Eatdrink #54 July/August 2015

Where fresh matters!
The
Visit us to sample over 60 flavours of oils and balsamics.
Experience the freshest oils from across the globe, paired with savoury
white & dark balsamic vinegars from Modena, Italy.
Pristine
live
Tasting Bar
All Natural • Gluten Free • Non-GMO • Healthy • Delicious
462 Cheapside Street @ Maitland | London | 519-433-4444
www.thepristineolive.ca
we do at home — we want to do
here too,” says Mandy. “We told our
big suppliers that we won’t accept
anything that’s not recyclable —
no polystyrene containers here.”
Steak with potatoes and locallysourced
seasonal vegetables
Fish & Chips (often
a Friday special)
Kevin’s goal: “I’d like the restaurant to go a whole week
this summer without producing any garbage.”
The Oxford Kitchen, with seating for 105 (but the
capacity for 205) can be reserved for weddings and
special events. A private dining room, used as a gallery
for the Oxford Photographic Arts Guild, holds 34 guests
seated, or 50 mingling, and is ideal for business meetings
and private parties. Chef Gonzalez, the Whitings,
and the rest of The Oxford Kitchen team enjoy working
with customers to create special menus and other
accommodations.
A lot has happened in one short year for two people
who jumped feet first into a new business venture, but
Mandy says, “We love being here; it just feels natural.”
With local regulars who Kevin now regards as family,
and repeat patrons coming from London, Kitchener,
Stratford and even Toronto, customers surely love
being at The Oxford Kitchen too.
The Oxford Kitchen Restaurant & Bar
450 Simcoe Street, Woodstock
519-421-2200
www.oxfordkitchenwoodstock.com
hours of operation
mon–fri: 11 am – 9 pm; sat & sun: 4 pm – 9 pm
LORI MADDIGAN is a London area freelance writer who believes that
good food inspires good writing.