillac Buick GMC Finch Hyundai Mercedes-Benz London Presented by: October 11-13 See Centre Spread Inspired Renewal at Mercer Hall Stratford’s New Take On Sophistication AND FEATURING Pasto’s Grill Hospitality, Italian-Style Blu Duby Remarkable Dining Old East Village Innovation on Dundas Street East Kiss the Cook London’s Razor-Sharp Retailer Sarnia-Lambton Gems Bridges, Lola’s Lounge & The Tree House ALSO: Birtch Farms & Estate Winery | Benmiller Inn & Spa | Growing Chefs! | Harbourtown Fudge Inspired Renewal at Mercer Hall Stratford’s New Take On Sophistication AND FEATURING Pasto’s Grill Hospitality, Italian-Style Blu Duby Remarkable Dining Old East Village Innovation on Dundas Street East Kiss the Cook London’s Razor-Sharp Retailer Sarnia-Lambton Gems Bridges, Lola’s Lounge & The Tree House ALSO: Birtch Farms & Estate Winery | Benmiller Inn & Spa | Growing Chefs! | Harbourtown Fudge ALSO: Smoked Beers, Reloaded: BBQ’s BFF | The Arts & Cookery Bank | The Forest Feast Cookbook ALSO: Smoked Beers, Reloaded: BBQ’s BFF | The Arts & Cookery Bank | The Forest Feast Cookbook ALSO: Smoked Beers, Reloaded: BBQ’s BFF | The Arts & Cookery Bank | The Forest Feast Cookbook ALSO: Smoked Beers, Reloaded: BBQ’s BFF | The Arts & Cookery Bank | The Forest Feast Cookbook FEATURING Shakespeare to the Shoreline A Road Trip Taste Trek & Flavourful Fiction Summer Reading for Foodies A SPOTLIGHT on Port Stanley & Grand Bend FEATURING Shakespeare to the Shoreline A Road Trip Taste Trek & Flavourful Fiction Summer Reading for Foodies A SPOTLIGHT on Port Stanley & Grand Bend FEATURING Shakespeare to the Shoreline A Road Trip Taste Trek & Flavourful Fiction Summer Reading for Foodies A SPOTLIGHT on Port Stanley & Grand Bend Stratford’s “Nouveau Ontario” at The Bruce eatdrink FREE Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario • www.eatdrink.ca ANNIVERSARY ISSUE ALSO: Samuels Boutique Hotel in Goderich | A London Fish & Chips Roundup | Grain Power Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario FREE № 46 • March/April 2014 www.eatdrink.ca eatdrink Merging Contemporary & Traditional at Bradshaws in Stratford FeAturing Tuscano’s Pizzeria & Bistro Veramente Artigiani in London North Moore Catering Quality, Craft and the Discerning Palette of Jess Jazey-Spoelstra (The River Room/Rhino Lounge) London’s Small-Batch Coffee Roasters • Fire Roasted Coffee Co. • Hasbeans • Kingfisher Coffee Co. • Las Chicas del Café • Locomotive Coffee FeAturing Tuscano’s Pizzeria & Bistro Veramente Artigiani in London North Moore Catering Quality, Craft and the Discerning Palette of Jess Jazey-Spoelstra (The River Room/Rhino Lounge) London’s Small-Batch Coffee Roasters • Fire Roasted Coffee Co. • Hasbeans • Kingfisher Coffee Co. • Las Chicas del Café • Locomotive Coffee FeAturing Tuscano’s Pizzeria & Bistro Veramente Artigiani in London North Moore Catering Quality, Craft and the Discerning Palette of Jess Jazey-Spoelstra (The River Room/Rhino Lounge) London’s Small-Batch Coffee Roasters • Fire Roasted Coffee Co. • Hasbeans • Kingfisher Coffee Co. • Las Chicas del Café • Locomotive Coffee FeAturing Tuscano’s Pizzeria & Bistro Veramente Artigiani in London North Moore Catering Quality, Craft and the Discerning Palette of Jess Jazey-Spoelstra (The River Room/Rhino Lounge) London’s Small-Batch Coffee Roasters • Fire Roasted Coffee Co. • Hasbeans • Kingfisher Coffee Co. • Las Chicas del Café • Locomotive Coffee eatdrink Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario FREE № 31 • September/October 2011 www.eatdrink.ca Featuring The Elm Hurst Inn & Spa The Fresh Flavour of Ingersoll Heritage Schoolhouse Restaurant Enjoying the Classics, in Grand Bend Verandah Café Still Tripping the Light Fantastic, in London Hayter’s Turkey Farm A Bird for All Seasons, in Dashwood Brilliant Bijou Stratford’s Hidden Treasure Delivers Simple Elegance aLSO: The Silver Birch Tea Room | The Bag Lady | Lo Maximo Meats | Norfolk County Wines SIX (or 60) WAYS to Savour STRATFORD Festival City Culinary Highlights Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario www.eatdrink.ca FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE RESTAURANTS • RECIPES • WINE • TRAVEL RESTAURANTS • RECIPES • WINE • TRAVEL Savour STRATFORD eatdrink Issue 30 • July/August 2011 August 29 to September 10 ALSO SixThirtyNine in Woodstock A London Craft Beer Crawl and Exploring Pelee Island ALSO SixThirtyNine in Woodstock A London Craft Beer Crawl and Exploring Pelee Island Elgin County’s Thursday August 25 St. Thomas A LOCAL TASTE EXPERIENCE eatdrink Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario FREE № 32 • November/December 2011 www.eatdrink.ca FEATURING Marienbad & Chaucer's Pub A Traditional Taste of Europe , in London The County Food Co. Fresh and Delicious, in Stratford Huron County Wines! Birthing a New Wine Region Niko’s Eatery & Bar A Taste for Everyone, in Tillsonburg Che London Modern Latin American Cuisine at Che Restobar ALSO: London Training Centre | Gastronomic Heights in Whistler BC | An Epicure’s Gift Guide AND FEATURING Savour Stratford September’s Big Culinary Event OPA! OPA! OPA! London’s Greek Restaurants Goderich Rebuilds Canada’s Prettiest Town Makes a Comeback Clovermead An Adventure in Honey eatdrink Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario FREE № 36 • July/August 2012 www.eatdrink.ca A Winning Recipe at Abruzzi London-Friendly, Italian-Inspired ALSO: Killer Desserts & Café | Barbecue Smokers | Grilling Recipes | Alternate Grounds Dockside 5 ANNIVERSARY ISSUE eatdrink Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario FREE № 33 • January/February 2012 www.eatdrink.ca FEATURING The Windjammer Inn Expanding Flavourful Impressions The Chinese Barbecue and Spring Double Happiness in Chinese Cuisine Mollet's Designer Desserts The Chocolate Cream Always Rises Saffron's & Fanshawe College Pro-Trained, Student-Inspired Welcome to The Springs An Auspicious Beginning ALSO: The Whole Pig | V-Day Chocolate Round-Up | Northern Portugal | Our 2012 Craft Beer Awards eatdrink Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario FREE № 34 • March/April 2012 www.eatdrink.ca Featuring F.I.N.E. A Restaurant Fine for Any Occasion The Manse Putting The Manse in Romance Downie Street Bakehouse Bakers of Substance Jill’s Table A Feast of Kitchen Essentials Chef Nicole Arroyas London's Face of French Fare Petit Paris & Auberge du Petit Prince aLSO: Local Artisanal Cheese | YOU Made It Café | Tasty Treats in Southeast Texas | Reif Estate Winery eatdrink Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario FREE № 35 • May/June 2012 www.eatdrink.ca and Featuring Covent Garden Market Making Downtown the Heart of London The Red Pump Inn Harry Israel Celebrates 40 Years in Bayfield Dolcetto Risto London’s New Take on Italy True Taco Luis Rivas and Culinary Incubation Coyle’s Country Store Nuts and Much More in Oxford County It’s Patio Time! Al Fresco Dining in The Forest City aLSO: TAHHH Sushi | Savour Elgin Taste Trail | Dining on History in Savannah | Chablis Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario FREE № 39 • January/February 2013 www.eatdrink.ca Inn Season with Avenue Dining at Idlewyld and Featuring Valentine’s Day Recipes from London’s Rising Culinary Rock Stars The Early Bird A Taste of Tweet Success Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar Tasting Bars aLSO: Wicked Catering | Iceculture Inc. | Exploring Walkerville | 4th Annual Craft Beer Awards eatdrink Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario FREE № 40 • March/April 2013 www.eatdrink.ca Where to Eat & Drink in Canada’s LONDON and Featuring Blackfriars Betty Heydon Makes It Personal The Local Community Food Centre Thought for Food, in Stratford Kitchen Design The Heart(h) of the Home aLSO: Porcino | The Art of Polish Cooking | Niagara Icewines | My Canada Includes Foie Gras eatdrink Flavour Local Served Here Special Feature for the 2013 World Figure Skating Championships Women’s Lifestyle Show Visit the Taste of Huron Cooking Stage presented by eatdrink Women’s Lifestyle Show London Convention Centre March 23 & 24 Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario FREE № 41 • May/June 2013 www.eatdrink.ca www.eatdrink.ca eatdrink The Best Signs of SPRING! A FRESH Look at Seasonal FARMERS’ MARKETS Covent Garden Market Masonville Slow Food Perth County St. Marys Horton’s Goderich Exeter Grand Bend Sarnia Downtown Woodstock and MORE! AND FEATURING Farm-to-Table Trailblazers Three London Chefs, with recipes The Queen’s Bakery & Part II Bistro Cuisine Worthy of Centre Stage, in Blyth Milos’ Craft Beer Emporium London’s Temple to Craft Beer Willie’s Café & The Sticky Pudding Catering Company Catering to the Season ALSO: Stratford Coffee Shops | Lambton County’s Your Local Meat Connection | Nigellissima The Best Signs The Best Signs The of SPRING Best Signs SPRING Best Signs ! Best Signs ! Best Signs SPRING! SPRING Best Signs SPRING Best Signs ! Best Signs SPRING Best Signs A FRESH Look at FRESH Look at FRESH Seasonal FARMERS’ MARKETS Covent Garden Market Masonville Slow Food Perth County St. Marys Horton’s Goderich Exeter Grand Bend Sarnia Downtown Woodstock and MORE! The Best Signs of SPRING! A FRESH Look at Seasonal FARMERS’ MARKETS Covent Garden Market Masonville Slow Food Perth County St. Marys Horton’s Goderich Exeter Grand Bend Sarnia Downtown Woodstock and MORE! AND FEATURING Farm-to-Table Trailblazers Three London Chefs, with recipes The Queen’s Bakery Part II Bistro Cuisine Worthy of Centre Stage, in Blyth Milos’ Craft Beer Emporium London’s Temple to Craft Beer Willie’s Café & The Sticky Pudding Catering Company Catering to the Season AND FEATURING Farm-to-Table Trailblazers Three London Chefs, with recipes The Queen’s Bakery & Part II Bistro & Part II Bistro & Cuisine Worthy of Centre Stage, in Blyth Milos’ Craft Beer Emporium AND FEATURING Farm-to-Table Trailblazers Three London Chefs, with recipes The Queen’s Bakery & Part II Bistro Cuisine Worthy of Centre Stage, in Blyth Milos’ Craft Beer Emporium London’s Temple to Craft Beer Willie’s Café & The Sticky Pudding Catering Company Catering to the Season ALSO: Stratford Coffee Shops Stratford Coffee Shops Stratford Coffee Shops | Lambton County’s Your Local Meat Connection Lambton County’s Your Local Meat Connection Lambton County’s | Nigellissima ALSO: Stratford Coffee Shops | Lambton County’s Your Local Meat Connection | Nigellissima eatdrink FREE Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario № 49 • September/October 2014 www.eatdrink.ca ALSO: Savour Stratford 2014 | Wine Clubs | The Third Plate | Flex Appeal Review & Recipes Marienbad & Chaucer’s Pub Years of FEATURING Five Fortune Culture Restaurant “Pure Chinese” Cuisine in London Eddington’s of Exeter Savour the Harvest & Drink in the History Twin Pines Orchards This Cider House Rules, in Thedford 40 Bohemian Rhapsody at Small (& Guilty) Pleasures at Stratford’s Montforte on Wellington and Featuring UpFront at the Market Truly Upfront and Personable Railway City Brewing Company Crafting a Brighter Future in St. Thomas The MillHouse Tasty Expansion at Arva Flour Mills aLSO: A Huron County Picnic Basket | Korean Restaurant & Manna Grill | COOKED by Michael Pollan Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario FREE № 42 • July/August 2013 www.eatdrink.ca eatdrink Celebrate Summer! Suggestions for Savouring the Season ALSO: Spring Rolls & Noodles Rule–The Vietnam Restaurant, Thuận Kiều, Quynh Nhi & Tamarine Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario FREE № 43 • September/October 2013 www.eatdrink.ca eatdrink New! Donald D’Haene DISHES on Local Theatre ALSO: Spring Rolls & Noodles Rule–The Vietnam Restaurant, Thuận Kiều, Quynh Nhi & Tamarine And FeAturing The Only On King “Meet Your Chicken!” in London Smackwater Jack’s Taphouse Local Fare with a View in Grand Bend Jerusalem: A Cookbook Review & Recipe Video by Janice Zolf The EPIC Wine Trail Driving the Essex Pelee Island Wine Route Fire Roasted Coffee Co. & Habitual Chocolate Brewing Anticipation in London And FeAturing The Only On King “Meet Your Chicken!” in London Smackwater Jack’s Taphouse Local Fare with a View in Grand Bend Jerusalem: A Cookbook Review & Recipe Video by Janice Zolf The EPIC Wine Trail Driving the Essex Pelee Island Wine Route Fire Roasted Coffee Co. & Habitual Chocolate Brewing Anticipation in London And FeAturing The Only On King “Meet Your Chicken!” in London Smackwater Jack’s Taphouse Local Fare with a View in Grand Bend Jerusalem: A Cookbook Review & Recipe Video by Janice Zolf The EPIC Wine Trail Driving the Essex Pelee Island Wine Route Fire Roasted Coffee Co. & Habitual Chocolate Brewing Anticipation in London And FeAturing The Only On King “Meet Your Chicken!” in London Smackwater Jack’s Taphouse Local Fare with a View in Grand Bend Jerusalem: A Cookbook Review & Recipe Video by Janice Zolf The EPIC Wine Trail Driving the Essex Pelee Island Wine Route Fire Roasted Coffee Co. & Habitual Chocolate Brewing Anticipation in London Flavour& Philosophy at The Root Cellar Organic Cafe A Winning Combination in London Flavour& Philosophy at The Root Cellar Organic Cafe A Winning Combination in London Flavour& Philosophy at The Root Cellar Organic Cafe A Winning Combination in London Flavour& Philosophy at The Root Cellar Organic Cafe A Winning Combination in London ALSO: Holiday Wines | The Flavour Principle by Lucy Waverman & Beppi Crosariol Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario FREE № 44 • November/December 2013 www.eatdrink.ca www.eatdrink.ca eatdrink AND FEATURING The Raja Fine Indian Cuisine, in London Limbo Lounge & Sideways Classic Grill Sarnia Siblings Unique Innovations in Baking: • Downie Street Bake House • Lindsay’s Bakery • Organic Works T.G. Haile’s Authentic Ethiopian at T.G.’s Addis Ababa Restaurant eat eatdrink drink eatdrink eat eatdrink eat THE HOLIDAY ISSUE PLUS Our Annual Epicurean Gift Guide! ALSO: Holiday Wines | The Flavour Principle by Lucy Waverman & Beppi Crosariol ALSO: Holiday Wines | The Flavour Principle by Lucy Waverman & Beppi Crosariol AND FEATURING ATURING A The Raja Fine Indian Cuisine, in London Limbo Lounge & Sideways Classic Grill Sarnia Siblings Unique Innovations in Baking: • Downie Street Bake House • Lindsay’s Bakery • Organic Works AND FEATURING The Raja Fine Indian Cuisine, in London Limbo Lounge & Sideways Classic Grill Sarnia Siblings Unique Innovations in Baking: • Downie Street Bake House • Lindsay’s Bakery • Organic Works eatdrink FREE Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario № 52 • March/April 2015 www.eatdrink.ca FEATURING Icarus Resto Bar Modern Greek Cuisine Stratford Food An Edible History A Road Less Travelled Remembering Ann McColl’s Kitchen Shop Passion & Commitment at Patrick’s Beans ALSO: The Evolution of Richmond Row | The Apple Pie Trail | Buzz About Bees | The Boreal Feast ALSO: Regional Summer Theatre | Booch Organic Kombucha | BBQ Wines | Summer Music FEATURING Where to Eat in Stratford Summer Dining in Festival City Dining in Port Stanley An Authentic Taste of Elgin County Chatham-Kent Road Trip Festivals, Food & Fun Huron County Breweries Celebrating the Art of Craft Brewing Fresh &Local NOW! SEASONAL Farmers’ Markets FREE FREE eatdrink Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario Since 2007 № 60 • July/August 2016 www.eatdrink.ca eatdrink FEATURING Bertoldi’s Trattoria Family-Owned, Locally-Sourced The Berlin On the Road to Kitchener Strathroy Brewing Co. Toasting Canadian History eatdrink ALSO: Harris Flower Farm & Pastured Pork | Adventures in Wine Selection | Edible Flowers eatdrink FREE Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario Since 2007 № 57 • January/February 2016 www.eatdrink.ca eatdrink FREE Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario Since 2007 № 59 • May/June 2016 www.eatdrink.ca June 17–19 June 17–19 FEATURING Bertoldi’s Trattoria Family-Owned, Locally-Sourced The Berlin On the Road to Kitchener Strathroy Brewing Co. Toasting Canadian History ALSO: Harris Flower Farm & Pastured Pork | Adventures in Wine Selection | Edible Flowers FEATURING Bertoldi’s Trattoria Family-Owned, Locally-Sourced The Berlin On the Road to Kitchener Strathroy Brewing Co. Toasting Canadian History ALSO: Harris Flower Farm & Pastured Pork | Adventures in Wine Selection | Edible Flowers Down the Rabbit Hole at The Red Rabbit in Stratford Down the Rabbit Hole at The Red Rabbit in Stratford Little Red’s Woolfs at the Door in St. Marys Olive R. Twists A New Twist at Covent Garden Market Goderich Road Trip Town, Beach & Boardwalk eatdrink FREE Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario № 53 • May/June 2015 www.eatdrink.ca ALSO: Toboggan Brewing Company | Venice Three Ways | The Hops Crop | Sea Salt Recipes Tania Auger’s Chow Ciao NYC-Style in Sarnia FEATURING Tania Auger’s Chow Ciao NYC-Style in Sarnia ALSO: Toboggan Brewing Company | Venice Three Ways | The Hops Crop | Sea Salt Recipes ALSO: Toboggan Brewing Company | Venice Three Ways | The Hops Crop | Sea Salt Recipes FEATURING ALSO: Toboggan Brewing Company | Venice Three Ways | The Hops Crop | Sea Salt Recipes Little Red’s Woolfs at the Door in St. Marys Olive R. 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Issue 23 • June/July 2010<br />
RestauRants • Recipes • Wine • tRavel<br />
Issue 23 • June/July 2010<br />
FEATurING<br />
Pan Tapas<br />
in Stratford<br />
Harvest Bakery<br />
in St. Marys<br />
Thyme on 21<br />
in Goderich<br />
ALSO<br />
A Taste of Huron<br />
Culinary Festival<br />
KANTINA<br />
London’s Chic Stellar<br />
Taste of SERBIA<br />
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RestauRants • Recipes • Wine • tRavel<br />
FEATurING<br />
Bradshaws<br />
in Stratford<br />
TG’s Addis Ababa<br />
restaurant<br />
in London<br />
Quai du Vin<br />
Estate Winery<br />
in St. Thomas<br />
ALSO<br />
Savour Stratford<br />
Perth County<br />
Culinary Festival<br />
<strong>The</strong> Garlic Box<br />
in Hensall<br />
KANTINA<br />
London’s Chic Stellar<br />
Taste of SERBIA<br />
FEATurING<br />
Bradshaws<br />
in Stratford<br />
TG’s Addis Ababa<br />
restaurant<br />
in London<br />
Quai du Vin<br />
Estate Winery<br />
ALSO<br />
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Perth County<br />
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Anything Grows<br />
in Stratford<br />
FeAturING<br />
London’S renowned<br />
David’s Bistro<br />
and smokin’ hot barbecuers<br />
Smoke-N-Bones<br />
Hessenland<br />
Country Inn<br />
A Fresh Take<br />
on TRADITION at<br />
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Country Inn<br />
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Issue 29 • May/June 2011<br />
RestauRants • Recipes • Wine • tRavel<br />
RestauRants • Recipes • Wine • tRavel<br />
FeAturING<br />
Stratford’s<br />
Women in Food<br />
Dragonfly Bistro<br />
in London<br />
in Grand Bend<br />
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№ 37 • <strong>September</strong>/<strong>October</strong> 2012<br />
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EXPERIENCE<br />
world wine&food<br />
2nd Annual<br />
FINCH AUTO GROUP<br />
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EXPERIENCE<br />
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2nd Annual<br />
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Finch Chev Cadillac Buick GMC Finch Hyundai Mercedes-Benz London<br />
Presented by:<br />
<strong>October</strong> 11-13<br />
See Centre Spread<br />
Inspired<br />
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Mercer Hall Stratford’s New Take<br />
On Sophistication<br />
AND FEATURING<br />
Pasto’s Grill<br />
Hospitality, Italian-Style<br />
Blu Duby<br />
Remarkable Dining<br />
Old East Village<br />
Innovation on Dundas Street East<br />
Kiss the Cook<br />
London’s Razor-Sharp Retailer<br />
Sarnia-Lambton Gems<br />
Bridges, Lola’s Lounge & <strong>The</strong> Tree House<br />
ALSO: Birtch Farms & Estate Winery | Benmiller Inn & Spa | Growing Chefs! | Harbourtown Fudge<br />
Inspired<br />
Renewal at<br />
Mercer Hall Stratford’s New Take<br />
On Sophistication<br />
AND FEATURING<br />
Pasto’s Grill<br />
Hospitality, Italian-Style<br />
Blu Duby<br />
Remarkable Dining<br />
Old East Village<br />
Innovation on Dundas Street East<br />
Kiss the Cook<br />
London’s Razor-Sharp Retailer<br />
Sarnia-Lambton Gems<br />
Bridges, Lola’s Lounge & <strong>The</strong> Tree House<br />
ALSO: Birtch Farms & Estate Winery | Benmiller Inn & Spa | Growing Chefs! | Harbourtown Fudge<br />
ALSO: Smoked Beers, Reloaded: BBQ’s BFF | <strong>The</strong> Arts & Cookery Bank | <strong>The</strong> Forest Feast Cookbook<br />
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FEATURING<br />
Shakespeare to<br />
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A Road Trip Taste Trek<br />
&<br />
Flavourful Fiction<br />
Summer Reading for Foodies<br />
A SPOTLIGHT on<br />
Port Stanley & Grand Bend<br />
FEATURING<br />
Shakespeare to<br />
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A Road Trip Taste Trek<br />
&<br />
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Summer Reading for Foodies<br />
A SPOTLIGHT on<br />
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Shakespeare to<br />
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A Road Trip Taste Trek<br />
&<br />
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Summer Reading for Foodies<br />
A SPOTLIGHT on<br />
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Stratford’s<br />
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№ 46 • March/April 2014<br />
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eatdrink<br />
Merging<br />
Contemporary<br />
& Traditional at<br />
Bradshaws<br />
in Stratford<br />
FeAturing<br />
Tuscano’s Pizzeria & Bistro<br />
Veramente Artigiani in London<br />
North Moore Catering<br />
Quality, Craft and the Discerning Palette of<br />
Jess Jazey-Spoelstra (<strong>The</strong> River Room/Rhino Lounge)<br />
London’s Small-Batch Coffee Roasters<br />
• Fire Roasted Coffee Co. • Hasbeans • Kingfisher Coffee Co.<br />
• Las Chicas del Café • Locomotive Coffee<br />
FeAturing<br />
Tuscano’s Pizzeria & Bistro<br />
Veramente Artigiani in London<br />
North Moore Catering<br />
Quality, Craft and the Discerning Palette of<br />
Jess Jazey-Spoelstra (<strong>The</strong> River Room/Rhino Lounge)<br />
London’s Small-Batch Coffee Roasters<br />
• Fire Roasted Coffee Co. • Hasbeans • Kingfisher Coffee Co.<br />
• Las Chicas del Café • Locomotive Coffee<br />
FeAturing<br />
Tuscano’s Pizzeria & Bistro<br />
Veramente Artigiani in London<br />
North Moore Catering<br />
Quality, Craft and the Discerning Palette of<br />
Jess Jazey-Spoelstra (<strong>The</strong> River Room/Rhino Lounge)<br />
London’s Small-Batch Coffee Roasters<br />
• Fire Roasted Coffee Co. • Hasbeans • Kingfisher Coffee Co.<br />
• Las Chicas del Café • Locomotive Coffee<br />
FeAturing<br />
Tuscano’s Pizzeria & Bistro<br />
Veramente Artigiani in London<br />
North Moore Catering<br />
Quality, Craft and the Discerning Palette of<br />
Jess Jazey-Spoelstra (<strong>The</strong> River Room/Rhino Lounge)<br />
London’s Small-Batch Coffee Roasters<br />
• Fire Roasted Coffee Co. • Hasbeans • Kingfisher Coffee Co.<br />
• Las Chicas del Café • Locomotive Coffee<br />
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№ 31 • <strong>September</strong>/<strong>October</strong> 2011<br />
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Featuring<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Fresh Flavour of Ingersoll Heritage<br />
Schoolhouse Restaurant<br />
Enjoying the Classics, in Grand Bend<br />
Verandah Café<br />
Still Tripping the Light Fantastic, in London<br />
Hayter’s Turkey Farm<br />
A Bird for All Seasons, in Dashwood<br />
Brilliant Bijou<br />
Stratford’s Hidden Treasure<br />
Delivers Simple Elegance<br />
aLSO: <strong>The</strong> Silver Birch Tea Room | <strong>The</strong> Bag Lady | Lo Maximo Meats | Norfolk County Wines<br />
SIX (or 60)<br />
WAYS to Savour<br />
STRATFORD<br />
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Savour<br />
STRATFORD<br />
eatdrink<br />
Issue 30 • July/August 2011<br />
August 29 to<br />
<strong>September</strong> 10<br />
ALSO<br />
SixThirtyNine<br />
in Woodstock<br />
A London Craft Beer Crawl<br />
and<br />
Exploring Pelee Island<br />
ALSO<br />
SixThirtyNine<br />
in Woodstock<br />
A London Craft Beer Crawl<br />
and<br />
Exploring Pelee Island<br />
Elgin County’s<br />
Thursday August 25<br />
St. Thomas<br />
A LOCAL TASTE EXPERIENCE<br />
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№ 32 • November/December 2011<br />
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FEATURING<br />
Marienbad & Chaucer's Pub<br />
A Traditional Taste of Europe , in London<br />
<strong>The</strong> County Food Co.<br />
Fresh and Delicious, in Stratford<br />
Huron County Wines!<br />
Birthing a New Wine Region<br />
Niko’s Eatery & Bar<br />
A Taste for Everyone, in Tillsonburg<br />
Che London<br />
Modern Latin<br />
American Cuisine at<br />
Che Restobar<br />
ALSO: London Training Centre | Gastronomic Heights in Whistler BC | An Epicure’s Gift Guide<br />
AND FEATURING<br />
Savour Stratford<br />
<strong>September</strong>’s Big Culinary Event<br />
OPA! OPA! OPA!<br />
London’s Greek Restaurants<br />
Goderich Rebuilds<br />
Canada’s Prettiest Town<br />
Makes a Comeback<br />
Clovermead<br />
An Adventure in Honey<br />
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№ 36 • July/August 2012<br />
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A Winning<br />
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Abruzzi<br />
London-Friendly,<br />
Italian-Inspired<br />
ALSO: Killer Desserts & Café | Barbecue Smokers | Grilling Recipes | Alternate Grounds Dockside<br />
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№ 33 • January/February 2012<br />
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FEATURING<br />
<strong>The</strong> Windjammer Inn<br />
Expanding Flavourful Impressions<br />
<strong>The</strong> Chinese Barbecue and Spring<br />
Double Happiness in Chinese Cuisine<br />
Mollet's Designer Desserts<br />
<strong>The</strong> Chocolate Cream Always Rises<br />
Saffron's & Fanshawe College<br />
Pro-Trained, Student-Inspired<br />
Welcome to<br />
<strong>The</strong> Springs<br />
An Auspicious Beginning<br />
ALSO: <strong>The</strong> Whole Pig | V-Day Chocolate Round-Up | Northern Portugal | Our 2012 Craft Beer Awards<br />
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№ 34 • March/April 2012<br />
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Featuring<br />
F.I.N.E. A Restaurant<br />
Fine for Any Occasion<br />
<strong>The</strong> Manse<br />
Putting <strong>The</strong> Manse in Romance<br />
Downie Street Bakehouse<br />
Bakers of Substance<br />
Jill’s Table<br />
A Feast of Kitchen Essentials<br />
Chef Nicole Arroyas<br />
London's<br />
Face of<br />
French<br />
Fare<br />
Petit Paris<br />
& Auberge du<br />
Petit Prince<br />
aLSO: Local Artisanal Cheese | YOU Made It Café | Tasty Treats in Southeast Texas | Reif Estate Winery<br />
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№ 35 • May/June 2012<br />
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and Featuring<br />
Covent Garden Market<br />
Making Downtown the Heart of London<br />
<strong>The</strong> Red Pump Inn<br />
Harry Israel Celebrates 40 Years in Bayfield<br />
Dolcetto Risto<br />
London’s New Take on Italy<br />
True Taco<br />
Luis Rivas and Culinary Incubation<br />
Coyle’s Country Store<br />
Nuts and Much More in Oxford County<br />
It’s Patio<br />
Time!<br />
Al Fresco Dining<br />
in <strong>The</strong> Forest City<br />
aLSO: TAHHH Sushi | Savour Elgin Taste Trail | Dining on History in Savannah | Chablis<br />
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№ 39 • January/February 2013<br />
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Inn Season with<br />
Avenue Dining<br />
at Idlewyld<br />
and Featuring<br />
Valentine’s Day Recipes<br />
from London’s Rising Culinary Rock Stars<br />
<strong>The</strong> Early Bird<br />
A Taste of Tweet Success<br />
Olive Oil & Balsamic<br />
Vinegar Tasting Bars<br />
aLSO: Wicked Catering | Iceculture Inc. | Exploring Walkerville | 4th Annual Craft Beer Awards<br />
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№ 40 • March/April 2013<br />
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Where to Eat &<br />
Drink in Canada’s<br />
LONDON<br />
and Featuring<br />
Blackfriars<br />
Betty Heydon Makes It Personal<br />
<strong>The</strong> Local Community Food Centre<br />
Thought for Food, in Stratford<br />
Kitchen Design<br />
<strong>The</strong> Heart(h) of the Home<br />
aLSO: Porcino | <strong>The</strong> Art of Polish Cooking | Niagara Icewines | My Canada Includes Foie Gras<br />
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Women’s<br />
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London Convention Centre<br />
March 23 & 24<br />
