GoodLife South Simcoe Fall 2018

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Luxurious Lake House ON KEMPENFELT BAY

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GRAND RESORT BAD RAGAZ

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Kelly McCague Sales Representative

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DIRECT 705-321-7295 • OFFICE 705-435-3000 TOll FREE 866-772-5368 • kmccague@royallepage.ca

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ENJOY EXTENSIVE VIEWS from this 69 acre country property. Great commuter location, just minutes from major highways including highway 89 & Airport Rd. Variety of elevations encompassing farmland & treed area with stream. The property is well suited to constructing home with outbuildings. MLS# X4196496

Offered at $599,000

ATTRACTIVE BRIAR HIll BUNGAlOW model offers convenient main floor laundry rm, bright principal rooms, generous sized eat-in kitchen, private master bedroom suite with 4-piece ensuite, powder rm, 5 appliances, central vac, open concept living/dining room with gas fireplace & walkout to deck. MLS# N4218067

Offered at $449,500

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BEAUTIFUllY DESIGNED BUNGAlOW model with full loft well situated in the popular lifestyle development of Briar Hill offering hardwood flooring & staircase, stainless steel kitchen appliances including Fisher & Paykel, 2 gas fireplaces, mn floor laundry w/access to dbl car garage, extensive driveway parking & scenic golf course views. MLS# N4197907

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Contents fall 2018

nest 16 at home with… 26 taste local flavour 30 feature 35 tasting notes 48 roam weekender 51 grand resort bad ragaz 54 thrive belly fat 65 home tour

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2 BRIAR HILL HTS, SUITE 202

4 TANGLEWOOD TRAIL

42 HILLCREST DR.

This bright, spacious 1 bedroom condo puts you right in the centre of the community that offers golfing, an active community centre, walking trails & more! The popular open concept features large granite counter tops, upgraded cupboards in the kitchen, hardwood in the kitchen/living/dining area & a walk out to the balcony. Offered at $309,900

Stop the car - this is it! Beautiful designer kitchen w/quartz counter tops, s/s elite double oven/stove, Fisher & Paykel, Miele apps. Over $80k in updates already done for you. New windows, new roof. New hardwood & baseboards on main level, new “waterfall” staircase. Two large bright bedrooms upstairs. Prof finished lower level, new laminate flooring w/ electric f/place. Miele washer & dryer. 10+++ Offered at $488,888

This almost new bungalow with 2 walk outs & double garage offers a bright, open concept main floor, a kitchen with high end appliances incl a pot filler, upgraded cabinets & large granite island w/power; main floor master with 3 pc ensuite, and more. The roughed in lower level with walk out is close to completion- don’t let it stop you from considering this one! Offered at $669,900

132 RIDGE WAY

44 BRIAR GATE WAY

101 SUNSET BLVD

Looking for an amazing Briar Hill bungalow-with a double garage? Here it is! This well appointed, open concept Cortina will tick every box for you. A magnificent kitchen with granite & stainless, the living room with a stunning ceiling, a master with a 4 pc ensuite (extended shower & built in linen closet), dining room & laundry complete the main level. Offered at $734,900

Overlooking a pond and a fountain, this charming Da Vinci sits on a quiet, scenic spot in Briar Hill & is a ‘DO NOT MISS’! Featuring an open concept floor plan, a main floor master with ensuite, and main floor laundry, this one is for you!! The beautiful lower level with walk out offers a guest suite and wet bar area. Offered at $779,900

Get ready to be wowed! This gorgeous home overlooking the course is perfect if you want the adult lifestyle community of Briar Hill but still want some space. It has to be seen to be appreciated! The finishings are beautiful – main floor master and laundry, double garage and a finished lower level with a walk out to a private, covered & ‘fenced’ patio. $859,900

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Contents

GOODLIFE GOODLIFE

fall 2018

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LOCAL FLAIR

Publisher Dana Robbins

Regional General Manager Simcoe - York - Muskoka Shaun Sauve General Manager Simcoe / Editor Elise Allain Advertising Manager Angela Makaroff

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THE ART OF LORALIE CLEMMENSEN

J.C. KAVANAGH

Graphic Design Brenda Boon Nick Bornino Jennifer Dallman Luanne Turner Advertising Representatives Pamela Amero Debbie Booth Carolyn Brayiannis Dawn Clare Vic Dellamora Shalani Ingham Stacey MacDonald Mary March Beth Wink Photography Contributions Ellie Kistemaker, Jim Craigmyle Editorial Contributions Rachel Naud, Dawn Ritchie, Patti Vipond, Doug Wallace, Laurie Wallace-Lynch, Katherine Elphick, Barbara Ramsay Orr

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SMALL GREAT THINGS JODI PICOULT

Review by MELANIE HENNESSEY

UP NEXT:

EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON Kate Bowler

This gripping memoir pulls readers deeply into Kate Bowler’s life after she comes face-to-face with an unexpected cancer diagnosis.

I had heard the high praise before picking up Jodi Picoult’s Small Great Things, with the cover review even touting it “the most important novel” she’s ever written. So needless to say, I cracked the book open with high expectations. And all I can say is, wow. This fascinating read tackles the challenging but crucial issues of prejudice, race and justice at a time when it couldn’t be more relevant, as daily headlines reveal. The book centres around Ruth Jefferson, an experienced labour and delivery nurse. During her shift, Ruth begins a routine check-up on a newborn, only to be told a few minutes later that she’s been reassigned to another patient. The parents are white supremacists and don’t want Ruth, who is African American, to touch their child. The hospital complies with their request, but the next day, the baby goes into cardiac distress while Ruth is alone in the nursery. She hesitates before performing CPR and, as a result, is charged with a serious crime. So begins a tumultuous journey for Ruth, who fights for a state of normalcy for her family, particularly her teenage son, as her case becomes a media sensation. Adding a layer of complexity is the fact Ruth’s lawyer is a white public defender who insists that mentioning race in the courtroom is not the way to win. It’s hard to stop turning the pages as the trial proceeds, with the culmination delivering a shocking twist in true Picoult fashion. One can’t help but reflect inwardly as they read this novel and ask, in a world so embattled with racial injustice, what small great thing can we do to help? And that’s exactly the effect Picoult hopes her book will have. As she explains in her author’s note, “There is a fire raging, and we have two choices: we can turn our backs, or we can try to fight it. Yes, talking about racism is hard to do, and yes, we stumble over the words — but we who are white need to have this discussion among ourselves. Because then, even more of us will overhear, and — I hope — the conversation will spread.”

IFYOU LIKED THE BOOK THEN SHE WAS GONE Lisa Jewell

This instant New York Times bestseller is a riveting thriller that tells the tale of a missing girl, a devastated mother who never gives up, a charming stranger and a shocking secret.

Here are some other titles you’ll enjoy

EDUCATED Tara Westover

The debut novel from Tara Westover is an unforgettable memoir about a young girl who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University.

ALL WE EVER WANTED Emily Gifﬁn

The latest release from bestselling author Emily Gifﬁn raises the daunting question: In the midst of a scandal that threatens a perfect life, how far are you willing to go to protect the ones you love?

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Real Estate

WHAT HEATING SYSTEM SHOULD I HAVE FOR MY COUNTRY HOME? Rob McDonough Sales Representative

Remax Chay Realty Tottenham 905-936-3500 416-294-3157

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Well here we are again thinking about cooler weather and how we can keep warm this winter. In the Country we have several options for heating our homes. In this edition we will explore 5 main sources of heat, their relative efficiencies and comfort.

Q. Electric Baseboards?

Well we might as well start with my least favourite Heating System. Many Homes still have this Heating System as they were installed thru out our neighbourhoods in the 70’s and 80’s when electricity was cheap. This system is probably the most expensive today. If you are considering to convert to a forced air system, you would have to consider the cost and the need to install complete duct work throughout your home.

Q. Oil Burning Furnace?

Many Country Homes are heated with Oil. There is nothing fundamentally wrong with burning Oil for heating and I do not witness any real discount on re-sale, although “City Buyers” can relate better to gas furnaces. There are a number of rules you have to follow when having an oil burning furnace in your home. For one, the oil tank has to be installed inside a home, which may produce some oil smell. The oil tanks have to be double walled, have flexible fuel lines, leak detection and regular TSSA inspections.

Q. Propane Furnace?

As a general rule of thumb, propane is cheaper per BTU than heating oil, it burns cleaner and is essentially odourless. Most Propane suppliers will install the rental propane tanks for as little as $100/ year. Or, if you are thrifty, you may want to purchase your own Tank. You not only save on the rental fee, but it allows you to shop around for the cheapest propane fill up price… especially in the off-season. As with the oil burning furnaces, make sure you maintain and inspect your furnace on a regular basis.

