Eatdrink #67 September/October 2017 "The Decade Issue"

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Restaurant Search • Reviews • Maps • Links Restaurant Search • Reviews • Maps • Links Issue 23 • June/July 2010 8 | September/October 2017 eatdrink.ca |@eatdrinkmag Publisher’s Notes Looking Back, Looking Forward By CHRIS McDONELL Ten years. One decade. At the risk of being too self-congratulatory, this sounds quite monumental. The reality, of course, is that this achievement for a small independent magazine is made up of thousands of seemingly trivial or insignificant individual moments. Each one of those actions, on its own, did not resonate loudly at the time. There was no dramatic event that marked a turning point, no grand gesture that changed everything, pointed us to a path for success, made a crucial difference to the business of publishing a magazine. It is also plain to me that this milestone has come only and entirely through the substance of those moments, and I would like to employ hindsight Serving London, Stratford & Area FREE! eatdrink RESTAURANTS • RECIPES • WINE • TRAVEL A Passion for Cooking The Fairy Tale Behind Woolfy’s Mark Kitching of Waldo’s on King in London ALWAYS MORE ONLINE eatdrinkmag.net Issue Three • October 2007 #3 — Oct 2007 Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE eatdrink RESTAURANTS • RECIPES • WINE • TRAVEL THE OLD PRUNE is Stratford’s Sweet Plum Safe Harbour at The WINDJAMMER INN in Port Stanley ALWAYS MORE ONLINE eatdrinkmag.net DAYTRIP TO BOUNTIFUL HITTING the CULINARY TRAIL London and the Al Fresco Life More than 60 PATIOS Issue Ten • Early Summer 2008 Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario www.eatdrink.ca FEATurING Pan Tapas in Stratford Harvest Bakery in St. Marys Thyme on 21 in Goderich literally flying the flag for their charming Woolfy’s outside St. Marys (they moved into town and now preside over Little Reds) shows pride and a celebratory attitude I love. Issue #10 speaks of the value of real food, locally grown, in season. Farmers need to be appreciated. These are values that Eatdrink always tries to uphold and promote. I am grateful that those sentiments are now so popular. Issue #21 offers an unusual view of London’s Black Trumpet. Sophistication, ambiance, presentation and design are also important, and when the food is equally impressive, we celebrate that. I also like that, at first glance, the reader is not certain of what they are looking at. Intrigue and surprise are good. FREE PLEASE TAKE ONE drink RestauRants • Recipes • Wine • tRavel black trumpet A Contemporary Take On International Classics ALSO A Taste of Huron Culinary Festival eatdrink Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario № 31 • September/October 2011 www.eatdrink.ca Brilliant Bijou Stratford’s Hidden Treasure Delivers Simple Elegance FREE 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 aLSO: The Silver Birch Tea Room | The Bag Lady | Lo Maximo Meats | Norfolk County Wines eatdrink Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario 5 № 36 • July/August 2012 www.eatdrink.ca A Winning Recipe at Abruzzi London-Friendly, Italian-Inspired FREE ANNIVERSARY ISSUE 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 ALSO: Killer Desserts & Café | Barbecue Smokers | Grilling Recipes | Alternate Grounds Dockside #10 — June/July 2008 #21 — June/July 2010 #31 — Sept/Oct 2011 #36 — July/Aug 2012 to celebrate some of them at this time of reflection. First, however, I want to explain the array of magazine covers across this page. Today, the number one question I get is “How do we get on the cover?” I understand that. There is, unfortunately, no simple answer. I asked our writers to focus on “ten” in this issue, and you will see the interesting results of that in the following pages. For my part, I resolved to pick my ten favourite covers. You must understand that I’ve been proud of each magazine, and I put every cover we’ve published on the front of this “Decade Issue” for that reason. I’ve chosen my Top Ten as a way to discuss and illustrate what each of these covers represents for Eatdrink. Issue #3, with Chris and Mary Woolf Issue #31 shows Chefs Bronwyn and Aaron Linley at the door of their Bijou in Stratford (Bijou remains a Stratford gem under new ownership and the Linleys moved about a block away and operate Linleys: A Food Shop.) This issue marked the first real “redesign” of Eatdrink but I especially love the casual intimacy and the textures in this photo. Issue #36 was the first time we celebrated an Eatdrink anniversary, after five years. I like seeing proprietors in their business, and Rob D’Amico and Chef Dave Lamers in the front window of London’s Abruzzi remains one of my favourites. I was heartened to hear Rob extol Dave’s talents in a private conversation just last week. Partnerships are challenging and I’m glad to see “front of the house” and the “back of the