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№ 41 • May/June 2013<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Best Signs<br />
of SPRING!<br />
A FRESH Look at<br />
Seasonal<br />
FARMERS’<br />
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Slow Food Perth County<br />
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Farm-to-Table Trailblazers<br />
Three London Chefs, with recipes<br />
<strong>The</strong> Queen’s Bakery<br />
& Part II Bistro<br />
Cuisine Worthy of Centre Stage, in Blyth<br />
Milos’ Craft Beer Emporium<br />
London’s Temple to Craft Beer<br />
Willie’s Café &<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sticky Pudding<br />
Catering Company<br />
Catering to the Season<br />
ALSO: Stratford Coffee Shops | Lambton County’s Your Local Meat Connection | Nigellissima<br />
<strong>The</strong> Best Signs<br />
<strong>The</strong> Best Signs<br />
<strong>The</strong><br />
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A FRESH Look at<br />
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Seasonal<br />
FARMERS’<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Best Signs<br />
of SPRING!<br />
A FRESH Look at<br />
Seasonal<br />
FARMERS’<br />
MARKETS<br />
Covent Garden Market<br />
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Slow Food Perth County<br />
St. Marys<br />
Horton’s<br />
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Sarnia<br />
Downtown Woodstock<br />
and MORE!<br />
AND FEATURING<br />
Farm-to-Table Trailblazers<br />
Three London Chefs, with recipes<br />
<strong>The</strong> Queen’s Bakery<br />
Part II Bistro<br />
Cuisine Worthy of Centre Stage, in Blyth<br />
Milos’ Craft Beer Emporium<br />
London’s Temple to Craft Beer<br />
Willie’s Café &<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sticky Pudding<br />
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AND FEATURING<br />
Farm-to-Table Trailblazers<br />
Three London Chefs, with recipes<br />
<strong>The</strong> Queen’s Bakery<br />
& Part II Bistro<br />
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&<br />
Cuisine Worthy of Centre Stage, in Blyth<br />
Milos’ Craft Beer Emporium<br />
AND FEATURING<br />
Farm-to-Table Trailblazers<br />
Three London Chefs, with recipes<br />
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& Part II Bistro<br />
Cuisine Worthy of Centre Stage, in Blyth<br />
Milos’ Craft Beer Emporium<br />
London’s Temple to Craft Beer<br />
Willie’s Café &<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sticky Pudding<br />
Catering Company<br />
Catering to the Season<br />
ALSO: Stratford Coffee Shops<br />
Stratford Coffee Shops<br />
Stratford Coffee Shops | Lambton County’s Your Local Meat Connection<br />
Lambton County’s Your Local Meat Connection<br />
Lambton County’s | Nigellissima<br />
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№ 49 • <strong>September</strong>/<strong>October</strong> 2014<br />
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ALSO: Savour Stratford 2014 | Wine Clubs | <strong>The</strong> Third Plate | Flex Appeal Review & Recipes<br />
Marienbad<br />
& Chaucer’s Pub<br />
Years of<br />
FEATURING<br />
Five Fortune Culture Restaurant<br />
“Pure Chinese” Cuisine in London<br />
Eddington’s of Exeter<br />
Savour the Harvest & Drink in the History<br />
Twin Pines Orchards<br />
This Cider House Rules, in <strong>The</strong>dford<br />
40 Bohemian<br />
Rhapsody at<br />
Small (& Guilty)<br />
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Montforte on<br />
Wellington<br />
and Featuring<br />
UpFront at the Market<br />
Truly Upfront and Personable<br />
Railway City Brewing Company<br />
Crafting a Brighter Future in St. Thomas<br />
<strong>The</strong> MillHouse<br />
Tasty Expansion at Arva Flour Mills<br />
aLSO: A Huron County Picnic Basket | Korean Restaurant & Manna Grill | COOKED by Michael Pollan<br />
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№ 42 • July/August 2013<br />
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Celebrate<br />
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Suggestions<br />
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ALSO: Spring Rolls & Noodles Rule–<strong>The</strong> Vietnam Restaurant, Thuận Kiều, Quynh Nhi & Tamarine<br />
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№ 43 • <strong>September</strong>/<strong>October</strong> 2013<br />
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ALSO: Spring Rolls & Noodles Rule–<strong>The</strong> Vietnam Restaurant, Thuận Kiều, Quynh Nhi & Tamarine<br />
And FeAturing<br />
<strong>The</strong> Only On King<br />
“Meet Your Chicken!” in London<br />
Smackwater Jack’s<br />
Taphouse<br />
Local Fare with a View in Grand Bend<br />
Jerusalem: A Cookbook<br />
Review & Recipe Video by Janice Zolf<br />
<strong>The</strong> EPIC Wine Trail<br />
Driving the Essex Pelee Island Wine Route<br />
Fire Roasted Coffee Co.<br />
& Habitual Chocolate<br />
Brewing Anticipation in London<br />
And FeAturing<br />
<strong>The</strong> Only On King<br />
“Meet Your Chicken!” in London<br />
Smackwater Jack’s<br />
Taphouse<br />
Local Fare with a View in Grand Bend<br />
Jerusalem: A Cookbook<br />
Review & Recipe Video by Janice Zolf<br />
<strong>The</strong> EPIC Wine Trail<br />
Driving the Essex Pelee Island Wine Route<br />
Fire Roasted Coffee Co.<br />
& Habitual Chocolate<br />
Brewing Anticipation in London<br />
And FeAturing<br />
<strong>The</strong> Only On King<br />
“Meet Your Chicken!” in London<br />
Smackwater Jack’s<br />
Taphouse<br />
Local Fare with a View in Grand Bend<br />
Jerusalem: A Cookbook<br />
Review & Recipe Video by Janice Zolf<br />
<strong>The</strong> EPIC Wine Trail<br />
Driving the Essex Pelee Island Wine Route<br />
Fire Roasted Coffee Co.<br />
& Habitual Chocolate<br />
Brewing Anticipation in London<br />
And FeAturing<br />
<strong>The</strong> Only On King<br />
“Meet Your Chicken!” in London<br />
Smackwater Jack’s<br />
Taphouse<br />
Local Fare with a View in Grand Bend<br />
Jerusalem: A Cookbook<br />
Review & Recipe Video by Janice Zolf<br />
<strong>The</strong> EPIC Wine Trail<br />
Driving the Essex Pelee Island Wine Route<br />
Fire Roasted Coffee Co.<br />
& Habitual Chocolate<br />
Brewing Anticipation in London<br />
Flavour&<br />
Philosophy at<br />
<strong>The</strong> Root Cellar<br />
Organic Cafe<br />
A Winning Combination in London<br />
Flavour&<br />
Philosophy at<br />
<strong>The</strong> Root Cellar<br />
Organic Cafe<br />
A Winning Combination in London<br />
Flavour&<br />
Philosophy at<br />
<strong>The</strong> Root Cellar<br />
Organic Cafe<br />
A Winning Combination in London<br />
Flavour&<br />
Philosophy at<br />
<strong>The</strong> Root Cellar<br />
Organic Cafe<br />
A Winning Combination in London<br />
ALSO: Holiday Wines | <strong>The</strong> Flavour Principle by Lucy Waverman & Beppi Crosariol<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Queen’s Bakery<br />
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Milos’ Craft Beer Emporium<br />
London’s Temple to Craft Beer<br />
Willie’s Café &<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sticky Pudding<br />
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Slow Food Perth County<br />
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<strong>The</strong> EPIC Wine Trail<br />
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<strong>The</strong> EPIC Wine Trail<br />
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FeaturING<br />
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Issue 26 • <strong>The</strong> Holiday Issue 2010<br />
Tips & Hints for<br />
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FEATurING<br />
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in London<br />
Quai du Vin<br />
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Merging<br />
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Tuscano’s Pizzeria & Bistro<br />
Veramente Artigiani in London<br />
North Moore Catering<br />
Quality, Craft and the Discerning Palette of<br />
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London’s Small-Batch Coffee Roasters<br />
• Fire Roasted Coffee Co. • Hasbeans • Kingfisher Coffee Co.<br />
• Las Chicas del Café • Locomotive Coffee<br />
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Veramente Artigiani in London<br />
North Moore Catering<br />
Quality, Craft and the Discerning Palette of<br />
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London’s Small-Batch Coffee Roasters<br />
• Fire Roasted Coffee Co. • Hasbeans • Kingfisher Coffee Co.<br />
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Veramente Artigiani in London<br />
North Moore Catering<br />
Quality, Craft and the Discerning Palette of<br />
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London’s Small-Batch Coffee Roasters<br />
• Fire Roasted Coffee Co. • Hasbeans • Kingfisher Coffee Co.<br />
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Veramente Artigiani in London<br />
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FEATURING<br />
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A Traditional Taste of Europe , in London<br />
<strong>The</strong> County Food Co.<br />
Fresh and Delicious, in Stratford<br />
Huron County Wines!<br />
Birthing a New Wine Region<br />
Niko’s Eatery & Bar<br />
A Taste for Everyone, in Tillsonburg<br />
Che London<br />
Modern Latin<br />
American Cuisine at<br />
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№ 33 • January/February 2012<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Windjammer Inn<br />
Expanding Flavourful Impressions<br />
<strong>The</strong> Chinese Barbecue and Spring<br />
Double Happiness in Chinese Cuisine<br />
Mollet's Designer Desserts<br />
<strong>The</strong> Chocolate Cream Always Rises<br />
Saffron's & Fanshawe College<br />
Pro-Trained, Student-Inspired<br />
Welcome to<br />
<strong>The</strong> Springs<br />
An Auspicious Beginning<br />
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№ 34 • March/April 2012<br />
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Featuring<br />
F.I.N.E. A Restaurant<br />
Fine for Any Occasion<br />
<strong>The</strong> Manse<br />
Putting <strong>The</strong> Manse in Romance<br />
Downie Street Bakehouse<br />
Bakers of Substance<br />
Jill’s Table<br />
A Feast of Kitchen Essentials<br />
Chef Nicole Arroyas<br />
London's<br />
Face of<br />
French<br />
Fare<br />
Petit Paris<br />
& Auberge du<br />
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№ 35 • May/June 2012<br />
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and Featuring<br />
Covent Garden Market<br />
Making Downtown the Heart of London<br />
<strong>The</strong> Red Pump Inn<br />
Harry Israel Celebrates 40 Years in Bayfield<br />
Dolcetto Risto<br />
London’s New Take on Italy<br />
True Taco<br />
Luis Rivas and Culinary Incubation<br />
Coyle’s Country Store<br />
Nuts and Much More in Oxford County<br />
It’s Patio<br />
Time!<br />
Al Fresco Dining<br />
in <strong>The</strong> Forest City<br />
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Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario<br />
FREE<br />
№ 39 • January/February 2013<br />
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Inn Season with<br />
Avenue Dining<br />
at Idlewyld<br />
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Valentine’s Day Recipes<br />
from London’s Rising Culinary Rock Stars<br />
<strong>The</strong> Early Bird<br />
A Taste of Tweet Success<br />
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Vinegar Tasting Bars<br />
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№ 40 • March/April 2013<br />
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Where to Eat &<br />
Drink in Canada’s<br />
LONDON<br />
and Featuring<br />
Blackfriars<br />
Betty Heydon Makes It Personal<br />
<strong>The</strong> Local Community Food Centre<br />
Thought for Food, in Stratford<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Heart(h) of the Home<br />
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London Convention Centre<br />
March 23 & 24<br />
Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario<br />
FREE<br />
№ 41 • May/June 2013<br />
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eatdrink<br />
<strong>The</strong> Best Signs<br />
of SPRING!<br />
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Slow Food Perth County<br />
St. Marys<br />
Horton’s<br />
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Exeter<br />
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Downtown Woodstock<br />
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Three London Chefs, with recipes<br />
<strong>The</strong> Queen’s Bakery<br />
& Part II Bistro<br />
Cuisine Worthy of Centre Stage, in Blyth<br />
Milos’ Craft Beer Emporium<br />
London’s Temple to Craft Beer<br />
Willie’s Café &<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sticky Pudding<br />
Catering Company<br />
Catering to the Season<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Best Signs<br />
<strong>The</strong> Best Signs<br />
<strong>The</strong><br />
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Horton’s<br />
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Exeter<br />
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Downtown Woodstock<br />
and MORE!<br />
<strong>The</strong> Best Signs<br />
of SPRING!<br />
A FRESH Look at<br />
Seasonal<br />
FARMERS’<br />
MARKETS<br />
Covent Garden Market<br />
Masonville<br />
Slow Food Perth County<br />
St. Marys<br />
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Goderich<br />
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Grand Bend<br />
Sarnia<br />
Downtown Woodstock<br />
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London’s Temple to Craft Beer<br />
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Milos’ Craft Beer Emporium<br />
London’s Temple to Craft Beer<br />
Willie’s Café &<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sticky Pudding<br />
Catering Company<br />
Catering to the Season<br />
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Stratford Coffee Shops | Lambton County’s Your Local Meat Connection<br />
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№ 49 • <strong>September</strong>/<strong>October</strong> 2014<br />
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Marienbad<br />
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Years of<br />
FEATURING<br />
Five Fortune Culture Restaurant<br />
“Pure Chinese” Cuisine in London<br />
Eddington’s of Exeter<br />
Savour the Harvest & Drink in the History<br />
Twin Pines Orchards<br />
This Cider House Rules, in <strong>The</strong>dford<br />
40 Bohemian<br />
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UpFront at the Market<br />
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Railway City Brewing Company<br />
Crafting a Brighter Future in St. Thomas<br />
<strong>The</strong> MillHouse<br />
Tasty Expansion at Arva Flour Mills<br />
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Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario<br />
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№ 42 • July/August 2013<br />
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Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario<br />
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№ 43 • <strong>September</strong>/<strong>October</strong> 2013<br />
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And FeAturing<br />
<strong>The</strong> Only On King<br />
“Meet Your Chicken!” in London<br />
Smackwater Jack’s<br />
Taphouse<br />
Local Fare with a View in Grand Bend<br />
Jerusalem: A Cookbook<br />
Review & Recipe Video by Janice Zolf<br />
<strong>The</strong> EPIC Wine Trail<br />
Driving the Essex Pelee Island Wine Route<br />
Fire Roasted Coffee Co.<br />
& Habitual Chocolate<br />
Brewing Anticipation in London<br />
And FeAturing<br />
<strong>The</strong> Only On King<br />
“Meet Your Chicken!” in London<br />
Smackwater Jack’s<br />
Taphouse<br />
Local Fare with a View in Grand Bend<br />
Jerusalem: A Cookbook<br />
Review & Recipe Video by Janice Zolf<br />
<strong>The</strong> EPIC Wine Trail<br />
Driving the Essex Pelee Island Wine Route<br />
Fire Roasted Coffee Co.<br />
& Habitual Chocolate<br />
Brewing Anticipation in London<br />
And FeAturing<br />
<strong>The</strong> Only On King<br />
“Meet Your Chicken!” in London<br />
Smackwater Jack’s<br />
Taphouse<br />
Local Fare with a View in Grand Bend<br />
Jerusalem: A Cookbook<br />
Review & Recipe Video by Janice Zolf<br />
<strong>The</strong> EPIC Wine Trail<br />
Driving the Essex Pelee Island Wine Route<br />
Fire Roasted Coffee Co.<br />
& Habitual Chocolate<br />
Brewing Anticipation in London<br />
And FeAturing<br />
<strong>The</strong> Only On King<br />
“Meet Your Chicken!” in London<br />
Smackwater Jack’s<br />
Taphouse<br />
Local Fare with a View in Grand Bend<br />
Jerusalem: A Cookbook<br />
Review & Recipe Video by Janice Zolf<br />
<strong>The</strong> EPIC Wine Trail<br />
Driving the Essex Pelee Island Wine Route<br />
Fire Roasted Coffee Co.<br />
& Habitual Chocolate<br />
Brewing Anticipation in London<br />
Flavour&<br />
Philosophy at<br />
<strong>The</strong> Root Cellar<br />
Organic Cafe<br />
A Winning Combination in London<br />
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A Winning Combination in London<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Root Cellar<br />
Organic Cafe<br />
A Winning Combination in London<br />
Flavour&<br />
Philosophy at<br />
<strong>The</strong> Root Cellar<br />
Organic Cafe<br />
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ALSO: Holiday Wines | <strong>The</strong> Flavour Principle by Lucy Waverman & Beppi Crosariol<br />
Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario<br />
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№ 44 • November/December 2013<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Raja<br />
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Unique Innovations in Baking:<br />
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T.G. Haile’s<br />
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A<br />
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Fine Indian Cuisine, in London<br />
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Sarnia Siblings<br />
Unique Innovations in Baking:<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Raja<br />
Fine Indian Cuisine, in London<br />
Limbo Lounge &<br />
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Sarnia Siblings<br />
Unique Innovations in Baking:<br />
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• Lindsay’s Bakery<br />
• Organic Works<br />
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Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario<br />
№ 52 • March/April 2015<br />
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FEATURING<br />
Icarus Resto Bar<br />
Modern Greek Cuisine<br />
Stratford Food<br />
An Edible History<br />
A Road Less Travelled<br />
Remembering Ann McColl’s Kitchen Shop<br />
Passion &<br />
Commitment at<br />
Patrick’s<br />
Beans<br />
ALSO: <strong>The</strong> Evolution of Richmond Row | <strong>The</strong> Apple Pie Trail | Buzz About Bees | <strong>The</strong> Boreal Feast<br />
ALSO: Regional Summer <strong>The</strong>atre | Booch Organic Kombucha | BBQ Wines | Summer Music<br />
FEATURING<br />
Where to Eat in Stratford<br />
Summer Dining in Festival City<br />
Dining in Port Stanley<br />
An Authentic Taste of Elgin County<br />
Chatham-Kent Road Trip<br />
Festivals, Food & Fun<br />
Huron County Breweries<br />
Celebrating the Art of Craft Brewing<br />
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Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario Since 2007<br />
№ 60 • July/August 2016<br />
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FEATURING<br />
Bertoldi’s Trattoria<br />
Family-Owned, Locally-Sourced<br />
<strong>The</strong> Berlin<br />
On the Road to Kitchener<br />
Strathroy Brewing Co.<br />
Toasting Canadian History<br />
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ALSO: Harris Flower Farm & Pastured Pork | Adventures in Wine Selection | Edible Flowers<br />
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Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario Since 2007<br />
№ 57 • January/February 2016<br />
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eatdrink<br />
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Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario Since 2007<br />
№ 59 • May/June 2016<br />
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June 17–19<br />
June 17–19<br />
FEATURING<br />
Bertoldi’s Trattoria<br />
Family-Owned, Locally-Sourced<br />
<strong>The</strong> Berlin<br />
On the Road to Kitchener<br />
Strathroy Brewing Co.<br />
Toasting Canadian History<br />
ALSO: Harris Flower Farm & Pastured Pork | Adventures in Wine Selection | Edible Flowers<br />
FEATURING<br />
Bertoldi’s Trattoria<br />
Family-Owned, Locally-Sourced<br />
<strong>The</strong> Berlin<br />
On the Road to Kitchener<br />
Strathroy Brewing Co.<br />
Toasting Canadian History<br />
ALSO: Harris Flower Farm & Pastured Pork | Adventures in Wine Selection | Edible Flowers<br />
Down the<br />
Rabbit Hole<br />
at<br />
<strong>The</strong> Red<br />
Rabbit<br />
in Stratford<br />
Down the<br />
Rabbit Hole<br />
at<br />
<strong>The</strong> Red<br />
Rabbit<br />
in Stratford<br />
Little Red’s<br />
Woolfs at the Door in St. Marys<br />
Olive R. Twists<br />
A New Twist at<br />
Covent Garden Market<br />
Goderich Road Trip<br />
Town, Beach & Boardwalk<br />
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Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario<br />
№ 53 • May/June 2015<br />
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Tania Auger’s<br />
Chow<br />
Ciao<br />
NYC-Style in Sarnia<br />
FEATURING<br />
Tania Auger’s<br />
Chow<br />
Ciao<br />
NYC-Style in Sarnia<br />
ALSO: Toboggan Brewing Company | Venice Three Ways | <strong>The</strong> Hops Crop | Sea Salt Recipes<br />
ALSO: Toboggan Brewing Company | Venice Three Ways | <strong>The</strong> Hops Crop | Sea Salt Recipes<br />
FEATURING<br />
ALSO: Toboggan Brewing Company | Venice Three Ways | <strong>The</strong> Hops Crop | Sea Salt Recipes<br />
Little Red’s<br />
Woolfs at the Door in St. Marys<br />
Olive R. Twists<br />
A New Twist at<br />
Covent Garden Market<br />
Goderich Road Trip<br />
Town, Beach & Boardwalk<br />
A Distinctive Taste<br />
of Oxford County at<br />
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Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario<br />
№ 55 • <strong>September</strong>/<strong>October</strong> 2015<br />
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FEATURING<br />
<strong>The</strong> Ashwood<br />
Bayfield’s Inn, Restaurant & Bourbon Bar<br />
<strong>The</strong> Clock Tower Inn<br />
Changing with the Times in Strathroy<br />
Farmer Paul Spence<br />
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Heritage and Modernity<br />
TOOK & Black George<br />
Remaking the Modern Restaurant<br />
A Focus on Good Taste<br />
Wine • Beer • Travel • <strong>The</strong>atre • Music<br />
Our Annual<br />
Epicurean<br />
Gift Guide<br />
& More!<br />
Special for the<br />
Holidays<br />
Food Literacy and<br />
Growing<br />
Chefs!<br />
Food Literacy and<br />
Growing<br />
Chefs!<br />
Food Literacy and<br />
Growing<br />
Chefs!<br />
ALSO: European Christmas Markets | Curbside: Modern Street Food Recipes | Paperwhites<br />
FEATURING<br />
Heritage and Modernity<br />
TOOK & Black George<br />
Remaking the Modern Restaurant<br />
A Focus on Good Taste<br />
ALSO: European Christmas Markets | Curbside: Modern Street Food Recipes | Paperwhites<br />
FEATURING<br />
Heritage and Modernity<br />
TOOK & Black George<br />
Remaking the Modern Restaurant<br />
A Focus on Good Taste<br />
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Chef Gabrielle Hamilton<br />
Stratford Chefs School Writer-in-Residence<br />
Langdon Hall<br />
A Culinary Road Trip to Cambridge<br />
<strong>The</strong> Man Behind Blu Duby<br />
An Interview with Joe Duby<br />
Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario Since 2007<br />
№ 57 • January/February 2016<br />
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Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario Since 2007<br />
№ 57 • January/February 2016<br />
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2016 London<br />
Wine & Food Show<br />
Profiles of<br />
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ALSO: Heirloom Catering | True North Recipes | Vienna Red Beer | Arts & Musical Notes<br />
11th<br />
Annual London<br />
Wine&Food<br />
Show January 14–16<br />
ALSO: Heirloom Catering | True North Recipes | Vienna Red Beer | Arts & Musical Notes<br />
11th<br />
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ALSO: Heirloom Catering | True North Recipes | Vienna Red Beer | Arts & Musical Notes<br />
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Le Rendez-Vous<br />
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Per La Famiglia<br />
A New Cookbook by Emily Richards<br />
T.O. Culinary Hotspots<br />
A Toronto Road Trip<br />
Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario Since 2007<br />
№ 57 • January/February 2016<br />
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Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario Since 2007<br />
№ 58 • March/April 2016<br />
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FAMILY<br />
First at <strong>The</strong><br />
Pristine<br />
Olive Tasting<br />
Bar March 19 & 20<br />
New Programs in Culinary Education at the<br />
London Training Centre<br />
Balancing<br />
Change & Tradition<br />
at Huron County’s<br />
Hessenland<br />
Country Inn<br />
Balancing<br />
Change & Tradition<br />
at Huron County’s<br />
Hessenland<br />
Country Inn<br />
Wich is Wich<br />
Rethinking the Sandwich<br />
<strong>The</strong> Oxford Kitchen<br />
<strong>The</strong> Art of Eating Local, in Woodstock<br />
Summer Breeze<br />
A Road Trip Through Essex County<br />
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Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario<br />
№ 54 • July/August 2015<br />
www.eatdrink.ca<br />
ALSO: SUMMERTIME: Wine, Beer, Books & Music | <strong>The</strong> Urban Homesteading Cookbook Recipes<br />
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Hessenland<br />
Country Inn<br />
SPECIAL FEATURE<br />
Stratford’s Changing<br />
Gastro Scene<br />
Where to Eat Now<br />
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On Sophistication<br />
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Pasto’s Grill<br />
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Kiss the Cook<br />
London’s Razor-Sharp Retailer<br />
Sarnia-Lambton Gems<br />
Bridges, Lola’s Lounge & <strong>The</strong> Tree House<br />
ALSO: Birtch Farms & Estate Winery | Benmiller Inn & Spa | Growing Chefs! | Harbourtown Fudge<br />
Inspired<br />
Renewal at<br />
Mercer Hall Stratford’s New Take<br />
On Sophistication<br />
AND FEATURING<br />
Pasto’s Grill<br />
Hospitality, Italian-Style<br />
Blu Duby<br />
Remarkable Dining<br />
Old East Village<br />
Innovation on Dundas Street East<br />
Kiss the Cook<br />
London’s Razor-Sharp Retailer<br />
Sarnia-Lambton Gems<br />
Bridges, Lola’s Lounge & <strong>The</strong> Tree House<br />
ALSO: Birtch Farms & Estate Winery | Benmiller Inn & Spa | Growing Chefs! | Harbourtown Fudge<br />
ALSO: Smoked Beers, Reloaded: BBQ’s BFF | <strong>The</strong> Arts & Cookery Bank | <strong>The</strong> Forest Feast Cookbook<br />
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FEATURING<br />
Shakespeare to<br />
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A Road Trip Taste Trek<br />
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Summer Reading for Foodies<br />
A SPOTLIGHT on<br />
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Shakespeare to<br />
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Summer Reading for Foodies<br />
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Merging<br />
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Veramente Artigiani in London<br />
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Quality, Craft and the Discerning Palette of<br />
Jess Jazey-Spoelstra (<strong>The</strong> River Room/Rhino Lounge)<br />
London’s Small-Batch Coffee Roasters<br />
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Tuscano’s Pizzeria & Bistro<br />
Veramente Artigiani in London<br />
North Moore Catering<br />
Quality, Craft and the Discerning Palette of<br />
Jess Jazey-Spoelstra (<strong>The</strong> River Room/Rhino Lounge)<br />
London’s Small-Batch Coffee Roasters<br />