Q. Wood Furnace/Stove/Insert?

Now that most wood burning units are 96% efficient and higher, the harm to the atmosphere has been greatly reduced. Cutting up and using dead trees will help to regenerate the forest. Used as a primary or complimentary system wood burning units add a degree of comfort that only burning wood can. Outdoor Wood Furnaces can burn for up to 24 hours, can take logs up to 4/5 feet, can be connected to

forced air exchangers, hot water tanks and secondary buildings. One big draw back!.......you have to go outside to load them…no matter the weather!!! Wood Stoves/Inserts obviously are more convenient to load, but the area of heat distribution is limited. All inserts must have chimney liners. Your existing clay tile chimney stack cannot withstand the extreme heat from a Wood Stove Insert. Wood Stove Chimney pipes must be double walled inside the house, installed safe distance from combustible materials, and fully insulated pipe must be used where the chimney passes thru the attic/roof right up to where it finishes 3 feet above the nearest roof peak. However Wood Stoves/Inserts tend to bring the “mess” of cut wood into the house….drives my wife nuts! Plus, someone has to carry a whole lot of heavy wood from outside...guess who does it in my home?. And the last inconvenience of burning wood is that it will dry out the air in your house, so you may want to consider using a humidifier. The humidity will also make you feel warmer at lower temperatures. As with all other systems, maintenance and regular inspections are key. So, please have your chimney/liner professionally cleaned and inspected yearly.

Q. Geo Thermal Ground Source?

My hands down favourite Heat Source, but by far the most expensive, ($40,000 to $50,000) for a 2,500 square foot home. As many of you already know the system draws the warmth from the ground via Horizontal loops or Vertical wells when heat is required and reverses to draw coolness from the ground when cooling is required. The Vertical Well systems are more expensive to install, but they are more efficient than the horizontal loop systems. These systems must be installed and used properly to be effective otherwise they revert to a back up mode which is an electric element. So inefficient systems will have distinctively high monthly hydro bills during the heating season. Good practice is to restrict movements on your thermostat to very small increments so as to not trigger the system in to back up. So no matter which system you choose to use in your home, I hope it’s the one that is most affordable, keeps you and your family warm and safe this winter season.

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Blue Sky Country

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PRINTMAKING IN THE SLOW LANE: THE ART OF LORALIE CLEMMENSEN BY DAWN RITCHIE

“It takes a certain personality to be a printmaker,” says Loralie Clemmensen. “The process takes so long. It slows you down and makes you think about what you’re doing.” Clemmensen, an architectural draftsperson by profession, spends most of her hours in her studio these days on two bucolic acres of land just west of Tottenham. “We’re in the country on the corner of a gentleman’s farm,” she says. “With all the view and none of the work.” There, Clemmensen methodically crafts her prints through the laborious reduction linocut relief technique: carving markings into a linoleum plate, rolling ink onto the plate, applying paper and running it through a Thomas Etching Press, then removing the paper and repeating the process all over again. “When you pull the paper off the press it’s always a surprise,” she says. “Usually in a good way, but not always. That’s when you have to make a decision to keep going and try to fix it or start again.” 10

With each carving, the depth of the linoleum is reduced, gradually producing an image through multiple layers of ink. “I just keep going until I’m finished,” she says. “You have to envision what you want to leave in the last colour that is printed and what effect the next colour is going to have. It’s almost like you’re thinking backwards.” Clemmensen has always been drawn to graphic art. Her major influences are impressionists Manet, Degas and Mary Cassett, but a love of Japanese woodblock prints have also stirred her. “I find my inspiration in anything that catches my eye,” she says. “A detail and effect of the light.” Clemmensen spent a foundational year at the Ontario College of Art before moving on to her career in architecture. After raising her family, the call of the artist’s life was revived anew and she returned to art college to complete her studies. Landscapes have been her preferred subject matter for much of her work but a recent trip to Japan inspired a departure

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Brooms, Kyoto

Fresh, First Snowfall

and gave birth to her newest series. The bamboo hats of workers in Kenroku Garden, handmade brooms of Old Kyoto and Guardian statues of Japanese shrines are featured in her latest series. Each print, possesses a strong underpinning of black ink in the composition. “I like a lot of black for contrast,” says Clemmensen. “Black has a huge impact.” With only one print left in the series to complete, Clemmensen plans on returning to her beloved landscapes again, knowing that her art genre has shifted in popular culture with the rise of abstracts and political art. “I know that that’s the big trend these days but I think in a lot of ways that that trend has disqualified representational art as a serious art form. And that’s a shame. Because art is art. And if you make art that turns people away because it’s accusing them of something or attacking them, then how does it help? So, I always look for the beauty. To communicate that. That’s sort of my philosophy of art. I think that somebody has to notice the beauty that’s around us, because that’s what we’re all arguing about and trying to keep.” Find Loralie Clemmensen’s work at the South Simcoe Arts Council and through her website: loralieclemmensen.com GoodLife | South Simcoe | Fall 2018

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noteworthy

J.C. KAVANAGH BY JOANN MACDONALD

When an unexpected roadblock brought J.C. Kavanagh’s career to an end, she decided to turn a corner, making a lifelong dream a reality. After a two-decades-long career in journalism and communications, she lost her job to restructuring in 2014 and jumped full-time into creative writing. Kavanagh (real name Joanie Hebbes) has now published two young adult novels - The Twisted Climb (voted Best Young Adult Book, 2016, in a P&E readers’ poll) and its sequel, Darkness Descends, which had its official town launch at the Alliston Potato Festival in August. The author, who lives outside of Alliston, gleans writing ideas from the wooded areas and wildlife surrounding her property. She spends summers harnessing the winds on Georgian Bay’s pristine waters on a 36-foot sailboat, Escape Route II.

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Here’s how she followed her dreams: How did you feel when your career unexpectedly came to an end? I felt helpless - when you put your heart and soul into a job you love but the decision-makers who control the carpet snatch it from under you...and whoosh you’re gone. What new possibilities did it open up for you? My partner, Ian, knows that I love to write creatively. He urged me to take the opportunity and stay home to write. For the first year, I wrote nine children’s picture books. Two of these were for my grandchildren. What stopped you from writing fiction earlier? I didn’t have extra time to develop the storyline for a novel when my children were younger and so it remained a dream out of my grasp. In the last few years, I’ve learned that creative writing takes time and research and a full opening of the imagination’s doors. This door doesn’t operate with a simple switch. This requires a manual opening, much like the metal wheel of a walk-in vault or even better, like spinning the handles on a child’s playground roundabout.

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How did The Twisted Climb come about? I have a mild disorder called Restless Leg Syndrome. At night my legs kick and twitch repetitively. During one of these episodes in 2015, I felt like I was climbing a mountain. So I decided to have some fun on my “climb,” and I created a slew of characters and some crazy adventures to accompany me. How did the novel get published? I submitted a 13,000-word story to my nowpublisher, Books We Love Publishing, from Alberta. The publisher responded almost immediately and said that if I could make The Twisted Climb about three times longer, she would publish it. So I did. And she did. Why young adult fiction? The story my mind prompted from my sleepclimbing adventures was all about teens, so I kept it that way. What was your favourite children’s or young adult fiction book growing up? One of my favourites was S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders. Another was Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Also in my top three books as a teen was John Wyndham’s The Chrysalids. Tell us about Darkness Descends. When I wrote The Twisted Climb, I had no intention of writing a sequel. But with the prompting of readers and my publisher, and developing the most awesome plotline ever, I completed the 55,000+ word sequel in June this year. Where do you do your writing? Most of my writing is done in my home office, on the antique desk that once belonged to my father. Some days I wander to my living room and still others, to the cockpit of my sailboat. I live in the country surrounded by nature in all its seasonal beauty. The peacefulness helps to still my soul and fully open those mind/playground doors. Find her @ www.facebook.com/J.C.Kavanagh

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Red hots Benjamin Moore heats up home decor with their 2018 colour of the year, Caliente AF-290. Spirited and bold, yet warm and enveloping, this fiery flame of colour is guaranteed to define a focal point in your home. Use on doors, in alcoves, dining rooms and entryways or for an added punch of colour on benches and side tables. Benjamin Moore’s Colour of the Year and Colour Trends 2018 palette is available at Tottenham Paint & Paper. tottenhampaintandpaper.com

Plastic straws be gone!

Just in time for the fall fire pit season, Dé•tails have added Corksicles to their inventory. Insulated stemless wine glasses, 25-ounce wine bottles and 16 ounce tumblers keep beverages hot for three hours and cold for nine hours, easing your al fresco dining. The lidded containers are perfect for patio entertaining and around the hot tub. No more worries about bugs or spilling. They are non-flip and shatterproof. Accessorize with stainless steel straws. Available at Dé•tails in Alliston. www.detailsalliston.com

Bellissimo blooms

Everything’s coming up roses at Cookstown’s Halliday House which just celebrated its first year in business. To mark the occasion, a new section, Halliday House Blooms, has been added to the wistful boutique of unique home decor. Bring fragrant florals into your home year-round with stunning ‘grab and go’ fresh bouquets, special made-to-order arrangements, or large custom sprays. Blooms also designs centerpieces for small events. hallidayhouseandco.com

Canadian craftsmanship

Family owned Moko Home in Alliston announces a switch to 100% Canadianmade furniture within the year. “It’s harder to do with lighting,” says owner Kevin Osbourne, “but solid-made furniture with custom fabrics at a great price point is goal number one.” Moko carries Brentwood classics made in Concord, Cardinal Woodcraft from Elmira, stunning metal coffee tables by Artage in Bolton and local SpringwaterWoodcraft. They are also launching a new Recovery Upholstery Service to help keep sofas out of landfills. Bravo! mokohome.ca GoodLife | South Simcoe | Fall 2018

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The family cottage has come a long way from those dusty brown cabins of the forties. Increasingly, homeowners are seizing on waterfront property for yearround residences, transforming three-season weekend retreats into contemporary fulltime resort homes. By Dawn Ritchie

osh and Sarah Mandell found their Kempenfelt Bay property on the Innisfil side of the lake in 2011. Situated a full kilometer off the main road along a winding drive through the woods, it was like a secret refuge where the sounds of traffic and bustling life disappeared into the whisper of nature. At the time, three antiquated cottages falling into disrepair, dotted the 80 feet of lake frontage. The six-plus acre property had been severed into two parcels and was selling as two separate lots owned by different members of the same family. The Mandells saw the potential for a family compound and purchased both, closing them six months apart. Their plan: demolish the three cabins and build two grand residences from scratch. One for their family and the other for Joshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents.

