Last year saw a record number of amazing restaurant openings, delicious road trips and exceptional experiences start up in Ontario. Trying to pick just 12 things to tell you about might just be the biggest challenge we’ve faced in 2019 so far.
Here’s a round-up of the dishes and destination we’re definitely returning to this year!
JANUARY
THAT EGGNOG CREAM PIE
Lancaster Smokehouse, 574 Lancaster St W, Kitchener LancasterSmokehouse.com
FEBRUARY
Woolleys Lamb with preserved Ontario cherries
David’s Restaurant, 168 New Lake Shore Rd, Port Dover davidsportdover.com
MARCH
Classic Chicken Laksa
Lion City Restaurant, 70-1177 Central Pkwy W, Mississauga lioncityrestaurant.ca
APRIL
Boyscout Bread with Norfolk peanuts
The Feast On Rural Retreat in Norfolk County Burning Kiln Winery 1709 Front Rd, St Williams burningkilnwinery.ca
MAY
Stinging Nettle Doughnuts with candied guanciale
Ricky + Olivia at Chez Nous Wine Bar, 798 Queen St E, Toronto rickyandolivia.com
JUNE
Ontario Asaparagus Carbonara
Borealis Grille & Bar, 1388 Gordon St, Guelph borealisgrille.ca
JULY
This Caesar salad
Maple Leaf Tavern, 955 Gerrard St E, Toronto mapleleaftavern.ca
AUGUST
This ode to the Three Sisters
Chef Rossy Earle at the CFCC Chef Bootcamp
SEPTEMBER
This Pretzel
South Pond Farms at the Cultivate Festival South Pond Farms, 1020 Gray Rd, Pontypool southpondfarms.com
OCTOBER
Toronto’s Best Burger
Richmond Station, 1 Richmond St W, Toronto richmondstation.ca
NOVEMBER
This Sweet and Spicy Fried Chicken and Waffles
Nique, 30 Vine St, Hamilton niquerestaurant.ca
DECEMBER
Ontario apple fritter
Bella Bistro, 4050 Bath Rd, Kingston bellabistro.ca
Honourable Mentions Go To…
- This peach pie from the Rosemont General Store in Headwaters
- These Szechuan Ontario shrimp buns by Ricky+Olivia
- This Ontario white fish mousse from Le Select Bistro in Toronto
- And these super crispy chip trucks fries we found in Baillieboro
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Stay delicious Ontario!