• Fire Roasted Coffee Co. • Hasbeans • Kingfisher Coffee Co.<br />
• Las Chicas del Café • Locomotive Coffee<br />
FeAturing<br />
Tuscano’s Pizzeria & Bistro<br />
Veramente Artigiani in London<br />
North Moore Catering<br />
Quality, Craft and the Discerning Palette of<br />
Jess Jazey-Spoelstra (<strong>The</strong> River Room/Rhino Lounge)<br />
London’s Small-Batch Coffee Roasters<br />
• Fire Roasted Coffee Co. • Hasbeans • Kingfisher Coffee Co.<br />
• Las Chicas del Café • Locomotive Coffee<br />
FeAturing<br />
Tuscano’s Pizzeria & Bistro<br />
Veramente Artigiani in London<br />
North Moore Catering<br />
Quality, Craft and the Discerning Palette of<br />
Jess Jazey-Spoelstra (<strong>The</strong> River Room/Rhino Lounge)<br />
London’s Small-Batch Coffee Roasters<br />
• Fire Roasted Coffee Co. • Hasbeans • Kingfisher Coffee Co.<br />
• Las Chicas del Café • Locomotive Coffee<br />
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№ 31 • <strong>September</strong>/<strong>October</strong> 2011<br />
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Featuring<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Fresh Flavour of Ingersoll Heritage<br />
Schoolhouse Restaurant<br />
Enjoying the Classics, in Grand Bend<br />
Verandah Café<br />
Still Tripping the Light Fantastic, in London<br />
Hayter’s Turkey Farm<br />
A Bird for All Seasons, in Dashwood<br />
Brilliant Bijou<br />
Stratford’s Hidden Treasure<br />
Delivers Simple Elegance<br />
aLSO: <strong>The</strong> Silver Birch Tea Room | <strong>The</strong> Bag Lady | Lo Maximo Meats | Norfolk County Wines<br />
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SixThirtyNine<br />
in Woodstock<br />
A London Craft Beer Crawl<br />
and<br />
Exploring Pelee Island<br />
ALSO<br />
SixThirtyNine<br />
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A London Craft Beer Crawl<br />
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Exploring Pelee Island<br />
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A Traditional Taste of Europe , in London<br />
<strong>The</strong> County Food Co.<br />
Fresh and Delicious, in Stratford<br />
Huron County Wines!<br />
Birthing a New Wine Region<br />
Niko’s Eatery & Bar<br />
A Taste for Everyone, in Tillsonburg<br />
Che London<br />
Modern Latin<br />
American Cuisine at<br />
Che Restobar<br />
ALSO: London Training Centre | Gastronomic Heights in Whistler BC | An Epicure’s Gift Guide<br />
AND FEATURING<br />
Savour Stratford<br />
<strong>September</strong>’s Big Culinary Event<br />
OPA! OPA! OPA!<br />
London’s Greek Restaurants<br />
Goderich Rebuilds<br />
Canada’s Prettiest Town<br />
Makes a Comeback<br />
Clovermead<br />
An Adventure in Honey<br />
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№ 36 • July/August 2012<br />
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A Winning<br />
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Abruzzi<br />
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№ 33 • January/February 2012<br />
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FEATURING<br />
<strong>The</strong> Windjammer Inn<br />
Expanding Flavourful Impressions<br />
<strong>The</strong> Chinese Barbecue and Spring<br />
Double Happiness in Chinese Cuisine<br />
Mollet's Designer Desserts<br />
<strong>The</strong> Chocolate Cream Always Rises<br />
Saffron's & Fanshawe College<br />
Pro-Trained, Student-Inspired<br />
Welcome to<br />
<strong>The</strong> Springs<br />
An Auspicious Beginning<br />
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№ 34 • March/April 2012<br />
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Featuring<br />
F.I.N.E. A Restaurant<br />
Fine for Any Occasion<br />
<strong>The</strong> Manse<br />
Putting <strong>The</strong> Manse in Romance<br />
Downie Street Bakehouse<br />
Bakers of Substance<br />
Jill’s Table<br />
A Feast of Kitchen Essentials<br />
Chef Nicole Arroyas<br />
London's<br />
Face of<br />
French<br />
Fare<br />
Petit Paris<br />
& Auberge du<br />
Petit Prince<br />
aLSO: Local Artisanal Cheese | YOU Made It Café | Tasty Treats in Southeast Texas | Reif Estate Winery<br />
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№ 35 • May/June 2012<br />
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and Featuring<br />
Covent Garden Market<br />
Making Downtown the Heart of London<br />
<strong>The</strong> Red Pump Inn<br />
Harry Israel Celebrates 40 Years in Bayfield<br />
Dolcetto Risto<br />
London’s New Take on Italy<br />
True Taco<br />
Luis Rivas and Culinary Incubation<br />
Coyle’s Country Store<br />
Nuts and Much More in Oxford County<br />
It’s Patio<br />
Time!<br />
Al Fresco Dining<br />
in <strong>The</strong> Forest City<br />
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№ 39 • January/February 2013<br />
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Inn Season with<br />
Avenue Dining<br />
at Idlewyld<br />
and Featuring<br />
Valentine’s Day Recipes<br />
from London’s Rising Culinary Rock Stars<br />
<strong>The</strong> Early Bird<br />
A Taste of Tweet Success<br />
Olive Oil & Balsamic<br />
Vinegar Tasting Bars<br />
aLSO: Wicked Catering | Iceculture Inc. | Exploring Walkerville | 4th Annual Craft Beer Awards<br />
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№ 40 • March/April 2013<br />
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Where to Eat &<br />
Drink in Canada’s<br />
LONDON<br />
and Featuring<br />
Blackfriars<br />
Betty Heydon Makes It Personal<br />
<strong>The</strong> Local Community Food Centre<br />
Thought for Food, in Stratford<br />
Kitchen Design<br />
<strong>The</strong> Heart(h) of the Home<br />
aLSO: Porcino | <strong>The</strong> Art of Polish Cooking | Niagara Icewines | My Canada Includes Foie Gras<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Best Signs<br />
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Cuisine Worthy of Centre Stage, in Blyth<br />
Milos’ Craft Beer Emporium<br />
London’s Temple to Craft Beer<br />
Willie’s Café &<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sticky Pudding<br />
Catering Company<br />
Catering to the Season<br />
ALSO: Stratford Coffee Shops | Lambton County’s Your Local Meat Connection | Nigellissima<br />
<strong>The</strong> Best Signs<br />
<strong>The</strong> Best Signs<br />
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A FRESH Look at<br />
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London’s Temple to Craft Beer<br />
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Cuisine Worthy of Centre Stage, in Blyth<br />
Milos’ Craft Beer Emporium<br />
London’s Temple to Craft Beer<br />
Willie’s Café &<br />
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Stratford Coffee Shops | Lambton County’s Your Local Meat Connection<br />
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Marienbad<br />
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Years of<br />
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Five Fortune Culture Restaurant<br />
“Pure Chinese” Cuisine in London<br />
Eddington’s of Exeter<br />
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Twin Pines Orchards<br />
This Cider House Rules, in <strong>The</strong>dford<br />
40 Bohemian<br />
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UpFront at the Market<br />
Truly Upfront and Personable<br />
Railway City Brewing Company<br />
Crafting a Brighter Future in St. Thomas<br />
<strong>The</strong> MillHouse<br />
Tasty Expansion at Arva Flour Mills<br />
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№ 43 • <strong>September</strong>/<strong>October</strong> 2013<br />
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And FeAturing<br />
<strong>The</strong> Only On King<br />
“Meet Your Chicken!” in London<br />
Smackwater Jack’s<br />
Taphouse<br />
Local Fare with a View in Grand Bend<br />
Jerusalem: A Cookbook<br />
Review & Recipe Video by Janice Zolf<br />
<strong>The</strong> EPIC Wine Trail<br />
Driving the Essex Pelee Island Wine Route<br />
Fire Roasted Coffee Co.<br />
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Brewing Anticipation in London<br />
And FeAturing<br />
<strong>The</strong> Only On King<br />
“Meet Your Chicken!” in London<br />
Smackwater Jack’s<br />
Taphouse<br />
Local Fare with a View in Grand Bend<br />
Jerusalem: A Cookbook<br />
Review & Recipe Video by Janice Zolf<br />
<strong>The</strong> EPIC Wine Trail<br />
Driving the Essex Pelee Island Wine Route<br />
Fire Roasted Coffee Co.<br />
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Brewing Anticipation in London<br />
And FeAturing<br />
<strong>The</strong> Only On King<br />
“Meet Your Chicken!” in London<br />
Smackwater Jack’s<br />
Taphouse<br />
Local Fare with a View in Grand Bend<br />
Jerusalem: A Cookbook<br />
Review & Recipe Video by Janice Zolf<br />
<strong>The</strong> EPIC Wine Trail<br />
Driving the Essex Pelee Island Wine Route<br />
Fire Roasted Coffee Co.<br />
& Habitual Chocolate<br />
Brewing Anticipation in London<br />
And FeAturing<br />
<strong>The</strong> Only On King<br />
“Meet Your Chicken!” in London<br />
Smackwater Jack’s<br />
Taphouse<br />
Local Fare with a View in Grand Bend<br />
Jerusalem: A Cookbook<br />
Review & Recipe Video by Janice Zolf<br />
<strong>The</strong> EPIC Wine Trail<br />
Driving the Essex Pelee Island Wine Route<br />
Fire Roasted Coffee Co.<br />
& Habitual Chocolate<br />
Brewing Anticipation in London<br />
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Fine Indian Cuisine, in London<br />
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Unique Innovations in Baking:<br />
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№ 52 • March/April 2015<br />
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FEATURING<br />
Icarus Resto Bar<br />
Modern Greek Cuisine<br />
Stratford Food<br />
An Edible History<br />
A Road Less Travelled<br />
Remembering Ann McColl’s Kitchen Shop<br />
Passion &<br />
Commitment at<br />
Patrick’s<br />
Beans<br />
ALSO: <strong>The</strong> Evolution of Richmond Row | <strong>The</strong> Apple Pie Trail | Buzz About Bees | <strong>The</strong> Boreal Feast<br />
ALSO: Regional Summer <strong>The</strong>atre | Booch Organic Kombucha | BBQ Wines | Summer Music<br />
FEATURING<br />
Where to Eat in Stratford<br />
Summer Dining in Festival City<br />
Dining in Port Stanley<br />
An Authentic Taste of Elgin County<br />
Chatham-Kent Road Trip<br />
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Huron County Breweries<br />
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Bertoldi’s Trattoria<br />
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Strathroy Brewing Co.<br />
Toasting Canadian History<br />
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Contents<br />
Issue <strong>#67</strong> | <strong>September</strong>/<strong>October</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Decade</strong> Issue: 2007–<strong>2017</strong><br />
Publisher’s Notes<br />
Looking Back, Looking Forward<br />
By CHRIS MCDONELL<br />
8<br />
Food Writer at Large<br />
Ten of My Favourite Articles<br />
Looking Back at a <strong>Decade</strong> of Writing<br />
By BRYAN LAVERY<br />
14<br />
Restaurants<br />
A Root-to-Stalk Revolution?<br />
Ten Plant-Focused London Hotspots<br />
By BRYAN LAVERY<br />
20<br />
<strong>The</strong> BUZZ<br />
Culinary Community Notes<br />
24<br />
Road Trips<br />
<strong>The</strong> Bounty of Huron County<br />
Ten Favourite Culinary Stops<br />
By JANE ANTONIAK<br />
34<br />
Beer<br />
Flight of Ten<br />
Great Local Craft Beers<br />
By WAYNE NEWTON<br />
40<br />
Wine<br />
Football, Turkey & Goosebumps<br />
Ten Seasonal Selections<br />
By GARY KILLOPS<br />
46<br />
46<br />
34<br />
40<br />
20<br />
49<br />
59<br />
62<br />
Spirits<br />
On-Trend Mixology<br />
10 Great Spots for Great Cocktails<br />
By BRYAN LAVERY<br />
49<br />
Various Musical Notes<br />
Top Ten Concerts<br />
Upcoming Highlights on the Music Scene<br />
By GERRY BLACKWELL<br />
52<br />
<strong>The</strong>atre<br />
52<br />
A Grand Top Ten<br />
Reasons to Love <strong>The</strong> Grand <strong>The</strong>atre<br />
By JANE ANTONIAK<br />
56<br />
Books<br />
Eat <strong>The</strong>ir Words<br />
A Ten-Course Reading Menu<br />
Reviews by DARIN COOK<br />
59<br />
Recipes<br />
<strong>The</strong> Food Lover’s Garden<br />
by Jenni Blackmore<br />
Review & Recipe Selections by TRACY TURLIN<br />
62<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lighter Side<br />
Home-Cooked Meals<br />
By ADRIAN ZEE<br />
66<br />
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Looking Back, Looking Forward<br />
By CHRIS McDONELL<br />
Ten years. One decade. At the risk<br />
of being too self-congratulatory,<br />
this sounds quite monumental.<br />
<strong>The</strong> reality, of course, is that this<br />
achievement for a small independent magazine<br />
is made up of thousands of seemingly trivial<br />
or insignificant individual moments. Each one<br />
of those actions, on its own, did not resonate<br />
loudly at the time. <strong>The</strong>re was no dramatic event<br />
that marked a turning point, no grand gesture<br />
that changed everything, pointed us to a path<br />
for success, made a crucial difference to the<br />
business of publishing a magazine. It is also<br />
plain to me that this milestone has come only<br />
and entirely through the substance of those<br />
moments, and I would like to employ hindsight<br />
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in Goderich<br />
literally flying the flag for their charming<br />
Woolfy’s outside St. Marys (they moved into<br />
town and now preside over Little Reds) shows<br />
pride and a celebratory attitude I love.<br />
Issue #10 speaks of the value of real food,<br />
locally grown, in season. Farmers need to be<br />
appreciated. <strong>The</strong>se are values that <strong>Eatdrink</strong><br />
always tries to uphold and promote. I am grateful<br />
that those sentiments are now so popular.<br />
Issue #21 offers an unusual view of London’s<br />
Black Trumpet. Sophistication, ambiance,<br />
presentation and design are also important,<br />
and when the food is equally impressive, we<br />
celebrate that. I also like that, at first glance,<br />
the reader is not certain of what they are<br />
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to celebrate some of them at this time of<br />
reflection. First, however, I want to explain the<br />
array of magazine covers across this page.<br />
Today, the number one question I get is<br />
“How do we get on the cover?” I understand<br />
that. <strong>The</strong>re is, unfortunately, no simple<br />
answer. I asked our writers to focus on “ten”<br />
in this issue, and you will see the interesting<br />
results of that in the following pages. For<br />
my part, I resolved to pick my ten favourite<br />
covers. You must understand that I’ve been<br />
proud of each magazine, and I put every cover<br />
we’ve published on the front of this “<strong>Decade</strong><br />
Issue” for that reason. I’ve chosen my Top Ten<br />
as a way to discuss and illustrate what each of<br />
these covers represents for <strong>Eatdrink</strong>.<br />
Issue #3, with Chris and Mary Woolf<br />
Issue #31 shows Chefs Bronwyn and Aaron<br />
Linley at the door of their Bijou in Stratford<br />
(Bijou remains a Stratford gem under new<br />
ownership and the Linleys moved about a<br />
block away and operate Linleys: A Food Shop.)<br />
This issue marked the first real “redesign”<br />
of <strong>Eatdrink</strong> but I especially love the casual<br />
intimacy and the textures in this photo.<br />
Issue #36 was the first time we celebrated<br />
an <strong>Eatdrink</strong> anniversary, after five years. I like<br />
seeing proprietors in their business, and Rob<br />
D’Amico and Chef Dave Lamers in the front<br />
window of London’s Abruzzi remains one of my<br />
favourites. I was heartened to hear Rob extol<br />
Dave’s talents in a private conversation just last<br />
week. Partnerships are challenging and I’m glad<br />
to see “front of the house” and the “back of the
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Issue #37 shows a charcuterie board from<br />
Stratford’s Mercer Hall. Artisanal foods and<br />
reclaiming some lost traditions have made<br />
the local culinary scene much more vital. We<br />
celebrate that. And sometimes it is good to<br />
just let the food speak for itself.<br />
Issue #44 celebrates T.G. Haile and her<br />
Addis Ababa Restaurant in London. This cover<br />
presents an accomplished chef and restaurateur,<br />
and more. T.G. is a master of Ethiopian<br />
cuisine and brings a personal warmth to her<br />
work that is refreshing and uplifting, reflecting<br />
the diversity of our culinary community<br />
that makes us stronger and better.<br />
Issue #47 features Andrew and Erin Jardine<br />
and three of their children (two more have<br />
since joined the crew!) As most owners can<br />
attest, a small business is a family business.<br />
This remains one of our “cutest” covers but<br />
we love to celebrate entrepreneurship and<br />
those smiles are so encouraging. <strong>The</strong> Jardines<br />
renamed the business <strong>The</strong> Village Meat Shop<br />
and continue to prosper at the Farmers’ &<br />
Artisans’ Market at Western Fair.<br />
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Perhaps “interesting” is the operative word<br />
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finding the magazine compelling. What is<br />
the best way to get on the cover? Be interesting.<br />
And look interesting. We work closely<br />
with photographer Steve Grimes, who does an<br />
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Looking Back<br />
Most people don’t make a big change in<br />
their life and start a new business because<br />
everything is going well at the time. I was<br />
no different, and after a handful of negative<br />
experiences working for others, the time was<br />
right to take a long-simmering idea and try<br />
to make it happen. I spoke of my plan for<br />
a London food and drink magazine to my<br />
friend Cecilia Buy and she suggested that I<br />
might want to have a more regional focus<br />
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Speaking of family, Issue #54 features Frank<br />
and Liz Ihrig of Hessenland Inn, the second<br />
generation running the charming country resort<br />
and winery on the Lake Huron shore between<br />
Grand Bend and Bayfield. While celebrating his<br />
German heritage, Chef Frank also embraces the<br />
local terroir, balancing change and tradition in a<br />
way I believe is truly Canadian. We salute that.<br />
Issue #65 celebrates a London business<br />
that similarly evokes ancient culture in new<br />
ways. I love the enthusiasm from <strong>The</strong> Tea<br />
Lounge partners Yixing Tang and Michelle<br />
Pierce Hamilton, and the inviting nature of the<br />
composition. While it might seem surprising<br />
to the uninitiated to discuss tea in this context,<br />
we endeavour to keep readers abreast of trends<br />
that we find positive, valid and interesting.<br />
readers know how integral that advice has<br />
been to this publication. I will take credit for<br />
being smart enough to listen to Cecilia. From<br />
the get-go, I have leaned on her, at one time<br />
or another, for almost every job there is to do<br />
around here. Officially, she is the Managing<br />
Editor, which is true, but she continues to<br />
wear many hats. Thank you Cecilia.<br />
I was also smart enough to know that<br />
I needed expert writers. We have always<br />
aimed <strong>Eatdrink</strong> at a sophisticated reader,<br />
and I turned to a chef I really barely knew<br />
who did some writing. Bryan Lavery took<br />
the assignment of gathering the community<br />
“buzz” and contributing an article every issue<br />
as Writer at Large. Big jobs, but his role has<br />
expanded, from Editorial Advisor to Food
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Editor to Social Media Editor to salesperson<br />
to trusted advisor with involvement in every<br />
critical aspect of the magazine’s contents.<br />
Thank you Bryan. <strong>The</strong> magazine could not<br />
have grown to what it is today without you.<br />
Early on, Chris McDonald, who had once<br />
produced a London food publication (and<br />
by dint of our similar names lent me some<br />
unearned credibility because people thought<br />
I was her), offered helpful guidance. So too<br />
did Cathy Rehberg from Stratford Tourism<br />
Alliance, who continues to support our efforts<br />
here. Thank you both.<br />
One of the best decisions made at the<br />
inception of <strong>Eatdrink</strong> was to publish in a<br />
digest-sized format. For that, I’d like to<br />
acknowledge Artscape, a local arts magazine at<br />
the time. <strong>The</strong> commitment to glossy paper and<br />
full colour printing was somewhat bold, but<br />
seeing someone else using that format made it<br />
easier to see the wisdom in it. We’ve also been<br />
fortunate to work with several outstanding<br />
printers. Impressions Printing, M&T Printing<br />
and (currently) Sportswood Printing have<br />
helped us look good with ridiculously tight<br />
turnaround times. I recommend all of them.<br />
One of the problems of our small size is<br />
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the requisite need for a tight design — and<br />
brevity (not my strong suit). I face that<br />
here, so cannot extol the contributions of so<br />
many writers beyond stating that we have<br />
been blessed, and I am thankful. I must<br />
give a shout-out to our beer writers, Dave<br />
Hammond (aka <strong>The</strong> Malt Monk) for many<br />
great years, and Wayne Newton. Our wine<br />
writers, particularly Shari Darling, Kim Miller,<br />
Rick VanSickle and Gary Killops, have always<br />
kept this column full of great information.<br />
Cookbook reviewers Jennifer Gagel from the<br />
outset and for many years, and Tracy Turlin,<br />
have brought an infectious enthusiasm to the<br />
magazine that I truly appreciate.<br />
I must give special praise to Jane Antoniak,<br />
who helped grow our advertising base as a<br />
salesperson and our readership with her writing.<br />
Despite other heavy commitments, she<br />
continues to help us here. Thanks for sharing<br />
your ideas and your zest for life with us Jane.<br />
Creating a publication that is worth reading<br />
is the first task, and we are thankful for our<br />
readers,but without advertisers, <strong>Eatdrink</strong> would<br />
need a very different distribution strategy. <strong>The</strong><br />
magazine industry, generally, is in good shape<br />
compared to newspapers and phone books,
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to newspapers and phone books, despite loud<br />
claims that the printed word is outdated.<br />
We’ve gone to tremendous effort to make<br />
<strong>Eatdrink</strong> work digitally. Our Facebook and<br />
Twitter accounts are reaching more people<br />
than ever. Online readership is up, ad views<br />
are way up too, so I’m thrilled with the new<br />
website we launched early last spring. But we<br />
still print 20,000 copies of every issue and<br />
they get picked up by eager readers who like to<br />
hold <strong>Eatdrink</strong> in their hands. Most magazine<br />
consumers, studies prove, look at the ads as<br />
much as the articles. No other medium can<br />
make this claim. Our readers are passionate<br />
about food and drink; they like to eat well at<br />
home and dine out regularly. We are proud to<br />
help them find what they are looking for.<br />
We are grateful for our customers, and thank<br />
every one of them for their business, trusting<br />
us to deliver their message and generate value<br />
for their investment. Looking back, I am<br />
especially grateful to those who took a bit of a<br />
leap of faith with us as we were just getting off<br />
the ground. Blackfriars Bistro, David’s Bistro,<br />
Downtown London, Katana Kafe, Michael’s<br />
On <strong>The</strong> Thames and Willie’s Café in London,<br />
Bradshaws, Foster’s Inn and Stratford Tourism<br />
Alliance in Stratford, and <strong>The</strong> King Edward<br />
in Ilderton stand out for me as early and<br />
tremendous supporters that helped us get to<br />
where we are today. Thank you very much.<br />
My family has seen me spend too many late<br />
nights with <strong>Eatdrink</strong>, yet remain enthusiastic<br />
supporters. My undying appreciation goes to<br />
Sue Gordon, the greatest love of my life, and<br />
to our incredible sons Quinn and Isaac and<br />
daughter Tara. I continually (inaccurately)<br />
assert that I will get better at managing my<br />
time in this business, and you graciously put<br />
up with that. Thank you with all my heart.<br />
Looking Forward<br />
It’s satisfying to take a short pause and<br />
appreciate where we’ve been, but it’s time to<br />
get back to work! We strive to make every<br />
issue the best one yet, and our upcoming<br />
Holiday Issue will be no exception. We hope<br />
you enjoy this “<strong>Decade</strong> Issue” and quickly<br />
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Food Writer at Large<br />
eatdrink.ca |@eatdrinkmag<br />
Ten of My Favourite Articles<br />
Looking Back at a <strong>Decade</strong> of Writing for <strong>Eatdrink</strong><br />
By BRYAN LAVERY<br />
Ten years ago, before there was<br />
a wide-reaching turn toward<br />
charcuterie, farmers’ markets, food<br />
trucks, plant-based cuisine and<br />
gluten-free cuisine, we originated the Buzz<br />
column in <strong>Eatdrink</strong> magazine<br />
to introduce readers to local<br />
chefs, restaurants, restaurant<br />
personalities and rising culinary<br />
stars. In the absence of local<br />
culinary media, it was just as<br />
important to encourage dining out.<br />
In 2007, procuring local food was a<br />
chef-driven trend that involved sourcing<br />
ingredients at farmers’ markets and directly<br />
from producers at the kitchen door. Today<br />
we are more than a decade<br />
into the farm-to-table<br />
movement, which has<br />
become a much wider<br />
concept and an ethos that<br />
encompasses the entire<br />
food supply chain. When<br />
<strong>Eatdrink</strong> began a decade<br />
ago, Chef Amédé Lamarche<br />
was introducing molecular<br />
gastronomy on his tasting<br />
menus at <strong>The</strong> Church<br />
Restaurant in Stratford;<br />
<strong>The</strong> Only on King had<br />
recently opened and was<br />
serving local and organic<br />
ingredients and trying to<br />
be as much “Slow Food<br />
movement” as possible; and<br />
the pomegranate martini<br />
was one of the Tasting<br />
Room’s bestsellers.<br />
Food media continue to be necessary<br />
members of the culinary community. Like<br />
any thoughtful patron, I attempt to bring<br />
appreciation, sensibility and intelligent<br />
discourse to the table. When I go out to eat<br />
I am drawn to businesses that support local<br />
Writer at Large<br />
<strong>Eatdrink</strong> Food Editor and Writer at Large<br />
Bryan Lavery doing field research.<br />
farmers and to food artisans who source<br />
and feature local ingredients, products and<br />
beverages. Patronizing farm-to-table inspired<br />
restaurants makes sense because it supports<br />
and sustains economic activity on a local level.<br />
I have always tried to<br />
write about and cover food<br />
and drink as culture. Good<br />
writing furnishes the reader<br />
with enough information and<br />
insight to enable educated<br />
decisions, while helping to arbitrate the<br />
standards of dining out. If you don’t have<br />
good, strong food media — whether you<br />
like them or loathe them — you don’t have<br />
the same degree of interest, enthusiasm<br />
and accountability in the<br />
community.<br />
Despite the changing<br />
definition of restaurant<br />
professionalism, poor<br />
customer service and<br />
unfriendly reservation<br />
policies disappoint us,<br />
and good service fosters<br />
loyalty, which in turn<br />
inspires repeat business<br />
and great word-of-mouth.<br />
Once trained to view<br />
things from both a chef’s<br />
and a restaurateur’s<br />
perspective the ability<br />
never leaves you. After<br />
three decades of working<br />
at both ends of this<br />
spectrum, I continue to<br />
be inspired by dedicated<br />
culinary entrepreneurs and<br />
artisans who embrace the benefits of building<br />
community engagement through food. In no<br />
particular order, here are ten favourite articles<br />
about some of the many interesting people,<br />
restaurants and subjects that I have written<br />
about over the last decade.