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The great room in Josh’s parents’home was graced with striking Douglas fir beams on the ceiling that convey warmth and depth.

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COMPANY’S COMING SOON Josh had fond memories of growing up weekending at Lake Simcoe in those exact kinds of rustic cabins but also remembered how stressful the schedule juggle was, once children hit their twenties. Small cottages can’t accommodate maturing families, especially as children’s friendship bases grow. Larger lake homes would eliminate those stressors. They were ready to break ground. “We had the property site plan surveyed and blocked from the beginning,” says Josh. We wanted to keep as many mature trees as we could and not take them down so it doesn’t feel like it was clear cut. It’s easy to take out everything, but the effect at the end is totally different. Oak trees are nice for shade.” The Mandells hired award winning Makow Associates Architects in Toronto, a firm renowned for custom homes, for their design. Coming from construction and design backgrounds themselves, the Mandells planned on project managing the build themselves. Visual continuity in architecture for both residences was the primary requirement. It would create the symmetry of a family compound. But the style would also need to remain unique enough to allow for individuality were they ever to sell the homes separately. The Mandells decided on a structural timbertrussed design with an abundance of separate lounging areas that would allow guests private time while still feeling like they were a part of the action. Unobstructed views of the lake from every angle was also a must. Choices of construction materials were to be clean, fresh, and natural: limestone brickwork, exposed Douglas fir beams, cedar siding, honed quartzite slab countertops and pickled white oak flooring. The first home erected was designed for their immediate family. It had the largest footprint, clocking in at 3700 square feet to comfortably house the impending arrival of their twin girls. The second would have a slightly smaller square footage at 3400 square feet, but it would boast an in-ground pool, hot tub, and twin-bayed boathouse with an eighty-foot dock. A touch of the traditional would be found here, but in furnishings alone. Today, both homes’ great rooms live up to their names, with expansive floor to ceiling windows and a loft balcony overlooking the seating area in the first home. Quiet Indiana limestone brickwork on the fireplace here extends from floor to cathedral ceiling. A bright white palette (Sherwin William Toque White) occasions a gallery look.

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“KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS ARE EVERYTHING REALLY,” SHE SAYS. “YOU HAVE TO CREATE A COMFORTABLE, LUXURIOUS FEEL IN BOTH OF THOSE SPACES.”

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The great room in Josh’s parents’ home was graced with striking Douglas fir beams on the ceiling that convey warmth and depth. An enormous second floor master was also dressed with a beamed ceiling and extended with a private deck overlooking Lake Simcoe. Sarah decided on thunder grey for those bathrooms. “Kitchens and bathrooms are everything really,” she says. “You have to create a comfortable, luxurious feel in both of those spaces.” As a graduate of Ryerson’s designing program, Sarah took on the interiors with a vengeance, ensuring every space was coordinated and designed to her exacting standards. Every detail was important. From linens, right down to the door handles. While they were planning on buying new furnishings for their own home, existing furnishings and art pieces needed to be considered for the interior decorating in Josh’s parents’ home. “The area rug was starting point number one there,” says Sarah. “It was a custom piece, from Creative Matters, made with an abstract painted look, hand knotted in Nepal, and that was the anchor for the living room.” Landscaping was of upmost concern to Josh who wanted a natural look with giant boulders and armor stone that would highlight the sloping property’s assets. Much of that work he handled himself. For their home, Sarah and Josh sourced lighting from Currey and Company and Gingers in Toronto, which provided the pendants with perforated metal shades that hang over the large kitchen island. “They cast the most beautiful shadows,” says Sarah. Furnishings primarily came from Elte and Restoration Hardware, with a few Ikea favourites thrown in for good measure. Like the casual doublewide storage ottomans in the great room designed to withstand the trials of twin toddlers and stow their belongings. Or the flat-woven striped Stockholm rug, a favourite, and perfect for weathering the rigors of cottage life. “Josh and I like a clean, comfortable, contemporary look,” Sarah explains. “But it’s gotta be loveable. Josh had to lie down on every sofa and sit in every chair to make sure they were comfortable. It doesn’t matter how good things look, if it’s not comfortable, it doesn’t work.” The same applied to the dining room chairs— teal upholstered high backs from Elte. Sarah selected them to give a punch of colour. “We have long family dinners and dinner parties with our friends,” she explains. “They have to be comfy.”

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Above the harvest table in their dining room is a fetching collection of ever-changing photographs of the wildlife in the area, taken by Josh himself. Josh admits he has endured a fair bit of badgering from friends about his sudden passion for bird watching, but the migrating flocks in the area have been an inspiration. “It’s a birding haven,” explains Josh. “Big Bay Point is the mini version of Point Pelee. The birds have to stop here and refuel during their migration. One bird we have that is exceptional is the red-headed woodpecker. They’re an endangered species with less than 10,000 in the world. In fact, we have eight species of woodpeckers in 22

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our area. Big Bay Point holds a concentration of them.” Even throughout the winter, the views from the expansive windows in the great room bring in nature as deer and other wild inhabitants of the forest pass through. “Everything just slows down a little bit,” says Josh. “You forget all the troubles of the day.” Sarah explains how that space became a refuge after the birth of her twins. “I spent the entire winter in that room and never felt claustrophobic,” she says. “When you first have kids, you spend your year on the couch. Feeding twins, I was housebound. But I couldn’t have asked for a better place to be stuck. I spent the entire winter

in that room and never felt claustrophobic. I just never got bored of the place. It’s such a welcoming, calm space. It never feels empty when it’s a small group, yet accommodates a big group.” And now that their twins have grown up a bit Sarah is able to finally take advantage of the other conveniences the area has to offer. The looming opening of the luxury Friday Harbour Resort has added value to their location she explains. And it’s not just the proximity of shopping, restaurants and beach and fitness amenities, it’s their hiking trails, she says. They are all within walking distance of their lake house, and she is taking full advantage of them.

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SUE KAY by Dawn Ritchie | photo by Jim Craigmyle

or 38 years Sue Kay has been exploring the power of colour to create flow and continuity in a home, from paint, flooring and wallcoverings to window treatments, artwork, and tiling. As one of Canada’s foremost experts in Benjamin Moore’s colour palette, Kay estimates that she has conducted over ten thousand private colour consultations, helping homeowners generate the perfect ambiance for their lives. She is a Chair on the Advisory Council for Interior Decorating and Kitchen and Bath at Georgian College and still spends several days a week at Allandale’s Decorating Centre advising clients. And when she’s not coordinating colour, she’s splashing it onto a canvas in her home art studio. Over the course of her long career Kay has developed her own paint line, dipped her toes into the world of television and educated a bevy of young designers. A self-proclaimed “gratitude junkie,” Kay approaches every client like a best friend and inevitably they become part of her big extended family. The rewards have been a rich life filled with enduring friendships and aesthetic fulfilment. GL: How do you define yourself? As a designer, artist, or a colour consultant? I think that’s always evolving because that’s how life stays interesting, right? Technically I’m a colour consultant and colour is my focus but I do commissioned artwork, I assist people from blue-

