2022 IT STARTS AT THE BEACH VISITOR GUIDE

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Shoreline Sipping Route Kaethi, and Marlene Beyerlein launched a collection of fruit wines, hard ciders, wine coolers, and schnapps. Choose from specialty From our family fruit wines such as Saskatoon Berry or Sour Cherry, and fruit spirits farm to your glass! such as Blueberry Schnapps or German Plum Schnapps. They also offer more than 15 fruit hard ciders and a semisweet “Done Shale Ridge is the first Workin’” cider. All the fruit is grown, processed, and bottled on the Cidery & Winery tourist farm, and the family is excited about introducing and promoting destination in Lambton homemade agri-food products that you can enjoy as much as county with exceptional they do! Visit the farm’s onsite store or order online and pick up: views and customer service. bayfieldberryfarm.on.ca. Providing premium wine & Cornerfield Wine Company (Bayfield) cider products made on- The Durand family farm sits on the corner of a farm that has been farm with real ingredients. cultivated for more than 175 years. With the extra nutrients in the soil provided by generations of farming, the Durands believe this 9090 Widder Road, Thedford ON terroir is what sets their wine apart. If you seek exquisitely crafted, 20 minutes south of Grand Bend small-batch wines, this is a must-visit destination. Tour the scenic vineyards, meet the family owner/operators, and shaleridgeestatewinery.com learn what goes into the unique elements of their wine. 519-280-9752 Buy online: cornerfieldwineco.com. Dark Horse Estate Winery (Grand Bend) [email protected] Stunning modern architecture and show-stopping views characterize this impressive 85-acre winery and vineyard. Ashley TASTING ROOM Horlor and her husband Craig, with winemaker Marc Pistor, handle day-to-day operations of this estate winery that features UNIQUE a magnificent 31,000-square-foot manor house with a state-of- EXPERIENCES the-art production facility and patios overlooking the vineyards. Combined, three wine collections – “Unapologetically”, “One PRIVATE EVENTS Horse Town” and “Valegro” - offer 22 wines (red and white). Tours and sipping, special events, and a picturesque patio offer a truly LOCAL DELIVERY unforgettable experience. Buy online: darkhorseestatewinery.com. IN STORE PICK-UP ONTARIO-WIDE SHIPPING 52 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

Shoreline Sipping Route Maelstrom Winery (Seaforth) Goderich along Highway 8). Step into which opened in 2021. With an indoor Established, owned, and operated this winery’s modern sipping room taproom and outdoor patio, patrons by the Landsborough family, Jim and and feel your worries slip away. Enjoy have options for a quiet spot to sip Catherine, and their two sons Brett and full-flavoured vintages on the large deck and sample. Offering their craft beer Brian. Maelstrom Winery takes pride in overlooking a carefree, pastoral setting. and local ciders and wines, they also being the first winery in Huron County. 2ndstreetlightwines.ca. offer rotating “guest” tap beers to try. The combination of the farm’s terroir BREWERIES Follow them on Facebook or Instagram that includes natural springs and their Bad Apple Brewing Company to find out what events, live music or artisanal approach to fine winemaking (St. Joseph) food truck will be there this weekend. results in wines both flavourful and rich. A renovated century barn taproom and Stop by and discover what inspired the The owners offer a unique opportunity sunny orchard beer garden are the brewery’s name and why a local group to learn about the farm’s history, the perfect spots to savour delicious craft of vigilantes committed arson 150 years winery’s name, and where the idea to beer and cider blends. This is the ideal ago! The brewery also offers room for grow grapes originated during their tours place to quench your thirst and revel in rent for small functions of 40 or less. and sippings. A boutique collection of some palate-pleasing libations. Family- @BrewstersMillBrewery wines include a delectable Marquette, owned and operated, Bad Apple is open brewstersmill.com remarkable Riesling, and a sweet Ice year-round, and weather permitting, Cowbell Brewing Co. (Blyth) Cider. Winner of seven Finger Lakes so is the beer garden! Campfires keep This family-friendly destination craft International Wine awards. you warm while you sip. Here you can brewery draws visitors from far and Shop online: maelstromwinery.ca. purchase Hessenland Inn’s “Helles” wide. Take a self-guided tour of the Schatz Winery (St. Joseph) Beer or a “Swinging Squirrel”, a Bad state-of-the-art brewing facility. Enjoy Two generations of the Ihrig family laid Apple and White Squirrel Golf Club a meal in the spacious restaurant, the foundation for Hessenland Inn. Their collaboration. Five craft beers, as well on the patio, or in their beer garden. family term of endearment - schatz as Bad Apple swag and other local and Wander the retail store and purchase an (sweetheart) – became the name of this Ontario-produced offerings available! impressive lineup of Cowbell beer, hard 5-acre boutique winery surrounding the Buy online: badapplebrewingco.com. seltzers, and ciders. We’re sure you’ll inn and 40 acres of gardens, nestled find something to please your palate. along the shores of Lake Huron. Schatz BAD APPLE BREWING CO. Experience Cowbell Country or shop Winery offers a distinctly Huron-inspired Bayfield Brewing Co. (Bayfield) online at: cowbellbrewing.com. palate, a blue-clay-meets-Lake-Huron- Located on Bayfield’s charming main River Road Brewing & Hops (Bayfield) breeze microclimate, with each wine street, Bayfield Brewery Co. & Public Husband-and-wife-team Dave and Nikki offering a nod to the family’s roots House is known for outstanding beer, Andrew purchased a neglected apple and history. A selection of white, red, hearty food, and great value. Family- orchard property and reimagined it as rose, and sparkling can be found here: owned and operated, brewmaster Ryan Bayfield’s first farm-based brewery, hessenlandinn.scvr.co/menu/wine- Keys has created a welcoming brewpub dedicated to small-batch brews with menu. that serves a full pub menu next door homegrown ingredients. Hops, barley, to the brewery, sipping room, and retail and yeast are all grown on site. Visitors SCHATZ WINERY space. A superb spot to stop for supper can wander the hop yards and farm 2nd Streetlight Estate Winery (Clinton) or lunch. Eight brews available. Buy fields and learn about the grain-to-glass After three years of searching, the online: bayfieldbrewingco.com. brewing process. River Road’s fabulous perfect winery location finally presented Brewster’s Mill Brewing Company collection of seasonal and unique itself. Husband-and-wife-team Sahadev (Grand Bend) brews promises something to suit Banerjee and Shannon Natuik, along Jason and Michelle Wilband and two every beer drinker. with winemaker Steve Byfield, produce generations of the Boogemans family Shop online: riverroadbrewing.com. six wines – whites, reds, and a rosé. – Mark and Laura and Nick and Kaitlyn Square Brew Co. (Goderich) The wintery’s name stems from giving - invite you to stop by and discover According to owners Alex Menary and directions to people from Goderich to Grand Bend’s first craft brewery, Connor Brown, “we brew the beer the vineyard (second streetlight from we like to drink and serve it in an atmosphere that we like to hang out in.” The first and only brewery in Goderich, Square Brew pays homage to the town’s centre known as the “square” (really an octagon). This craft brewery offers a casual and inviting sipping experience. Venture off the beaten track to discover refreshing brews like the “Hop Major” IPA or the “Square One” Pilsner. Square Brew Co. aims to have a beer for everyone who comes in. Buy online: squarebrewco.com. It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | SIPPING ROUTE 53