By BRYAN LAVERY | Photography by STEVE GRIMES<br />
№ 44 | November/December 2013<br />
By BRYAN LAVERY<br />
By BRYAN LAVERY<br />
№ 55 | <strong>September</strong>/<strong>October</strong> 2015<br />
Photo by Melissa Doyle, Casting Memories<br />
№ 56 | November/December 2015<br />
<strong>The</strong> LOCAL Food & Drink Magazine<br />
1<br />
Culinary Farmer<br />
Paul Spence<br />
and the Chatham-<br />
Kent Table: A fifthgeneration<br />
farmer,<br />
Paul Spence can debate<br />
the economic impacts<br />
of food policy with<br />
agility and is equally<br />
knowledgeable about<br />
the urban farmers’<br />
market culture and<br />
the practicalities of<br />
traditional farming<br />
methods as he is on the subject of greenwashing.<br />
His fierce championing of local food has won<br />
him both admirers and detractors. www.<br />
eatdrink.ca/a-culinary-farmer/<br />
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T.G.’s Addis Ababa Restaurant: For<br />
more than a decade, T.G.’s Addis Ababa<br />
has offered a tour<br />
restaurants<br />
An Authentic Taste of Ethiopia<br />
at T.G.’s Addis Ababa Restaurant, in London<br />
D<br />
ining at T.G.’s Addis<br />
Ababa is characterized<br />
by the ritual of<br />
breaking injera (the<br />
traditional yeast-risen flatbread<br />
which is spongy in texture,<br />
crêpe-like in appearance and<br />
has a sourdough tanginess) and<br />
sharing food from a communal<br />
platter, signifying the bonds of<br />
loyalty and friendship. For more<br />
than a decade, T.G.’s Addis Ababa<br />
Restaurant has offered a tour de<br />
force from the Ethiopian culinary<br />
repertoire.<br />
<strong>The</strong> modest restaurant is<br />
tucked away off the beaten track,<br />
in an unassuming brick building on the<br />
south side of Dundas Street, near the<br />
corner of Burwell and Maitland.<br />
de force from the<br />
Ethiopian culinary<br />
repertoire and has<br />
garnered repute for<br />
being blistering-hot,<br />
but truly authentic.<br />
T.G.’s signature<br />
dishes comprise<br />
permutations of<br />
sweet, bitter, sour,<br />
salty, hot and<br />
fragrant. <strong>The</strong>se<br />
flavour contrasts and<br />
the refinement of her<br />
cooking is the hallmark of her cuisine. www.<br />
eatdrink.ca/t-g-s-addis-ababa/<br />
3<br />
T.G. Haile<br />
Chef/restaurateur T.G. Haile is dedicated<br />
to supporting important cultural and<br />
charitable initiatives and events, despite the<br />
fact that she is a hands-on owner who does<br />
all of the cooking at the restaurant. T.G.’s<br />
Addis Ababa has been a stalwart participant<br />
in the Taste for Life campaign to support the<br />
Regional HIV/AIDS Connection.<br />
T.G. supports the efforts of local student<br />
organizers<br />
at Brescia<br />
University<br />
during their<br />
annual<br />
Multicultural<br />
Show, as well<br />
as the London<br />
Black History<br />
Coordinating<br />
Committee.<br />
Recently, T.G.<br />
was selected as<br />
An unassuming<br />
building facade<br />
disguises a uniquely<br />
original interior<br />
#44 — Nov/Dec 2013<br />
Andrew Fleet, Food Literacy and<br />
Growing Chefs!: Based on the idea that<br />
education can alter behavior, Growing Chefs!<br />
and its many volunteers<br />
have made tremendous<br />
strides by changing<br />
the way many children<br />
perceive food, and<br />
encouraging them to<br />
become excited about<br />
nutritious and healthy<br />
food choices. <strong>The</strong> former<br />
Auberge du Petit Prince<br />
restaurant has been<br />
transformed into the<br />
new Growing Chefs!<br />
headquarters and<br />
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farmers & artisans<br />
A Culinary Farmer<br />
Paul Spence and the Chatham-Kent Table<br />
F<br />
or the most part, Ontarians are complacent<br />
about the origins of their food and oblivious<br />
to the challenges farmers face just to stay<br />
on their land. Paul Spence is the archetype<br />
of the intrepid, modern Ontario farmer advocating<br />
for change to our food system. His family has been<br />
working land in Chatham-Kent since 1852, when<br />
his ancestors settled in this biologically diverse<br />
Carolinian zone of southern Ontario.<br />
Spence and my paths intersect at events<br />
supporting local food and agricultural initiatives,<br />
culinary events and tourism conferences. We often<br />
discuss the fact that an obvious lack of commitment<br />
to locally procured food takes away from the<br />
integrity of many of these events.<br />
A fifth-generation farmer, Spence can debate the<br />
economic impacts of food policy with agility and is<br />
equally knowledgeable about the urban farmers’<br />
market culture and the practicalities of traditional<br />
Paul and Sara Spence, with their<br />
farming methods as he is on the subject of greenwashing.<br />
His fierce championing of local food has<br />
children, at Spence Farms<br />
won him both admirers and detractors.<br />
Spence and his wife Sara, who emigrated from hormones or additives, they developed<br />
Ecuador, founded Lo Maximo Meats in 2009 as an a reputation for Latin-style cuts of<br />
outgrowth of Spence Farms. Uniting the food of quality fresh-frozen beef, pork, lamb<br />
Sara’s culture and his farming practices of growing and goat. Soon they were retailing<br />
his own feed and raising the meat without growth pasture-raised ducks, geese and rabbits<br />
from other small family farms in<br />
Chatham-Kent. I became acquainted<br />
with Spence during the four years he<br />
spent as a vendor at London, Ontario’s<br />
Masonville Farmers’ Market.<br />
In 2012, Spence and fellow-farmer<br />
and River Bell Market owner, Joseph<br />
Grootenboer, collaborated to establish<br />
the first Chatham-Kent Table. Over 100<br />
attendees savoured a repast, prepared<br />
and served by the farmers from where<br />
the products originated. <strong>The</strong>y achieved<br />
this with the assistance and support of<br />
the contributing farmers, their families<br />
and sponsors.<br />
Paul Spence (right) with Twisted Lemon<br />
(Cayuga ON) Chef Dan Megna at the Ontario<br />
Southwest’s City Fare in Toronto<br />
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food writer at large<br />
Food Literacy and Growing Chefs!<br />
F<br />
#55 — Sept/Oct 2015<br />
ood literacy, when taken literally,<br />
means a person’s ability to<br />
correctly read food labels and<br />
Canada’s Food Guide and the<br />
aptitude to comprehend basic nutrition<br />
well enough to apply that knowledge<br />
to food preparation. Food literacy also<br />
includes understanding how food is grown<br />
and produced, where it originates, how<br />
production affects the environment and who<br />
has access to what types of foods.<br />
<strong>The</strong> need to introduce food into school life<br />
is the most compelling at the primary level,<br />
when children are just starting to establish<br />
food preferences, make independent choices<br />
and influence their friends. Growing Chefs!<br />
was conceived in Vancouver B.C. by Chef<br />
Merri Schwartz in 2006, as she identified a<br />
need to articulate the story of the food we eat.<br />
Believing in greater engagement between<br />
chefs, farmers and the general public, she<br />
set out to educate children, families, and<br />
community members about nutrition,<br />
sustainability and healthy food systems.<br />
Schwartz achieved this by providing programs,<br />
seminars, and workshops in classrooms to<br />
promote local and healthy eating.<br />
After working with Schwartz and recognizing<br />
the influence that Growing Chefs!<br />
was having in Vancouver, Andrew Fleet was<br />
inspired to launch the program when he<br />
returned to London, Ontario. Consequently,<br />
<strong>The</strong> Growing Chefs! Ontario Classroom<br />
Gardening Project was established in the<br />
spring of 2008 at Tecumseh Public School.<br />
Fleet is the Executive Director of Growing<br />
Chefs! Ontario.<br />
What was initially known as the Classroom<br />
Gardening Project has been redesigned as<br />
a full-school project. <strong>The</strong> Growing Chefs!<br />
team visits every class in each partner school<br />
allowing individual schools to<br />
contribute time and effort into<br />
the coordination piece of the<br />
programming. With this model,<br />
Growing Chefs! is able to reach<br />
three times the number of<br />
elementary students annually,<br />
that’s 2,600 students up from 800.<br />
“Kids are well educated in our<br />
school system on health and they<br />
know they need to be making<br />
healthy choices but we don’t show<br />
them how to actually do that,”<br />
Fleet explains. “That’s the Growing<br />
Chefs! philosophy — you give kids<br />
a chance to cook real food with<br />
real flavour with a real chef.”<br />
This year Growing Chefs! hired<br />
Katherine Puzara as the lead chef<br />
Students at the Montessori Academy of<br />
London enjoy lunch — Growing Chefs style!<br />
#56 — Nov/Dec 2015<br />
Reverie<br />
Reverie<br />
Reverie<br />
OPENING SOON<br />
twelve seats<br />
five course tasting menu<br />
Contemporary Canadian Cuisine<br />
By Reservation Only<br />
208 Piccadilly Street, London<br />
reverierestaurant.ca
By BRYAN LAVERY<br />
№ 52 | March/April 2015<br />
№ 58 | March/April 2016 www.eatdrink.ca 11<br />
By BRYAN LAVERY<br />
By BRYAN LAVERY<br />
№ 43 | <strong>September</strong>/<strong>October</strong> 2013<br />
№ 60 | July/August 2016 www.eatdrink.ca 11<br />
By BRYAN LAVERY<br />
offered à la carte for easy sharing. 74 Wellington Street<br />
(front), 105 Erie Street (back), 519-273-5000, www.bijourestaurant.com.<br />
<strong>The</strong> rooms are chic with comfortable squarebacked<br />
upholstered chairs and settees and the<br />
propriety of white-linen dining. Chef Arron<br />
Carley served as sous chef to Jason Bangerter at<br />
Luma. (Bangerter<br />
is now the<br />
executive chef at<br />
Langdon Hall.)<br />
Carley interned<br />
with Chef<br />
René Redzepi<br />
For many years the culinary opus at Bijou has<br />
at Denmark’s<br />
been a front-runner in Stratford for inspired,<br />
Noma, a Michelin<br />
locally-sourced cuisine. <strong>The</strong> bistro has built<br />
two-star<br />
a following as a destination restaurant for<br />
restaurant that<br />
providing a good local taste experience.<br />
has been named<br />
Mark and Linda<br />
best restaurant<br />
Simone purchased<br />
in the world on<br />
the legacy<br />
four occasions.<br />
restaurant last<br />
Returning to<br />
year and added a<br />
Canada, Carley<br />
new entrance on<br />
worked as a<br />
Wellington St. and<br />
sous chef under<br />
a small bar in the<br />
John Horne, executive chef at Toronto’s Canoe<br />
front area.<br />
restaurant before being head-hunted by <strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> farm-totable<br />
inspired<br />
Bruce last year.<br />
His aim is to add his voice to the culinary<br />
blackboard pretheatre<br />
dinner<br />
narrative of New Canadian cuisine by<br />
integrating only indigenous ingredients into<br />
menu is prix<br />
his culinary repertoire. Think wild Haida Gwaii<br />
fixe, offering<br />
ivory salmon with Wabigoon wild rice, morels,<br />
three courses for<br />
nettle purée, fennel kelp oil and wild ginger<br />
$58.00. Chef Max<br />
broth, or opt for Quebec Cerf du Boileau venison<br />
Holbrook and<br />
striploin with charred and brined carrots,<br />
his team offer<br />
golden beets, reindeer moss, Saskatoon berries,<br />
a globally-inspired menu of small plates that<br />
green alder jus and beet purée. <strong>The</strong> Bruce has<br />
is available after 8:00 p.m. Duck confit with<br />
dispensed with the prix fixe menu offered for the<br />
gnocchi and fresh Monforte Dairy curds is a<br />
last two seasons. At the time of this writing there<br />
knock-out, as is the house-made lobster ravioli.<br />
is a four-course tasting menu for $95.00 and sixcourse<br />
tasting menu for $115.00. Wine pairings<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a superior cheese plate of Monforte<br />
Dairy selections. Bijou also serves an excellent<br />
are an additional $49.00 and $55.00 respectively.<br />
“Global Dim Sum” Sunday brunch that is<br />
Breakfast, lunch and Sunday brunch are à la<br />
By BRYAN LAVERY | Photography by NICK LAVERY<br />
№ 59 | May/June 2016<br />
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an innovative Food Education Centre. www.<br />
eatdrink.ca/food-literacy-and-growing-chefs/<br />
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London Training Centre: Local<br />
Food Skills: <strong>The</strong> true essence of the<br />
LTC narrative is that it achieves the whole<br />
seasonal cycle of our<br />
local bounty. <strong>The</strong> LTC<br />
faculty are not only<br />
culinary educators and<br />
employment specialists,<br />
they are also farmers,<br />
retailers, caterers, food<br />
artisans, restaurateurs,<br />
funders and local food<br />
advocates. <strong>The</strong> Local<br />
Food Skills program<br />
provides solid foodbased<br />
knowledge and<br />
provides participants<br />
with the opportunity to explore of working with<br />
food as a job or a profession. www.eatdrink.ca/<br />
local-food-skills<br />
5<br />
Ann McColl Lindsay and David<br />
Lindsay – A Road Less Traveled:<br />
Hospitality and the culinary arts have always<br />
10 www.eatdrink.ca<br />
ospitality and the culinary<br />
arts have always gone hand in<br />
hand. In London, Ontario, we<br />
have a history of exceptional<br />
restaurateurs, chefs and culinary retailers.<br />
Among the latter are Ann McColl Lindsay<br />
and David Lindsay, the former proprietors<br />
of the legendary Ann McColl’s Kitchen Shop,<br />
one of Canada’s finest cookware shops.<br />
Ann and David met, married and taught<br />
school in Windsor, Ontario from 1961 to 1968.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y resigned their positions, sold their red<br />
brick bungalow, and embarked on a yearlong<br />
food pilgrimage across Europe while<br />
camping in a Volkswagen van. Travelling in<br />
the van with a gas burner allowed them to<br />
truly enjoy the local terroir.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first six months of their trip, which<br />
ended at the French border, is described<br />
in Ann’s memoir Hungry Hearts — A Food<br />
Odyssey across Britain and Spain. <strong>The</strong> second<br />
volume, Hearts Forever Young, includes their<br />
travels in France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland,<br />
Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and<br />
Denmark.<br />
This formative trip introduced the Lindsays<br />
to small independent grocers, hardware<br />
stores, street markets and antique stores<br />
jammed with domestic serving pieces. It was<br />
during this time that they started to collect<br />
the one-of-a-kind utensils that would comfood<br />
writer at large<br />
Ann McColl Lindsay & David Lindsay<br />
A Brief History of a Road Less Traveled<br />
H<br />
6<br />
Original Dundas Street Location<br />
Richmond and Hyman Street Location<br />
prise a useful<br />
and saleable<br />
batterie de cuisine.<br />
Of a foray<br />
to British food<br />
writer Elizabeth<br />
David’s<br />
Kitchen Shop,<br />
Ann says,<br />
“This innocent<br />
morning’s<br />
shopping<br />
expedition<br />
turned into<br />
a lifetime<br />
obsession”.<br />
Former Massey Harris Showroom on Talbot Street<br />
#52 — March/April 2015<br />
<strong>The</strong> Foodie’s<br />
Place in the<br />
Culinary Pecking<br />
Order: It should not<br />
surprise anyone with<br />
a keen interest in all<br />
things culinary to<br />
learn that there is a<br />
gastronomic pecking<br />
order. At the bottom<br />
of the gastronomic<br />
hierarchy is goinfre<br />
(greedy guts), then<br />
culinary education<br />
Local Food Skills<br />
and the LTC Culinary Pre-Apprenticeship Program<br />
S<br />
ince 2002, David Corke has<br />
been the Executive Director<br />
of London Training Centre<br />
(LTC), an award winning,<br />
non-profit social mission driven<br />
organization, which applies marketbased<br />
strategies to self-fund programs<br />
and initiatives that help people have a<br />
positive impact in the community.<br />
Corke is a highly-respected and<br />
fervent food educator with a rocksteady<br />
commitment. He is a long-time<br />
proponent for local and sustainable<br />
food systems, from both a civic and<br />
London Training Centre’s Chef instructor Steve James with a<br />
economic development viewpoint.<br />
student in the Culinary Pre-Apprenticeship Program<br />
When it started in 1987, the LTC<br />
helped disenfranchised young people find the industry we believe that the staff of<br />
employment in the food service industry. an operation should be considered much<br />
Since then, however, LTC has morphed more than a labour cost on the profit and<br />
into a cutting-edge and multifaceted<br />
loss statement. Our point: the restaurant<br />
organization providing food skills training, business is about people so if the goal is a<br />
advocacy for careers in food service, and dining room full of guests having incredible<br />
other services that range from computer food experiences, owners need the best<br />
training to banquet staffing.<br />
people working for them. If restaurateurs<br />
Corke’s work in the non-profit sector was want their operations to be “exceptional”<br />
influenced by a successful 20-year<br />
then they have to be the<br />
career in the private sector. He<br />
“exception” — and pay more<br />
owned and operated<br />
for the best.”<br />
restaurants, as well<br />
<strong>The</strong> Ministry of<br />
as being employed<br />
Training, Colleges<br />
by a large foodservice<br />
and Universities has<br />
corporation in the highly competitive<br />
funded the LTC, for a second year, to<br />
Toronto market.<br />
provide a Culinary Pre-Apprenticeship<br />
I asked Corke his thoughts on why he program. <strong>The</strong> course, taught by expert chef<br />
thinks the restaurant industry is struggling instructors Steve James and John Fisher,<br />
so hard to find talent.<br />
examines in depth safe knife skills, kitchen<br />
“I think the short answer is twofold. sanitation and safety, fundamental cooking<br />
Speaking locally about the London and principles, menu design, pastry baking<br />
region market — one where many customers and bread making practices, nose to tail<br />
are looking for consistency of product and butchery, identification and use of seasonal<br />
price point, there are a limited number produce, stock and sauce making. Limited<br />
of restaurants where skilled chefs do not enrollment and small class size offer a<br />
quickly become bored. At the same time, better opportunity for an exclusive student<br />
as culinary educators and advocates for learning experience. <strong>The</strong> first session began<br />
gone hand in hand.<br />
In London we have a<br />
history of exceptional<br />
restaurateurs, chefs<br />
and culinary retailers.<br />
Among the latter are<br />
Ann McColl Lindsay<br />
and David Lindsay,<br />
the former proprietors<br />
of the legendary Ann<br />
McColl’s Kitchen Shop,<br />
one of Canada’s finest<br />
cookware shops. www.<br />
eatdrink.ca/a-roadless-traveled<br />
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food writer at large<br />
<strong>The</strong> Foodie’s Place in the<br />
Culinary Pecking Order<br />
P<br />
#58 — March/April 2016<br />
ecking order is the colloquial term With the simultaneous escalation of the<br />
for a hierarchal system of social food media, food apps and camera phones,<br />
organization. For the record, the I try to keep my mind open to change.<br />
original usage referred to the Expressions that seemed to have no root in<br />
expression of dominance in chickens. With our culinary lexicon are suddenly ubiquitous.<br />
the keen interest in all things culinary, it Some people self-identify as foodies to<br />
should not surprise anyone to learn that avoid being characterized as the type of<br />
there is a gastronomic pecking order. At food snob they associate with old-school<br />
the bottom of the gastronomic hierarchy is gourmets. When people say to me, “You’re<br />
goinfre (greedy guts), then goulu (glutton), such a foodie” it makes my skin crawl. I<br />
gourmand, (one who enjoys eating), friand don’t want to be categorized or lumped in<br />
(epicure; one who with discriminating with foodies despite their clichéd glory.<br />
taste takes pleasure in fine food and drink), <strong>The</strong> term sounds too much like groupie,<br />
gourmet (a connoisseur of food and drink), and groupie, to my way of thinking, has<br />
and finally the gastronome (one with a the implication of being obsessively<br />
serious interest in gastronomy).<br />
indiscriminate. For some<br />
Let’s not overlook “foodie,”<br />
goinfre reason the word “foodie” has<br />
a contemporary term that is<br />
always seemed too gung ho,<br />
frequently and incorrectly used goulu<br />
too disingenuous and more<br />
as a synonym for gourmet or<br />
about status than anything<br />
gourmand<br />
epicure. Most people are blind<br />
else. Several people have told<br />
to the fact that there is a distinct friand<br />
me that I am mistaken, that I<br />
difference in their meanings.<br />
am a food snob.<br />
<strong>The</strong> foodie is an amateur or<br />
gourmet Writing in the Guardian,<br />
hobbyist and a gourmet has the gastronome Paul Levy, who claims<br />
educated palate and refined<br />
paternity of the term foodie<br />
taste of a professional.<br />
with colleague Ann Barr,<br />
Foodie, like the expression eatery, is a admits that American restaurant critic,<br />
relatively new term in our modern culinary food writer and novelist Gael Greene may<br />
lexicon. Both of those terms have given me have coined the term foodie at about the<br />
a lot of flak. <strong>The</strong> word eatery I am only now same time in 1982. “What started as a term<br />
shamefully surrendering to after initially of mockery shifted ground, as writers<br />
finding the term not only loathsome<br />
found that “foodie” had a certain utility,<br />
but unappetizing. My complaint is that describing people who, because of age, sex,<br />
“eatery” is being used inaccurately; it is income and social class, simply did not<br />
an interloper on the culinary landscape, fit into the category ‘gourmet’, which we<br />
evoking images of cheap, usually inferior insisted had become ‘a rude word’.”<br />
restaurants with undiscriminating all-youcan-eat<br />
offerings and other unspeakable legendary satirical sketch on the IFC series<br />
We can see how far we have come by a<br />
horrors. Recently, I have begun to hear Portlandia (you can watch it on YouTube)<br />
the term eatery to describe fine dining caricaturing foodies and called, “Is the<br />
establishments. I am seeing the expression chicken local?” <strong>The</strong> episode goes like this:<br />
bandied about in venerated pages of<br />
A waitress approaches a man and woman<br />
prestigious publications.<br />
seated at a table and asks if they’re ready to<br />
foodie?<br />
#43 — Sept/Oct 2013<br />
eatdrink.ca |@eatdrinkmag<br />
goulu (glutton), gourmand, (one who enjoys<br />
eating), friand or epicure (one who with<br />
discriminating taste takes pleasure in fine<br />
food and drink), gourmet (a connoisseur of<br />
food and drink), and finally the gastronome<br />
(one with a serious interest in gastronomy).<br />
Let’s not overlook “foodie,” a contemporary<br />
term that is frequently used as a synonym<br />
for gourmet or epicure. www.eatdrink.ca/thefoodies-place/<br />
7<br />
Where to Eat in Stratford/ Stratford’s<br />
Changing Gastro Scene: <strong>The</strong> Stratford<br />
Festival and Stratford Chefs School have<br />
contributed to the<br />
formation of a distinctively<br />
vibrant culinary<br />
culture and restaurant<br />
community, featuring<br />
a chef-driven approach<br />
to sourcing locally and<br />
cooking from scratch.<br />
Whether the subject is<br />
the evolving restaurant<br />
scene, or where to eat,<br />
I have enjoyed writing<br />
about Stratford,<br />
including features on<br />
Monforte on Wellington, Bijou, Mercer Hall,<br />
<strong>The</strong> Red Rabbit, <strong>The</strong> Prune, Revival House and<br />
<strong>The</strong> Restaurant at <strong>The</strong> Bruce. www.eatdrink.ca/<br />
where-to-eat-in-stratford/<br />
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restaurants<br />
Where to Eat in Stratford<br />
Summer Dining in Festival City<br />
hen dining in Stratford, I<br />
can’t help but be drawn to<br />
restaurants that authentically<br />
W support farmers, vineyards,<br />
and food purveyors by featuring quality<br />
local ingredients and products. I also like<br />
to take note of the ambience, whether<br />
the cutlery is polished, and the wine and<br />
food knowledge of the service staff. Great<br />
restaurants give a lot of thought and<br />
attention to their wine and cocktail lists and,<br />
most importantly, to genuine hospitality.<br />
Bijou<br />
<strong>The</strong> Bruce Restaurant<br />
#60 — July/August 2016<br />
Down the Rabbit Hole – <strong>The</strong> Red<br />
Rabbit in<br />
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restaurants<br />
Stratford: “A locally<br />
Down the Rabbit Hole<br />
at <strong>The</strong> Red Rabbit in Stratford<br />
sourced restaurant,<br />
locally sourced restaurant, run down and agreed<br />
run by workers, owned<br />
by workers, owned by workers, that we didn`t<br />
shared by the community,” pretty really want to do<br />
“A much sums up <strong>The</strong> Red Rabbit’s this for someone<br />
ethos. Chef Sean Collins is a Stratford Chefs else anymore. If<br />
School graduate, instructor and previously we were going to<br />
by workers, shared<br />
head chef at Mercer Hall before its sale last work 80 hours a<br />
year. Collins terms his cooking as “Flavour week and throw<br />
First, Ingredient Driven.” He also says, “We our whole heart<br />
cook food we like to eat.”<br />
and soul into<br />
One of Stratford’s most anticipated<br />
something, we<br />
by the community,”<br />
openings last summer was <strong>The</strong> Red Rabbit, should do it for<br />
which launched in mid-July. Stratford-born ourselves. It didn’t make sense to have a<br />
Jessie Votary and Collins left Mercer Hall money man at the top taking all the profits.<br />
to build the community-shared restaurant Nor were we interested in trying to squeeze<br />
on Wellington Street with partners/workers an additional dime out of every plate that<br />
pretty much sums<br />
Jonathan Naiman (Sous Chef/Owner), comes out of the kitchen.”<br />
With 100 shares at $1,000<br />
each, <strong>The</strong> Red Rabbit’s<br />
ownership group raised a<br />
percentage of the capital<br />
up <strong>The</strong> Red Rabbit’s<br />
they needed to finance their<br />
project. <strong>The</strong>y then turned<br />
to an innovative financing<br />
model akin to community<br />
supported agriculture<br />
ethos. Stratford-born<br />
(CSA), but in this case<br />
adapted for the restaurant<br />
business. <strong>The</strong>y modelled<br />
it primarily after colleague<br />
Anne Campion`s business<br />
Jessie Votary and<br />
model at Revel Caffé which<br />
itself is a spin on a CSA<br />
Chef Sean Collins, Jessie Votary, and Kris Schlotzhauer<br />
model that Ruth Klassen at<br />
Monforte Dairy pioneered in<br />
Adam Robinson (front of house), Tyson the Stratford area. Campion and Votary both<br />
Chef Sean Collins left<br />
Everitt (Doctor and resident soda jerk and believe in the importance of supporting new<br />
fermenting specialist), Steve Walters (front models of community-centred businesses<br />
of house) and Gen Zinger (front of house). that strengthen and help build communities.<br />
Votary, who has been fittingly labelled Interested subscribers were invited to<br />
the restaurant’s fearless leader and the purchase restaurant futures in the business.<br />
Mercer Hall to build<br />
mastermind behind the business, recently This raised an additional $57,000 in funds,<br />
said, “<strong>The</strong> notion for the restaurant was born which helped them get the doors open<br />
out of necessity and inevitability. We all sat by paying for opening wages and putting<br />
the communityshared<br />
restaurant<br />
#59 — May/June 2016<br />
with partners/workers. Votary, who has been<br />
fittingly labelled the restaurant’s fearless<br />
leader and the mastermind behind the<br />
business, said, “<strong>The</strong> notion for the restaurant<br />
was born out of necessity and inevitability. We<br />
all sat down and agreed that we didn’t really<br />
want to do this for someone else anymore.”<br />
www.eatdrink.ca/down-the-rabbit-hole/<br />
Photo courtesy of <strong>The</strong> Red Rabbit
a step closer to Italy...<br />
<strong>The</strong> LOCAL Food & Drink Magazine <strong>September</strong>/<strong>October</strong> <strong>2017</strong> | 17<br />
Family-owned & operated, siblings Tina and Len<br />
are celebrating 10 years of bringing a genuine<br />
taste of Italy to Chatham. In homage to their<br />
mother Maria, they insist upon from-scratch<br />
cooking using the best of local ingrendients.<br />
<strong>The</strong> restaurant is sophisticated yet approachable.<br />
A beautiful patio overlooks the Thames River.<br />
Catering and well-appointed private function<br />
rooms are available.<br />
231 King Street West, Chatham<br />
519-360-1600<br />
Open for Dinner Daily / Lunch Monday-Saturday<br />
www.mammamariasristorante.ca<br />
Frendz is run by the creative team of Brenda<br />
Boismier and Chef Marc King. <strong>The</strong> warm, cozy<br />
Resto/Lounge is designed for friends to gather for<br />
good food and good times. Weekend entertainment<br />
features local talent. <strong>The</strong> upscale yet affordable<br />
menu features international cuisine, prepared from<br />
scratch, from Spanish tapas to steak and seafood.<br />
Craft beer is on tap, an extensive drink menu is<br />
on offer, and this may be the best patio in town.<br />
216 King Street West, Chatham<br />
519-436-1313<br />
Open Tuesday–Saturday for Lunch & Dinner<br />
a step closer<br />
www.frendzlounge.com<br />
to home...