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print stage on and help them make selections for tile, hardwood flooring, anything. Basically, if it’s a colour question. I’ll answer it for you. GL: How did you get started on this path? I had a wonderful mentor down in Toronto. A graduate of the Art Institute of Chicago. I spent eight to ten years under her wing. It was just an invaluable lesson in customer service and honing your listening and empathy skills. Which to me, is so important in life, no matter what you’re doing, but particularly for our industry. Because you have to walk in another person’s shoes to service them properly. Whether it’s their budget, their likes or dislikes or their lifestyle, you need to jump into their skin and live their life for a few moments. Or maybe a few weeks, depending on the length of the project. I’ll ask questions like, ‘if you won the lottery tomorrow and could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?’ Some people think, ‘I can’t afford for it to look the way I want it to look.’ And there’s always answers around that. It’s not about having the best of everything, it’s about making the best of everything you have. GL: How vital is colour in creating environment? We’re all actually, so colour sensitive. Everybody has colour triggers. Clients will say, ‘As long as it’s not green, my mother had a green kitchen. I hated it.’ People evolve as they go through their lives. We

like different colours at different stages in life for different reasons. When we’re young, we nest. When we’re a little bit older, we de-nest. So, there is a cathartic cleansing and that gets emulated in the colours that we pick. That gets into our psyche. There’s a lot more science to colour than we think. With the three cones in our eyes that accept and recognize colour, each one of them has a light vibration. Yellow and red are at the highest frequency so they vibrate the highest, so our eye gets most excited by that. It’s the first colour we will look to. That’s why they make firetrucks red or yellow. Blues and greens are the last colour our eyes are recognizing because it has a lower frequency of vibration. So, when we’re wanting to relax… GL: Is that why you chose a white colour palette of your own house? Vibrational frequency? There isn’t any white in there at all. It looks white due to contrast but it’s grey mist. More warmth. I’ve been through colour phases. We get to a certain age and you know, I’m to that point. Right now, for the most part, everything is light and neutral except for my dining room which is a stunning blue, halfway between cobalt and sapphire and it is absolutely the most gorgeous colour and it’s on the ceiling. For me it’s what I need at that time. Deciding where to put it and how much of it. I don’t like to put people in the position of

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constantly having to paint. They can change it up by maybe painting a small table or a neat chair or a bench. It doesn’t always have to be your walls. GL: Do you have a favourite room in your house? I love them all. The screened in porch with a hanging bed. The family room with a wood burning fireplace. I love the kitchen because I have so many good memories of my family in the kitchen. It’s so true that all good parties end up in the kitchen. GL: How are colour trends arrived at? I’m connected with Colour Marketing Group for Canada and I get to give insight there. They like to talk to people who are at a very grassroots level and know, ‘what is the pulse out there.’ Trends are born from a multiple askings of the same types of things. GL: Most of us go the trial and error route when painting. Should everyone get a colour consultation? At the end of the day, what we give to people is value. You were going to paint anyway. You had to paint. Or you had to pick a tile. But, by getting advice on those two things I’ve impacted how you feel emotionally and your investment. Probably one of the biggest investments you’ll have in your life is your house. If I say, ‘Not that tile. This tile,’ and when you go to sell that house in ten years from now, I’ve added to your equity. I’ve made sure that you will make top dollar on your house because you haven’t made a mistake on something that’s so permanently fixed to your house. Because I’ve seen blunders and you think, what a shame. For exactly the same money… GL: How much can colour impact a home’s equity? A good example is a couple down in Newmarket. Their house sat on the market for about a year and only because people couldn’t see past a few things. So, I went and did a real estate walk through with them and let them know the sorts of things I thought they could do for a minimal amount of money. I think they changed one countertop and painted. That was it. Six weeks of effort and they flipped and got $90 thousand more. Ninety thousand. So, you think, the small cost of a consultation, that’s how you can impact that person’s future. It’s a big deal.

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Lindsay Schultz Kitchens + Cabinetry is headed by designer Lindsay Schultz, who, with a combined Interior Design education from the International Academy of Design and years of experience designing in the field, creates unique one-of-a-kind spaces completely tailored to her client’s lifestyles and tastes. Her extensive knowledge of the industry paired with her unique lines of custom cabinetry helps her to design a space you’ll love for years to come. Spaces are highly functional, comprised of beautiful finishes, and most importantly, built to last. “My clients inspire me. I listen to them describe their dream kitchen, closet, bathroom, even office space. I hear their wish lists and must haves. Even catch glimpses of the family dynamics while I’m measuring the space. A good designer absorbs so much from a simple consultation and runs with bits and pieces of inspiration from that. It never fails to amaze me what sets me on course for a winning design my client will love.” “We carry full lines of carefully selected high quality plumbing fixtures and tile to put together full turn-key packages for your project. There’s nothing like a skilled set of eyes to cohesively bring a design together from start to finish. Also, we are able to handle your full renovation should you wish to deal all in-house and enjoy the benefits of a fully managed project” Supported by a small, tightly knit and highly skilled team, the process from initial consultation to final cabinetry installation is one she has honed and refined over her years of practice. The result...a smooth transition from stage to stage with the support of guidance of the entire team.

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Local burger joint satisﬁes Have a hankering for a really good burger? Check out Burger Royale, which just opened a second location in Oro. “Everyday, customers tell us we serve the best burgers, fries and onion rings in town,” say Keri West who owns and operates the fast food joints with Dave Irwin and Craig Russell. “The burgers are so tasty because we use a quality mixture of fresh ground beef — brisket, hanger and chuck and season it with salt and pepper. We don’t add any ﬁllers or additives,” she explains. Burger Royale is located at 162 Napier Street in Barrie, (705) 503-7695 and on Hwy 11 (Line 7) Oro, (705)487-6978, burger-royale.com. Photo: Katherine Elphick

Apple picking and more

Best described as a culinary adventure trail, the award winning Apple Pie Trail is worth visiting. “Apple picking and apple pie are just the beginning.” says Patti Kendall of the Blue Mountain Village Association. Thirty-seven stops are represented along the Blue Mountainsarea trail, which features orchards, shops, restaurants, bakeries, farmers’ markets, cideries, wineries and more. The trail runs year-round. applepietrail.com.

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Chelsea Chocolates loves making truffles with local products.. Locally inspired mouthwatering flavours include: Redline Brewery beer truffles, Forty Creek Distillery whiskey truffles, Heritage Estates apple cider truffles, Williams Farm maple syrup truffles, local honey truffles, Barrie Olive Oil Company truffles, ice wine truffles and more. All sweets are made with high quality ingredients and Callebaut Belgian chocolate. chelseachocolates.com

Go local with Ontario wine

This fall it’s all about tasting local. With that in mind, the LCBO is featuring Red House Wine Co. Baco Cabernet Sauvignon VQA. This medium-bodied and fruity wine showcases a medium deep ruby red colour; aromas of black fruit, red berries, mineral and spice with earthy, leafy, toasty notes; dry, medium bodied, with a sweet fruit centre, moderate acidity, soft tannins and flavours of juicy, sweet berry fruit; with hints of spice and black pepper on the finish. In-store or online: $13.95 GoodLife | South Simcoe | Fall 2018

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TIMO RESTAURANT Timo Restaurant is a must try in the heart of Tottenham. It’s modern twist on classic Italian cuisine is vibrant, fun, and completely delicious. The atmosphere is welcoming and family-friendly, while bringing a ‘city’ like feel to a small town. Timo is a family owned business and they love seeing people enjoying great food in great company at their restaurant.

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What made you decide to open Timo? We have owned different restaurants in the past, I am actually a trained and certified chef. As our sons got older, married, and started to create their own families we realized there was a need for a restaurant like Timo in Tottenham. We wanted to create something that represented our family’s new generation in a growing community. Our vision with Timo was to create a familyfriendly restaurant that had a “city” like feel, you don’t always need to go into the city to have a great time and enjoy good food. What types of food do you offer? At Timo we offer reasonably priced, good quality and authentic Italian dishes suitable for the entire family. We offer a variety of starters, salads, pastas, risotto, mains and stone oven thin crust pizzas. We use the freshest ingredients possible, with most items being made in house from the sauces to the desserts. We do our best to source a lot of items on the menu locally. If we could catch our own fish and use it we would be doing that too. Do you offer options for those with dietary restrictions? Absolutely we do! We do recognize the need for a menu that serves a variety of dietary needs. Our menu highlights dairy free, vegetarian and spicy options. We also have long and short gluten free pastas available in house (just ask next time you’re in). What are some favourite Timo dishes? Our thin crust stone oven pizzas are always a hit. Our menu has many different types of pizzas and there’s always a type for someone. A Timo pizza favourite is our Dolce Salato Pizza, it’s sweet and salty with pears, prosciutto, mozzarella, asiago cheese, arugula, and a drizzle of honey. It’s different, fun, and incredibly delicious. Our Shrimp Buca is one of the pasta favourites. Made with tiger shrimp and deglazed with Sambuca, in a rose cream sauce. This dish has the perfect hint of sweetness and is loaded flavour. You will definitely want to try this if you enjoy seafood pasta. Kids (and adults too) go crazy for our Timo Tots. They are mini Italian donuts coated in cinnamon sugar, served with Nutella or caramel dipping sauce. Some other favourites are our crispy calamari, stuffed gnocchi, seafood pasta, and timo tails.

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Timo’s Shrimpbuca (serves 2) 300 grams of linguine 10 Black Tiger Shrimp cleaned and deveined 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive oil 1 Teaspoon of Butter 1/2 clove chopped garlic 1 tbsp chopped Italian Parsley 1 tbsp chopped scallions 4 fresh torn basil leaves 3 oz of Sambuca 2 cups of tomato sauce 1 quart of 35% Whipping cream salt and pepper for taste Method:

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1. In a heavy saucepan, melt butter, add olive oil add scallions, parsley, garlic, and basil sauté for 2 mins 2. Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper sauté for 5 mins, both sides 3. Remove pan from heat, add Sambuca to deglaze pan. 4. Add tomato sauce, bring to boil. 5. Add 35% Whipping Cream, reduce by 1/3

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6. Put sauce pan aside 7. Cook linguine in boiling salted water as per pasta instructions 8. Strain pasta and add to sauce pan. 9. Mix well under low heat 10. Plate pasta adding sauce and shrimp on top. 11. Add chili flakes if desired.

