Let the fun begin!

The beautiful weather has finally arrived and WindsorEats is kicking off the true start of spring in style with several food and drink events throughout the month of May.

National Hamburger Month
May 1-31, 2015

Chef Johnny Oran puts the finishing touches on the Firehouse Burger
Chef Johnny Oran puts the finishing touches on the Firehouse Burger

Who doesn’t love a good burger? May is National Hamburger Month and we encourage you to try as many of our Must-Try Burgers of 2015 as you can to celebrate.

Saturday, May 2, 2015
Drinks of Walkerville Walking Tour

Enjoy a tasting or two...or three...or four
Enjoy a tasting or two…or three…or four

Kick off the month learning some history over whisky, beer and bourbon. Join us for our Drinks of Walkerville walking tour, the first Saturday of every month, and see for yourself why this tour was named an Ontario Signature Experience.

Guests jaunt through historic Old Walkerville, the town that Canadian Club built, and learn about its architecture as well as some well known and not so well known tales and folklore associated with the neighbourhood, including its rich rum running history and visits by Al Capone. You can even touch a bullet hole purported to have been shot by Al himself.

You’ll walk through the hallways of the Canadian Club Brand Centre, home of Canadian Club whiskey, which was made popular again through acclaimed television programs Mad Men and Boardwalk Empire,and be brought through the history and brewing process of Walkerville Brewery. All this before finishing off the tour discovering the street art at The Willistead Restaurant.

Tickets are still available online.

 

Saturday, May 16, 2015
Bikes & Beers Cycling Tour

Bikes & Beers
Drinks beer and help raise money for a good cause.

As is now an annual tradition with our first bike tour of the season, join us on a Bikes & Beers tour with proceeds going to Returns for Leukemia.

There’s no better way to celebrate a ride than over some beers with friends. Cycle through the streets of Windsor, Ontario, sampling beers at local breweries and pubs. During your Bikes & Beers tour, we’ll introduce you to some of our favourite local craft beers. You’ll also receive some snacks along the way to sooth any munchies.

Tickets for the ride are still available online.

 

Saturday, May 23, 2015
Wine Trail Ride Cycling Tour

Thumbs up for the Wine Trail Ride Cycling Tours!
Thumbs up for the Wine Trail Ride Cycling Tours!

Get on your bikes and wine!

Meander the through the farmlands along the Lake Erie coastline a la bicyclette and fall in love with Canada’s southernmost region.

Our friendly cycle guide will lead you to enjoy world-class wines and tours at Essex Pelee Island Coast wineries and then finish the day with the Wine Trail Ride’s signature long table feast made from locally sourced ingredients – a farm to fork experience.

We’ll roll through the scenic, flat countryside at a leisurely pace and take in the sights, sounds and smells of a burgeoning wine appellation.

Proud winner of the Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance’s Culinary Tourism Experience Award for best culinary tourism experience in Ontario as well as the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s Innovator of the Year award.

On the May 23 ride we’ll be visiting North 42 Degrees Estate Winery, Oxley Estate Winery and Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards.

Tickets for the ride are still available online.

 

Friday, May 29, 2015
Friday Night Lights

Friday Night Lights free bike ride!
Friday Night Lights free bike ride!

Want to try a fun and unique experience that’s free?

We will take guests out on the town to explore the night life in Windsor. The catch: since it’s a night ride you’ll need lights on your bike. The more lights the better!

While we encourage you to be as creative as possible with your lights, all you’ll need is a simple bike light to make yourself seen at night. If you don’t have any lights for your bike, we’ll also have bikes available for rent with special lighting to light up the night with designs and colours to make every passerby turn and see.

To support local businesses, we’ll be making two stops along the route for those who want to purchase beverages or a bite to eat.

The starting location, stops and route will be determined closer to the ride.

Bicycles with LED lighting are available for rent.

 

Sunday, May 31, 2015
The Sunset Produce Truckin’ Good Food Series

The food trucks are coming! The food trucks are coming!
The food trucks are coming! The food trucks are coming!

With over 6000 people attending in 2014, we’ve brought it back and then some for 2015.

On May 31, 2015, from 12:00pm to 7:00pm, the Sunset Produce Truckin’ Good Food Series kicks off at the Civic Terrace along Windsor’s riverfront trail. Enjoy the beautiful view of the Detroit skyline while feasting on the offerings of trucks such as Road Chef, Tutti Mangia and more.

The series will take place once a month with additional dates on June 7 in Assumption Park along Windsor’s riverfront, July 25-26 at North 42 Degrees Estate Winery, August 16 at Assumption Park, September 20 at a location to be determined and October 10 at Assumption Park.

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