By BRYAN LAVERY<br />
By BRYAN LAVERY<br />
№ 55 | <strong>September</strong>/<strong>October</strong> 2015<br />
№ 48 | July/August 2014<br />
18 | <strong>September</strong>/<strong>October</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
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T<br />
Sixthirtynine: A Distinctive Taste<br />
of Oxford County: Sixthirtynine is<br />
one of Ontario’s best<br />
A Distinctive Taste of Oxford County<br />
Destination: sixthirtynine, in Woodstock<br />
ravel the back roads and<br />
country trails and familiarize<br />
yourself with the proud<br />
Quaker settlements, Amish<br />
farmgates, rural hamlets and a variety<br />
of trails where you can see, touch and<br />
savour first-hand the many unique<br />
regional tastes distinctive to Oxford<br />
County. <strong>The</strong> small, historic town of<br />
Woodstock, population 38,000, is home<br />
to Sixthirtynine, which is emerging as<br />
the embodiment of one of Ontario’s best<br />
destination farm-to-table restaurants.<br />
By definition, a destination<br />
restaurant is usually one that has a<br />
Chef Eric Boyar flanked by his partners — wife<br />
compelling appeal to entice diners from<br />
Jennifer (left) and mother Pauline Bucek<br />
beyond its region. Interestingly, the<br />
earliest concept of a destination restaurant with a natural edge has set the mood for<br />
originates in France with the Michelin the recent redesign by Kelly Oliver of Oliver<br />
Guide, which rates restaurants as to whether Design in Woodstock. <strong>The</strong> renewed space<br />
they merit a special visit or detour by<br />
introduces a crisp palette of navy, grey,<br />
motorists.<br />
and white, and natural brown tones in the<br />
Newly refurbished to a higher standard of floor, as well as a few strategic bio-ethanol<br />
comfort, sixthirtynine is a tasteful 30-seat room fireplaces and solid comfortable dining<br />
offering menus that are tied to the rhythms of chairs upholstered in platinum fabric.<br />
the growing season in Oxford County. After Chef Eric Boyar’s culinary repertoire,<br />
a decade its synthesis of gastronomy, service rooted in classical French technique,<br />
and comfort has matured into something was developed in such Toronto hotspots<br />
substantial and remarkable.<br />
as Splendido, Mistura, Goldfish and the<br />
A full wall in reclaimed lumber, ceiling Metropolitan Hotel. Chef and his wife<br />
beams and a new bar top in raw lumber Jennifer returned to his Woodstock home<br />
in 2005, and opened sixthirtynine with<br />
his mother Pauline Bucek. Pauline and<br />
Jennifer are hands-on partners and both<br />
work the front of house, often spelling off<br />
one another.<br />
Boyar and sous chef Wes Quehl deliver a<br />
homegrown Oxford County “from scratch”<br />
farm-to-table experience. <strong>The</strong>y are among<br />
the leading-edge chefs showcasing the<br />
distinctive diversity of culinary regionalism<br />
that safeguards rural knowledge, its<br />
wisdom, as well as its traditions. Dedicated<br />
to building and nurturing strong personal<br />
<strong>The</strong> Crew<br />
relationships with farmers and producers,<br />
destination farmto-table<br />
restaurants.<br />
Chef Eric Boyar’s<br />
culinary repertoire,<br />
rooted in classical<br />
French technique,<br />
was developed in such<br />
Toronto hotspots as<br />
Splendido, Mistura,<br />
Goldfish and the<br />
Metropolitan Hotel.<br />
Chef and his wife<br />
Jennifer returned to<br />
his Woodstock home<br />
in 2005, and with his mother Pauline Bucek<br />
opened Sixthirtynine. Pauline and Jennifer<br />
are hands-on partners and both work the<br />
front of house. www.eatdrink.ca/a-distinctivetaste-of-oxford-county/<br />
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#55 — Sept/Oct 2015<br />
Saffron and “Secrets of the Back<br />
Forty”: After years of travelling<br />
concessions and scouting back roads we have<br />
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food writer at large<br />
Saffron and “Secrets of the Back Forty”<br />
A<br />
fter years of travelling concessions Cultivated as a kitchen-garden staple<br />
and scouting back roads we<br />
for generations, saffron’s role has been<br />
have begun to notice a renewed defined in traditional, regional poultry and<br />
prevalence of hand-painted signs noodle dishes in Pennsylvania’s Amish and<br />
and newly erected farmgate stalls at the end Mennonite kitchens. Sweet and warm with an<br />
of long laneways throughout Huron County’s intense aromatic flavour, it confers earthiness<br />
countryside. <strong>The</strong> modest chalkboards and and is known for its sunny appearance.<br />
hand-crafted wooden signs announce: free (Saffron filaments need to be activated in hot<br />
run eggs, horseradish, honey, maple syrup, liquid or stock before use. Many cooks are<br />
sauerkraut, rhubarb,<br />
oblivious to this and<br />
strawberries, seasonal<br />
subsequently saffron’s<br />
vegetables and fruit,<br />
virtues continue to<br />
fresh-cut bouquets,<br />
escape them.) Despite<br />
baking and “No Sunday<br />
continuing speculation,<br />
Sales.” Often there’s no<br />
Sarah firmly rejects<br />
one there to receive<br />
the spring blooming,<br />
you, just a wooden box<br />
purple flowered crocus<br />
or a locked drawer into<br />
as a possible candidate,<br />
which to drop your<br />
simply referring to it as<br />
money. It is called the<br />
the “safferon” plant.<br />
honour system.<br />
I am left to wonder<br />
At six-thirty in the<br />
if these delicate<br />
morning we have already<br />
aromatic threads come<br />
travelled two hours from<br />
from field marigolds,<br />
the Bruce Peninsula.<br />
or calendula, which<br />
We are returning to<br />
are known for both<br />
the city when we pull<br />
their culinary and<br />
into the dirt laneway<br />
medicinal uses. Both<br />
off the beaten track. <strong>The</strong> farmgate is more the calendula and the safflower are often<br />
of a purpose built out-building flanking referred to as “poor man’s saffron.” Sarah<br />
a large greenhouse and the whitewashed scoffs at the idea of harvesting saffron from<br />
homestead for the family of ten. Sarah, an fields of wildflowers, especially now, during<br />
Old Order Mennonite, greets us wearing a planting season. She tells us that her mother<br />
solid-coloured dress of heavy broadcloth. A carefully removes the vivid crimson stigmas<br />
matching extra-long apron covers the dress. from each blossom individually before<br />
Her long hair is coiled into a tight bun, and drying them for weeks in a warm, dry place.<br />
her head is covered with a plain white cap Hooked by the quality and the familiar taste<br />
tied under her neck. She emanates industry, of saffron, the thought of cultivating it locally<br />
simplicity and modesty.<br />
and its many culinary applications makes<br />
Discussing the small packets of seasonal my head reel. In time, I have learned that the<br />
saffron she has for sale, I offer to lend her <strong>The</strong> potency of saffron is indeed a product of its<br />
Essential Saffron Companion on a return visit. terroir and how it is treated after it is harvested.<br />
“I have no time to read a book,” says Sarah, In the past, I have known saffron to impart a<br />
matter-of-factly. After several attempts to floral taste, honey sweetness or toasted, nutty,<br />
interrogate her about the plants her “safferon” and pungent flavours.<br />
is collected from, it still remains a mystery. In conversation, Sarah doesn’t give voice<br />
#48— July/Aug 2014<br />
begun to notice a<br />
renewed prevalence<br />
of hand-painted signs<br />
and newly-erected<br />
farmgate stalls at the<br />
end of long laneways<br />
throughout Huron<br />
County’s countryside.<br />
<strong>The</strong> modest chalkboards<br />
and handcrafted<br />
wooden signs<br />
announce free run<br />
eggs, horseradish,<br />
honey, maple syrup,<br />
sauerkraut, rhubarb, strawberries, seasonal<br />
vegetables and fruit, fresh-cut bouquets,<br />
baking and “No Sunday Sales.” Often there’s no<br />
one there to receive you, just a wooden box or a<br />
locked drawer into which to drop your money.<br />
It is called the honour system. www.eatdrink.ca/<br />
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A Root-to-Stalk Revolution<br />
Ten Plant-Focused London Hotspots<br />
By BRYAN LAVERY<br />
It has been a year since I wrote about the rise<br />
of plant-based cuisine. In that time the scene<br />
has exploded. Besides exclusively<br />
vegan and vegetarian restaurants,<br />
many establishments<br />
(especially the hybrid, part<br />
coffee shop, part bakery)<br />
now offer an innovative<br />
array of plant-based and<br />
dairy-free options. Until<br />
recently vegans, vegetarians,<br />
and patrons adopting<br />
quasi-vegetarian diets<br />
in an effort to eat more<br />
healthily, routinely faced<br />
uninspiring,<br />
predictable<br />
meat-free<br />
dishes. We<br />
all remember<br />
restaurants<br />
Plant Matter Kitchen Deluxe<br />
Thin-Crust Pizza with mushrooms,<br />
tomatoes, baby spinach, sweet<br />
potatoes & pesto, on flatbread finished<br />
with truffle oil & balsamic reduction.<br />
serving the ubiquitous, poorly-executed mushroom<br />
risotto, token vegetable pasta or baked Portobello<br />
mushroom stack. <strong>The</strong> “V” symbol seldom, if ever,<br />
appeared on a menu, and more often than not you<br />
had to make do with a salad that was nothing more<br />
than a listless afterthought. Today you can frequent<br />
almost any respectable independent restaurant or<br />
café and find a menu adorned with those helpful “V”<br />
symbols that denote vegan.<br />
As the market for non-dairy products increases, so<br />
does the diversity of options, including a variety of<br />
innovative non-dairy cheeses, ice creams and yogurts,<br />
along with a selection of nut and plant-based milks that<br />
are used to make them. Hazelnut, macadamia, cashew,<br />
hemp, flax, oat and quinoa varieties have joined the<br />
ranks of soy, almond and coconut milks. Fortunately,<br />
non-dairy cheese has made tremendous strides in terms<br />
of texture, taste and the ability to be melted. Good local<br />
examples of food artisans making vegan cheese are<br />
Helen Drummond of Main Vegan Deli in Glencoe, Nuts<br />
for Cheese founder Margaret Coon at the Farmers’ and<br />
Artisans’ Market at Western Fair, and Amarjit Singh at<br />
Local Dairy in Ingersoll. Speaking of culinary innovation<br />
check out zen’Za Pizzeria (formerly<br />
Rico’s Pizzeria Downtown). It’s known<br />
for vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free<br />
thin-crust pizzas. In no particular<br />
order, here are the ten plantfocused<br />
hotspots that deserve<br />
your attention.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Boombox<br />
Bakeshop, with its<br />
bright pink facade and<br />
entry doors flanked by<br />
two decorative lions, is<br />
situated in new premises<br />
at the corner of Adelaide<br />
Street and Princess Avenue.<br />
<strong>The</strong> bakeshop is a popular<br />
veg-friendly bakery and café<br />
specializing in vegan and gluten-free<br />
goods. <strong>The</strong> offerings include delicious<br />
(and stunning) pies, tarts, cupcakes,<br />
popovers, mini pies and other mouthwatering<br />
seasonal treats. <strong>The</strong>re is a<br />
deluxe state-of-the-art Elektra espresso<br />
machine, a selection of teas, kombucha,<br />
<strong>The</strong> Boombox Bakeshop on Adelaide at Princess
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Ground up Organic Café is open all day serving not just<br />
coffee, but breakfast, lunch and dinner.<br />
and Patrick’s Beans coffee. <strong>The</strong>re is a seating<br />
area to enjoy your treats in-house. Alexandra<br />
Connon creates purposeful partnerships with<br />
other local businesses that have a similar<br />
mindset. theboomboxbakeshop.com<br />
Glassroots, led by Chef Yoda Olinyk and<br />
Sommelier Mike Fish, recently decided to<br />
close. In a statement posted on Facebook they<br />
said, “<strong>The</strong> last 16 months have been the best<br />
months of our lives but we have decided to<br />
choose our mental and physical health over<br />
90-hour work weeks and everything that goes<br />
into running such a successful restaurant.<br />
We have new opportunities on the horizon<br />
and the timing is right to move on.” Chef<br />
curated a weekly list of what’s available from<br />
local farmers and then created a seasonal<br />
made-from-scratch menu based on those<br />
ingredients. Fish curated an all-Canadian<br />
wine list and innovative cocktails. Fish and<br />
Chef Olinyk will undoubtedly continue to be<br />
tireless and dedicated proponents of London’s<br />
vegan scene. Expect to see them at events and<br />
pop-ups this fall. www.glassrootslondon.com<br />
Globally Local, billed as Canada’s first<br />
vegan fast food restaurant, opened last year<br />
at 252 Dundas Street in downtown London,<br />
right across from the Central Public Library.<br />
James McInnes had success earlier when<br />
he developed the “Big McInnes,” a vegan<br />
interpretation of McDonald’s Big Mac, which<br />
he offered on the menu of his McVegans food<br />
truck at local festivals. McInnes recently<br />
launched the “World’s First” 24-hour Vegan<br />
FALL FOOD FEST<br />
Saturday, <strong>September</strong> 30, 10am–1 pm<br />
Our Fall Food Fest is your Thanksgiving<br />
primer! Celebrate all the local food that<br />
is available now at our market, and join<br />
us for:<br />
• Free Cooking Demonstrations<br />
• Tasty Samplings<br />
• A Stuffing Cook-off<br />
• Live Music<br />
• Fun Kid's Activities<br />
All activities are in the support of<br />
Growing Chefs! Ontario.<br />
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Drive-Thru — located at a former Harvey’s at<br />
Highbury and Cheapside. www.globallylocal.ca<br />
<strong>The</strong> Ground Up Organic Café at<br />
Richmond and Piccadilly offers an organic,<br />
plant-based and eco-conscious menu that<br />
changes daily. Try the “No-Chicken Curry<br />
Wrap” or the “Chili Cheezy Potato Bowl”. <strong>The</strong><br />
café features espresso drinks, smoothies and<br />
various grab-and-go items, including “Drop the<br />
Beet Slaw”. “Plant-based” puts an emphasis on<br />
real food. Everything at <strong>The</strong> Ground Up Cafe is<br />
by definition vegan, entirely free from animal<br />
and animal by-products. But they take it a step<br />
further to make sure menu items are healthpromoting<br />
whole foods, prepared fresh. www.<br />
thegroundupcafe.com<br />
Heather Pinsky’s Naturally Vegan<br />
Company is London’s boutique vegan<br />
kitchen. Pinsky prepares strictly vegan meals<br />
created especially for home or office delivery. All<br />
meals are prepared in the commercial kitchen<br />
at <strong>The</strong> London Food Incubator at 630 Dundas<br />
Street. Pinsky also offers themed, interactive<br />
vegan cooking workshops. Recent themes have<br />
included <strong>The</strong> Vegan Pantry, Middle Eastern,<br />
Italian, Mexican, and Sauces, Dressings and<br />
Condiments. Pinsky’s focus is healthy and<br />
“yummy” vegan food with a particular emphasis<br />
on baking. www.naturallyvegancompany.com<br />
Plant Matter Kitchen, located in the<br />
heart of Wortley Village, is owned by Glenn<br />
Whitehead and business partner Melanie Wendt<br />
who are dedicated to health and wellness. PMK<br />
is the culmination of many of their passions,<br />
including healthy eating, organic cuisine,<br />
Dan Plamondon’s Wellington<br />
Market brings local and<br />
organic to the SOHO (South<br />
Horton) area<br />
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Plant Matters Kitchen — popular in Wortley Village, and<br />
coming soon to downtown London<br />
collaborative cooking and supporting local<br />
business. This wholly vegan, plant-based, organic<br />
restaurant has a distinctly back-to-the-earth<br />
vibe with an open kitchen and a modern urban<br />
sensibility. PMK features a smoothie and juice<br />
bar and offers chilled organic brews. Giving back<br />
to the community is part of the PMK’s mandate,<br />
making the eatery part of an ethics-driven<br />
model of business culture that adopts socially<br />
responsible practices. A second exciting iteration<br />
of PMK is expected to open soon downtown,<br />
in the former Braywick Bistro location. www.<br />
plantmatterkitchen.com<br />
Rhino Lounge Bakery Coffee<br />
Shoppe in Museum London has evolved<br />
into London’s newest plant-based hot spot.<br />
<strong>The</strong> offerings aren’t completely vegan yet but<br />
they will no longer be serving meat. Chef<br />
Michele Lenhardt is the long-time River Room/<br />
North Moore Catering pastry chef and former<br />
co-owner of Black Walnut Café and pastry chef<br />
at the AGO. If you are a connoisseur of classic<br />
pastry and dessert, you have come to the right<br />
place — the bakery creates plant-based magic<br />
in their in-house scratch bakery every day.<br />
Lenhardt is also a renowned innovator and<br />
authority on vegan offerings and brings plantbased<br />
cuisine to a whole new level. <strong>The</strong> Rhino<br />
makes a delicious hybrid doughnut, homage to<br />
the cronut, and is only available on Thursdays.<br />
Chef offers a plant-based prix-fixe menu on<br />
Thursday evenings. Call for reservations. www.<br />
rhinolounge.ca<br />
<strong>The</strong> seeds for VegFest London were sown<br />
in 2013 when founder Krista Kankula, after<br />
attending the Niagara VegFest and Toronto<br />
Veg Food Fest, realized that London needed<br />
its own festival. Organized by a dedicated<br />
group of volunteers, VegFest London is<br />
an annual festival showcasing alternative<br />
food, health, and beauty products that are
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Double Chocolate Donuts<br />
from Rhino Lounge in<br />
Museum London<br />
occupied by the Organic Works Bakery and<br />
Revive Kitchen, bringing wholesome food to the<br />
SOHO neighbourhood. Plamondon believes in<br />
supporting farmers and partners like Organic<br />
Works Bakery, so he sources locally and uses<br />
organic ingredients whenever possible. This<br />
is the newest hot spot for vegetarian, vegan,<br />
omnivore-friendly and gluten-free, dine-in or<br />
grab-and-go. www.wellingtonmarket.ca<br />
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Large<br />
all vegan. <strong>The</strong> festival’s educational aims are<br />
further achieved through a speaker panel of<br />
noteworthy experts, live cooking demos and a<br />
dedicated resource area. Visitors of all ages are<br />
welcome to attend. VegFest 2016, held at the<br />
Western Fair District last November, had over<br />
120 vendors and 7,500 attendees. This year<br />
VegFest will be held at Western Fair District’s<br />
Agri-plex. www.vegfestlondon.com<br />
<strong>The</strong> Harvest Pantry partners with other<br />
local producers to offer wild foraged Chaga<br />
mushrooms, organic spices and sweet seasonal<br />
jams and jellies. If you are looking for lactofermented<br />
turmeric cauliflower this is the place!<br />
(<strong>The</strong> process is completely vegan and should not<br />
be confused with the term “lactose”.) Located at<br />
the Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market at Western<br />
Fair, the focus of Valerie Andrew’s food and<br />
small wares panty is on preparing small batch<br />
ferments, like kombucha, sauerkraut, kimchi,<br />
cultured mustards and chickpea miso. www.<br />
theharvestpantry.com<br />
Dan Plamondon’s Wellington Market<br />
has opened in the revitalized space formerly<br />
Serving up<br />
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Culinary Community Notes<br />
Are you passionate about what you eat<br />
and where your food comes from? If<br />
so, you are going to love discovering<br />
London’s community<br />
pride in our iconic food festivals,<br />
farmers’ markets, food trucks,<br />
craft beer breweries and culinary<br />
scene. Visitors are looking for<br />
experiences when they travel, to<br />
connect with their surroundings<br />
and live like the locals. We are<br />
excited at <strong>Eatdrink</strong> not only to<br />
celebrate our 10th anniversary, but<br />
to present Volume 6 of London’s<br />
Local Flavour. You can get your<br />
hands on a copy at the farmers’<br />
markets, and many of the <strong>Eatdrink</strong><br />
outlets in London, at the Downtown<br />
London office, and regionally at<br />
Tourism Information Centres. As<br />
usual, this complimentary guide is<br />
also available online at eatdrink.<br />
ca. Like all of our publications, it can be read on<br />
your cellphone, tablet or desktop.<br />
<strong>Eatdrink</strong> Forest City Cookbook Recipe Contest<br />
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chefs, kitchen crafters and creative<br />
cooks! What can you make with<br />
London’s finest local ingredients?<br />
<strong>Eatdrink</strong> has cooked up a recipe<br />
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anticipated Forest City Cookbook. Grill, shake, stir,<br />
and bake … What will you make? Send <strong>Eatdrink</strong><br />
your best original recipe using locally grown<br />
ingredients and it may come to<br />
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from the most inspiring chefs in<br />
town. Recipes will be judged on<br />
creativity, taste, flavour, ease of<br />
preparation based on submitted<br />
instructions and use of local<br />
ingredients. Submissions will be<br />
narrowed down to three, and the<br />
finalists’ recipes will be prepared<br />
and judged by <strong>Eatdrink</strong>’s panel<br />
of experts. <strong>The</strong> prize: having<br />
your recipe (with your personal<br />
story and a photo) featured<br />
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alongside 120+ original recipes<br />
from an impressive cast of the<br />
people behind your favourite<br />
restaurants, events, classrooms<br />
and small businesses in London.<br />
<strong>The</strong> contest opens <strong>September</strong> 5, <strong>2017</strong> and the<br />
deadline for recipe submissions is <strong>October</strong> 31, <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> winner will be announced by <strong>Eatdrink</strong> and the<br />
winner will then work with the<br />
Forest City Cookbook production<br />
team to have their winning<br />
submission finalized for inclusion<br />
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Los Lobos, now open at Talbot and Albert, is<br />
the latest creation from London brothers Justin<br />
and Greg Wolfe, proprietors of <strong>The</strong> Early Bird<br />
and Wolfe of Wortley. Exuberant decor sets an<br />
exciting “Modern Mexican” vibe. Platos pequeno<br />
(small plates) predominate on a menu of gourmet<br />
Mexican-inspired fare with contemporary twists.<br />
<strong>The</strong> menu features tacos and burritos but also<br />
covers a take on classics with the focus at the bar<br />
being on cocktails, blended margaritas, tequila,<br />
mezcal and bourbon. Fb.com/LosLobosLondon<br />
Air Canada’s EnRoute magazine announced the<br />
longlist for Canada’s Best New Restaurants <strong>2017</strong> and<br />
London’s Wolfe of Wortley in Wortley Village made<br />
the list. Congratulations Gregg & Justin Wolfe! Read<br />
our story “<strong>The</strong> Big, Bad Wolfes: <strong>The</strong> Wolfe of Wortley<br />
in London” www.eatdrink.ca/wolfes/<br />
A new multi-use attraction to be known as 100<br />
Kellogg is being repurposed from the former<br />
Kellogg’s factory in London. <strong>The</strong> complex will<br />
include Silver Stacks Brewery named for the<br />
factory’s iconic smoke stacks. Silver Stacks will<br />
feature a 25-hectolitre brewhouse, tap room and<br />
retail store, and will be one of the anchor tenants.<br />
Windermere Manor presents<br />
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brewery that was opened in Tobermory in 2014<br />
by Matt and Kristin Buckley. Eight years ago, the<br />
former police officers relocated to Tobermory,<br />
purchased a pub and opened Tobermory Brewing<br />
Co. <strong>The</strong> new brewery will produce beer for the<br />
original brewery as well as the Silver Stacks brews.<br />
Anderson Craft Ales just celebrated its first<br />
anniversary. <strong>The</strong> popular craft brewery recently<br />
added an outdoor patio, expanded their draft<br />
system to get seven beers on tap, and added a<br />
dedicated nitro line (for those creamy texture<br />
that Guinness made its reputation on). Food<br />
Truck Fridays at the Old East brewery have been a<br />
particular hit with fans. www.andersoncraftales.ca<br />
Michael Naish and Justin Belanger are set to open<br />
Storm Stayed Brewing, a brewpub that will inhabit<br />
the space once occupied by <strong>The</strong> Cove restaurant at<br />
169 Wharncliffe Rd. S. www.stormstayed.com<br />
<strong>The</strong> word on the street is that Beer Lab London at<br />
Milos’ Craft Beer Emporium will soon open in its<br />
own premises next door. www.pubmilos.com<br />
Milan Karac, formerly of Kantina Café and<br />
Black George, closed Ritual Café in mid-August.<br />
Restaurateur Erin Dunham and chef Matt Kershaw<br />
of <strong>The</strong> Other Bird restaurant group in Hamilton<br />
have taken the space for their latest project. <strong>The</strong><br />
partners plan to open Hunter &Co., a cocktail<br />
bar that features hot food, as well as charcuterie<br />
and oysters. <strong>The</strong> restaurant will take a little bit of<br />
their inspiration from Rapscallion Rogue Eatery<br />
(offering culinary connoisseurs a full nose-to-tail<br />
experience) and a little bit of Two Blacksheep<br />
(offering oysters, charcuterie, salumi, cheese<br />
and pickles, carefully crafted cocktails, awesome<br />
wine and delicious craft beer) two of their popular<br />
Hamilton-based hotspots. www.otherbird.com<br />
Reverie will be an intimate “tasting menu”<br />
restaurant on Piccadilly St., just west of Richmond<br />
St., that will showcase the skills of its chef, Brian<br />
Sua-an, who owns and operates the restaurant.<br />
With just 12 seats (four deuces, and four seats at<br />
a counter), the 500-square-foot space is tucked<br />
away in a small mall. Sua-an briefly staged at<br />
Rene Redzepi’s NOMA and its sister establishment<br />
108 Restaurant operated by NOMA alumnus chef<br />
Kristian Bauman. <strong>The</strong> draw of the minimalist<br />
Reverie is a Canadian-focused five-course<br />
tasting menu. Reservations are required. www.<br />
reverierestaurant.ca<br />
Seasonal Flavours: A Night of Tapas to Support<br />
Childreach will be hosted by Growing Chefs! on<br />
Thursday, <strong>September</strong> 28. Tasting stations will be<br />
perfectly paired with fine local wines and beers.