Shoreline Sipping Route Stone House Brewing (Varna) Huron County’s first brewery, Stone House Brewing’s classic Stone House Pilsner amassed a devout following after bursting on the scene in 2016. German-trained brewmaster and owner Mike Corrie’s first beer was a Czech Pilsner, crystal clear and deep gold in colour. Mike uses only the best SAAZ noble hops in his brews, specializing in four styles of lagers. All Stone House beers are brewed using water from a 250-foot-deep on-site well. On Spring and Summer Saturdays enjoy live bands and food trucks along with your lager on the large outside patio area! Buy online: stonehousebrewing.ca. STONEHOUSE BREWING Stonepicker Brewing Company (Lambton Shores) Joe and Mary Donkers say their farm brewery “all started with a bucket used for picking stones, an old turkey burner, water, hops, yeast, and malt.” This unpretentious brewery does two things incredibly well, create community and brew great beer. Named for the early stages of clearing farmland, Stonepicker created an impressive lineup of high-quality beers. Tongue-in-cheek labels will keep you sipping, try their flagship “Crop Tour” light lager or the “Oops It Fell Out” Pilsner and that’s no “Kick In The Teeth”. And yes, the tractor hanging on the wall behind the bar is real! stonepickerbrewing.com. Widder Station Brewing Co. (Thedford) “Train Wreck” is Widder Station’s iconic and flagship premium lager. This easy-drinking craft beer brewed since 2017 remains the most popular offering in their tap house. Widder’s recent expansion of Widder Flats Event facility & Brewery with more than 27 local brews on tap is now Lambton Shores destination for live entertainment, weddings, and private events. Visit widderstation.com for more info. WIDDER STATION BREWING CO. 54 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

CIDERIES County, for a welcoming farm-to-glass Shoreline Sipping Route Shale Ridge Estate Winery & Cidery experience and learn how the shale ridge (Thedford) terroir produces exceptional homegrown the 50-acre property has 40 acres of Dedicated to sustainable practices apples and grapes. Sip their apple trees and massive fermentation and a passion for cider and wine, the tasty range of dry-styled ciders and storage tanks, as well as bottling youthful owners of Shale Ridge, Alicia including Peach Apple Hard Cider and machinery. They produce more than and Garren, come from great farming Cranberry Spice Hard Cider. Buy online: one million pounds of apples from 25 stock. Alicia’s parents are Rick and Carol shaleridgeestatewinery.com. commercial varieties and 15 heritage Veens, owners of Juicy-Fruit Orchards Twin Pines Orchards and specialty cider varieties that (local growers/marketers of top-quality & Cider House (Thedford) ultimately transform into apple cider, vegetables and fruits). Building on their Truly a gem of the county, the apple wines, hard ciders, and ice early success with handcrafted hard Vansteenkiste family-owned and ciders on site. Sample their impressive ciders, they launched a line of wines operated Twin Pines has won Best collection of old-fashioned British hard that are already a smashing success. In Show, Gold, Silver, and Bronze ciders as you gaze out at an expansive Drop by their state-of-the-art tasting international awards for their ciders. fruit orchard. Explore their nature trails, room, boasting the best view in Lambton A genuine orchard-to-glass operation, grab some fresh seasonal produce, and shop here for apple-inspired gourmet treats. twinpinesorchards.com. TWINI PINES ORCHARDS & CIDER HOUSE It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | SIPPING ROUTE 55

