Restaurants in Windsor and Essex County are starting to see the value in supporting our local farmers and why using local ingredients makes a difference. It’s about quality and serious chefs and restaurants know that using the best quality ingredients in their kitchen is a key component to success. You can have the best service…
A few days ago, WindsorEats and County Connect gathered some culinary stakeholders together at Foia Restaurant to discuss the importance of using local products and pushing culinary tourism. We had people like Trevor and Kim Loop from Jack’s Gastropub who offer and only local wine list, Janine from Taste Bud Bistro who is consistently sourcing…
2010 has been a great year with many ups and many downs for the Windsor-Essex culinary scene. Here is an overview the past 12 months: January WindsorEats started talking about the Urban Chicken Debate of 2010 back in January. We even wrote an article debunking a myth many people have about urban chickens and avian…
If you’ve taken the scenic route along Hwy 3 between Wheatley and Blenheim, you may have noticed the vineyard sewn hills along the cliffs of Lake Erie. This is the birthplace of Aleksander Estate Winery’s 2008 Pinot Noir. Seductive red berry notes, an earthy mid-palate and a firm finish make this Aleksander’s sexiest wine, not…