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Finish it all off on a sweet note with delectable<br />
desserts. <strong>The</strong> event will be held at Growing Chefs<br />
Headquarters (formerly the Auberge du Petit<br />
Prince), 460 King Street, from 6–8 pm. Tickets are<br />
$75 each and can be purchased online or by phone<br />
519-434-3644 x634. www.childreach.on.ca<br />
<strong>The</strong> Forest City Cookbook, featuring 120+ original<br />
recipes from London’s culinary community, has<br />
surpassed the halfway point of their crowd-funding<br />
campaign with over 500 books pre-ordered. To<br />
guarantee yourself a copy, you must pre-order<br />
through the Forest City Cookbook site (until<br />
December <strong>2017</strong>). Once the funding campaign is<br />
closed, there will be no other way to purchase a book<br />
— no second print run — so order your copy today!<br />
www.forestcitycookbook.com<br />
This year’s VegFest — London’s annual “plantbased<br />
party” — takes place Saturday, November<br />
11, 10 am–6 pm, at the Metroland Media Agriplex,<br />
Western Fair District. A wide variety of vendors<br />
will be on site, offering food and drink samples<br />
and offering all kinds of support for a plant-based<br />
lifestyle. Admission is $5 (children 12 & under are<br />
free) and parking is free. www.vegfestlondon.com<br />
<strong>The</strong> Tea Lounge is launching Afternoon Tea Service<br />
on Sundays. Guests are also invited to a ‘’Moon<br />
Festival Tea Party’’ on Sunday, Oct. 1. Moon Festival<br />
is a traditional Chinese festival where family gets<br />
together, very much like Thanksgiving. Moon<br />
cakes are round pastries and one of the hallmark<br />
traditions enjoyed during Moon Festival. Guests<br />
will be served several different Chinese teas in the<br />
traditional Gongfu set on big Gongfu tables, paired<br />
with different styles of Moon cakes.<br />
Michelle Pierce Hamilton, RHN (Registered<br />
Holistic Nutritionist) & Certified Tea Sommelier,<br />
is leading a 4-week clean eating workshop called<br />
‘’Get Ready to Flourish,’’ Wednesdays nights from<br />
7–9pm, Sept. 6–27. Another talk by Pierce Hamilton<br />
on the health benefits of tea called “Tea: A Super<br />
Food” will be held Wednesday Oct. 4, 7–9pm www.<br />
tealoungelondon.com<br />
Chef Josh Sawyer and Elaine Sawyer will be<br />
rebranding Wich Is Wich in <strong>October</strong> as “a proper<br />
sandwich and supper shop.” <strong>The</strong> restaurant will<br />
also be open evenings, Thursday to Saturday,<br />
beginning <strong>October</strong> 12, with a playful but<br />
intelligently curated menu. Lights will dim and<br />
the focus shared with great wines and cocktails. A<br />
series of “pop up” themed suppers will begin with<br />
“1920’s Sicily” in November. www.wichiswich.ca<br />
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Jess Jazey-Spoelstra and Chef Andrew<br />
Wolwowicz’s new venture Craft Farmacy aims to be<br />
the ultimate neighbourhood restaurant featuring<br />
local craft beer and an oyster bar with rustic style<br />
food. Look for great wines, lots of sharing plates<br />
and fabulous house cocktails. <strong>The</strong> restaurant is now<br />
slated to open in <strong>October</strong>. Fb.com/CraftFarmacy<br />
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Stratford Kiwanis Garlic Festival — Plan to attend<br />
the 11th Annual Stratford Kiwanis Garlic Festival<br />
on <strong>September</strong> 9 & 10 at the Community Hall in<br />
<strong>The</strong> Stratford Rotary Complex. Raising funds for<br />
local community projects and supporting our local<br />
garlic growers, <strong>The</strong> Kiwanis Club of Stratford once<br />
again will deliver a fun family weekend, complete<br />
with Ontario Garlic & Artisan Market, Cooking<br />
demonstrations by professional chefs, educational<br />
forums, live entertainment, artisanal cheeses and<br />
exclusive wine/spirits/beer pairings & tastings.<br />
$10/A/SR/ST/per day, Children 12 & under free of<br />
charge. www.stratfordgarlicfestival.com<br />
Chef Angie Mohr’s southern low country-inspired<br />
SAV Eatery and Smokehouse opened this summer<br />
on Wellington Street. It is open Tuesday–Sunday,<br />
11:30–9pm. <strong>The</strong> response so far from both locals<br />
and visitors has been overwhelmingly positive.<br />
www.saveatery.com<br />
Beginning the last week of August, <strong>The</strong> Red Rabbit<br />
will be open on Sundays and Mondays for lunch<br />
only. Part of their philosophy of fair wages and<br />
benefits for their staff involves “a commitment to<br />
balancing work expectations with our personal<br />
lives. As we are passionate restaurant people,<br />
sometimes we forget how important the balance<br />
is.” Nosh Monday returns November 6 (taking<br />
reservations starting in <strong>October</strong>). On Sundays, <strong>The</strong><br />
Red Rabbit recommends trying their sister resto<br />
Okazu for dinner. www.redrabbitresto.com<br />
<strong>The</strong> Mill Stone features a small seasonally-inspired<br />
all-day menu with small plates, bolstered by a<br />
rotating selection of feature dishes with a focus on<br />
lighter and healthier fare. A curated list of delicious<br />
tacos has been a massive hit this season. Look for<br />
cocktails on tap and in bottles, homemade bitters<br />
and fluidity between the kitchen and the bar with<br />
globally-inspired flavours and locally-sourced<br />
ingredients. www.themillstone.ca<br />
<strong>The</strong> Prune and Bar One Fifty One will stay open past<br />
the festival season. It will be open weekends for<br />
<strong>October</strong> and open for private groups and Christmas<br />
parties until January. www.theprune.com<br />
Revival House will participate in the province-wide<br />
LCBO promotion “Taste Local Love Local” from Sept.
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10–Oct. 7. <strong>The</strong> initiative showcases restaurants that<br />
pair local VQA Ontario wines-by-the-glass and<br />
Ontario craft beers with local fare. More than 150<br />
restaurants across the province are participating in<br />
this year’s campaign. Revival House features a wine<br />
list full of VQA Ontario wines and proudly serves<br />
local produce from local-area farmers Vegiscape,<br />
Kawathoolei Farms, and Loco Fields with locally<br />
produced cheese offerings (three varieties!) from<br />
Monforte Dairy on the Revival House cheese<br />
boards. More info on the French-rustic inspired<br />
menus can be found at www.revival.house.<br />
Revival House will host the Songwriter’s Circle<br />
on <strong>October</strong> 20 at 8pm, featuring performances by<br />
Ron Sexsmith, Emm Gryner, Dayna Manning and<br />
Jason Barry. Prix-fixe menu will be on offer and<br />
dinner reservations are recommended.<br />
LIVE at Revival House “String Bone Presents”<br />
<strong>2017</strong>-18 concert series returns with some very<br />
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HOPS and HEELS: Craft Beer Night for Ladies<br />
will take place Friday, Nov. 10. <strong>The</strong> event invites<br />
women to enjoy craft beer sampling with 10 Ontario<br />
breweries, a meet-&-greet with brewers & reps,<br />
Revival House hors d’oeuvres, live entertainment<br />
and more. $45. Limited tickets available online.<br />
Revival House High Tea — Afternoon High Tea<br />
is now offered monthly on the last Sunday of the<br />
month with seatings from 2–4pm. Each Revival<br />
House High Tea afternoon features three distinct<br />
blends of Sloane Fine Tea served on beautiful Royal<br />
Albert china from the Miranda Kerr collection.<br />
<strong>The</strong> tea menu complements house-baked scones<br />
and preserves, both sweet and savoury, along with<br />
sandwiches and other dainties, perfect for any<br />
special occasion. Tickets are available on-line on<br />
or before <strong>September</strong> 24 at 12 noon. $45/A, $25/CH<br />
(Under 12 years of age). www.revival.house<br />
Savour Stratford: Forage and Feast — It’s<br />
mushroom time and we will be celebrating the<br />
season with a foraging trek along forest trails in<br />
and around Stratford. <strong>The</strong>n return to Stratford for<br />
an upscale lunch of wild edibles in season. VQA<br />
Wines, craft beer from local breweries and samples<br />
of Puck’s Plenty Nettle beer will also be available.<br />
<strong>September</strong> 3, <strong>October</strong> 1 and 22 from 9:45am–2pm.<br />
Tickets can be purchased online or at the Stratford<br />
Tourism Alliance. www.visitstratford.ca/eventdetails?event=1052&recurring<br />
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Stratford’s Farmers Market — Meet local<br />
producers every Saturday 7am–12 noon at the<br />
Stratford Agri-plex. Crafts, fresh produce, meats,<br />
sauces, jams, cheese, bread, cupcakes, muffins, pies,<br />
shortbreads, bacon on a bun, and more are ready<br />
for you at this weekly market, one of the longest<br />
running in Ontario. www.stratfordfairgrounds.com<br />
Slow Food Sunday Market — Enjoy select produce,<br />
bread, soup, sweets, soap, healthy treats, crafty<br />
things, lacto-fermented foods, cheese, grass-fed<br />
meats and garden seeds Sundays 10am–2pm.<br />
Located in Market Square beside City Hall. www.<br />
slowfoodperthcounty.com<br />
For the first time in the School’s 34-year history<br />
the Stratford Chefs School is offering hands-on<br />
cooking classes and learning experiences devoted<br />
to the dedicated home cook. Running until the end<br />
of <strong>September</strong>, all classes are held in the stateof-the-art<br />
Stratford Chefs School Kitchens at 136<br />
Ontario Street and range in cost from $40 to $75.<br />
Classes range from 1 to 3 hours in length and are<br />
offered at a variety of times and days over the week.<br />
Participants roll up their sleeves and tie on an<br />
apron to actively learn a unique menu or cooking<br />
technique. Other classes include Wine Tastings and<br />
Knife Skills. No matter your skill level, the goal<br />
is to engage, entertain and educate. Upcoming<br />
classes include: Preserving, Curry, Stuffed Pasta,<br />
Risotto, Thanksgiving Pies, and Perfect Wines for<br />
Thanksgiving.<br />
Stratford Chefs School Dinners start on<br />
<strong>October</strong> 24. Between <strong>October</strong> and March each year,<br />
Stratford’s most cherished culinary secret is the<br />
School’s Dinner Series. As part of their training,<br />
students rotate through kitchen positions to<br />
produce new menus daily under the guidance of<br />
the School’s faculty of esteemed local chefs and<br />
guest chefs from across Canada and around the<br />
world. Dinner is served Tuesday to Saturday. www.<br />
stratfordchef.com<br />
<strong>The</strong> Stratford Chefs School is proud to announce its<br />
<strong>2017</strong>/18 selection for the Joseph Hoare Gastronomic<br />
Writer in Residence is celebrated chef and author<br />
Andrew George Jr. Author of Modern Native Feasts:<br />
Healthy, Innovative, Sustainable Cuisine, and a<br />
member of the Wet’suwet’en Nation, Andrew George<br />
Jr. will take up the residency in late <strong>October</strong> of this<br />
year. Chef George will present a free public lecture,<br />
“Eating Words” in partnership with the Toronto<br />
Public Library on <strong>October</strong> 23 at the Palmerston<br />
Branch <strong>The</strong>atre. Seating is limited. sweinrauch@<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca<br />
This <strong>October</strong>, the Stratford Chefs School and<br />
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the Stratford Writers Festival) bring you Appetite<br />
for Words: A Literary Festival with a Culinary<br />
Twist! from <strong>October</strong> 27–29. At literary dinners,<br />
food is matched with an author’s readings, so<br />
participants can actually taste the words they’re<br />
hearing. A cocktail tasting inspired by great works<br />
of literature is also an anticipated event. During<br />
workshops, participants can build their skills and<br />
increase their knowledge of both the culinary and<br />
literary arts. From a literary picnic-style farm<br />
lunch to a wine tasting seminar, whet your appetite<br />
for literature! Chef Andrew George Jr will appear as<br />
a chef and presenter at the culinary festival. www.<br />
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Savour Stratford Culinary Trails: <strong>The</strong> Pumpkin<br />
Trail returns, starting <strong>September</strong> 1. Treat yourself<br />
to six fall flavours for just $25 +HST. If you love<br />
pumpkin, choose from 26 delicious tastes. Relish<br />
traditional pumpkin pie and pumpkin spiced<br />
coffee and tea. <strong>The</strong>re’s Pumpkin Spice Liqueur,<br />
Thai pumpkin soup, pumpkin apple butter, creamy<br />
pumpkin fudge and a warm pumpkin tart … just<br />
to name a few of the tempting offers. Satisfy your<br />
pumpkin cravings before <strong>October</strong> 31 when they<br />
become pumpkin carvings. www/visitstratord.ca/<br />
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Around Our Region<br />
After a delicious menu offered over Thanksgiving<br />
weekend, Hessenland Inn & Vineyard rolls out<br />
the 2nd Annual Long Table Dinner on <strong>October</strong><br />
14, featuring Cocktail Hour in the vineyard and a<br />
5-course dinner with wine accompaniments in the<br />
Garden Room. German tradition will be celebrated<br />
once again at Novemberfest (Dinner, Dance &<br />
Parkinson Fundraiser) on November 4. And, for<br />
those looking to welcome the change in season with<br />
an evening of soulful reflection and connection,<br />
Hessenland will be offering their second SOULitude<br />
retreat event on November 18. www.hessenland.com<br />
Bring your family to the scenic McCully’s Hill Farm<br />
to join the fun at the Fall Harvest Festival! Enjoy<br />
horse-drawn wagon rides, a corn maze, pumpkin<br />
catapult, pedal tractor pull, face painting, crafts,<br />
barrel train, sand mount and visit the pumpkin patch.<br />
<strong>October</strong> 7–9 (Thanksgiving Monday), 14 & 15, 21 & 22,<br />
28 & 29, from 10am–4pm. www.mccullys.ca<br />
St. Marys Farmers Market — Downtown St.<br />
Marys gets fresh as local food producers and<br />
unique artisan vendors convert the Jones Street<br />
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Looking for a different beer for Thanksgiving?<br />
Railway City Brewing suggests their Hoptoberfest<br />
Vienna Lager — a new seasonal release made<br />
with fresh whole cone hops, available only in the<br />
St. Thomas retail store while supplies last. www.<br />
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22–24. www.drumbofair.com<br />
Oxford Corn Mazes are opening in Oxford County!<br />
As of <strong>September</strong> 9, all three corn mazes in Oxford<br />
will be open. Get lost in the tall stalks at Leaping<br />
Deer Adventure Farm (Ingersoll), Norwich Optimist<br />
Corn Maze (Norwich) or Snyder’s Family Farm.<br />
www.tourismoxford.ca<br />
Opening Weekend at Snyder’s Family Farm includes<br />
delicious homemade treats from the bakery, wagon<br />
rides and more agricultural fun. Kids are invited<br />
to join the “Pup Party” and meet their favourite<br />
Paw Patrol characters. <strong>September</strong> 2–4. www.<br />
snydersfamilyfarm.com<br />
Half Hours on Earth, a small batch brewery located<br />
in Seaforth, was recently named the number one<br />
new brewery in Ontario by <strong>The</strong> Ontario Craft Beer<br />
Guide. www.halfhoursonearth.com<br />
Cowbell Brewing Company in Blyth has opened<br />
to acclaim. <strong>The</strong> destination craft brewery with<br />
a state-of-the-art brewing facility and farm-totable<br />
inspired restaurant is anticipated to be a key<br />
attraction and economic driver in the region. 2018<br />
plans include a working farm, complete with barley,<br />
hops, an orchard and an accessible vegetable<br />
garden for the restaurant. Future plans include a<br />
natural outdoor amphitheatre (with a capacity for<br />
15,000) to host music, culture and athletic events.<br />
<strong>The</strong> bar has 30 taps, including 25 Cowbell beers and<br />
one rotating tap dedicated to other Huron County<br />
brewers. Chef Alexandre Lussier sources products<br />
that are mostly inspired by the local terroir.<br />
Suppliers include Metzger Meats, Little Sisters<br />
Chicken and Burdan’s Red Cat Farm & Bakery.<br />
This is also both the world’s first carbon neutral<br />
brewery and the world’s first “closed loop” brewery.<br />
A closed-loop brewery means that Cowbell sources<br />
the brewing water from an on-site well, and the<br />
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there is no impact on the municipal water system<br />
or negative impact upon the environment. www.<br />
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By JANE ANTONIAK<br />
<strong>September</strong> is a brilliant time for culinary<br />
travel in Huron County. <strong>The</strong> earth has<br />
been warmed by the summer, the harvest<br />
of root vegetables is in full swing,<br />
the lake is the perfect temperature for swimming<br />
and the beach crowds have thinned.<br />
<strong>Eatdrink</strong> writers and photographers have<br />
been road-tripping across Huron for nearly all<br />
of our ten years. While it’s impossible to sum<br />
up Huron in a list of ten, here are some of our<br />
favourite foodie stops, in no particular order.<br />
Hessenland Inn & Vineyard, Zurich<br />
Black Dog Village Pub & Bistro<br />
in Bayfield is the place to kick back while<br />
enjoying much more than a traditional pub<br />
menu. <strong>The</strong> offerings includes Ontario confit<br />
duck wings, local herbed mushrooms on toast<br />
with Quebec triple crème brie, and incredible<br />
burgers with a variety of cheeses. With an<br />
in-house baker and a culinary team led by<br />
cookbook author Kathleen Sloan-McIntosh,<br />
the food is not to be missed. Nor is the<br />
impressive selection of local and imported<br />
beers on tap. For winter, hit the whisky list.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n spend the night somewhere within in<br />
walking distance, such as <strong>The</strong> Little Inn.<br />
Zehr’s Country Market offers<br />
another kind of bakery experience, including<br />
outstanding fruit pies and Chelsea buns,<br />
making this a must-stop, south of Bayfield. Go<br />
early for pies, especially on holiday weekends.<br />
<strong>The</strong> shop also has great cheeses, smoked pork<br />
chops, and other meats. For us, though, it’s the<br />
pies and buns! Closed on Sundays.<br />
Metzger Meat Products — Winners<br />
of the Traditional Side Bacon award from<br />
Ontario Finest Meats numerous times,<br />
Gerhard and Heike Metzger run a superior,<br />
three-generation, German butcher shop in the<br />
tiny village of Hensall. With on-site smokers,<br />
expert butchery and natural ingredients, this<br />
is a must-experience for carnivores.<br />
Hessenland Inn on Highway 21 between<br />
Grand Bend and Bayfield is a special occasion<br />
venue for weddings and other events. It is<br />
also home to a burgeoning vineyard, the<br />
passion of chef/owner Frank Ihrig. He and<br />
Liz Ihrig are the second-generation operators<br />
of this immaculate site, which includes five<br />
acres of gardens. <strong>The</strong> chef’s table kitchen<br />
dinner with wine pairings is a special treat. Or<br />
experience dinner at one of the summer or fall<br />
vineyard events. <strong>The</strong> care and craftsmanship<br />
of the kitchen, and the Inn’s hospitality are a<br />
winning pairing.<br />
Culbert’s Bakery in Goderich is just off the<br />
square (which really is a circle) and is operated<br />
by Darin Culbert. Culbert is one of a long line<br />
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of family members with a connection to this<br />
famous bakery that dates back to 1877. Culbert<br />
is also a local hero, after painstakingly restoring<br />
the bakery following the devastating Goderich<br />
tornado. Fans line up for the crème donuts,<br />
butter tarts and so much more. Old-fashioned<br />
goodness for those not on a protein diet.<br />
Cowbell Brewing Co., Blyth<br />
Culbert’s Bakery,<br />
Goderich<br />
If you want to cook your own local fish,<br />
Out of the Blue Fish & Seafood<br />
Market in Bayfield offers fresh and frozen<br />
local and imported lake and sea fish. It has<br />
now expanded, with table seating for you to<br />
enjoy fish and chips and more.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Garlic Box in Hensall produces<br />
and distributes Ontario garlic products<br />
across Canada. Jackie Rowe promotes the<br />
healthy benefits of Ontario garlic through<br />
her delicious spices, oils, rubs, pickled bulbs,<br />
sauces and more. She has a small retail outlet<br />
on Highway 4. <strong>The</strong> products can also be found<br />
in culinary retail stores.<br />
Local beer is flourishing in Huron with<br />
the opening of Square Brew in Goderich,<br />
Stone House Brewing Co. in Varna, and the<br />
mushrooming success of Cowbell Brewing<br />
Co. in Blyth. Cowbell won a silver for its Doc<br />
Perdue’s Bobcat in the North American Style<br />
Amber/Red Ale category at the Canadian<br />
Brewing Awards <strong>2017</strong>. Cowbell’s brewery<br />
<strong>The</strong> Garlic Box,<br />
Hensall<br />
opening this summer may prove a gamechanger<br />
for Blyth, already renowned for its<br />
superb summer theatre.<br />
It’s just over the border into Lambton County.<br />
However, F.I.N.E. A Restaurant, draws<br />
Huron visitors to its quaint log cabin inspired<br />
setting on Highway 21 in Grand Bend. Erryn<br />
Shephard, chef/owner, and talented baker,<br />
provides a cottage style classy dining with<br />
great service. Her restaurant has shone for<br />
F.I.N.E. A Restaurant, Grand Bend<br />
more than a decade and is the go-to location<br />
for local pickerel, beef and fabulous butter<br />
tarts. In the off-season Shephard holds<br />
special themed events where she goes all<br />
out decorating the space – especially for<br />
Halloween and Christmas. She is a modest<br />
recipient of consistent high praise.<br />
No trip to Huron can be complete without<br />
raising your glass to the finest sunsets<br />
in Ontario. Catch the magnificent colours<br />
of nature from the Goderich beach, Bayfield<br />
pier or, if you are lucky, from a friend’s<br />
beachfront cottage.<br />
JANE ANTONIAK is a regular contributor to <strong>Eatdrink</strong>.<br />
She is also Manager, Communications & Media Relations,<br />
at King’s University College in London.
