Calling all locals!
After being so dismayed by my stale mass-produced grocery store buns, I’ve been inspired by some twitter friends to do a series of posts on local food producers. But I need your help!
I’ve only lived in the Grey/Bruce area for 2 years, and I have yet to sample the good local foods in every town. I’m asking all of you in the area to send me your local favs!
Here are my ideas so far:
- Bakeries
- Butchers
- Dairy suppliers
- Farmers Markets
- Fruit & Veggie growers
- Food stores
- Restaurants
For this series of posts, I believe the old fashioned farmer’s market rules shall apply: Make it, Bake it, or Grow it.
As always, I’m open to your suggestions on posts, so drop me a line anytime! You can either leave your suggestions in the comments portion of this post, or send me an email at info@green-book.ca.
This is a GREAT idea! I only wished I lived in the area to support/help/advise. Unfortunately I will have to support from afar - but at least I can share and promote, right?
Good luck!
How about the Williamsford Pie Company…mmmm…pie…
Where exactly do you live. My wife used to live in Meaford near collingwood so I may have some suggestions if you’re in that area.
Danny: You can still make suggestions for your local area if you like!
Jason: I agree… looooove their pie!
Curtis: I’d love to hear your suggestions for the Meaford area!! Thank you
Everyone else out there: Keep ‘em comin!
I Have a big list!
1. Big Dipper, Paisley: Melt in your mouth nanimo bars, HUGE date Squares, Amazing Bread and chewy stick to your ribs Crusty buns.
2. Back Eddies, Paisley: Fair Trade Coffee (I don’t drink the stuff, but everyone drools over it)& Rich Sweet Hot Chocolate
3. Chickpea Restaurant & Lounge, Paisley: Amazing homemade good for you foods like Avacado, Red pepper & Goat cheese omelette’s, and other amazing food.
4. Ivy tea room, Paisley: 60+ Hand mixed blends of teas - My Fav - Tuxedo Berry (Strawberrys, white chocolate & black tea)Tamara, the owner is a Pastry Queen, the scones with Cream & Jam (home made of course!) are a meal in themselves.
5. Marty’s Bra & Grill: When In need of a Grease fix try their Cheese Burger It’s HUGE! Made by West Grey Premuim Beef Company.Thier quisidila is amazing too.
6. Mill Creek Chocolates in Port Elgin they best handmade chocolate covered cherries ever!
7. Dos Rios Pizza & Catering, Paisley - Gateau Basque to die for. Latino flair pizza’s and Meat Pies (Can be purchased at the European Bakery in Owen Sound)
8. A Slice of Whimsy, Paisley - Creative Cakes - My son had a Skull & Cross bones for his birthday.The kids raved and so did I.
9. Midsummer’s cafe, Southampton - The best handmade waffles from scratch!with fresh fruit and real maple syrup. only available on Sunday mornings
10. Mapleton’s Organic Ice Cream - The smoothest Ice Cream you will ever have!
Oh Forgot One!
# 11. Smith’s Apple farm, Port Elgin. The most delicious apples, picked right from the tree. (Jonagolds are my favorites) and tasty apple treats. They have a in house bakery and Cider house. The Kids love it - ask for a Apple Slinky! and have a play in the hay maze.http://www.smithsapples.com/
Aw, I should’ve known that by southwestern Ontario, you still mean the area 5 hours north of me! Darn my living in the ass end of Ontario…
(Windsor smells like Detroit.)
There are a couple great Farmers’ Markets around here though … Joseph’s Produce on Tecumseh Rd West, Fred’s Farm Fresh Produce on Huron Church. And lots of stands outside of town (the best!)
I wish I knew bakeries in my area, though! Can’t think of any!
Grandma Lambs in Meaford is awesome for locally grown and home made items.
The best butcher shop in Ontario, is Walkerton Meat Market.It is family owned so they know everything there is to feeding their live stock. Custom cuts,friendly faces, down to earth people.
Bakery, a 10 goes top Schultz’s in Hanover. I still speak regularly to the baker that worked there when I was a small child.Scary thought is that I am now 60, and the old baker is 93 and still bakes at home for his wife and cat.
For fruits such as apples etc I go north to Meaford , Collingwood and surrounds, a great yearly drive in Oct to celebrate anniversary. regards m. burgess
I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my MSN News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.