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Countylicious Farm-to-Table

Picture of a chicken and vegetable dish on a white plate with text "Farm to Table: County Sourced Food is on The Menu"

Countylicious has always been a celebration of farm-to-table dining, but farm-to-table is on the menu throughout the year. The County is abundant with agriculture, from traditional produce and livestock farming to winegrowing, organic and micro-farming, foraging, fisheries and more. County chefs and farmers work in partnership to bring local flavours to the plate.

While many County restaurants have a strong farm-to-table ethos, we want to shout out a few whose local food game is strong.

Honey Wagon farm sign says "Self-serve, Naturally pure, Bounty of the County, No Herbicides, No Pesticides, No Fungicides"
The sign says it all. Honey Wagon Farms produce is featured on the Drake Devonshire menu.

Drake Devonshire

At the Drake Devonshire, The County is on the menu. Literally. Their Chef proudly lists the local farmers and producers whose bounty is showcased on her three-course Countylicious dinner menu. The menu features the harvest of generations-old farms like Honey Wagon, Campbell’s Orchard, and Nyman’s Maple alongside the next generation of farmers like Fifth Town Artisan Cheese. The Drake’s drink list is County-forward as well with house wines from Rosehall Run and beer and cider from at least a half-dozen local brewers.

Drake Devonshire requires reservations for dinner. They have developed their own set of covid safety protocols called Good Clean Fun, acknowledging that “this is a serious moment, but we don’t want you to stop having fun.”

The view includes the estate vineyard and Waupoos Bay | Photo supplied by Waupoos Estates Winery and Restaurant

Waupoos Estates Winery and Restaurant

In arguably one of the most beautiful corners of The County, Waupoos Estates Winery and Restaurant sits on 100 acres of farmland on the shores of Waupoos Bay. Their fully-functioning farm produces vegetables, fruit and produce next to their estate vines. A farm-to-table philosophy inspires Chef Scott McInerney, who incorporates seasonal harvest, farm-raised proteins and their house preserves and pickles into the menu year-round. Pair that with wine made from their estate-grown fruit, and you’ve got a hyper-local meal in a hyper-beautiful location.

Waupoos Estates requires reservations for dinner. Seating is limited and physically distanced. You can enjoy safer dining knowing Waupoos Estates has signed the POST Promise commitment to a safe reopening. Take out is also available with a chef-recommended combo that’s great “to go.”

Prinzen Poultry chicken is the star of this plate at East & Main Bistro | Photo supplied by East & Main Bistro

East & Main Bistro

Chef Kimberly Humby at East & Main Bistro works with fresh, local ingredients that come from all corners of The County. Her Countylicious dinner menu features Prinzen Poultry from Bloomfield, Laundry Farms corn from Picton, and pork brined in County Cider. East & Main stretches beyond the County borders to include Eastern-Ontario products like pasta from Belleville’s Pasta Tavola and cured meats from Seed to Sausage of Sharbot Lake. The menu features plenty of choice with gluten free and vegan options.

East & Main requires reservations and they offer a physically-distanced dining room or outdoor dining on their heated patio. Take out is also available if ordered before 5:30 pm. They’ve signed onto the POST Promise to commit to safety protocols.

It’s not just fresh produce on the menu. County-made products like Cressy Mustard feature at restaurants like Hartleys Tavern. | Photo supplied by Cressy Mustard Co.

Hartleys Tavern

Hartleys Tavern is a local fave, with a casual but classy energy and creative menus centred on farm-to-table. In the peak growing season, Chef Jared Hartley has his pick of the best local ingredients from farms he passes as he drives to work. Hartley’s Countylicious dinner menu features locally sourced produce and locally-made products like Cressy Mustard to accompany the rabbit liver mousse.

We recommend reservations for Countylicious dinner at Hartley’s. They are following Dine Safe protocols and have physically distanced dining and limited heated patio service.