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Any interesting future plans? We plan on running our second annual Pasta Fest. Last year, we hosted our first pasta fest, which was our way of giving back to the community. We wanted to say thank you for the support and provide the majority of people in the community with an opportunity to experience our food. For the entire day we sold $1 pasta with a max of five servings per family. We ended up making over 700 pasta dishes, it was crazy. We plan on hosting this event again and giving people the opportunity to try some Timo pasta at a very affordable price. Stay tuned for our fall 2018 date. We also have plans to open a Vaughan Timo. The plan is for Fall 2018/Winter 2019. Be sure to keep an eye out or check our website for updates.

What’s your favourite part about Timo? We love the community feel. The small town, really friendly vibe, people are just having a great time and getting excited about our food. We love seeing that! We want our guests to have a great time when they are here, lots of laughs, smiles, and of course tasty food. If you are looking for an enjoyable meal experience with delicious Italian food in a welcoming and fun atmosphere, Timo is the perfect restaurant for you. Give it a try next time you’re in Tottenham. For more information: Website: http://www.timo.restaurant/welcome To make a reservation call: 905.936.9111

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feature FOODIES

Delight!

There is a vast amount of home grown food and drink just waiting to be discovered and this fall we are showcasing the best Simcoe County-Grey Bruce has to offer. Explore the tastes of the region in this special GoodLife feature.

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THE WHISTLE STOP

Fine Dining in a Casual Atmosphere, to the selection of Ontario Wines that complement the Cuisine, a foodie is guaranteed to have an enjoyable evening out at the Whistle Stop in Beeton. Formerly the village drugstore, Clara named the restaurant due to the proximity to the South Simcoe Railway which runs tourist excursions between Tottenham and Beeton from late Spring through Fall. A highlight of the restaurant’s decor is a large, three-dimensional mural created by local artisan, Angelo Caruano. The atmosphere is small town but the food is of the quality found in some of Toronto’s top restaurants. All the dishes that come from the kitchen are cooked to order with fresh and where possible local, Ontario or Canadian grown food products. The diverse menu ensures there are choices to please different palates and dietary requests. On any given night the specials board features a variety of exciting ‘off menu’ options that are guaranteed to please! You may find seafood, specialty pastas, veal or even game meats. The selection is always changing. Prime Rib from fresh never frozen Canadian AA or better is featured every Friday, Saturday

and Sunday evening. The Whistle Stop is also well known for its specialty nights where they host five course Wine Tasting Dinners-featuring many of our diverse Ontario wineries, Special five course Game Meat Nights. Their famous Lobster Fest nights with lobsters flown in special for that night and cooked to order. The first of their Lobster Fests will be held around the end of May as soon as the ice is out and the lobsters are arriving from Newfoundland. Later in the season lobsters come from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. You don’t just end your day at the Whistle Stop but you can start your day there as well. The Whistle Stop Restaurant has become a popular breakfast place of many locals on Sunday mornings. Start your Sunday with a Country style breakfast with farm fresh eggs and bacon and homefries. So many ask is it worth the drive to Beeton? If you are thinking of a foodie night out or a place to take that special someone, or even celebration dinner for an anniversary or special occasion the answer is definitely YES. You must come to the Whistle Stop Restaurant, you wont be disappointment

7 Main St. W, Beeton 36

905.729.0399

WITH CHEF

CLARA VISCARDI HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN BUSINESS? Growing up in the industry in a family business in Stouffville-Guilio’s Pizza and Spaghetti House-I developed a passion and love of cooking and the hospitality industry. Went to Ryerson for management in the hospitality industry. WHO OR WHAT WAS YOUR INSPIRATION TO START THE BUSINESS My Parents definitely are my inspiration. Their beliefs and passion for food was passed down to myself and my sister and now to my nieces. My parents always said, and I can still hear them now. “If it is only good it is not good enough! It has to have that mmmm taste to it.“ And I live by that still today in my own restaurant. WHAT IS YOUR SIGNATURE DISH? Our signature dish is our seafood pasta w/medley of mussels, shrimp, sea scallops in our spicy garlic olive oil and homemade basil tomato sauce or cream sauce. Also our Prime Rib Dinner served every Friday, Saturday and Sunday is one of the favorite of our Customers. WHAT HAVE CUSTOMERS SAID ABOUT YOU? Trip Advisor has rated as excellent. One of our reviews stated “It’s our local spot - amazing food and even better service! Not much more to say than the title. We eat here all the time, food is consistently delicious and the service makes you feel like family. Nothing negative to say” Trip Advisor March 3, 2018, felipegonzalez92

www.whistlestopbeeton.com

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MAHOGANY ROOM

The Mahogany Room at Nottawasaga Resort

You may not have thought of the Nottawasaga Resort as a dining destination, but that’s about to change. The resort, which has been a fixture in Alliston since 1968, offers two restaurants and a lounge that are open to the public. Each of the resort’s restaurants are uniquely appointed offering a dining experience distinct to each room. Not only will you be treated to a delicious meal you’ll also have the opportunity to experience firsthand the stunning renovations that the resort has undergone in the recent years. With a focus on fine dining the elegant Mahogany Room is ideal for a romantic evening, a social gathering or a business meeting and offers an exquisite selection of wines and menu choices that will

certainly delight your palate. In celebration of the Resort’s 50th year, the culinary team has designed a fresh new menu that emphasizes paying homage to a time when quality meant everything, supporting your community was paramount and showcasing the best of the season was a way of life. Utilizing wild and heirloom varieties of ingredients that are harvested at the peak of the season, as well as innovative artisan products that are ethically sustained and sourced from local farmers and Canadian suppliers, The carefully curated menu has been designed to entice the most discriminating of taste buds and offers both traditional and contemporary dishes to not only enchant your palate, but serve as a lasting memory of a thoughtfully prepared experience. “It doesn’t matter which restaurant

6015 HIGHWAY 89, ALLISTON

705.435.5501

you visit at the resort, you can expect great food. Our menu is constantly changing to offer seasonal dishes that are both innovate and exciting to eat. I think no matter what you’re looking for, we are able to offer it.” Paul Dill, Executive Chef at Nottawasaga Resort The restaurant itself offers a tasteful and sophisticated ambiance. Beautiful views of the outdoor scenery mix harmoniously with elegant fine fabrics, refined finishes and rich mahogany wood details – the namesake of the room. Nestled within the intimate Mahogany Room, La Tavola del Padrone provides an exclusive space for private dinner parties and special occasions. For your next special occasion try the Mahogany Room – an exquisite culinary journey awaits you.

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OCCASIONS FOOD HALL

Your culinary home entertaining boutique!

OFH offers unique, high quality gourmet fare for those who love to entertain at home and really enjoy trend setting food ideas usually reserved for chefs. We will indulge your senses with hand crafted hors d’oeuvres and appetizers, mini dessert bites, handmade imported pastas and all natural sauces from Italy, selected fall and summer truffle oils, salts and tapenades….we make it easy for you to cook like a chef and be a star in your own kitchen! For your entertaining needs at home, at the cottage or chalet, we also have fully prepared meats, skewered and grilled, as well as unique side dishes and other culinary delights. Our selection of vegetarian, vegan and Gluten free items will also be a hit with your guests that have special dietary requirements. We also offer a host of non GMO, natural and non-preservative foods. You will also find a selection of fair trade cocoa chocolates for your wine tastings, non GMO snacks and non-alcoholic mixers and sparkling beverages. If brunch at home is more your flavour, we offer very unique fully cooked, gluten free turkey,

chicken and pork breakfast sausages, prepared apple oatmeal flans, leek & mushroom biscuit turnovers, breakfast rolls with eggs, bacon and cheese to mention a few. Let us do the hard work so you can Wow your guests and family! New additions include high quality, hand crafted, prepared meals such as Beef or Chicken Wellingtons, Chicken Marsala, Bison Bolognaise, Chicken Cacciatore, or truffle and prosciutto flat breads to name a few. New culinary tasting marché events coming soon! Come and visit us and indulge your inner foodie!

Eat Well Eat Happy Eat Together

49 Huron Street Unit#4 Collingwood L9Y 1C5

705.443.8658

www.occasionsfoodhall.com

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OLIVE OIL CO. BARRIE & NEWMARKET Gourmet Choices for premium olive oil, aged balsamic and an extensive selection of gourmet foods for every occasion. At Olive Oil Co. in Barrie and Newmarket we are a team of locally minded, passionate foodies who love to talk about simple meals with our line of delicious and healthy oil and balsamic vinegar. It’s important to eat real food that tastes amazing and fits your lifestyle. We believe that you don’t need to be a chef to make awesome meals, you just need quality ingredients and a little inspiration. We would like all our customers to feel welcomed and valued and go home with something they love and know how to use. We provide our customers with the highest quality olive oil and balsamic in the world for the very best price as well as a good selection our gourmet foods that compliment our oils and vinegars. We offer both fused and infused oils that come in a variety of flavours,using natural ingredients only and our fresh harvest oil. You are also invited to savour intense white and dark balsamic vinegars aged up to 18 years from Modena, Italy. Our balsamics are made in the traditional fashion, starting with

45 Dunlop St. East

grape ‘must ‘and working their way through a series of wooden barrels. Taste our traditional condimento and explore other flavours such as raspberry, cranberry-pear and coconut. Our balsamic, unlike any other on the market contains absolutely no caramel colouring. Taste before you buy. We are generous with our samples and with our advice. We take the time to help every customer with their selections. We can’t wait for your visit!