Taste Explorers EDDINGTON’S OF EXETER, EXETER CULINARY ARTISTS AT WORK BY LYNDA HILLMAN-RAPLEY Local chefs bring their unique vision to chefs. Focusing on local, regional cuisine JAMES EDDINGTON, their menus and independently owned has been a constant theme. Although EDDINGTON’S OF EXETER restaurants. the local food movement is starting to We asked a few local chefs about what take off, it has always been the driving passion and respect. The three kitchen inspired them to get into the culinary force in Eddington’s kitchen. A menu that tools he could not work without are a business, what are their favourite seasonally changes inspires patrons to knife, fire and fresh water. meals, ingredients and kitchen tools taste the delicacies our region offers. When travelling, James seeks out local, they couldn’t do without, their favourite He recommends that everyone dining at regional cuisine to enjoy a “taste of cooking shows and cookbooks and put it Eddington’s experience Chef Patrick’s place,” he says. What would the last all together for you here as inspiration to White Squirrel Cheesecake. Not to worry, meal be? He smiles and answers, become a Taste Explorer. there’s no squirrel in the cheesecake! “Seconds and thirds!” It’s named for Exeter’s famous and James’ favourite cookbooks are Greta JAMES EDDINGTON – unique white squirrels. Podleski’s Yum & Yummer or any classic EDDINGTON’S OF EXETER French cookbooks. When it comes to a 527 Main St. S., Exeter Check out James’ favourite cooking show or celebrity chef, James Eddington attributes his favourite he has no preference. restaurant’s success to creating recipe online Eddington’s of Exeter is a unique consistently flavourful and creative experience. “We have a personal meals using the best of Huron County’s As for his own favourite dish to make or relationship with our growers and bounty. James knew he wanted to be a eat, James is open to anything seasonal. farmers - we work very hard and source chef at a very young age. At just 15 years “Anything grown, foraged, farmed the finest ingredients to serve safe old, he began working in a restaurant, or caught locally. Nothing beats the and professional “ultra-local cuisine.” admiring the cooking creativity and simplicity of a fresh-picked fruit or a late Eddington’s is proud to be “truly, farm to passion that went into making happy harvest vegetable pulled from the soil.” table.” James and his team commercially diners. The four ingredients necessary in his farm 15 acres of rotation crops. The As a global traveller taking and hosting kitchen are teamwork, dedication, culinary tours, James finds great value in sharing the same passion with other 56 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

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Taste Explorers MIKE GRAVELLE, MIDORI SUSHI Three ingredients necessary in Mike’s kitchen are rice, fish sauce and farm boasts 25 varieties of fruits and The word omakase translates as ’I’ll vegetables. A knife, cutting board and vegetables served at the restaurant, leave it up to you’, a commonly used alligator food dicer are must-have tools. including exotic apples, plums, quince, word in Japanese restaurants where the When travelling, Mike seeks out “tasty kiwis and even Blood Peaches, fresh customer leaves it to the chef to select but inexpensive” locations. garden greens, winter root vegetables, and serve seasonal specialities. “Leave it Asked to name his favourite cooking herbs and fresh seasonal berries. up to me. Just ask.” show or celebrity chef and why, Mike The restaurant offers farm-to-table One of Mike’s favourites he loves to says, “I think Anthony Bourdain was cuisine and is located in the original make is Drunk Noodle (the story goes pretty neat.” Mike says he doesn’t Carling Homestead farmhouse (built drunk people try to quench their thirst know about Bourdain’s cooking, “but in the 1870s). with these noodles), a spicy tuna, or “any for everything else, those things I veggie dish my better half makes.” appreciated.” MIKE GRAVELLE - MIDORI SUSHI Check out Mike’s 19 Eighty-One Crescent St., Grand Bend favourite Sous Chef Mike Gravelle is known as a recipe online funny guy, and that helps when you are one of a team in a bustling restaurant kitchen. “Who are you calling chef?” he quips, but then quickly affirms, “I like good sushi. So, I do the best I can to make food I like. And also, I was spending way too much money on it during my university years. I had to figure something out!” Right-hand-man to chef and owner Tina Hayter, Mike says his favourite part of being a sushi chef is research and development. Previous restaurants provided him with valuable experience. Mike insists if there is one training principle he follows, it is “Omakase”. 58 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

And if you need a reason to visit Midori BRITTANY ISCHE, Taste Explorers Sushi, Mike says, “how about because it LIZZY’S COUNTRY CAFE & CATERING is delicious. Midori is delightful fusion- The four top ingredients Britt has handy type sushi in the nicest backyard I’ve Britt says her favourite menu item is the are garlic, onions, butter, salt/pepper, ever played in. Come check it out.” chicken cordon bleu dinner, served with and says she cannot work without her Midori Sushi is located in the extensively rice pilaf or garlic mashed and a medley cutting board, knives and food processor. renovated Grand Bend Public School #8 of vegetables. She also delights in her When travelling, Britt seeks out Italian built in 1874. homemade soups. A chef of today’s fare, and if she had to select a last meal, modern world, Britt searches social it would be pizza! BRITTANY ISCHE – LIZZY’S media, such as Pinterest, for promising She takes pleasure in the fact that all COUNTRY CAFE & CATERING new recipes. Her favourite cooking show the meals at Lizzy’s Country Cafe are 109 Main St., Thedford “is probably ’Below Deck’, the cooks homemade and prepared with passion. From dishwasher to chef, Britt has followed put different items together to create Your experience will be that of “warm a natural progression in the food industry. different tastes – that inspires the country charm, fun and friendly, home- “My first job as a dishwasher at a local golf creative in me.” cooked meals. Where passion meets course introduced me to the food industry. I food!” was inspired by watching my peers prepare Check out Britt’s Lizzy’s Country Café and Catering also food and also by my parents and their love favourite provides take-out and frozen ready-to- of food,” she says. recipe online heat and serve meals for home. From tasting to eating to preparing food for others, Britt loves everything about the food creation process and is keen on the idea that others enjoy a meal she has prepared. Her mentor is owner and boss, Liz Buzzell. “My relationship with the owner of Lizzy’s Country Café and Catering is amazing. Liz has been a huge mentor and has always encouraged me to explore with food.” It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | TASTE EXPLORER 59