Hagerman Farm barn in background. A selection of pumpkins and gourds displayed in buckets and crates in foreground.
The Waring House sources produce from nearby Hagerman Farm

The Waring House Restaurant and Inn

Surrounded by farmland, The Waring House restaurant is in an iconic limestone farmhouse that once housed the Waring family in the property’s agricultural past. The restaurant celebrates rural life and agriculture, and local food from neighbouring farms is featured prominently on their Countylicious menu. Mushrooms from Highline in Wellington, Laundry’s tomatoes, Vader’s maple syrup and Hagerman’s beets inspire Chef Travis Mindle’s lunch and dinner menus.

Reservations are available for The Waring House for lunch or dinner. The Waring House has been a community leader in safely re-opening their dining rooms. They even offer live entertainment with physical distance and see-through barriers. The Waring House has achieved the Safe Travel Stamp, Dine Safe and made the POST Promise.

Walt’s Sugar Shack pork and Honey Wagon Farms produce team up on The Marans menu. | Photo supplied by The Marans.

The Marans

The Marans in Picton is always farm-to-table focused. Their Countylicious menu features veg from Honey Wagon Farms. Look for the pickled pink banana squash and beets in their vegetable carpaccio appetizer. Brian Walt of Walt’s Sugar Shack supplies most of The Marans pork. Cloven Farms is their go-to for mushrooms and micro-greens. The Marans offers a culinary retail shop with pickled and preserved foods made from Laundry and Honey Wagon produce.

Reservations are encouraged for this intimate, 4-table restaurant. The Marans has renovated their space to include three self-contained booths and one physically distanced table. They have installed see-through barriers to enclose the open kitchen, allowing you to still see and smell the action!

Wood fire cooking with local ingredients at flame + smith | Photo by George Amaro

flame + smith

Bloomfield’s flame + smith is a Feast ON certified restaurant, recognizing their commitment to sourcing Ontario-grown and made food and drink. And a lot of that food is sourced right here in The County. Chef Hidde Zomer collaborates with local farms like Edwin County Farms to source unexpected greens, veg and other produce to feature in his wood-fired plates. The creativity, care and attention to farm-to-table food is what earned them the nomination as one of En Route Magazine’s best Canadian restaurants in 2019.

flame + smith is taking reservations for their 3-course Countylicious dinner. They are certified with the internationally-recognized Safe Travels Stamp for their commitment to safer reopening. They offer a physically-distanced dining room and weather-dependent patio service (dress warmly!)

Aaron Armstrong of Blue Wheelbarrow Farm supplies Parsons Brewing Company, Drake Devonshire and more. | Photo supplied by Blue Wheelbarrow Farm

Parsons Brewing Company

The kitchen at Parsons Brewing Company (led by Chef Ian Chislett) is known for Latin-American flavours. But they build those dishes using locally-sourced foods. First course features Enright Cattle’s short ribs (from nearby Tweed). Lighthall Winery’s Cotija cheese from the Milford area makes an appearance on the second course. And on the dessert menu: Blue Wheelbarrow’s beets offer depth to a dark chocolate cake with salted ganache.

Parsons is accepting reservations for their weekend-only Countylicious dinners. Their indoor dining room is physically distanced, and their large farm property features a fire pit. It pairs well after dinner with one of their signature stouts.

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🍁 Maple in The County is back! 🍁 Maple seas 🍁 Maple in The County is back! 🍁

Maple season is in full swing and the celebrations in Prince Edward County will culminate in the long-awaited return of Maple in The County from March 25-26, 2023. Featuring 5 local sugarbushes and a host of local businesses, Maple in The County is a wonderful outing for the whole family. Come on out to tour a sap house, enjoy a pancake breakfast, walk through the maple woods, and so much more. Head to mapleinthecounty.ca for more information and to plan your Maple in The County route! 