705.503.6457 • OliveOilCo.ca • Market & Co at Upper Canada Mall

RED PEPPER FETA DIP INGREDIENTS: 2 diced roasted red peppers 1/2 cup feta crumbled 1 tbsp Garlic Olive Oil 1 tbsp Green Chili Olive Oil 1 tbsp Persian Lime Olive Oil 1 pack of cream cheese 1 garlic clove Directions: Combine all ingredients in a food processor and serve with fresh vegetables. CINNAMON COFFEE INGREDIENTS: 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tbsp. ground nutmeg 2 tbsp Cinnamon Pear Balsamic Vinegar Favorite ground coffee to make twelve cups of coffee Enough water for twelve 6-ounce servings Long cinnamon sticks 6 tbsp. Whipped cream Directions: Add to basket of coffeemaker 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon to ground coffee and brew. To serve, pour cinnamon coffee into favorite mugs. Place a cinnamon stick in each. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and ground nutmeg with a drizzle of Cinnamon Pear Balsamic Vinegar and serve. DELICIOUS . HEALTHY . SIMPLE

31 Commerce Park Dr 905.235.7645

705.792.0300

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SIGRID’S CAFE & FINE BAKERY A Traditional European Bakery

At Sigrid’s, baking is a never-ending art form. For the past 35 years now, we have been a proud family-owned bakery in downtown Barrie. All our baked breads and pastries are made from scratch with all natural ingredients, the way it used to be done! The flavour or our creations showcases the true passion behind our work.

Q&A WITH BAKER

ANDREA HIGGINS

TELL US ABOUT YOUR BLACKFOREST CAKE? We pride ourselves in having the “real” Blackforest cake made with fresh cream and Kirchwasser and dark cherries which has been lovingly handed through the generations!

We invite you to join us in our lunch and tea room and treat yourself to a savoury soup and sandwich on our homemade bread and buns. Top it off with a European specialty coffee and authentic pastry, that are sure to please!

HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN THE BAKERY BUSINESS? Sigrid’s, is a traditional European bakeshop, specializing in German baked-goods,celebrating 35 years in business this year and was founded in 1983 by Andrea’s parents. My parents left a very successful bakery in Germany to start a new life in Canada with my sister and me. The idea was to bring a touch of Europe to Barrie. I took over the bakery in 2004 with the help of my husband Brian, and our three children and our fabulous staff.

If you’re looking for fresh gluten-free products that the whole family will enjoy, you’ve arrived at the right place! We bake fresh daily with no preservatives. From our sunflower, multigrain, raisin bread and classic loaf and buns to our Florentiner pastry, almond crescents, and macaroons and famous gluten-free brownies, we’ll win you over!

10 Ross Street, Barrie 40

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR MUST-HAVE TASTE SENSATIONS? You have to come in and try our delicious Bienenstich which is a yeast-based pastry with our homemade custard filling, topped with honey-coated almonds. You will love our specialty cakes like our mousse, raspberry, chocolate, strawberry & lemon. Our chocolate, mocha, grand marnier and a trio of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry buttercream cakes are simply irresistible!

705.726.0121

www.sigridsbakery.com

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St. Louis Bar & Grill in Wasaga Beach

St. Louis Bar & Grill HISTORY

With Sudbury, Ontario native Brent Poulton as the founder, the St. Louis Bar & Grill chain is proud to be 100% Canadian owned and operated. Since its inception in 2002, St. Louis Bar & Grill has been thriving with its Devilishly Good fan base! The brand has continued to earn praise for its consistent delivery of superior wings and ribs at competitive prices, served in a fun, friendly neighborhood bar and grill setting. The wide popularity of the brand’s concept and signature product has led to the growth of nearly 60 locations across Ontario with four units operating in the East Coast of Canada. Despite the growth of the franchise chain over the years, they’ve remained dedicated and true to the core business principles of the very first St. Louis Bar & Grill location. It’s this mindset that has contributed to the chain’s impressive growth.

FIND US AT

350 Big Bay Point Barrie, ON (705) 503-4989

SIMCOE EXPANSION

Barry Poulton, Brent’s brother, was the second franchisee to join St. Louis Franchise, and opened his first store in 2003 on Dunlop Street in Barrie. Since then, Barry has opened 4 more locations in Barrie and Bradford, the most recent being this past June on Duckworth Street. The chain’s mantra “Devilishly Good” caught the attention of Jack Flynn and Erin Kirby who opened their 1st location in Wasaga Beach in 2017 and another in Collingwood in the summer of 2018.

AUTISM AWARENESS

When a founding father from the Shining Through Centre came into one of the St. Louis Bar & Grill’s locations almost 15 years ago looking for a silent auction prize, Brent was inspired to do more. He decided to choose this as his cause of choice to support at St. Louis Bar & Grill. The Shining Through Centre is a not-for-profit school for children with Autism and is a recognized leader in the field of Autism, providing service excellence in therapy, education,

408 Dunlop St W. Barrie, ON (705) 737-4989

494 Veterans Dr. Barrie, ON (705) 728-9555

research, and awareness to affected children and their families. St. Louis Bar & Grill has contributed over 1 million dollars of support over the years. Last year, St. Louis Bar & Grill donated over $170,000 dollars in support of Autism awareness and continues to host an annual corporate fundraiser in October in all locations.

DAILY DEALS

Although St. Louis Bar & Grill is best known for its famous wings and ribs, they offer food and drink deals every day of the week including ½ price wings every Tuesday, ½ price burgers every Wednesday and ½ price appetizers Thursday evenings. They consistently have food and drink specials and keep things interesting with their national promotions such as Wingsanity’s All You Can Eat Wings and Ribsanity. Be sure to follow your closest location on Facebook to stay up to date with all the latest events and promotions. Trust us – you don’t want to miss them!

353 Duckworth St. 541 Holland St W. Barrie, ON Bradford, ON (705) 252 0999 (905) 775-0055

30 45th St. 10 Balsam St. Wasaga Beach, ON Collingwood, ON (705) 352-1491 (705) 293-3944

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CAKES BY DESIGN

Q&A WITH BAKER

JENNIFER MAYRL WHAT LED YOU DOWN THE CUSTOM CAKE PATH? When I was in high school, I got a part-time job at a custom cake shop in Richmond Hill. I was hired to stock shelves, but almost instantly I was hooked on cake decorating. I worked there for about 10 years, right through university studying kinesiology. I learned everything on-site, and knew I wanted to do this for a living. WHAT ARE THE LATEST TRENDS IN CAKES? We’ve been doing a ton of gender-reveal cakes. When a couple is having a baby, they bring in the ultrasound that indicates the gender and we make the inside of the cake blue or pink and that’s how everyone finds out whether the baby is a boy or a girl. Other trends include naked cakes- where the icing gets scraped off and the cakes are decorated with fruit and flowers.

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR CRAZIEST COMMISSIONS? We did a cake for a plumber with a roll of toilet paper on it and the words “Holy Crap, it’s your birthday” written on it. we also do lots of hip bone- shaped cakes to celebrate replacement surgery and diaper- shaped ones for baby showers. WHAT’S YOUR CAKE-MAKING PHILOSOPHY? It’s twofold. I want every cake to taste as good as it looks. And second, we only make cakes that I would be proud to serve. WHERE DO YOU FIND INSPIRATION? Our customers inspire us! They will find something on social media, bring it in , and we will go from there. Other than that, we are constantly keeping on top of the latest trends. BEYOND CUSTOM ORDERS, WHAT’S ON OFFER AT THE SHOP FOR WALK-IN CUSTOMERS? We always have cupcakes, ready-to-go cakes, plenty of decorated sugar cookies and more. FINALLY, WHAT’S THE SWEETEST PART OF WORKING IN THE BAKERY BUSINESS? We all smell like vanilla and cake all the time, so that’s pretty sweet!