October 11-13 See Centre Spread world wine&food EXPERIENCE FINCH AUTO GROUP Finch Chev Cadillac Buick GMC Finch Hyundai Mercedes-Benz London 2nd Annual Presented by: www.eatdrink.ca The LOCAL Food & Drink Magazine September/October 2017 | 9 house” kitchen equally represented. Issue #37 shows a charcuterie board from Stratford’s Mercer Hall. Artisanal foods and reclaiming some lost traditions have made the local culinary scene much more vital. We celebrate that. And sometimes it is good to just let the food speak for itself. Issue #44 celebrates T.G. Haile and her Addis Ababa Restaurant in London. This cover presents an accomplished chef and restaurateur, and more. T.G. is a master of Ethiopian cuisine and brings a personal warmth to her work that is refreshing and uplifting, reflecting the diversity of our culinary community that makes us stronger and better. Issue #47 features Andrew and Erin Jardine and three of their children (two more have since joined the crew!) As most owners can attest, a small business is a family business. This remains one of our “cutest” covers but we love to celebrate entrepreneurship and those smiles are so encouraging. The Jardines renamed the business The Village Meat Shop and continue to prosper at the Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market at Western Fair. eatdrink Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario № 37 • September/October 2012 www.eatdrink.ca FREE Inspired Renewal at Mercer Hall Stratford’s New Take 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 On Sophistication eatdrink Serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario FREE № 44 • November/December 2013 www.eatdrink.ca THE HOLIDAY ISSUE T.G. Haile’s Authentic Ethiopian at T.G.’s Addis Ababa Restaurant PLUS Our Annual Epicurean Gift Guide! 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 Perhaps “interesting” is the operative word here. Eatdrink is 100 per cent reliant upon readers finding the magazine compelling. What is the best way to get on the cover? Be interesting. And look interesting. We work closely with photographer Steve Grimes, who does an amazing job for us, and several of these cover images (and 24 Eatdrink covers in total by my count) were shot by Steve. But too many photographers to mention have also made superb contributions to Eatdrink. Hire a photographer. Good photos rarely happen by accident. Looking Back Most people don’t make a big change in their life and start a new business because everything is going well at the time. I was no different, and after a handful of negative experiences working for others, the time was right to take a long-simmering idea and try to make it happen. I spoke of my plan for a London food and drink magazine to my friend Cecilia Buy and she suggested that I might want to have a more regional focus and include places such as Stratford. Eatdrink Serving eatdrinkFREE London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario № 54 • July/August 2015 SPECIAL FEATURE Stratford’s Changing Gastro Scene Where to Eat Now Balancing Change & Tradition at Huron County’s Hessenland Country Inn FEATURING Wich is Wich Rethinking the Sandwich The Oxford Kitchen The Art of Eating Local, in Woodstock Summer Breeze A Road Trip Through Essex County | eatdrink The LOCAL Food & Drink Magazine ALSO FEATURING Al Fresco! Dining & Drinking in the Great Outdoors John Szabo Interview A Master Sommelier Feast: Recipes and Stories from a Canadian Road Trip is part of a Tea Renaissance Tea Rituals Tea Experience FREE ALSO: Birtch Farms & Estate Winery | Benmiller Inn & Spa | Growing Chefs! | Harbourtown Fudge #37 — Sept/Oct 2012 ALSO: Holiday Wines | The Flavour Principle by Lucy Waverman & Beppi Crosariol ALSO: SUMMERTIME: Wine, Beer, Books & Music | The Urban Homesteading Cookbook Recipes www.eatdrink.ca #44 — Nov/Dec 2013 #47 — May/June 2014 #54 — July/Aug 2015 #65 — May/June 2017 Speaking of family, Issue #54 features Frank and Liz Ihrig of Hessenland Inn, the second generation running the charming country resort and winery on the Lake Huron shore between Grand Bend and Bayfield. While celebrating his German heritage, Chef Frank also embraces the local terroir, balancing change and tradition in a way I believe is truly Canadian. We salute that. Issue #65 celebrates a London business that similarly evokes ancient culture in new ways. I love the enthusiasm from The Tea Lounge partners Yixing Tang and Michelle Pierce Hamilton, and the inviting nature of the composition. While it might seem surprising to the uninitiated to discuss tea in this context, we endeavour to keep readers abreast of trends that we find positive, valid and interesting. readers know how integral that advice has been to this publication. I will take credit for being smart enough to listen to Cecilia. From the get-go, I have leaned on her, at one time or another, for almost every job there is to do around here. Officially, she is the Managing Editor, which is true, but she continues to wear many hats. Thank you Cecilia. I was also smart enough to know that I needed expert writers. We have always aimed Eatdrink at a sophisticated reader, and I turned to a chef I really barely knew who did some writing. Bryan Lavery took the assignment of gathering the community “buzz” and contributing an article every issue as Writer at Large. Big jobs, but his role has expanded, from Editorial Advisor to Food
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