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Goderich Flea Market (every Sunday)<br />
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Circle City Cruize Nights (every 2nd Wednesday)<br />
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Fox Run<br />
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Beer<br />
Flight of Ten<br />
Great Local Craft Beers<br />
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by WAYNE NEWTON<br />
Ten years has<br />
made a world of<br />
difference in the<br />
local craft beer<br />
scene. Where once there<br />
was nothing, (or just early<br />
beer-loving entrepreneurs<br />
losing their shirts), there<br />
is now a flourishing<br />
small-batch brewing<br />
industry and legions of<br />
fans embracing flavour<br />
and variety in their beer<br />
selections.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Forest City’s scene<br />
is still evolving compared<br />
to other parts of Ontario,<br />
but it’s no slouch. Here are 10 beers<br />
to know and love from London and<br />
area, in alphabetical order.<br />
Absent Landlord, Cowbell Brewing<br />
Co., Blyth. <strong>The</strong> actual bricks-and-mortar<br />
brewery opened in August and the first of<br />
the Blyth-produced Absent Landlord Kolsch<br />
should be in<br />
stores this<br />
fall. Until<br />
now Cowbell’s<br />
maiden beer<br />
has been<br />
contract<br />
brewed, first in Hamilton, then in Toronto.<br />
Brewmaster Stephen Rich says water from the<br />
on-site drilled well in Blyth and the state-ofthe-art<br />
brew house means the Blyth batches<br />
will be his “best ever”. Chances are, only the<br />
most trained and sophisticated palates will<br />
notice a difference with this caramel-flavoured<br />
regional favourite. Widely distributed, it’s best<br />
sampled at Cowbell’s new destination, barnstyle<br />
brewery on Blyth’s south side where you<br />
can pair it with wood-fired pizza from the<br />
on-site restaurant. cowbellbrewing.com<br />
This ultimate flight of 10 local craft beers is more<br />
our flight of fancy. But we can dream!<br />
Capital Blonde Ale, Forked River<br />
Brewing Co., London. A gold medal winner<br />
at both the Canadian and North<br />
American brewing awards,<br />
Capital Blonde is the bestknown<br />
beer from<br />
London’s “second wave”<br />
craft brewery. Its hop<br />
combination gives it a<br />
citrus flavour. Because<br />
it’s versatile, Capital<br />
Blonde is always in the fridges of many<br />
craft beer drinkers. Forked River recently,<br />
and wisely, made it available in tallboy cans<br />
featuring a sunglasses-wearing bearded<br />
hipster as artwork. <strong>The</strong> name is a nod to<br />
London almost being selected as the capital<br />
city of Upper Canada. forkedriverbrewing.com<br />
Cream Ale, Anderson Craft Ales,<br />
London. I’ll bet this one-year-old brewery in<br />
the Old East Village would rather be known<br />
for its more complex and flavourful beers,<br />
but when you brew a “gateway” craft beer as
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good as Anderson Cream Ale,<br />
people notice. This 4.8 per<br />
cent alcohol straw-coloured<br />
beauty nabbed a silver<br />
medal at the Canadian<br />
Brewing Awards. That<br />
said, it’s a tough call<br />
between Anderson Cream Ale and the versatile<br />
Anderson Amber when selecting crowdpleasing<br />
craft beers. andersoncraftales.ca<br />
Dead Elephant, Railway City Brewing<br />
Co., St. Thomas. This is the granddaddy of<br />
London-area craft beers. One of Railway<br />
City’s first beers, first brewed in<br />
Railway City’s tiny original<br />
location, Dead Elephant<br />
is a not-too-bitter IPA<br />
with tastes of apricot and<br />
mango. Its name relates<br />
to the death of Jumbo<br />
the circus elephant, which<br />
coincidentally happened a<br />
few blocks away from the<br />
present-day brewery. Widely<br />
available, local LBCOs sell a ton of Dead<br />
Elephant tallboy cans, proving it’s a go-to IPA<br />
for many. railwaycitybrewing.com<br />
English Pale Ale, Black Swan Brewing<br />
Co., Stratford. <strong>The</strong> local teachers who own<br />
Black Swan on Downie<br />
Street in Stratford<br />
aced it with this<br />
EPA. It is immensely<br />
popular among fans<br />
of English-style beer.<br />
It’s malt-forward and a<br />
refuge for those weary<br />
of being assaulted by the bitterness of IPAs.<br />
It pairs well with a Shakespearean drama.<br />
blackswanbrewing.ca<br />
Local 117, London Brewing Co-op,<br />
London. <strong>The</strong>y’ve been making batches of this<br />
uber-local beer in the Old<br />
East Village since 2014,<br />
making it a cornerstone<br />
brew for the relocated<br />
and expanded cooperative.<br />
Local 117 is<br />
an easy-drinking amber<br />
made with ingredients<br />
sourced from within 117<br />
kilometres of the brewery, making it the most<br />
local of local beers. londonbrewing.ca<br />
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Mr. Insurance Man,<br />
Toboggan Brewing Co.,<br />
London. Richmond Row’s<br />
“brewery beneath the floor”<br />
is best know for this<br />
widely-distributed<br />
blonde with a distinctly<br />
London moniker. Mr.<br />
Insurance Man is a reference to the city’s<br />
insurance industry and the label features<br />
the historic London Life headquarters. <strong>The</strong><br />
beer itself is mild, well crafted to provide<br />
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Upper Thames<br />
Brewing Company<br />
225 Bysham Park Dr.<br />
Woodstock, ON<br />
519.290.0053<br />
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Available at better restaurants in Oxford County and beyond!<br />
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maximum coverage with minimal risk when<br />
serving guests. tobogganbrewing.com<br />
Short Pier Long Walk, Refined Fool<br />
Brewing Co., Sarnia. Downtown Sarnia’s<br />
popular craft brewery has a handful of beers<br />
on LCBO shelves, most notably<br />
Short Pier Long Walk Double<br />
IPA. Sure, double IPAs often<br />
need to be chased with a<br />
glass of water, but the taste<br />
adventure is a key part of<br />
your craft beer odyssey. Tackle<br />
this if you’re done with cream<br />
ales, ambers, and blondes. refinedfool.com<br />
Timber Beast Brown Ale, Upper<br />
Thames Brewing Co., Woodstock. Englishstyle,<br />
craft brewed brown ales might be the<br />
up-and-coming thing as everyone<br />
maxes out on hoppy IPAs. Upper<br />
Thames has a great one with<br />
Timber Beast, brewed with<br />
local malt from Harvest Hop<br />
and Malt in Puslinch near<br />
Guelph. Pleasant to drink, it’s<br />
the antithesis of the plethora<br />
of hop-forward IPAs and as such<br />
serves duty as an ideal gateway beer for those<br />
just beginning to explore the craft world.<br />
upperthamesbrewing.ca<br />
Yalla Yalla, Half Hours on Earth<br />
Brewery, Seaforth. <strong>The</strong> easiest places to try<br />
the highly-regarded beers from Half Hours on<br />
Earth are at craft-friendly pubs such as Milos’<br />
Craft Beer Emporium<br />
in London, or Mercer<br />
Hall in Stratford.<br />
Otherwise, order<br />
them straight from<br />
the brewery. Yalla Yalla is the place to<br />
start. It’s a series of refreshing sour beers
D in<br />
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using single hops. Yalla Yalla Citra, with lemon<br />
flavour, is a highlight. halfhoursonearth.com<br />
We were hard-pressed to<br />
keep this craft brewers<br />
list to ten [see this<br />
issue’s Buzz column for<br />
more details – Ed.] and<br />
we couldn’t resist one<br />
Honourable Mention:<br />
Stone House Pilsner,<br />
Stone House Brewing Company, Varna.<br />
A Czech-style pilsner, Stone House Pilsner<br />
is crisp and clean, ideal for drinking after<br />
a day harvesting hay or at the cottage.<br />
Think of it as Huron County’s take on<br />
Steam Whistle. Available at the brewery.<br />
stonehousebrewing.ca<br />
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who enjoys writing about beer and travel.<br />
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Football, Turkey & Goosebumps!<br />
Ten Seasonal Selections<br />
By GARY KILLOPS<br />
For wine drinkers, <strong>September</strong> and<br />
<strong>October</strong> offer the best of everything,<br />
as we transition from summer to fall.<br />
Thanksgiving is just around the corner,<br />
and of course football season is here! It’s open<br />
season — all wine styles can find a place on<br />
the table. With so much going on, here are 10<br />
Ontario wines to enjoy this autumn.<br />
Football Season<br />
If you are a football fan like me, you have<br />
been counting the days until <strong>September</strong><br />
7 when Super Bowl champs New England<br />
Patriots kick off the <strong>2017</strong> NHL season<br />
against the Kansas City Chiefs. When<br />
it comes to wine choices while<br />
watching football on opening night,<br />
or any Sunday this fall, here is what<br />
I suggest.<br />
Featherstone 2014<br />
Cabernet Franc ($19.95,<br />
Vintages #64618) Winner<br />
of the silver medal award at<br />
the 2016 All Canadian Wine<br />
Championship, this wine is full<br />
bodied, with ripe red cherry<br />
fruit, smoky aromas supported<br />
by firm tannins and cedar. It’s<br />
an easy-drinking wine and will<br />
hold up to burgers, brats and other<br />
football snacks.<br />
Colchester Ridge CREW 2011<br />
Cabernet Franc ($21.95, LCBO<br />
#315945) I like a wine that has been<br />
cellared for a few years. Everything<br />
comes together for better balance<br />
in the wine and it really shows<br />
in this one. Medium body, dry,<br />
red fruit with well integrated<br />
tannins. A wine like this should be<br />
considered for a special occasion<br />
and is worthy of consideration for<br />
the season kickoff!<br />
Pelee Island Winery 2016<br />
Cabernet Franc ($13.45, LCBO<br />
#145441) This will be my “go to”<br />
wine on Sundays while watching<br />
football this season. It’s a great<br />
value and delivers a quality<br />
quaffing wine to sip on. Extra<br />
dry, medium body, red cherry and<br />
raspberry fruit.<br />
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time to reunite with friends and family. Over<br />
the holiday weekend you’ll be wellprepared<br />
with these wines on hand.<br />
Tawse Estate 2011 Spark –<br />
David’s Block ($39.95, winery<br />
only) This blanc de blanc (100%<br />
chardonnay) was made the same<br />
way sparkling wine is made<br />
in Champagne. An Ontario<br />
premium wine that is worthy<br />
for a celebration with family<br />
and friends. <strong>The</strong> wine spent<br />
four years on the lees, resulting<br />
in rich complex notes of baked<br />
apple pie, brioche, pear, toast<br />
and has a fine elegant mousse<br />
that delivers quality. For those<br />
who might insist on Veuve Clicquot, this<br />
one’s for you — at half the price. Start<br />
the Thanksgiving weekend off in style.<br />
A versatile wine, it pairs well<br />
with just about everything from<br />
oysters, cheeses, creamy dishes<br />
and even turkey!<br />
Closson Chase 2014<br />
Vineyard Chardonnay<br />
($28.95, Vintages #148866)<br />
<strong>The</strong> delicious chardonnay was<br />
awarded a gold medal at the<br />
2016 National Wine Awards of<br />
Canada. Well-balanced fruit<br />
and oak integration. It’s not<br />
over-oaked. Apple, nectarine,<br />
peach, brioche and vanilla<br />
notes. An elegant wine that<br />
is still powerful enough to pair<br />
with turkey and all the fixings.<br />
Calamus Steely 2013 Chardonnay<br />
($15.10, Vintages #210062) It’s a<br />
good idea to have a wine on hand<br />
for Thanksgiving weekend (or any<br />
weekend) that can be opened at<br />
any time, is reasonably priced,<br />
and will be enjoyed by the<br />
majority. Those who say they<br />
do not like chardonnay might<br />
like this one. It is usually the<br />
over-use of oak in chardonnay<br />
that they really do not like.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Calamus chardonnay is<br />
unoaked. Fermented in steel<br />
barrels and then straight into<br />
the bottle. Fruit forward ripe<br />
pear, green apple, apricot<br />
aromas. Fresh, lively, crisp and clean.<br />
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North 42 Degrees 2013 Riesling<br />
($15.95, LCBO #493056) Another<br />
versatile, budget-friendly wine that<br />
is good on its own or served as an<br />
aperitif, this pairs well with turkey<br />
and ham. Fresh green apple and<br />
lemon peel aromas. Dry, zippy<br />
acidity that leads to a long clean<br />
finish.<br />
North 42 Degrees 2013 Pinot<br />
Noir ($19.95, LCBO #493064)<br />
Martin Gorski wears many hats<br />
at the winery — owner, farmer,<br />
wine maker and ambassador for<br />
both the winery and Lake Erie<br />
North Shore. His pinot noir has<br />
consistently set the bar high in the<br />
region and he delivers again with<br />
this 2013 vintage pinot. Gorski<br />
is very passionate when talking<br />
about his wines and his obsession<br />
shows in this wine. Red cherry<br />
and raspberry fruit, hints of<br />
clove, spices and harmonized<br />
with subtle oak bouquet and silky<br />
tannins. Pinot pairs with a wide<br />
variety of food selections from<br />
delicate poached salmon to rich<br />
braised duck because of its acidity, complexity<br />
and fruit character.<br />
Halloween<br />
Finally, in keeping with the spirit of the<br />
spooky season at the end of <strong>October</strong>,<br />
here are a couple of ghostly Ontario<br />
wines from Coffin Ridge<br />
Boutique Winery to have<br />
at a Halloween party. Both<br />
are available at the LCBO.<br />
2015 Back from the<br />
Dead Red ($19.00,<br />
Vintages #260463),<br />
a blend of Maréchal<br />
Foch, Baco Noir, Merlot<br />
and Cabernet, and the<br />
2013 Into the Light<br />
White ($20.25, Vintages<br />
#326744) with tangy<br />
orange peel, clove and baking spice<br />
notes. Both of these wines will<br />
chase off the goosebumps.<br />
GARY KILLOPS is a CAPS Certified Sommelier who<br />
loves to talk, taste, and write about wine. He shares his<br />
tasting notes on EssexWineReview.com
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Spirits<br />
On-Trend Mixology<br />
10 Great Spots for Great Cocktails<br />
By BRYAN LAVERY<br />
Whether serving the classics or<br />
craft cocktails, it’s essential for<br />
a bar to carve out its own niche.<br />
Sometimes this can<br />
lead to a bartender starting a trend,<br />
but at a minimum, a good bar has<br />
developed an innovative approach<br />
to mixing drinks.<br />
Bartender extraordinaire<br />
Rebecca White celebrated<br />
a 30-year milestone<br />
anniversary at the<br />
Double Tree Inn<br />
(formerly the<br />
Hilton) in 2016.<br />
Wright has been<br />
a dedicated mainstay<br />
at the lounge attached<br />
to the newly-refurbished<br />
Blake’s Bistro and has long<br />
been one of London’s unsung<br />
tourism ambassadors.<br />
Another bartender<br />
extraordinaire is Greg Simpson, who rocks the<br />
bar at Waldo’s on King several nights a week.<br />
His specialties are the classics, particularly<br />
his well-crafted Manhattans and Martinis.<br />
Simpson is known for his<br />
wit and clever repartee and<br />
draws a loyal clientele.<br />
And no shortlist of great<br />
London bartenders would<br />
be complete without<br />
mentioning Pete Willis at<br />
<strong>The</strong> Church Key Bistro-Pub<br />
or Ray Nernberg at Blu<br />
Duby Downtown.<br />
On-trend<br />
mixologists continue<br />
to shape the everevolving<br />
bar scene,<br />
whether through barrelaged<br />
drinks, sous-vide<br />
cocktails, or culinarydriven<br />
ingredients. Here are<br />
ten great spots that have made<br />
cocktails essential to their operation, in<br />
alphabetical order.<br />
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Bar One Fifty One<br />
Bar One Fifty One is a newly-designed bar<br />
in Stratford’s Prune Restaurant offering<br />
unique cocktails and a cosmopolitan-inspired<br />
food menu. Try the Smokin’<br />
Prune with cold steeped<br />
smoked tea, Luxardo, bourbon,<br />
bitters and bourbon soaked<br />
cherries. Smokin’ Prune<br />
Tea is specifically crafted by<br />
<strong>The</strong> Prune tea sommelier in<br />
conjunction with Stratford Tea<br />
Leaves. theprune.com/bar-onefifty-one<br />
Blu Duby<br />
Blu Duby is one of the best<br />
spots in downtown London for<br />
cocktails. A solid-walnut bar<br />
top is one of the focal points<br />
in the 120-seat dining room,<br />
which includes a 30-seat bar<br />
and comfortable lounge. <strong>The</strong><br />
contemporary and comfortable<br />
black chairs and tables provide<br />
contrast to the reclaimed<br />
exposed brick walls, solid<br />
maple hardwood flooring and<br />
fourteen-foot ceilings. Ray<br />
Nernberg recently prepared me<br />
a classic Cherry Negroni with<br />
Dillon’s Small Batch Cherry<br />
Gin, Red Vermouth, Campari<br />
and Orange. bluduby.com<br />
Blu Duby<br />
Los Lobos<br />
Craft Farmacy<br />
Jess Jazey-Spoelstra and Chef<br />
Andrew Wolwowicz are the<br />
talented duo partnered in Craft<br />
Farmacy. This neighbourhood<br />
resto will feature an oyster bar,<br />
fabulous cocktails, great wines,<br />
lots of sharing plates and local<br />
craft beer. Jazey-Spoelstra’s<br />
stylish design sensibility is<br />
reflected at Craft Farmacy. It<br />
is about delivering style and<br />
comfort, and paying attention<br />
Mercer Hall<br />
to the smallest details. A<br />
long bar, stunning fireplace,<br />
custom-made leather banquettes and tables<br />
with comfortable chairs set the tenor. Craft<br />
Farmacy’s Gin Fizzle includes Dillon’s Gin, St.<br />
Germain Elderflower liqueur, grapefruit juice,<br />
rhubarb bitters, seltzer and grapefruit peel.<br />
fb.com/CraftFarmacy<br />
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Los Lobos<br />
Los Lobos is the latest creation from Justin<br />
and Gregg Wolfe. This hot take on Modern<br />
Mexican cuisine is a feast for all senses. <strong>The</strong><br />
inspiring Los Lobos bar<br />
serves up mezcal, bourbon<br />
and margarita-focused<br />
signature cocktails. Expect<br />
innovation! <strong>The</strong> Wolfe<br />
brothers love to take blended<br />
drink classics and island-style<br />
beverages up to an entirely<br />
new level and offer plenty of<br />
interesting options. fb.com/<br />
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Mercer Hall<br />
Stratford’s Mercer Hall<br />
offers a chef-driven menu<br />
featuring local ingredients,<br />
Ontario-focused wines and<br />
house-infused cocktails. <strong>The</strong><br />
fully stocked bar features all<br />
of the favourites that you<br />
have come to know and love,<br />
with a full selection of craft<br />
and recognizable brands. <strong>The</strong><br />
cocktail list is ever-evolving to<br />
reflect trends and seasonality<br />
– they love to shake things<br />
up. <strong>The</strong> Lokal is made with<br />
Junction 56 Gin, St. Germain,<br />
Campari, grapefruit juice and<br />
IPA foam. We also love their<br />
Hearty Old Fashioned and the<br />
Mercer Mule. mercerhall.ca<br />
<strong>The</strong> Mill Stone<br />
<strong>The</strong> cocktail menu at Stratford’s<br />
<strong>The</strong> Mill Stone, as with the<br />
food menu, is eclectic, drawing<br />
inspiration from a variety of<br />
global cuisines (for example,<br />
Mescal and Madras together<br />
on a menu with an “Aperitivo”<br />
section). <strong>The</strong> seasonal<br />
selections on the cocktail list<br />
are developed with the food<br />
offerings in mind, using similar<br />
ingredients and ideas. Try the<br />
Berry Basil Mash with Junction 56 Gin, Madeira<br />
sour, chocolate bourbon, mint, lime, bitters,<br />
basil berries and soda. <strong>The</strong> lavender notes in<br />
the gin pair beautifully with the homegrown<br />
basil and local berries for an herbal, sweet and<br />
refreshing cocktail. We also like the Boulevardier.
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Manager Jamie Hayton says, “<strong>The</strong>y swap out<br />
Campari for Amaro for a more approachable<br />
version of the classic aperitif cocktail.” With the<br />
off-season approaching, look forward to a little<br />
more time and energy being<br />
put into experimentation, as<br />
well as cocktail-themed events. <strong>The</strong> Mill Stone<br />
themillstone.ca<br />
Okazu<br />
Okazu is a worker-owned<br />
cocktail bar and dinner lounge<br />
serving Asian-inspired small<br />
plates and unique cocktails<br />
featuring cold-pressed juices,<br />
sake, soju and local craft<br />
spirits. It’s a chic venue in<br />
Stratford for grown-ups who<br />
want a little of everything in<br />
a luxe environment without<br />
having to plan ahead. This<br />
is not just a Japanese snack<br />
bar; this is a dinner lounge<br />
and cocktail bar featuring<br />
global food, clarified through<br />
a Japanese palate. <strong>The</strong> menu<br />
features dumplings, noodle<br />
bowls, and “not-so-noodle”<br />
bowls. Head bartender<br />
Brittany Holmes and <strong>The</strong><br />
Red Rabbit’s Jessie Votary<br />
make cocktail magic. Try the<br />
56 Miles to Thailand with<br />
Junction 56 Vodka, lime<br />
juice, pineapple juice, simple<br />
syrup, chilies and cilantro.<br />
okazusnackbar.com<br />
Revival House<br />
Revival House<br />
Revival House is celebrating<br />
its third year hosting<br />
dining events, concerts<br />
and weddings in Stratford’s<br />
renovated historic Church<br />
Restaurant. <strong>The</strong> premiere<br />
dining and events space<br />
now also boasts a 48-seat<br />
garden patio on the quiet south side of the<br />
heritage building as well as the revived Belfry<br />
Bar in the upper level. <strong>The</strong> Belfry is welcoming<br />
and chic with a cocktail list featuring rare and<br />
local spirits. We love Candice Wigan’s Revival<br />
House Martini with Chambord, Limoncello,<br />
Bombay Sapphire Gin, Champagne and Rose<br />
Water. revival.house<br />
Spruce on Wellington<br />
Thomas Waite’s Spruce on Wellington has a<br />
charming seasonal patio. This is the perfect<br />
setting for al fresco cocktailing. Server Jamie<br />
Sandwich makes refreshing<br />
takes on the Moscow Mule<br />
and the Dark and Stormy. His<br />
new cocktail list features a<br />
Maple Bourbon Old Fashioned<br />
(High Fashion, with Gin, St.<br />
Germain, Grapefruit Juice and<br />
Rhubarb Bitters), and Apple<br />
Hinny (with Vodka, Apple<br />
Juice and Lime Ginger Beer).<br />
spruceonwellington.com<br />
Wolfe of Wortley<br />
We know why the Wolfe<br />
brothers’ Wolfe of Wortley<br />
made the longlist for Canada’s<br />
Best New Restaurants <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
“Cocktail-wise mastermind<br />
Gregg likes to riff on the<br />
classics, taking something<br />
familiar, tried and tested<br />
and elevating it,” notes his<br />
brother Justin. <strong>The</strong> cocktail<br />
list features craft cocktails<br />
that are prepared with fresh<br />
ingredients, homemade mixers<br />
and premium liquors. A potent<br />
Smoked Manhattan is made<br />
with Bulleit Bourbon, Antica<br />
(red vermouth), Angostura<br />
bitters and cherry vanilla<br />
bitters served in a cinnamon<br />
Wolfe of Wortley smoke-filled glass. <strong>The</strong>re are<br />
interesting seasonal features,<br />
quality spirits, and flights<br />
of bourbon. We also love<br />
the Fall Fashioned, made<br />
with Four Roses Small Batch<br />
Bourbon, Glenlivet 12 Year<br />
Old Scotch, fig/cinnamon<br />
shrub, a dash of Angostura<br />
Bitters, house-made cumin<br />
and maple walnut bitters,<br />
pickled apple ball and a red wine poached<br />
pear. wolfeofwortley.com<br />
BRYAN LAVERY is <strong>Eatdrink</strong>’s Food and Social Media<br />
Editor.
