Eatdrink #42 July/August 2013

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№ 42 | July/August 2013
perfect time to get your seasonal, fresh,
and local food directly from the producers,
outside on the tented square.
www.coventmarket.com
Railway City Brewing Company
is open every day in
St. Thomas, but the staff is
frequently called to provide
their services at one festival
or another on weekends.
Call ahead to get a full tour,
as they would love to show
you around and demonstrate
the brewing process.
Samples are encouraged with
every tour!
www.railwaycitybrewing.com
FRIDAY
Eddington’s of Exeter offers an authentic
local taste for lunch and dinner all
summer, but “fish on Friday” takes on a
special meaning here. Owner/Chef James
Eddington features fresh Lake Huron
Pickerel on Friday nights, to rave reviews.
Check out Eddington’s Events Calendar for
other theme nights. www.eddingtons.ca
Stratford gets busy in the summer, for all
the right reasons, but avoid some of the
crowd by doing the Flavours of Stratford
— Afternoon Culinary Walking Tour on
Friday. The guided tour visits a selection
of unique food destinations and you will
sample generously from locally produced
culinary delights. Arrive hungry! $36/per
person, 2:30–5:30 pm, leaving from the
Stratford Tourism Alliance building, 47
Downie St. Tickets available online:
www.flavoursofstratford.ca
Masonville Farmers’ Market opens
weekly in the northeast corner of the
Masonville Mall parking lot. Primarily
producer-based, this lively market is open
from 8am–2pm.
www.farmersandartisansmarkets.com
SATURDAY
In addition to all of the regular goings-on,
Downtown London is hopping with a
series of summer festivals, with Victoria
Park a hub of activity almost every
weekend. Check www.downtownlondon.
ca for details.
Goderich is a hopping town all summer,
and most Saturdays are filled with unique
festivals and cultural activities. There has
been a massive amount of new
building since the tornado
struck two summers ago,
but the beach and sunsets
are exactly as beautiful as
Celebrate
Summer
7 Days
a Week!
they always were.
www.goderich.ca
The folks in Sarnia-
Lambton are a little
spoiled by being able
to quickly nip down to
the water at any time,
but Saturdays are still
special. For activities on the
water, Sarnia-Lambton takes full
advantage of its gorgeous beaches all
summer. Check out their vacation planner
at www.tourismsarnialambton.com for
highlights for each day of the week.
In addition to the regular lunch menu,
Willie’s Café is now offering a selection
of Brunch menu items on Saturday, from
11:30am–3pm. “Walk over to Willie’s”
and enjoy healthy comfort cuisine in the
friendly confines of a cottage in the city.
www.williescafe.on.ca
Enjoy the spacious patio at Crossings Grill
& Pub, with local artists performing on stage
every Saturday night, starting at 8pm. There
are also 32 different draughts on tap. But pace
yourself! Crossings is also open the other days
of the week. www.crossingsgrill.ca
While select vendors are open on Thursdays,
Saturdays are big days at the Western Fair
Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market. There’s
plenty of free parking but the friendly
crowd does get large, as the mix of vendors
provides an interesting and eclectic range
of treats and staples for discriminating
shoppers. Open 8am–3pm Saturdays.
www.londonsfarmersmarket.ca
SUNDAY
The Raja offers a special Buffet on
Sundays, for lunch and dinner (Lunch:
12–3pm; Dinner: 5–9pm). There are
lots of choices for vegetarian and nonvegetarians,
all presented in Royal Copper
pots and dishes. www.rajafinedining.ca