Participating Sugarbushes: 

Sweetwater Cabin / Hubbs Sugarbush
Fosterholm Farms
Vader's Maple Syrup @vadersmaple 
Roblin's Maple Syrup @roblins.maple 
Loha Farms @lohafarms 

📷 by Ramesh Pooran of the Wellington Times

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🌱 Spring Countylicious 🌱 Countylicious is b 🌱 Spring Countylicious 🌱

Countylicious is back for spring from April 12 - May 1, 2023! Come out to The County for three weeks of prix fixe dining at restaurants you know, love, and have been dying to try. Stay tuned as we reveal menus and gift card giveaway from all 16 participating restaurants: 

@flameandsmith 
@7numberspicton 
@bloomfieldpublichouse 
@555brewingco 
@parsonsbrewing 
@pastaonesta 
@theroyalhotelpicton 
@TheWaringHouse 
@DrakeDevonshire 
@MerrillHouse1879 
@JacksonsFallsCountryInn 
@BocadoPEC 
@MatronFineBeer 
@StellasEatery 
@HartleysTavern 
@waupoosestatesrestaurant 

Head to http://countylicious.ca/ today to start planning your Countylicious experience.

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🍁 Maple & More 🍷 Wondering what to do in Th 🍁 Maple & More 🍷

Wondering what to do in The County this March? Check out our latest blog for a round-up of everything you can see and do this month, from indulging in maple treats at local sugar bushes and eateries with @maplemadnesspec  and @mapleinthecounty, to tasting wines at the inaugural Élevage: PEC Winter Wine Festival hosted by @pecwine , and everything in between. We've also included a preview of what you can expect next month (hint: it's de-LICIOUS 😉).

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Image description: Sweetwater Cabin at Hubbs Sugar Bush, Maple in The County participant, taken by Karen Palmer. Above the image is a banner which reads "Experience Maple & More in The County this March." 

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🍷 Élevage: PEC Winter Wine Festival 🍷 Want 🍷 Élevage: PEC Winter Wine Festival 🍷

Want the chance to tour through 7 Prince Edward County winery venues while tasting wine and cider from 21 local producers?

Want to experience culinary delights from local chefs that showcase the winter cooking techniques integral to Canadian food culture?

Join us for Élevage hosted by @pecwine on March 11-12, 2023 and celebrate winter in wine country.