89 Toronto Street, Barrie 42

705.739.6886

Inspired to create the unexpected You want a wedding cake that looks like the Muskoka birch stump where you and your beloved carved your initials. Bring your idea to Cakes By Design in Barrie and they will make your dream cake a reality. Baker and owner Jennifer Mayrl and her staff design, create and bake between 60 and 100 stunning custom cakes weekly for occasions ranging from hip replacements to anniversaries. Gender reveal cakes with pink or blue interiors are popular at baby showers. “People come to us for a little fun,” says Jennifer, who fell in love with cake decorating at a part-time job as a teen. “If you can dream it, we can bake it.” At the 14-year-old company, every cake must taste as fabulous as it looks and only cakes Mayrl would be proud to serve are made. Customers can also pick up ready-to-go cakes, cupcakes, decorated sugar cookies and more.

www.cakesbydesign.ca

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THE NORTH RESTAURANT

WITH CHEF

MARCO ORMOND

New world cuisine with a contemporary global influence

The warm touches from the original home blend perfectly with the luscious fabrics and textures of the updated décor. It is licensed for 140 people, including the patio. With the restaurant being flooded with catering requests, the demand led us to offer The North Catering. As an award-winning Chef Marco and his team offer their signature dishes to make your corporate event or private gathering a memorable event that will quickly become a tradition. I started in the kitchen as a young boy in Portugal. My grandmother had a catering company and by the time I was 12, I was working part-time in a professional kitchen. Combined with my culinary training at Humber College, I have been fortunate to do what I love and be acclaimed for my work. My passion for cooking has stayed constant through the years, and I love change, new techniques and challenging my culinary skills.

49 Mary Street, Barrie

705.812.2192

WHAT ARE YOUR SIGNATURE DISHES? Our diners favour our rack of lamb, sea bass, calamari, sushi roll and our prosciutto. It is important to me to create a diverse and ever-changing menu and diners enjoy the variety offered. I like to intrigue people by dabbling in new foods and being on the cutting edge, with a mind to always maintaining and enhancing the fine dining experience. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE INGREDIENT? That has to be our beef as we dry age our beef, which is an involved process that makes the beef tastier and more tender. We are the only local kitchen to dry age ribeye and striploin for 45 days and the results are worth the effort. Fresh ingredients and unique products from Chinatown or farmers’ markets are also inspiring with their abundance of unique textures, colours and aromas. WHAT’S THE ONE THING WE SHOULD TRY BEFORE LEAVING YOUR ESTABLISHMENT? People rave about our desserts. We like to treat our customers and when they leave we want them to feel that they have had a special experience. We have been known to delight groups with an element of surprise in our presentation. Great traditions are grandmother’s mouthwatering butter tarts, warm chocolate lava cake, and my personal favourite, banana cream pie.

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J’ADORE

FINE CHEESE & CHOCOLATE

THE SPEAKCHEASY

Q&A WITH OWNERS

JESSI FOURNIER & BEKKI MARTIN WHAT LED YOU TO OPEN UP THE SPEAKCHEASY DOWNSTAIRS BELOW J’ADORE? J’adore was becoming so popular that we were busting at the seams. When the perfect space became available down the street, we jumped at it. The funny thing is, we had no intention of opening the lower level to the public. Our original plan was to use the downstairs space as a private event and tasting room, and as an extra space to make cheese platters and gift baskets. ANY CHEESES YOU ARE ADDICTED TO? BM: We have a lot of cheeses that will knock you to your knees, but our two current favourites are a three-year-old Lindenhoff Gouda

from Holland, and a French triple-cream brie with a thin line of mustard seeds called Château de Bourgogne à la Dijonnaise. Both are perfect! WHAT ARE YOUR VEGAN AND GLUTEN-FREE OPTIONS? We have a vegan cheese tasting plate made with Nuts for Cheese [dairy-free cheese] made in London, Ont. We also off er a vegan chocolate fondue and vegan ice cream. Our cheese plates come with gluten-free crackers, and our fondues have gluten-free dippers. WHAT ABOUT BEVERAGES? Along with a fully stocked bar, we have wines from all over the world that pair really well with our cheeses. We also off er local craft beer, and some really fun specialty coffees. We even pay tribute to the speakeasy era with our Tea Time, when we serve up Prohibition cocktails such as Bees Knees, Hanky Panky and Al Capone’s own Southside Fizz. Southside Fizz was served at his infamous speakeasy in Chicago. Since it was a rougher hooch compared with his competitor’s product, he added simple syrup and mint to it to make it more palatable. Why do we serve it in teacups? Back then, many speakeasies would serve drinks in teacups just in case there was a raid.

123 Dunlop Street E., Barrie 44

705.503.6633

Fine cheese and chocolate and new hot spot restaurant Downtown Barrie’s new hot spot, The Speakcheasy is fast becoming one of the hottest and hippest foodie destinations around, taking you back in time and into a world of indulgent flavour! Guests can enjoy chocolate or cheese fondue while listening to classic tunes, sipping wine and taking in the Prohibition paraphernalia in this cozy 30-seat establishment. J’adore Fine Cheese & Chocolate Shop is located up stairs and offers a Parisianthemed boutique filled with specialty items that will feed your soul and delights from around the world. Private tasting parties, fun murder mystery and oyster nights, tasting parties, special order cheese platters and gift baskets.

jadorefinecheese.com

speakcheasy.com

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Q&A WITH OWNERS

DANNY’S FISH & CHIPS Voted Barrie’s Favourite because we love what we do!

Danny’s Fish and Chips owner’s Ben and Limoza Demiri, along with their team were thrilled to win Barrie Advance Readers Choice Award for Favourite Fish and Chips. “It is very gratifying that people have gone out of their way to recognize us for what we love to do! We are passionate about our Mom and Pop family business and moved by the incredible support of our long time clients and excited by the new ones that have found out about us.” Danny’s Fish and Chips takes pride in the quality of their product that’s second to none. “We treat it like it’s our baby and deliver it with the service you’d expect from a family run business.” Danny’s Fish and Chips offers variety of dishes other than fish and chips. “But our fish and chips is what we’re known for and we feel such a sense of responsibility to my dad “Danny” who founded Danny’s Fish and Chips,” Ben said.

“He strived for perfection in himself and in all of us. He was the inspiration to have something that tasted amazing and then strive to make it ever better! We take great family pride in hand cutting our fresh fish daily along with our hand cut fresh fries! You can trust that we happily serve you the freshest fish and chips in town! From our family to yours - we look forward to seeing you soon! “Thank you for loving what we love to do so much!”

411 Huronia Road, Barrie

BEN & LIMOZA DEMIRI CAN YOU TELL US WHAT THE SECRET IS TO BECOMING BARRIE’S FAVOURITE FISH & CHIPS YEAR AFTER YEAR? Here at Danny’s your delicious fish and chips arrive fresh every day from the ocean and the garden. Our family have been taking pride in what we do for over 40 years now using old family recipes that don’t cut corners on quality food without preservatives. We love seeing families grow up with us here and treating them like family is the only way we know how to do business. We bring in whole haddock and Alaskan halibut and hand fillet the fish everyday so it is served fresh to your table and you can totally taste the difference. We use only fresh locally grown potatoes and hand cut them as well. The crispy, light batter on our fish is made from a 40-year-old family recipe so I guess you can say there is a lot of love that goes into your meal. WHAT IS YOUR SIGNATURE DISH? Although halibutand chips is a customer favourite. We also recommend you try our excellent haddock on your next visit.

705.721.8998

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DEBORAH PORTER

LIAISON COLLEGE CULINARY ARTS Feed Your Passion

Liaison College was founded on a simple idea: that great cooking and culinary arts education must be complete, practical, and rewarding, and give its graduates the best possible foundation for a career in the food service industry. We offer a concentrated education based on learning by doing, where technique and practical hands-on application form the backbone of our professional programs.

While all of these attributes separate us from other cooking schools, the X-Factor separates us the most. It’s the intangible difference at Liaison College based on our belief that education can be intelligent and inspired, that while it can be challenging it can also be fun; and that we need to be sustainably and socially responsible. We believe in passion, we believe in hard work, and we believe that dreams can come true Liaison College in Barrie is housed in the historic building (circa 1800’s) 3500 square foot space has been neatly converted to a culinary training centre with a commercial kitchen, dining area and theory classroom. The best way to learn about our Barrie campus is to visit us in person and go for a tour. Simply contact us today to get started.

Recreational cooking classes are great for a date night, or team building events, and to feed your passion and we are now offering a great selection of options for you this fall 2018. We keep our classes small and personal with no more than 15 happy participants in each. This way you are sure to acquire the hands-on skills you need to pull this off at home long after our fun evening together. Some of the classes being offered will be fun for the whole family like our Parents and Kids Cooking Night on September 27. Other in October focus on game night goodies, soups and stews and even knife skills and techneques to help sharpen-up your skills ad learn culinary techniques from our professional instructor. And back by popular demand, we’ll have Italian Night so we can escape to Naples and enjoy the rich flavours of Italian cuisine if only in our minds and tummy of course! We also want to offer a fabulous holiday baking with gluten-free holiday baking options too that will delight you. We will have French cuisine and more date night surprises that are a fan favourite. These make the great gifts that are so much fun and the gift of cooking delicious meals together will last long after our classes have said bon nuit!