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LANH PHAM – LANH PHAM, Taste Explorers HESSENLAND INN HESSENLAND INN 72981 Bluewater Hwy., St. Joseph Lanh’s favourite cookbook is Dessert Lanh Pham has always worked in a a favourite to make but really enjoys Person and he likes celebrity chef Gordon kitchen, even as a teenager. He loves making desserts and pastries. Ramsay because he is “entertaining, serving delicious food and giving people Lanh’s must-have ingredients are salt, serious, and passionate.” an opportunity to experience new foods. sugar, flour and water. Tools he cannot Hessenland Inn is “warm and inviting”, “At age 15, I enjoyed my time in the work without are positivity, passion and says Lanh. “Our German heritage will kitchen more than I enjoyed school. I knowledge. always be a part of the menu, in addition was mostly self-inspired; I grew up always When travelling, Lanh seeks formal and to local and seasonally inspired fare. eating the same meals, and working in a unique restaurants and says there are Hessenland is a hidden gem in Huron kitchen allows you to make and try new too many foods and meal choices to County,” he says, “Guten Appetit / Enjoy things.” A Sous Chef to Chef and owner select just one last meal. your meal!” Frank Ihrig, Lanh is living his dream to be in a busy kitchen. Check out He credits his first job as the compass Lanh’s favourite that gave direction to his future. “Head recipe online chef Wade took lots of time to teach me and showed everyone new methods of doing things. He was very calm and instructive even on the busiest nights,” recalls Lanh. At Hessenland, Lanh declares, “all our food is delicious and well-executed,” but he has a soft spot for their featured desserts and recommends guests not leave without trying something! “It is always seasonally inspired, out of the box, creative, and delicious.” Similarly, he does not have a specific dish as It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | TASTE EXPLORER 61

Taste Explorers ERRYN SHEPHARD- F.I.N.E. A 62 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001 RESTAURANT 42 Ontario St. S., Grand Bend “We will look after you.” It is as simple as that for Erryn Shephard, chef and owner of F.I.N.E A Restaurant. “You can never tell where your life will take you,” says Erryn, FE.RI.RNY.EN. SAHREEPSHTAARUDR,ANT as she recounts working at the very popular Flears Bakery on Grand Bend’s strip when she was just 13 years old and has never looked back. Erryn says she just kind of fell into the role of chef. It was never something she set her mind to, “it just happened over time.” She loves the action-packed days in the kitchen and how every day is different. With the help of her talented team, including chef Ben Sandwith, she operates a successful, fine-tuned restaurant. It was her employers at the Little Inn in Bayfield who sealed, or should we say ’red sealed’, her fate. When they told Erryn about the Culinary Apprenticeship Program at Greenbrier Hotel in West Virginia, it was the inspiration she needed. The three-year program teaches apprentices skills through a mix of lectures, demos, Check out practicals, and hands- Erryn’s favourite on rotations in various recipe online venues and outlets on the hotel’s property. From not knowing what she wanted for her future, her apprenticeship at Greenbrier became the foundation of Erryn’s culinary future and love of cooking. Some gastronomic favourites at F.I.N.E., for customers and Erryn, are the Crab Crostinis and, of course, the breadsticks. For herself, Erryn confirms, “it has to be the pot roast.” Erryn’s kitchen favours shallots, garlic, bay leaf and beef jus as key ingredients. Favourite tools of the trade include a must-have serrated knife, melon baller and a special French spatula her whole team loves. When travelling, Erryn loves to sample fine dining restaurants. It’s here, she says she can “pick up ideas to tweak for my own customers at home.” Favourite celebrity chef is Jamie Oliver. Erryn says “he is fresh and on it” and also loves his cookbooks, as well as The Silver Palate Cookbook and The Greenbrier Hotel. For 17 years, F.I.N.E. A Restaurant has been one of the area’s finest dining establishments, but it’s also a place Erryn likes her guests to feel at home. “It is cozy and comfortable, and the food is fresh and local. We will look after you,” she says, adding, “leave your problems at the door and let us take care of you.”

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Taste Explorers GOLF~WEDDINGS~EVENTS~DINING~RV PARKING 65 U S8395 Decker Rd. Thedford, ON I T !www.widderstation.com V ITS O D A Y519.296.4653 It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | TASTE EXPLORER

Taste Explorers Under Pat’s culinary leadership, Widder Station restaurants (The Tap House and PAT CHURCH – WIDDER Widder Flats) “cook 100% from scratch, STATION GOLF, GRILL our own cuts of meat, house-made & TAP HOUSE sauces and more!” 8395 Decker Rd., Thedford Pat’s favourite celebrity chef is Chef Executive Chef Pat Church has always Ramsey, “because he can pull anything had a passion for food. “When we create out of you, and makes you love and something from nothing to something appreciate your food.” extraordinary and people love our creation,” that passion “is explainable; it PAT CHURCH, just is,” he says. GWRIDILDLE&R TSATPATHIOONUSGEOLF, Pat apprenticed under the sixth-ranked chef in the world, Chef Dave Ryan, meals to cook include any kind of Captain of Team Canada’s National seafood or beef. Garlic, onions, cilantro, Culinary Team (Dave Ryan is the holder and fresh basil are essential ingredients of an Olympic Culinary Grand Gold in his kitchen, and top tools include medal, the highest recognition in world knives, mixers and food processors. national culinary competition). When travelling, Pat seeks out farm-to- “I wanted to be him, and he showed me table restaurants. He laughingly boasts the love of food and taught me everything his favourite cookbook is “the one I’m I know,” says Pat. in! Only in Saskatchewan: Recipes When dining at Widder Station, Pat and Stories from the Province’s Best- encourages “everyone to try the WonTon Loved Eateries.” Pat hails from Western Nachos and Steak Bites.” His favourite Canada. He says, “Widder is the Canadian Check out Pat’s Yellowstone! It reminds me of home in favourite Alberta! I invite everyone to come here recipe online and taste what we’ve been creating,” at this Golf, Grill and Tap House in Thedford. 66 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