For more information and to purchase tickets, head to the link in our bio 👆
❤️ PEC is for Lovers ❤️⁠ ⁠ Valentine's ❤️ PEC is for Lovers ❤️⁠
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Valentine's Day is almost here! Whether you're spending the day itself in PEC or you're joining us for a romantic weekend getaway, there's plenty happening this weekend to help make for a memorable stay with your love (or your bff, we're here for platonic love too)! ⁠
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🎙️ Enjoy Dinner and a Show on Saturday night at @KarloEstates with The Bees Knees, which includes a vegan meal and wine pairings, or start your weekend with Tasty Trivia ⁠
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🖼️ Head to @oenogallery for their latest exhibition, "Conversations" and then have a conversation about your experience over a wine tasting @huffestateswine. ⁠
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🍽️ This weekend, enjoy early Valentine's Day meals at @adegapec, @wandertheresort, @flameandsmith, @grangewinery, @7numberspicton,  @the_blue_sail_seafood_company, and @TheWaringHouse. ⁠
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🧘 Start your Valentine's Day weekend with a refresh at @bodymatrixpec with Acu-Detox+Yoga.⁠
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🍫 Attend a chocolate-making workshop @shedchetwynfarms (limited spaces remain). ⁠
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💃🏻 Dance your way to Valentine's day on February 11 at @thewaringhouse and on February 13 at @stellaseatery. ⁠
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🍳 Go for brunch at @jacksonsfallscountryinn, @bermudapec, @parsonsbrewing, @karloestates, and many more delicious spots.⁠
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🧀 Have a cheesy day with a visit to @lighthallvineyards for Raclette Sunday. ⁠
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🏈 If football is your love language, spend Super Bowl Sunday in PEC at @555brewingco, @princeeddysbrewing, and @thecountycanteen.⁠
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❤️ On Valentine's Day itself experience special menus at @bloomfieldpublichouse, @creekside_cafe_pec, and @theroyalhotelpicton. ⁠
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📷️ Thanks to @OntarioTravel and @rto9_on⁠
Image Description: Two women, a couple, smile at each other while clinking glasses of white and red wine together at Adega in Consecon, PEC. ⁠
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🍔 Burger it Forward 🍔⁠ ⁠ This month, enj 🍔 Burger it Forward 🍔⁠
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This month, enjoy the signature burger at four participating restaurants in Prince Edward County and do some good. With each burger sold as part of the #BurgerItForward campaign, @lovecdnbeef will donate will donate the equivalent of 1 meal to Food Banks Canada. ⁠
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🍔 At @creekside_cafe_pec in Wellington check out their Creekside Burger, a 4 oz Local Beef Patty with Caramelized Onions, Tang Sauce, Garlic Aioli, Bread & Butter Pickles, and Cheddar Cheese. ⁠
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🍔 Head to @theacousticgrill to enjoy The Acoustic Jam, a an 8 oz Angus Beef Patty with Fresh Tomato, Greens, Onion, Horseradish Mayonnaise, Roasted Corn Salsa, and Caramelized Onions served on a Toasted Bakery Bun.⁠
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🍔 Head to @theroyalhotelpicton for The Royal Burger, which features a Canadian Beef Patty, Cheddar Cheese, Shallot Butter, Rosemary Ketchup, and Aioli.⁠
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🍔  And finally at @thewaringhouse you'll find The County Burger, an 8 oz 100% Brisket Patty topped with Canadian Cheddar, Crispy Bacon, Canadian Maple Syrup, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Pickle and Homemade Chipotle Mayo Sauce served on a Brioche Bun.⁠
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☕️ Take a Coffee (or Cocoa) Break ☕️⁠
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It's a chilly one this weekend! When you need some relief from the cold, why not head inside for a bit of a winter warmer at a local café! Luckily, The County has lots of options for you and your kiddos to get warm with a coffee, hot chocolate or tea: ⁠
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🧸 Speaking of kids, if you have them you definitely want to head to @beaconbikebrew in Picton where their kid-friendly play area is perfect to keep them entertained while you relax with a brew. But thei café menu is ideal for big kids too! ⁠
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☕️ Also in Picton you’ll find @misslilyscafe, the @thebeancountercafe, and @LusoBites, where you’ll find a whole host of delicious Portuguese delights (including pastel de nata!) alongside a large coffee menu. You can also pop into @theroyalhotelpicton for a warm drink alongside a memorable cannoli. ⁠
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🫖 If tea is more your speed, don’t miss @SavonDuBois, whose apothecary is sure to provide the perfect remedy to a chilly day. ⁠
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🍵 Other spots to warm up throughout The County include @BloomfieldPublicHouse and @BloomfieldBeautyCo, @GOODPlacePEC, and @PiccolinaMercato and @demorestvillecafe_convenience. (Honourable mention to @ConseconHoneyHouseCafe who are currently hibernating like the bees, but will be back again soon.)⁠
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Image description: A young child plays with toys on the kid-friendly green carpet Beacon Bike+Brew. Their mother is on the floor with him, coffee in hand. ⁠
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❄️ A Winter Bucket List for PEC ❄️⁠ ⁠ ❄️ A Winter Bucket List for PEC ❄️⁠
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We're going to let you in on one of our best-kept secrets: winter in Prince Edward County. Sure, it's colder and quieter, but for us those are just added benefits that make for some unforgettable experiences. For the uninitiated that may need some convincing, so head to our blog to discover our complete bucket list for an incredible winter experience in The County.⁠
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Note: this bucket list might not be accomplished in a single weekend getaway, but maybe that calls for making a PEC winter getaway a tradition. Or better yet, book a longer stay to enjoy a whole week of winter fun in The County. Discover unique and luxurious accommodations on our website at visitthecounty.com/stay⁠
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