Eatdrink #79 September/October 2019
The LOCAL food and drink magazine serving London, Stratford and Southwest Ontario since 2007
The LOCAL food and drink magazine serving London, Stratford and Southwest Ontario since 2007
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28 | <strong>September</strong>/<strong>October</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />
without popping into neighbourhood pubs<br />
The Black Dog Pub & Bistro and The Albion<br />
Hotel. Just look for the line-ups. Yes, you can<br />
bring your dog to the patio at the Black Dog.<br />
While there, the enthusiastic bar staff will<br />
make you an outstanding Caesar or suggest<br />
one of the 20 beers on tap. You also can<br />
tap into the knowledge banks of owner Ted<br />
McIntosh, an expert in the field of single malt<br />
whiskeys. The food is equally stellar.<br />
Cowbell Brewing Co., Huron’s awardwinning<br />
destination craft brewery in Blyth,<br />
OPEN<br />
ALL YEAR<br />
ROUND!<br />
10am–6pm<br />
DAILY<br />
Something<br />
for<br />
Everyone!<br />
Fresh Local Ingredients<br />
Gluten Free & Vegetarian Options<br />
Great Selection of Craft Beer & Cider<br />
Tuesday–Saturday<br />
Lunch 11:30–2:00 & Dinner 4:45–8:45<br />
159 Queen Street, St. Marys ON<br />
519-914-8811<br />
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features a beautiful restaurant with indoor<br />
and outdoor seating, a retail store, and<br />
entertainment spaces. Long anticipated,<br />
Cowbell has attracted excited crowds since it<br />
opened. [Update: Cowbell remains popular!<br />
Reservations strongly suggested. See our<br />
story from January: eatdrink.ca/winningtogether-cowbell-brewing-co-craft-beerthat-rings-true]<br />
Update: White Squirrel Golf Club has<br />
emerged as another interesting dining locale<br />
off Highway 21. Open to golfers as well as just<br />
to those looking for a bite, there’s a newly renovated<br />
clubhouse (soon to be joined by a new pro<br />
shop) and an inviting seasonal patio. The yearround<br />
restaurant/bar focusses on local ingredients,<br />
and is open for lunch and dinner daily.<br />
Grand Bend sits just over the Huron County<br />
border in Lambton County. Worth noting are<br />
two longtime <strong>Eatdrink</strong> favourites, Schoolhouse<br />
Restaurant, run by Chef Gus Merkies, and<br />
F.I.N.E. A Restaurant, owned by Chef Erryn<br />
Sheppard. Chef Gus has opened a new Teacher’s<br />
Lounge on the lower level, perfect for a pre- or<br />
post-dinner cocktail. This is a great spot for<br />
weekend breakfasts and lunch and dinner with<br />
a family-friendly menu with interesting local<br />
twists. F.I.N.E. is more about, no surprise, fine<br />
dining, with Chef Ben Sandwith anchoring the<br />
kitchen with Chef Erryn. Check out our story<br />
from last May (eatdrink.ca/ mighty-f-i-n-efor-fifteen-years-f-i-n-e-a-restaurant-ingrand-bend).<br />
Note: Last issue, Bryan Lavery wrote about<br />
his more recent trip to Bayfield. Check it out<br />
at: eatdrink.ca/a-guide-to-bayfield-whatwhere-and-why<br />
Stratford & Perth County<br />
On the one hand, Stratford is so integral<br />
to <strong>Eatdrink</strong> that it sometimes seems like an<br />
oxymoron to describe a visit as a Road Trip.<br />
IN-STORE BAKERY<br />
& GIFT SHOP<br />
Old Fashioned Sausage<br />
Smoked Pork Products<br />
Bacon & Ribs<br />
Local Artisan Cheeses<br />
Large Selection of Gourmet Condiments<br />
Visit Percy, Our 10-foot Pig!<br />
The Finest Local Poultry Products<br />
Free Range & Drug Free<br />
#2146 Highway 7 & 8, Shakespeare ON<br />
519-625-8194<br />
www.porkshoppe.com
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