LEEANN POWERS - LEEANN POWERS, Taste Explorers COMPLETELY ROOTED COMPLETELY ROUTED 135 Ontario St. S., Grand Bend “Aside from playing around in my own Completely Rooted is a take-out food also loves working with like-minded and kitchen,” says LeeAnn, “I would say I took service and preparation area located high energy teammates. great inspiration from working with raw within the same building as The Lake LeeAnn’s cooking progression started vegan chefs during training in Ecuador, Hound, offering delicious vegan, raw with Aunt Gussie’s Country Dining, which Martha’s Vineyard and Costa Rica.” vegan, gluten-free food using local and many area visitors will remember as a Her must-have healthy, take-out menu organic ingredients. Running this health- popular family-friendly restaurant. On items include Raw Vegan Lasagna and focused operation is chef and owner her return from New York City, LeeAnn Carrot Zucchini Muffins, and she loves to LeeAnn Powers. spent the next few years experimenting make nutty tacos and smoothie bowls. LeeAnn’s inspiration for moving away with ingredients and gaining feedback In LeeAnn’s kitchen, you will always find from traditional foods to menus of on various recipes from the community. cashews, greens, legumes, ginger and vegan, raw and gluten-free offerings turmeric and her favourite kitchen tools are was “realizing how great I could feel, Check out a dehydrator, Vitamix and food processor. and noticing the difference in my own LeeAnn’s favourite When travelling, LeeAnn looks for vegan endurance and recovery when I was recipe online restaurants, with plant-based and gluten- training for marathons.” free offerings, with raw vegan being her On a trip to New York City with her favourite. As the last meal, she says she daughter in 2011, LeeAnn was inspired would want Raw Vegan Lasagna with a by her “first raw vegan dining experience. Julius (vegan Caesar). That was the main inspiration and drive to bring delicious plant-based, gluten- free food to our community. I want other people to experience how good they can feel” simply by changing what they eat. “That’s what I love about being a chef,” she says, “making beautiful and delicious food that makes people feel good.” She It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | TASTE EXPLORER 67

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Taste Explorers While the Power’s much-loved Aunt Gussie’s Country Dining restaurant was PATRICK POWERS - retired four years ago to morph into an THE LAKE HOUND updated and brand refreshed restaurant 135 Ontario St. S., Grand Bend for today’s diners, Patrick maintains, There was never really an Ah-Ha “The Lake Hound is still the kind of moment for Patrick Powers, owner and restaurant that meat-eaters and long-time chef of The Lake Hound, or vegans will enjoy.” even a conscious decision to become a chef. Patrick says he simply “had the TPHAETRLIACKKEPHOOWUENRDS, good fortune of working with a diverse group of successful restaurateurs. As a French knife, grill and tongs. I developed my skills in the industry, it When travelling, Patrick seeks out became apparent this was the life for restaurants that make great Mexican me. The opportunity to experience new or Korean meals. Although as a last challenges, implement ideas and work meal, he affirms it would have to be a with the motley assortment of loveable hamburger from the Harmony Lunch nuts that restaurants generally attract.” restaurant in Waterloo, which served up “I think the greatest lesson I ever learned meals for 90 years. was to take pride in my team and my If he is looking for a good recipe, Patrick restaurant, and I learned that working for says he can “always find it on Google”. John Zizzo and Don Hughs in Waterloo His favourite celebrity chef is Anthony back in the late 1980s.” Bourdain, and his favourite cookbook is “Some excellent reasons to come to The Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential. Lake Hound have to be the burgers,” says Patrick, and he personally really Check out enjoys the bacon-wrapped stuffed Patrick’s favourite jalapeños. recipe online As for a favourite dish, Patrick says he likes to create features like curried vegetables and rice these days. Indispensable ingredients in Patrick’s kitchen include bacon, potatoes, curry and garlic. Tools always at hand include WHITE SQUIRREL GOLF CLUB, ZURICH 70 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

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Stay Overnight Photo: F. Beattie pool. Combined, these accommodation providers have hosted visitors to The If a cottage is more your style, cottage Bend for more than 100 years! Be sure rental agencies such as Bluewater to ask at their respective reception Cottage Rentals, Huron Shores Cottages, desks about things to do and see in the Deer Park Lodge and others can provide area. These engaged and welcoming that coveted lakeshore-at-your-doorstep owner/operators are knowledgeable experience. and enthusiastic ambassadors for the area. Relative newcomer, boutique- RECIPE FOR RELAXATION style Amber Hotel (Grand Bend) offers AND RECREATION modern accommodations and even a For those craving diversity of experience two-bedroom apartment that’s great for without sacrificing proximity to the families. liveliness of the boardwalk, consider the range of family-friendly activities ACCESSIBLE RETREATS available at amenity-rich motels and the Dreamz Inn, located en route to area’s only resort hotel, Oakwood Resort Goderich, takes accessible stays (Grand Bend). Huron County’s largest to the next level. Accommodations accommodation provider, Oakwood fuse beautiful suite design with Resort offers a relaxation menu that accessible layout and amenities in this includes a full service spa and recreation contemporary designer hotel. Indoor pool facility with heated pool, small gym and and combined tennis and basketball an 18-hole golf course. Beach access courts can keep the kids busy while you is just a 3-minute leisurely stroll down a relax in the huge backyard. Newly opened short laneway. in 2020, Comfort Inn & Suites (Goderich) is also fully accessible with braille coded SHORT WALK TO THE ACTION exits, braille elevator, and accessible roll- Within a 10-minute walk to Grand Bend’s in showers. boardwalk, beach and shops are two long-time, family-run and family-friendly RESTORATIVE CORRIDOR motel favourites. Pine Dale Motor Inn If you are looking to trade in the hustle (Grand Bend) with an indoor heated, and bustle in favour of nestling in for saltwater pool, and Blue Water Motel (Grand Bend), with an outdoor heated 74 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

Stay Overnight For four decades, three generations of the Schottroff-Snopko family have welcomed guests to Grand Bend Heated Indoor Pool, Whirlpool and Sauna. Quality service comes naturally when guests are like family In 1978 Erwin and Luzia Schottroff purchased the Pine Dale Motor Inn and moved their family of three girls, Mary-Jo, Jackie, and Barb, from Shakespeare, Ontario to Grand Bend. At the time, the Pine Dale consisted of classic motel-style buildings and an outdoor pool. With the snow filled winters of the 1970s, Pine Dale was booked solid with snowmobilers. Seizing an opportunity in 1981 Erwin and Luzia built a large main building to accommodate more guests, moving the pool indoors, and adding a whirlpool and sauna for a complete year-round experience. At the rear of the property, an acre of tranquil, resort-like garden space leads to the Ausable River, offering access for canoeing or kayaking, as well as picnic tables, BBQs, playground equipment, and a gazebo. Guests can easily walk or bike to all of Grand Bend’s amenities. Today, the second-generation, Mary-Jo and husband Dave, are the primary hoteliers, with the third generation; Gregory, Rosa, and Michael pitching in as needed. This hands-on family welcomes hundreds of returning guests – families and businesspeople alike, returning year after year to their home away from home. 888-838-7463 Games Room 519-238-2231 with Pool Table and Arcade Games Pinedale.on.caBLACK SOCIAL MEDIA LOGO COLLECTION pinedaleinn 107 Ontario St. S., Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0 It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | STAY OVERNIGHT 75