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Various Musical Notes<br />
Top Ten Concerts<br />
Upcoming Highlights on the Music Scene<br />
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By GERRY BLACKWELL<br />
It’s been ten years since publisher Chris<br />
McDonell introduced a new kind of<br />
magazine to celebrate the good life in<br />
our corner of the world. To mark the<br />
occasion, we’re spotlighting the ten must-see<br />
concerts of this anniversary season. Without<br />
further ado, in order by date:<br />
Yes with Special Guest Todd Rundgren<br />
1 (Budweiser Gardens, Thursday, <strong>September</strong><br />
14, 7:30 pm, $59.50-$127.25). Well, yes and no.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>2017</strong> incarnation includes none of the<br />
prog-rock pioneers who formed Yes in 1968.<br />
<strong>The</strong> band has played musical chairs for decades,<br />
Yes with Todd Rundgren<br />
cycling through 19 musicians in all. But no<br />
matter. <strong>The</strong> current crew plays the same great<br />
hard rock, still packs arenas, still gets respectful<br />
notices. It’s music history on the hoof. Catch it<br />
while you can.<br />
Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds<br />
2 (Centre in the Square, Kitchener,<br />
Monday, <strong>September</strong> 18, 8 pm, $54.50-$168.50).<br />
Brian Wilson<br />
Your chance to see the legendarily weird<br />
Brian Wilson, reclusive front man for 1960s<br />
surf-rockers the Beachboys. This is a live<br />
performance of Pet Sounds, the seminal 1966<br />
album that briefly vaulted the band back to<br />
Beatles stature. It includes iconic hits such<br />
as Wouldn’t It Be Nice and God Only Knows.<br />
Wilson is joined by original Beachboy Al<br />
Jardine. This won’t come around again.<br />
Valdy (Aeolian Hall, Saturday <strong>September</strong><br />
3 23, 7/8 pm, $25/$30). A troubadour in<br />
the old tradition, Paul<br />
Valdemar Horsdal has<br />
been performing and<br />
recording since the<br />
early 1970s. He has 18<br />
albums to his credit,<br />
two Junos, and many<br />
other distinctions.<br />
Most importantly,<br />
he’s a warm, engaging<br />
performer with a<br />
catalogue of terrific<br />
tunes. <strong>The</strong> Aeolian is the<br />
perfect venue for this<br />
folksy minstrel. (Note:<br />
He’s also at the Bayfield<br />
Valdy<br />
Town Hall, Thursday,<br />
<strong>September</strong> 21, $35.)<br />
4<br />
Bruce Cockburn, with Terra<br />
Lightfoot (London Music Hall, Friday,<br />
<strong>September</strong> 29, 7 pm, $49.50). Cockburn, like<br />
Valdy, has<br />
been around<br />
since the year<br />
dot, and is one<br />
of the most<br />
respected<br />
singersongwriters<br />
in<br />
the country.<br />
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activist,<br />
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he’s the author of often political hits such<br />
as If I Had A Rocket Launcher and Lovers in<br />
a Dangerous Time (covered by Barenaked<br />
Ladies). But Cockburn is also a superb and<br />
inventive guitarist. Go, listen.<br />
Jann Arden (Sanderson Centre,<br />
5 Brantford, Sunday, <strong>October</strong> 8, 8 pm,<br />
$68.00/$58.00). One of our best-loved singersongwriters,<br />
and with good reason. Arden’s<br />
warmth, intelligence and charisma come<br />
through in everything she does. She’s more<br />
than just the performer of hits like Could I Be<br />
Your Girl and Insensitive. Arden is also an author<br />
Jann Arden<br />
(three books), CBC broadcaster, in-demand<br />
speaker and philanthropist. A real charmer.<br />
<strong>The</strong> New Pornographers with Born<br />
6 Ruffians (London Music Hall, Wednesday,<br />
<strong>October</strong> 11, 7 pm, $27.50). Critical darlings<br />
<strong>The</strong> New Pornographers have been hitting<br />
charts and media reviewers’ best lists for two<br />
decades. Billing themselves as a collective<br />
of singer-songwriters, all of whom do other<br />
Barenaked Ladies<br />
7<br />
Barenaked Ladies: Canada 1-five-0<br />
(Sanderson Centre, Brantford, Thursday,<br />
<strong>October</strong> 12, 8 pm, $60/$50). Has it really been<br />
three decades since BNL came along? <strong>The</strong><br />
Ladies, now without co-founder Steven Page<br />
and Andy Creeggan, still play hits like If I<br />
Had A Million Dollars and One Week. <strong>The</strong>y’ve<br />
released 15 studio albums in all, sold more<br />
than 14 million copies, and garnered multiple<br />
Juno awards and Grammy nominations.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y’re a national treasure. So why do<br />
Londoners have to drive to Brantford to see<br />
them?<br />
8<br />
Diego Figueiredo (Sanderson Centre,<br />
Brantford, Monday, <strong>October</strong> 16, 8<br />
pm, $30). You may not know the Brazilian<br />
jazz/classical guitarist, but take it from us,<br />
Diego Figueiredo<br />
<strong>The</strong> New Pornographers<br />
stuff, the band plays high-energy power pop.<br />
This is their only stop in the region.<br />
Figueiredo is worth the hour drive. A prolific<br />
recording artist (more than 19 albums),<br />
winner of the prestigious Montreux Jazz<br />
Competition and a peripatetic touring<br />
musician, his style is smooth, his technique<br />
impeccable. Not to be missed. (But don’t<br />
take our word for it, check him out here on<br />
YouTube: goo.gl/RfvU17.)<br />
<strong>The</strong> Penderecki String Quartet<br />
9 (Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music<br />
Society Music Room, 57 Young St. W.,<br />
Waterloo, <strong>October</strong> 21, 8pm, $40, students<br />
$25). One of the jewels in Canada’s classical<br />
music crown, the Pendereckis are celebrating
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30 years of concertizing this year. Since<br />
their first date at the Music Room in 1987,<br />
they’ve recorded almost 30 albums, ranging<br />
from the great classics – their latest album<br />
is Beethoven’s great quartet in A minor – to<br />
challenging modern composers. If you enjoy<br />
chamber music, this is a signal event.<br />
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings<br />
10 (Aeolian Hall, Thursday, <strong>October</strong> 26,<br />
two evening shows, $50/$55). <strong>The</strong> last time<br />
BatRK played a packed Aeolian Hall two years<br />
ago, they gave a gem of a concert and brought<br />
the house down. Colin Linden, Stephen<br />
Fearing and Tom Wilson, all successful solo<br />
artists, came together originally for a one-off<br />
project. Twenty years on, eight albums, a Juno<br />
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings<br />
Eddie Bullen’s<br />
Caribbean<br />
Jazz Collective<br />
Friday, <strong>September</strong> 29<br />
World Music<br />
&<br />
Jazz Series<br />
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www.sunfest.on.ca<br />
One of the “Top 10 Canadian Musicians Toronto’s Ultimate Party Band<br />
acher Flyer (2016)<br />
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Lemon<br />
(Beth) Hickey, BA(MUS)<br />
ISKWÉ Bucket<br />
ced piano/theory teacher now accepting new students into Orkestra professional music<br />
Thursday, <strong>October</strong> 12 Friday, November 3<br />
, active musician, established in the community<br />
Juno Award Winner 2016 BBC Radio 2 Folk Group of the Year<br />
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ounding to have gift of music for life / lifelong Jazz gift Quartet of music<br />
ome-based environment<br />
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orth location, convenient to bus routes<br />
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Thurs. November 23 Tickets at sunfest.on.ca & londonmusichall.com<br />
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Tickets at Aeolian Box Office (519-672-7950), Centennial Hall, Long & McQuade North,<br />
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<strong>The</strong>atre<br />
eatdrink.ca |@eatdrinkmag<br />
A Grand Top Ten<br />
Reasons to Love <strong>The</strong> Grand <strong>The</strong>atre<br />
By JANE ANTONIAK<br />
As <strong>Eatdrink</strong> celebrates ten years of<br />
publication, we visit an institution<br />
of much longer standing — <strong>The</strong><br />
Grand <strong>The</strong>atre. Its history goes back<br />
to 1901. Over the years it has been home to a<br />
myriad of artistic endeavors, from vaudeville,<br />
motion pictures, dance, comedy and concerts<br />
to amateur and professional theatre. Numerous<br />
well-known performers and directors have<br />
worked at the Grand. And many local artists<br />
have gone on to find fame across Canada, on<br />
Broadway, and in Hollywood. We’re grateful<br />
for the vibrancy that the Grand brings to<br />
downtown London.<br />
With <strong>The</strong> Grand Top Ten we look forward,<br />
and backwards a little, at what makes this<br />
theatre a place of artistic innovation and fun.<br />
1<br />
It all started with Ambrose Small, who<br />
managed and operated the theatre for its<br />
first 18 years as the Grand Opera House. He<br />
also had entertainment operations in other<br />
Ontario cities. He was said to be a shrewd<br />
operator. Some people believe that Small still<br />
resides in the theatre — or rather, his ghost<br />
does. It is reported that Small disappeared<br />
suddenly the day after selling his theatre<br />
operations for a tidy sum. Over the years,<br />
several stories floated through the theatre<br />
including reported sightings on opening nights.<br />
Was he murdered and cremated in the Grand’s<br />
chimney? <strong>The</strong> mystery remains unsolved and<br />
continues to intrigue late night ushers.<br />
Many well-known directors have brought<br />
2 stories to life at the Grand including some<br />
pretty famous Canadian actor/directors: Martha<br />
Henry, William Hutt and Bernard Hopkins.<br />
This season Dennis Garnhum comes home to<br />
London as the Grand’s new Artistic Director.<br />
Sightlines at the Grand are<br />
3 unobstructed. <strong>The</strong>atre-goers also get<br />
to take in the proscenium arch that spans<br />
the Spriet Stage. <strong>The</strong> arch features a three-
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once<br />
a christmas carol<br />
silence<br />
blind date<br />
a thousand splendid suns<br />
chariots of fire<br />
ronnie burkett’s<br />
the daisy theatre<br />
what a young wife<br />
ought to know<br />
the glass menagerie<br />
beethoven lives upstairs<br />
evita<br />
jeans ’n classics<br />
grandtheatre.com 519.672.8800
ON NOW UNTIL<br />
SEPTEMBER 23<br />
THE PIGEON KING<br />
Written by <strong>The</strong> Company<br />
Directed by Severn Thompson<br />
World<br />
Premiere<br />
Ripped from the headlines: A country<br />
parable for our times, reminding us<br />
that what takes flight always comes<br />
home to roost.<br />
For tickets call 1.877.862.5984<br />
or visit blythfestival.com<br />
panel garden floral image. It is believed to<br />
have been painted by Frederick Sproston<br />
Challener in the early 1900s.<br />
<strong>The</strong> High School Project is a Grand<br />
4 signature program. It was started in 1997<br />
by artistic director Michael Shamata. Students<br />
from across the city work with professional<br />
staff to create productions of Broadway<br />
musicals and Shakespearean plays. This year’s<br />
production of Evita marks a new partnership<br />
with Sheridan College Music <strong>The</strong>atre Program,<br />
which is led by Michael Rubinoff, co-producer<br />
of the acclaimed Come From Away.<br />
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Speaking of theatre education, teachers<br />
are now being offered a VIP season<br />
membership at a greatly reduced price, which<br />
includes special pre-show meet ‘n’ greets, oneof-a-kind<br />
workshops/talks in the rehearsal<br />
hall, and ticket upgrades. Meanwhile, students<br />
can join the Students Club which is an allaccess<br />
pass to the season for $81. It includes<br />
tickets, exclusive pre-show events, pizza and<br />
pop, artist-lead activities and discussions in<br />
the rehearsal hall, and post-show Q&As.<br />
If teachers and students can’t make it<br />
6 to the Grand then the Grand will go to<br />
them to share the theatrical experience. New<br />
this year, the Grand will take Beethoven Lives<br />
Upstairs to 100 elementary schools in London<br />
and area at no cost to the schools.<br />
Another progressive accessibility move<br />
7 by the Grand is a new pilot project called<br />
1000 Seats. <strong>The</strong> theatre will offer ten seats for<br />
every performance in the Spriet Stage Series<br />
to first-time theatre-goers. Bravo to TD Bank<br />
for this sponsorship.<br />
8<br />
On stage this season will be the world<br />
premiere of Silence. Written from Mabel’s<br />
point of view, the story begins in Nova<br />
Scotia as Mabel reflects back on her life with<br />
Alexander Graham Bell. For sports and film<br />
fans, the North American debut of Chariots of<br />
Fire will be on stage next spring.<br />
9<br />
<strong>The</strong> COMPASS New Play Development<br />
Program is dedicated to creating and<br />
premiering new work on the Grand stages. In<br />
the works is a play about Ambrose Small for<br />
2020.<br />
10<br />
<strong>The</strong> pre-theatre and intermission<br />
drinks have long been a fine part of<br />
any event. New last year at the Grand, guests<br />
can now take their drink into the<br />
theatre. How civilized. Raise your<br />
glass to Ambrose, if you happen to<br />
see him.<br />
JANE ANTONIAK is a regular contributor<br />
to <strong>Eatdrink</strong>. She is also Manager,<br />
Communications & Media Relations, at<br />
King’s University College in London.<br />
Artistic Director Dennis Garnhum<br />
backstage at the Grand <strong>The</strong>atre
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Books<br />
Eat <strong>The</strong>ir Words<br />
A Ten-Course Reading Menu from 10 Years of <strong>Eatdrink</strong><br />
I<br />
have been writing for <strong>Eatdrink</strong> for 10<br />
years, but have written less about food<br />
than I have about books. Authors have<br />
allowed me to eat their words to satisfy<br />
my cravings, quench my thirst, and tickle my<br />
taste buds. To quote Paul <strong>The</strong>roux, a favourite<br />
author of mine who does not usually write<br />
about food: “No one got fat reading about<br />
food — he just got hungry.” I am certain the<br />
pages of <strong>Eatdrink</strong> have done just that for its<br />
Review by DARIN COOK<br />
aperitif<br />
<strong>The</strong> Billionaire’s Vinegar<br />
<strong>The</strong> Mystery of the World’s Most Expensive Bottle of Wine<br />
by Benjamin Wallace<br />
Champagne is often the drink of<br />
choice when beginning a meal with<br />
an aperitif. For our reading menu<br />
we can go one better, by starting<br />
off with the most expensive<br />
bottle of wine in the world. <strong>The</strong><br />
Billionaire’s Vinegar opened my<br />
eyes to the idea that a single bottle<br />
readers for the past decade. Offered below as<br />
a 10-course reading menu are 10 titles that<br />
have stuck in my mind over the years, to be<br />
relished by anyone with an interest in food<br />
and books. So when you have an appetite<br />
to feed your mind, take your pick from this<br />
menu. Hopefully you won’t choose just<br />
one; reading all ten would be a great way to<br />
celebrate the tenth anniversary of <strong>Eatdrink</strong>.<br />
of wine (in this case, a 1787 Chateau<br />
Lafite Bordeaux, supposedly once<br />
owned by Thomas Jefferson, that<br />
fetched $156,000 at a Christie’s<br />
auction in 1985) can be responsible<br />
for an enthralling page-turner<br />
reminiscent of a Sherlock Holmes<br />
mystery.<br />
amuse bouche<br />
Cuisines of the Axis of Evil and Other Irritating States<br />
A Dinner Party Approach to International Relations<br />
by Chris Fair<br />
If an amuse bouche is meant to<br />
kick start your taste buds, then<br />
this book will do just that for your<br />
reading. You won’t find Julia Child<br />
or Bobby Flay in these pages, but<br />
watch out for Fidel Castro and Kim<br />
Il Sung alongside recipes from their<br />
respective countries. Cuisines of<br />
It seems appropriate to pause here<br />
to reflect on cutlery, given that a<br />
soup course requires its own special<br />
soup course<br />
Consider the Fork<br />
A History of How We Cook and Eat<br />
by Bee Wilson<br />
the Axis of Evil and Other Irritating<br />
States brings world politics to the<br />
table with equal parts dinner party<br />
etiquette, evil dictator biography,<br />
and unique gourmet recipes from<br />
parts of the world not often looked<br />
to for their cuisine.<br />
spoon. Even though Consider the<br />
Fork is about cooking implements<br />
rather than ingredients and exotic
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flavours, it is a completely enjoyable<br />
book for those who love mandolines,<br />
meat thermometers, rolling pins,<br />
muffin tins, pizza stones, pastry<br />
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molds, lemon zesters, and melon<br />
ballers, and want to be entertained<br />
by stories about how these tools have<br />
influenced the food we eat and cook.<br />
seafood course<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sushi Economy<br />
Globalization and the Making of a Modern Delicacy<br />
by Sasha Issenberg<br />
If you’ve ever wondered how raw<br />
fish became such a trendy meal,<br />
you first have to give a nod to the<br />
Japanese for sharing their taste for<br />
uncooked seafood and making it<br />
is easy for diners anywhere in the<br />
world to get their fix of glistening<br />
slivers of silky smooth fish pressed<br />
over rice and adorned with wasabi<br />
and pickled ginger. <strong>The</strong>n you can<br />
turn to <strong>The</strong> Sushi Economy to learn<br />
about sushi’s rise to fame as a worldwide<br />
commodity in the ultimate<br />
local-versus-global-food debate.<br />
A rash of books could tie for second<br />
place as an entrée for me, but <strong>The</strong><br />
Third Plate is worthy of being the<br />
sole main course of this reading<br />
menu. This book, from a renowned<br />
chef at the forefront of sustainable<br />
and conscientious cooking, is so<br />
well written that I was captivated<br />
entrée<br />
<strong>The</strong> Third Plate<br />
Field Notes on the Future of Food<br />
by Dan Barber<br />
enough to read it twice. Barber<br />
spends most of his time in the<br />
kitchen, experimenting with new<br />
approaches to food, and still found<br />
the time to write an engaging,<br />
educational book that is changing<br />
how we view food.<br />
sorbet course<br />
<strong>The</strong> Fruit Hunters<br />
A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce, and Obsession<br />
by Adam Gollner<br />
We are at a point in the reading<br />
menu for cleansing our palettes.<br />
Just as sorbet leaves your mouth<br />
refreshed for the upcoming<br />
courses, so too can your mind be<br />
revived. <strong>The</strong> Fruit Hunters suits<br />
the bill for this purpose and is an<br />
intriguing and invigorating read.<br />
Gollner introduces all sorts of fruits<br />
that do not show up at the average<br />
supermarket, such as a charichuela<br />
that tastes like lemonade-infused<br />
cotton candy, not to mention the<br />
staggering 20,000 different varieties<br />
of apples in the world.<br />
salad course<br />
Locavore<br />
From Farmers’ Fields to Rooftop Gardens<br />
by Sarah Elton<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is no better way to prepare<br />
a salad than with the freshest<br />
ingredients from the closest sources<br />
possible. And there is no better<br />
way to reap that knowledge than<br />
to read books like Locavore, which<br />
flaunt the sustainability movement<br />
in our country. This book praises<br />
the entrepreneurial farmers who<br />
are changing the industrialized<br />
food system and countering<br />
metropolitan sprawl with<br />
innovative ways of implementing<br />
urban agriculture, like rooftop<br />
gardens to stock fresh produce for<br />
nearby restaurants.
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cheese course<br />
<strong>The</strong> Telling Room<br />
A Tale of Love, Betrayal, Revenge, and the World’s Greatest Piece of Cheese<br />
by Michael Paternitti<br />
Anyone who loves cheese will have<br />
no trouble being engrossed by this<br />
book about a type of cheese made<br />
from the fresh milk of Churra<br />
sheep that graze on the Spanish<br />
countryside. <strong>The</strong> love, betrayal and<br />
revenge from the subtitle of <strong>The</strong><br />
Telling Room are added bonuses<br />
Desserts are the epitome of<br />
decadence. Even after filling your<br />
stomach with a plentiful feast,<br />
there is always room for something<br />
sweet and rich (or how about<br />
funny?) to end the meal. As a<br />
stand-up comedian, Gaffigan may<br />
not know how to cook much of<br />
dessert<br />
Food: A Love Story<br />
by Jim Gaffigan<br />
to the intriguing story about the<br />
rise and fall of Paramo de Guzman<br />
cheese. Paternitti travels to<br />
Guzman many times to understand<br />
how the location, the methods<br />
and the people are key ingredients<br />
to this cheese’s award-winning<br />
flavours.<br />
digestif<br />
Mondo Cocktail: A Shaken and Stirred History<br />
by Christine Sismondo<br />
I have indulged in many books<br />
about liquor, but Mondo Cocktail<br />
is the right mix of erudite fact and<br />
amusing anecdote about twelve<br />
well-known cocktails to keep you<br />
drunk on words as you sit down<br />
after a meal with a full tummy and<br />
anything outside of a microwave,<br />
but that does not make his opinions<br />
in Food: A Love Story any less<br />
reliable, given that his strengths<br />
are stuffing his face and leaving you<br />
with the sweet thrill of laughing out<br />
loud on nearly every page.<br />
a stiff drink. With tangents about<br />
the characters who concocted them<br />
and the history of the ingredients<br />
involved in making them, this book<br />
will entertain you way more than<br />
a bartender guide about martinis,<br />
margaritas, and the like.<br />
DARIN COOK is a freelance writer who lives and works in Chatham.<br />
Having lived in South Korea for a time, he now dearly misses the daily<br />
consumption of kimchi.<br />
A “<strong>Decade</strong> Issue” Flashback<br />
After he fortuitously came across an early issue of <strong>Eatdrink</strong>, an ambitious<br />
young bookseller who said he could write approached me with an<br />
intriguing proposal. Wouldn’t the magazine benefit from reviews of<br />
books that explore the culinary world? Not cookbooks per se, although<br />
maybe they would have recipes too, but stories and writing about food,<br />
drink and the issues that surround them. Yes, I responded, that is a<br />
great idea (and wouldn’t it be wonderful if all of my decisions turned<br />
out so well). Darin Cook submitted a review of <strong>The</strong> Year of Eating<br />
Dangerously for <strong>Eatdrink</strong> Issue #5, and we have not published another<br />
copy since that didn’t include his byline in it. Thanks Darin!<br />
— Chris McDonell, Publisher
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Recipes<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Food Lover’s Garden<br />
Growing, Cooking and Eating Well<br />
By Jenni Blackmore<br />
Review and Recipe Selections by TRACY TURLIN<br />
I<br />
had mixed feelings about<br />
reviewing <strong>The</strong> Food Lover’s<br />
Garden: Growing, Cooking<br />
and Eating Well (Jenni<br />
Blackmore; New Society<br />
Publishers; <strong>2017</strong>; $29.99).<br />
To be clear, the book is<br />
fantastic. It’s just that my<br />
gardening ambitions this<br />
year collided with the<br />
adoption of a new puppy<br />
who is a bit ... energetic.<br />
My tiny garden has been<br />
reduced to a scraggly patch of<br />
overgrown herbs surrounded by an ugly<br />
chicken wire fence that has poodle shaped<br />
holes in it. Kimi is obsessed with oregano,<br />
though he will decimate parsley in a pinch.<br />
Most of my gardening time this summer was<br />
spent Googling “is it okay if my dog eats ...?”.<br />
Fortunately, this book did give me a ton of<br />
great information that will help make next<br />
year’s garden — once the new fence is built —<br />
a great success.<br />
Jenni Blackmore is a writer, artist and<br />
Permaculture Design Consultant who lives<br />
on an island off the coast of Nova Scotia.<br />
She practices her passion for sustainable<br />
micro-farming on her own<br />
homestead, Quackadoodle<br />
Farm. She blogs about<br />
her adventures there at<br />
quackadoodle.wordpress.<br />
com. Blackmore describes<br />
herself as a former “kitchen<br />
klutz” who learned to enjoy<br />
making good food in order<br />
to feed her family well. Her<br />
focus is on vegetables that are<br />
tasty, nutritious and easy to<br />
grow. Her standards for being<br />
easy to grow are high,<br />
as the harsh Maritime<br />
climate makes gardening<br />
a challenge.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Food Lover’s<br />
Garden is more gardening<br />
book than cookbook, so<br />
it’s full of fabulous photos<br />
— and the author’s original<br />
artwork — of vegetables and<br />
herbs. Unfortunately there<br />
are not a lot of pictures of<br />
the finished dishes. Do not<br />
let this deter you. Some of<br />
the best recipes I found were<br />
tucked away in side notes or as anecdotes. <strong>The</strong><br />
best photos are those of gorgeous vegetables<br />
still showing some garden soil and waiting to<br />
be turned into supper long before they make<br />
it to the fridge. Every time I opened <strong>The</strong> Food<br />
Lover’s Garden I found a new dish, a new way<br />
to prepare a vegetable or a new gardening tip<br />
that I’d missed the last time I looked.<br />
I liked the recipe for Pseudo Greek Salad<br />
because it’s a dish that’s a staple at my house.<br />
I loved the fact that the recipe is really more of<br />
a guideline than a set of directions. That’s also<br />
standard around here.<br />
I’ve been obsessed with<br />
pickling things this year so I’m<br />
eager to try the Blackcurrant<br />
Sweet Pickle. Tangy, sweet<br />
and spicy — you can’t really<br />
go wrong with that. I have a<br />
feeling that it will be amazing<br />
with roasted pork.<br />
Some cookbooks I keep<br />
around just because they<br />
inspire me but I rarely follow<br />
their recipes. <strong>The</strong> Food Lover’s<br />
Garden is the exact opposite of<br />
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that. I can see myself dipping into this book<br />
from the late winter planning of my garden<br />
to the autumn canning of the harvest. It’s<br />
the sort of book that quickly gets dog-eared<br />
and coffee stained from hard use. A book that<br />
gets passed along to close friends and mailed<br />
to far away ones. I have a feeling that Jenni<br />
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TRACY TURLIN is a freelance writer and dog groomer in<br />
London. Reach her at tracyturlin@gmail.com<br />
Recipes are excerpted from <strong>The</strong> Food Lover’s Garden:<br />
Growing, Cooking and Eating Well. Copyright © <strong>2017</strong><br />
Jenni Blackmore. Published by New Society Publishers.<br />
Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights<br />
reserved.<br />
Pseudo Greek Salad<br />
I call this a “Pseudo” Greek Salad because I think technically a true<br />
Greek salad uses sliced red onion, and a non-sweetened oil/vinegar<br />
dressing with lots of oregano. Typically I tend to find this a little<br />
harsh in taste. I prefer to use green onions and a sweeter dressing,<br />
and fresh cilantro. I’ve also been known to add some homemade<br />
corn relish or some canned corn, which I’m pretty certain breaks<br />
the rules but certainly adds a beautiful yellow sparkle to the other<br />
colors, along with the added sweet corn flavor.<br />
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved<br />
1 large or 2 small cucumbers, partially skinned and<br />
cubed<br />
1 cup chopped green onion (or red onion if preferred)<br />
½ cup cilantro (and/ or parsley) coarsely chopped<br />
1 cup black olives, pitted and sliced<br />
1 cup feta cheese cubed<br />
1 cup corn relish or corn niblets (optional)<br />
DRESSING<br />
¼ cup olive oil<br />
¼ cup apple cider vinegar<br />
2-3 Tbsp maple syrup<br />
1 tsp prepared sweet mustard (optional)<br />
1 tsp oregano or to taste<br />
Salt and pepper to taste<br />
Combine in jar and shake
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Blackcurrant Sweet Pickle<br />
4 cups blackcurrants<br />
3 cups moist brown sugar<br />
1 cup seedless raisins<br />
1 cup chopped apple<br />
2 Tbsp crushed<br />
mustard seeds<br />
2 Tbsp chopped<br />
onion<br />
1 Tbsp ground ginger<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
2 cups white vinegar<br />
Cover currants and apple<br />
with vinegar, cook gently<br />
until tender.<br />
Let cool, then mix in<br />
other ingredients. Stir<br />
well.<br />
Boil for 10 minutes,<br />
spoon into sterilized jars,<br />
and process in a water<br />
bath for 15 minutes.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Lighter Side<br />
Home-Cooked Meals<br />
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By ADRIAN ZEE<br />
Meals in university are often<br />
associated with instant noodles,<br />
pizza deliveries, and plenty of<br />
alcohol, while reminiscing about<br />
home cooked meals usually brings up images<br />
of Mom’s roast beef. <strong>The</strong>se stereotypes<br />
are almost flipped for me. At Western<br />
— approximately two hours away<br />
from my hometown of Markham,<br />
Ontario — I cook every meal.<br />
At home, I’m always at a<br />
restaurant, or finding my<br />
chopsticks reaching for a<br />
plastic takeout container filled<br />
with beef and broccoli.<br />
This irony is due to many<br />
things. One is that at school I<br />
eat on my own dime, making<br />
a $16-per-week grocery bill<br />
significantly more appealing than<br />
that $20 Domino’s pizza. Another<br />
reason is that takeout and restaurants are<br />
how my Hong Kong parents operate; coming<br />
from a city that never stops moving, the time<br />
spent cooking a meal is worth more than the<br />
premium charged by a restaurant.<br />
At this point you might think, “Wow,<br />
this guy gets to eat at so many different<br />
restaurants,” and this is where you would<br />
be horribly wrong. Most of my family<br />
dinners are at a cha chan teng, a Hong Kong<br />
diner ten minutes away from my Markham<br />
home. To say my family goes often is an<br />
understatement, to say we go everyday isn’t<br />
far from the truth.<br />
<strong>The</strong> thought of going to the same restaurant<br />
all the time may seem nonsense to some —<br />
with so much variety and so many options,<br />
why stick to one restaurant? But to me, this<br />
specific HK diner is my home cooked meal.<br />
<strong>The</strong> waitresses know my family by name<br />
and our orders by heart. <strong>The</strong> other morning,<br />
I deviated slightly from my usual order — an<br />
iced milk tea instead of an iced lemon tea, and<br />
the 50-year-old, red-haired, Chinese waitress<br />
replied with, “Are you sure?” as if she was<br />
stunned by what she just heard.<br />
This customer experience (my favourite<br />
business school buzzword!) isn’t exclusive to<br />
my family at all — most customers at this<br />
place are regulars. In fact, I’ve seen everything<br />
from a customer venting furiously about his<br />
wife to a waitress on her lunch break, to<br />
someone asking to borrow a piece<br />
of ginger because the grocery<br />
store was closed (the owner<br />
subsequently went into the<br />
kitchen and handed him a<br />
whole root — free of charge).<br />
<strong>The</strong> staff here aren’t your<br />
servers, they’re your friends,<br />
and they don’t shy away from<br />
doing what they want either –<br />
whether it’s serving guests while<br />
munching an apple or simply<br />
kicking someone out for getting<br />
on their nerves. This is no fine dining<br />
institution.<br />
As for the food, it has truly become my<br />
version of a home cooked meal. I never crave<br />
what my mom cooks (with the amount of<br />
times we eat out, I question whether she still<br />
knows how to cook). Instead, I crave this<br />
diner’s French toast and baked tomato sauce<br />
streak, and ONLY this particular diner’s.<br />
<strong>The</strong> place is closed on Tuesdays, and I<br />
often feel lost and find myself at a different<br />
HK diner, only for my family and I to conjure<br />
a dozen complaints about this unfamiliar<br />
restaurant’s food: the sauce is too watery, the<br />
food is too salty, the bread is too dry…<br />
My friends who suffer through my constant<br />
Snapchat food pictures understand the<br />
amount of times I go to this place. “Again?”<br />
they reply.<br />
Yes, again. Where else would I go?<br />
A natural extroverted introvert, ADRIAN ZEE is a<br />
freelance writer, a SaaS Sales Rep, and an amateur food<br />
blogger. You can find his poetry and food writing at www.<br />
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