Stay Overnight YOUR DESTINATION GRAND BEND, ON SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO’S FAVOURITE YEAR-ROUND RESORT (519) 238-7334 DPUBa&vGReIL’Ls Open to the PubliC PUBLTIeCeGOTiLmF CeOsURSE Visit (519) 238-8060 www.OakwoodResort.ca to view our menu. GRAND BEND, ON Sign-up for our email updates to learn more about year-round Special Offers, Events, Holidays and more at www.OakwoodResort.ca, or contact us at (800) 387-2324 ACCOMMODATIONS DINING CONFERENCE GOLF SPA WEDDING 76 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

Stay Overnight the night, consider destinations along the restorative Highway 21 Photo: J. Baillie corridor. Unwind in a space where mature trees stand alongside budding vines and burgeoning vintages, as is the case at Hessenland Inn & Schatz Winery (St. Joseph). Why not plan your stay when Hessenland hosts their unique Long Table Vineyard Dining event! The same is true of Bayfield’s The Ashwood Inn, which fuses an eclectically modern layout with the vibe of a mid-century relaxation destination – a forest backdrop and saltwater pool. HISTORICAL CHARM Unique heritage accommodations blend character with comfort in some of the area’s finest overnight offerings. Built on the legacy of nineteenth century, stage-coaching days and flourishing tavern culture, The Little Inn, The Lake House and Albion Hotel are nestled within Bayfield’s quaint shopping district and offer three great options for nostalgic nap times and first-class dining experiences at onsite restaurants. The Little Inn, a designated heritage building, offers 16 guest rooms. The Lake House offers five guest rooms. The Albion Hotel, operated as a hotel for more than 145 years, offers four guest rooms featuring antique furniture and classic rural paintings. All three combine history and charm with modern amenities. DIY DREAM DESTINATIONS For those DIY-travellers seeking to bring their vacation homes along for the ride, consider the range of trailer parks and campgrounds the area offers. If you are looking to make your home away from home within the catchment of Grand Bend central, Green Haven Trailer Park is a short walk to Grand Bend’s Main Street and beach, while family-friendly Klondyke Trailer Park, Rus-Ton Family Campground, Birch Bark Trailer Park and others are a short drive to town. Area trailer parks and campgrounds offer a variety of amenities and children’s programs, ensuring you get to rest on your vacation as It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | STAY OVERNIGHT 77

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Stay Overnight well! Parkhill’s Great Canadian Hideaway even has a small animal petting corner and its own sandy beach on the Parkhill reservoir. Carolinian Forest Campground (Ipperwash Beach) has been hosting families on their 23-acres of land surrounded by Carolinian forest for decades. Rock Glen Family Resort located directly across from Rock Glen Conservation Area (location of the only waterfall in Lambton County), offers a wide range of amenities for its family camper members, including indoor and outdoor pools, multiple playground areas, shuffleboard, mini-golf and giant indoor adventure-land. Rus-Ton Family Campground and Rock Glen Family Resort also offer a number of cabins for rent for those without RVs. This accommodation highlight could not possibly cover all of the local campgrounds or even all of the amenities of those we have included. Be sure to check with the Welcome Centre in Grand Bend (519-238-2001) and Camping in Ontario (campinginontario. ca) for full listings. FURRY FAMILY MEMBERS WELCOME Travelling with the family pet can be a challenge, as a number of accommodation providers aim to be allergen-free, however we know welcoming families often means welcoming fido too. Consider Bonnie Doone Manor-on-the-Beach, Oakwood Resort, Pine Dale Motor Inn, Pinewood Motel or Bayfield South Suites to name only a few. If you’re looking for a doggy daycare or overnight facility Play ’N Stay K-9 Daycare and Boarding is located just 15 kilometres outside of Grand Bend. It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | STAY OVERNIGHT 81

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Shop the Unique BAYFIELD Photo: J. Baillie RETAIL THERAPY BY JUDY JOHNSON If shopping is your therapy, you are in clothing, accessories and fine estate WILLIAMSON FARMS for a wealth of feel-good opportunities jewellery. Owner Micheline Notte remarks FARM STORE, IPPERWASH in the area. New names on village and that “only one percent of textile waste is town streets blend with time-honoured actually recycled”, and with a love and VISIT favourites to provide a broad range of appreciation for estate jewellery and the products, brands and services. Most skills used to design and create fashion, Go online to these websites stores are family-owned and operated, it was an easy decision to establish for retailer listings: which means superb customer service a business that supports lowering rooted in a wealth of knowledge. Enjoy our carbon footprint. Book a private itstartsatthebeach.ca warm welcomes on relaxing and fun appointment with a knowledgeable shopforest.ca shopping excursions far removed from professional for an estate jewellery malls, chain stores and big-box outlets. consultation or to trade unused gold or villageofbayfield.com Chart your course! Begin! Exhale! Say aah! silver for cash in a secure environment. experienceexeter.ca With its aim of elevating outdoor leisure NEW RETAIL KIDS experiences, Cottage Culture (Hensall) ON THE BLOCK is the newest division of Iceculture. Uptown Sweets’ (Exeter) shot-of- Inspiration for this venture came from colour sign promises a unique candy the effects of Covid-19 on the Canadian experience. Coming from a candy-loving lifestyle, with a newfound comfort in family was the inspiration for owner staying at home. Backyards and patios Lisa Johnson, who recently moved with gained importance, and Iceculture her family to Exeter. Walls of packaged realized their international partnerships sweets and a bulk candy wall fulfill sweet offered a new opportunity. Source tooth dreams of popular and nostalgic high-quality, stylish, unique-character treats. Rent an 18-flavour cotton candy Scandinavian-designed outdoor furniture, machine for fun parties. Allergy-free party outdoor kitchens, Canadian-made fire bags are available on request. pits, sofas, sectionals, dining tables The newest edition to Bayfield’s quaint and accessories. Delivery and on-site downtown is Déjà Vu, which offers a assembly are available. curated mix of high-end consignment 84 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

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Shop the Unique The General Store (Grand Bend) features products from more than two dozen local entrepreneurs. Among them are: Sunstone Souvenirs with ready-made and build-your-own energy talismans; Avianna Candles’ cruelty-free, 100% soy wax candles with essential oil elements; and chef-created products to spice up your cuisine from Wholesome Herbs & Spices. From jam, canned pickles, beans and relish, herbal tea, maple syrup, jewellery and artisan greeting cards, you are sure to find something to tempt. Original, representative oil and acrylic paintings set the scene at Beanstalk Art Gallery & Studio (Hensall). Artist Robert Johnson’s realism giclée-on-paper, hand-signed prints feature buildings and places; they are offered in various sizes and prices. Robert’s favourite subjects are historical or visually interesting buildings (such as the Flatiron Gooderham Building in Toronto), wildlife, nature and animals. Art commissions are accepted. Future plans include lessons and paint nights in the gallery’s ample, airy space. Merchant 6 Home Interiors + Kitchen Market (Exeter) arrives on-trend and will reinvigorate your nesting instincts. The Home Interiors side of things focuses on comfy items that make relaxing home spaces. Down-filled pillows, oversized sofas, cotton pouffes, jute rugs and pendant lighting - furniture and accessories au naturel. While Kitchen Market offers products to enjoy while cooking and dining, sharing space with 2GO fridge and freezer food items from smoothies, juice and ice cream to frozen meats. CELEBRATE THE SEASONS Westland Greenhouses (Grand Bend) is a four-season delight. Year-round, find a great selection of unique merchandise for home and outdoors to gift yourself or others. Gardening enthusiasts are in plant heaven here with a vast selection. If DIY displays aren’t Open Year- Round Floral, Home & All Your Gift Giving Needs 55 Main S5t1r9ee-2t3E8a-s1t7, G0r1and Bend 86 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

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Shop the Unique If you love your work, you don’t work a day in your life! A year-round family-owned garden centre Fun for all ages. serves coffee and cookies with gardening Feed the rabbits and guinea pigs. supplies, workshops and tours. Hundreds of Anita and Paul VanAdrichem and their children Anne, Paul, Hein Houseplants to and Jette, then all under the age of 5 years, immigrated to Canada from Holland in 2000. The family’s passion and hard work evolved choose from a potato field into 6 acres of greenhouses, retail space, and two wholesale agri-businesses employing 22 year-round, full-time staff. The VanAdrichem children inherited their parents’ passion with all but one working the business, alongside spouses and cousins. Grow your green thumb at a workshop designed by Anita and daughter-in-law Jocelyn in which seasonal porch planters and wreaths are just the beginning. Or, take one of Anita’s hosted tours through the acres of colourful anthuriums and other plants, followed by a free cup of Van Houtte coffee and cookies and enjoyable meander around the extensive collection of annuals, perennials, houseplants, cacti, tropicals, shrubs, trees, gardening supplies and décor. Adults and kids alike enjoy feeding the rabbits and guinea pigs or watching birds in their huge floor-to-ceiling indoor aviary. Discover Westland Greenhouses, located just 3km south of Grand Bend beside Pinery Market. 519-238-1321 Enjoy WestlandGreenhouses.comBLACK SOCIAL MEDIA Van Houtte Coffee LOGO COLLECTION westlandgreenhousesBLACK SOCIAL MEDIA and Cookies LOGO COLLECTION 10133 Lakeshore Rd., Grand Bend westlandgreenhouses 90 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

Shop the Unique Farmers, Markets Local farmers’ markets begin after that weekend and run weekly to the Thanksgiving Weekend. For Farm Gate locations in Lambton Shores, visit locallylambton.com. Covid-19 Note: In 2021, most farmers’ markets required customers to pre-order produce and products that were then available for curbside pickup at the market location. Some also required pre-payment. Contact markets directly to confirm what methods are currently in place. WEDNESDAYS: Lambton Shores Farmers’ Market Parking Lot of Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend 8am-1pm, lambtonshoresmarkets.com Grand Bend Village Farmers’ Market St. John’s-by-the-Lake Anglican Church, Grand Bend 8am-1pm, grandbendvillagefm.com THURSDAYS: Lambton Shores Farmers’ Market Corner of Jefferson St. and Main St., Forest 8am-1pm, lambtonshoresmarkets.com FRIDAYS: Bayfield Farmers’ Market River Road Brewery, Bayfield 3pm-7pm, bayfieldfarmersmarket.com Exeter Farmers’ Market Exeter Parkette, Exeter 4pm-8pm, facebook.com/exeterfarmersmarket It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | SHOP THE UNIQUE 91

Shop the Unique with Christmas-themed products from colourful plants to enhance indoor and bedding and kitchenware to Christmas outdoor spaces. Thumb not so green? your thing, opt for ready-to-impress decorations. From March to August, A yearly membership offers seasonal, flowering window boxes, urns, containers products transition to spring and four-times-a-year outdoor planters and more. Check out workshops, and summer-themed décor, reverting to professionally designed and filled. Or don’t forget to feed the bunnies. Christmas in October. Plenty to inspire watch helpful, timely how-to videos Change up your décor and more at the and desire. Watch their Facebook page on their Facebook page. Cap off the new GreenBucks Seasonal Store on for announcements. year at the indoor Poinsettia Festival, a Lakeshore Road south of Grand Bend, For more than 40 years, the Steckle spectacular display of Christmas lights the newest addition to the family-owned- family at Huron Ridge Greenhouses and candlelight that has delighted and-operated, year-round GreenBucks (Zurich) has grown the plants they visitors for more than two decades. Dollar Discount Store (Grand Bend). sell. Using local plants accustomed to Make a statement with local, well-built, Owners Matt and Julie DeJong have a native soils and conditions can improve quality items from The Iron Barn (Grand well-earned reputation for being the the amateur gardeners’ success rate. Bend). Enhance and enchant in summer go-to store for seasonal décor. Going In spring, the greenhouses burst with with garden art like sunflowers or a step further, in 2021, they built a 4,000-square-foot building and filled it SANDALS 80 Main Street Grand Bend, Ont. INFLATABLES (519) 238-8126 TOWELS SUNSCREENS BEACH UMBRELLAS BEACH TOYS 92 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

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Shop the Unique dragonflies and enjoy evenings with a custom-designed fire pit. Steel pumpkins, fir trees and pine cones set a seasonal scene. Indoor art, signage and custom designs personalize your spaces. Create the backyard of your dreams, using design help and products from Lakewood Garden Centre & Landscaping (St. Joseph) or let their experts plan and finish the project for you. In spring and summer, the Garden Store offers garden-themed clothing and accessories, garden décor and supplies. In the fall, this space transforms into a Christmas shop filled with beautiful trees and lights, mischievous elves and jolly Santas. Join a holiday workshop or book a private one with friends or family to celebrate the Christmas season. DEFINITELY NOT THE SAME OLD Long a favourite for people in the know, Sea Jewels Trading Company (Grand Bend & Bayfield) brings items from faraway places to our doorstep. Owner Jim McCoy and his store managers travel to Nepal, Indonesia, Thailand and Bali to personally select the products. Over the years, Jim and his team have built long-standing personal relationships with small, independent suppliers. This ensures an always-updated selection of jewellery, unique décor, fashion-forward casual clothing and accessories at affordable prices. Sunset Arts Gallery (Grand Bend) is an artists’ co-operative venture that has been on the Grand Bend scene for some time. Artistic expression is unstoppable, and well-known local artists’ newest paintings, photographs and mixed media creations frequently refresh the gallery’s walls and shelves. Add new local artists to that mix, and you have the ingredients for a gallery that is a treasure to visit often to discover what’s new and that speaks to you! Canadian First Nations indigenous products are featured at Thunderbird Crafts & Trading Post (Kettle & Stony Point). Customers are captivated by the vast selection of genuine, handmade and designed products. Elegant Oscardo mugs in matching boxes feature the artwork of well-known artists, including Maxine Noel and Daphne Odjig. Moccasins, fashions, accessories, jewellery, greeting cards, art prints, blankets, holistic personal care products, and more showcase indigenous design and expression. Beaders will find an incredible array of unique supplies for their projects. Great place to shop for any occasion. 96 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

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Shop the Pros PURITY SALT CAVE & HEALTH SPA, GRAND BEND The region is well serviced by business shown here. Call or check the service TRI-COUNTY TREE SERVICE professionals. Whether you’re looking website for additional information. for a lawyer and real estate agent to checked before the trip and now you wish close a deal, construction firm to build • Clinton: Clinton Public Hospital you had. There are number of multi- your dream home or cottage, handyman 98 Shipley St., 519-482-3440 ext. 6240, generation family-owned automotive or interior decorator to spruce up your Hours: 8am – 8pm daily; last patient service businesses along the Lake Huron home or cottage, or doctor, dentist, registration 6pm. shoreline corridor and limited tow-truck chiropractor or registered massage • Exeter: South Huron Hospital service. For full listings, see “Automotive therapist for your health and well-being, 24 Huron St. W., 519-235-2700 & Marine” section of the business index or laundromat, or automotive services, Hours: 24 hours daily. on the pull-out map. we’ve got you covered! • Goderich: Alexandra Marine & General •Grand Bend: Prosper’s Garage (519- From years of answering the questions Hospital, 120 Napier St., 519-524-8323 238-2451) of area visitors, vacation-makers and ext. 5258, Hours: 24 hours daily. •Forest: Canadian Tire (519-786-2121), cottagers, staff at the Welcome Centre Cory’s Carz Repair (519-786-5990), (Grand Bend) tell us there are a few Walk-In Clinics Roy’s Auto Body (519-786-4646) consistent categories: where to get • Exeter: South Huron Medical Centre, •Exeter: Canadian Tire (519-235-0160), medical help, where to go for a haircut 23 Huron St. W., 519-235-3343, Hours: Eric Campbell Ford (855-703-3065), or spa day, where to get a car fixed, and Monday to Friday 4pm to 6:45pm, Exeter Chrysler (877-244 - 1708), where to get a dog groomed, boarded Saturdays 11am to 1:45pm, Statutory Huron Motor Products (519-235-0363), or see a vet. Holidays 10:45am to 1:45pm, Closed Frayne’s Exeter Toyota (877-842-8026), Christmas Day. MEDICAL & HEALTH SERVICES • Forest: MD Connected Walk-In Clinic, In rural Ontario, primary health care 29 King St. W., 1-877-406-9362, Hours: clinics do not often have a walk-in Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 2pm. clinic function, so it’s good to know the • Grand Bend: Grand Bend & Area location of the closest hospital or walk-in Community Health Centre, 69 Main St. clinic. Call Telehealth at 1-866-797-0000 E., 519-238-2362, Hours: Saturday only for help with any medical question. 9am-11:30am. Hospitals – Emergency Departments HELP FOR YOUR VEHICLE Due to COVID-19, many organizations You were in such a rush to get to the have changed how they are providing lake, you didn’t have time to get your car services or may be temporarily closed or have different hours of operation than 100 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001