94 Dunlop Street West, Barrie 46

705.720.2433

WHAT’S INVOLVED IN BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL CHEF? HOW DO I GET STARTED? The Cook Basic Program is a 300 hour course that provides hands-on and in-class theory training in classic culinary techniques and is offered as a full or part-time student program.The Cook Advanced Program is for graduates of the Basic Cooking Program. It lays special emphasis on meal presentation, food quality and creativity. Students also learn mathematical skills, costing, kitchen and restaurant management. CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR TEACHING PHILOSOPHY? Liaison’s emphasis on teaching students to produce consistent, highquality food goes hand-in-hand with the principles of sustainability: locally sourced ingredients, where possible, strict attention to limiting food waste, and encouraging efficiency wherever possible. Our campus is steps away from the farmers market and so students know exactly where most of their food comes from. Sourcing food is just one aspect of sustainability for Liaison students, although it’s a big part. Food waste is another big concern—to the point that students are required to keep a bowl of trimmings, which is weighed at the end of a lesson. The students are taught to use trimmings and leftovers in dishes. Vegetable cuttings go into the stock pot, as do bones and meat bits. Leftover genoise cake is used as crumbs for a cheesecake crust. Efficiency begins in the kitchen And it’s not only food that gets the efficiency treatment. Teaching efficiency generally—eliminating waste of all sorts, keeping costs under control—is a big deal.

www.liaisonbarrie.com

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HOMESTEAD

ARTISAN BAKERY & CAFE Specializing in artisan sourdough breads and baked goods, crafted by

hand in small batches. The tradition of breaking bread with family and friends is ingrained in our history; we have deep roots in Barrie. Owners Cait Patrick and Lise Garden studied under world renowned Certified Master Baker Jeffrey Hamelman. We believe in supporting all things local. From the Barrie Farmers Market to the thriving downtown core, we are investing in our community. We source ingredients from local suppliers and base our menu on seasonal availability of local products. We are open bright and early every day for your morning coffee; and have joined forces with our friends at EPIC NORTH ROASTERY to become the go to destination for both your baked goods and coffee in the region. We carry fresh roasted (in house) top-line single origin coffees, full espresso bar, breakfast and lunch service. Our breakfast menu includes a variety of breakfast favourites like our locally smoked turkey with aged cheddar, house aioli, spinach, tomato served on a homestead croissant. We have a ton of freshly baked pastries that change with the seasons. Our lunch menu includes fresh sandwiches, seasonal soups, salads and fresh baguette with house made spreads & preserves.

80 Dunlop St. E., Downtown Barrie

705.252.3680

Q&A OWNERS

CAIT PATRICK LISE GARDEN WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NEW? With an extended space that now combines both our front of house and bakery production team in one space; we are also offering more retail and an extended pastry and soon to come brunch menu which we are really excited about. We are also very excited to have Epic North in the new space; roasting delicious coffee. WHY IS SOURDOUGH A HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVE? The science of sourdough or naturally leavened bread is alchemy in action. The starter is where the magic begins, it is truly digestive greatness; believe us your gut will thank you! Sourdough or naturally leavened bread is more easily digested than regular bread, both white and whole grain; it is also far more nutritious. Sourdough bread with all its goodness also renders gluten in flour more easily digested, which means it is less likely to cause food intolerance, such as Gluten. It tastes good, toasts well, it is all around better bread. We keep it super simple with three ingredients are flour, water and salt. The local flours we use for our sourdough include: rye, spelt, whole wheat, unbleached organic all-purpose, buckwheat, semolina and red fife.

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A+ FOR BC WINE

RECOGNIZING

WORLD-CLASS

REGION

By Carmelo Giardina

Winemaking has been a part of British Columbian culture for over 150 years, but it wasn’t until the 1990s that the world began to take notice. Specifically 1994, when the Mission Hill Family Estate 1992 vintage Chardonnay won the Avery Trophy for “Best Chardonnay Worldwide” at the International Wine and Spirits Competition in London, England. Since that historic achievement, many notable BC wines have won gold or best in category at respected international competitions. And as the number of awards continue to increase, so too are the number of wineries. In 2003, BC had just 81 licensed wineries. Now, the province has more than 350 (compared to Ontario’s 150) and is home to 929 vineyard sites that produce close to 4,130 hectares of wine grapes. And with dozens of microclimates throughout those vineyard sites, winemakers are afforded the ability to produce stellar wines from over 60 grape varieties — Merlot and Shiraz/Syrah being the domi48

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nant reds and Chardonnay and Pinot Gris being the most planted white grapes. At the heart of BC wine country is the Okanagan Valley. Translated to mean “land of many waters,” the Okanagan is 120 km north to south, and just 3.5 km wide on average. It’s here that you will find some of Canada’s biggest and most prized wineries, all taking advantage of the cooler north and the warmer southern climates to craft their most expressive wines. Four smaller regions also produce wine, including Vancouver Island, Fraser Valley, The Gulf Islands and the Similkameen Valley. When the BC VQA standard was initiated in 1990 the industry took on a much more focused commitment to producing terroir expressive wines that truly represent the unique growing conditions of the land. It’s a standard of excellence that is definitely paying off, proving that wine really does, in more ways than one, get better with age.

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DID YOU KNOW?

FAVOURITES

BC’s wine industry employs about 12,000 people and has an economic impact of $2.8 billion annually on the province’s economy. More than 20 million litres of wine (about 2 million cases) are produced annually and 86 per cent of that wine is consumed locally.

Black Sage Vineyards 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon

This perennial award-winning wine always delivers no matter the vintage. The 2015 summer was a particularly hot one in the Okanagan and that only worked to further intensify the fruit concentration in this very reasonably valued Cabernet Sauvignon. On the palate, you get ﬂavourful dark fruit with vanilla notes and earthy tobacco. It’s full bodied and it’s rich — just what you want in a good Cab! ($26.49)

Mission Hill 2013 Oculus

Mission Hill has a vast collection of wines under its portfolio, but none are more prestigious than its ﬂagship Oculus — a wine made with the intent to be among the world’s best. Fact: it’s the most collected wine by Canadians. This particular vintage, still quite youthful, can easily cellar among your most coveted bottles for the next decade and beyond. Boasting a dominant percentage of Merlot, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot in great support, expect fresh fruit and some tart cherry to go along with a moderate tannic grip that will concede with a good decant. A true Bordeaux inﬂuenced expression! ($135)

SunRock Vineyards 2015 Shiraz

The SunRock Vineyard is 104 acres of land situated within the southernmost part of the Okanagan Valley and is owned by JacksonTriggs, Canada’s most awarded winery. This is a bold and ﬂavourful Shiraz, with lots of fresh dark fruits, spice and pepper on the palate. The oak integration is very subtle, yet essential, almost coaxing along a lengthy ﬁnish. A great complement to rich cheeses, beef stew or steak. ($30)

CheckMate 2014 Little Pawn Chardonnay

Although their multi-vineyard “Fool’s Mate” Chardonnay is a beautiful thing, it’s this single vineyard, limited quantity stroke of elegance from the Black Sage Bench that takes the crown. Cool evenings in the southern Okanagan preserve natural fruit acids, providing freshness and balance to this savoury ﬁnished product. When you pour this truly remarkable artisanal wine, you’ll be captivated by its ﬂoral nose, cinnamon spice and lemon zest. The beautiful oak integration gives off a subtle richness with substantial length. ($114)

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Artful Travels

On November 3 - 4, take a leisurely drive though the autumn countryside and meet the talented artists on the Innisfil Studio Art Tour. Local artists, craftspeople and guest artisans welcome visitors into studios that showcase original jewellery, weaving, paintings, woodturning, photographs and illustrations. Includes the Innisfil Youth Show for aspiring artists. Sponsored by the Innisfil Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee. For details, visit www.innisfilstudiotour.ca.

They’ll Do the Monster Mash

Scary things are happening in downtown Alliston on October 27. Bring your little goblins to Mill Street for the Monster Mash from noon to 4 p.m. This afternoon of fun includes pony rides, a corn maze, Witch ‘craft’ Centre, pumpkin painting, petting zoo and more. Grab an Alliston BIA treat bag for Candy Crawls at local businesses from 1 - 3 p.m. It’ll be spooktacular. Details at www.allistonbia.com

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35th Annual Sugar Plum Fair

Be a smart Santa and pick up early holiday gifts at the annual Sugar Plum Fair Craft Show at the Nottawasaga Inn in Alliston. This festive season launcher on November 10 - 11 features over 120 returning vendors and brand new artisans. Handcrafted candles, ceramics, quilts and children’s toys make excellent presents. Chocolate, jam, fudge and sauces are tasty right now. For information, visit www.nottawasagaresort.com

Lend Me A Tenor

When a famous tenor deigns to appear with a small opera company, antics with a wife, mistress and mistaken identities are inevitable. Or they are in “Lend Me A Tenor”, a comedic look at opera backstage by Ken Ludwig. South Simcoe Theatre presents the romp from November 8 – 25 at The Cookstown Town Hall. Richard Varty directs. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Sunday 2 p.m. For tickets, visit www.southsimcoetheatre.com.

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THE APPLE PIE TRAIL

A CULINARY ADVENTURE ALONG GEORGIAN BAY, ONTARIO By Sherri Telenko A GUIDE TO THE GREAT STUFF

BRING:

Good walking shoes and casual clothing. The trail is about visiting the source of our food, so think rural wear.

TREAT YOURSELF:

To a piece of art from Bonnie Dorgelo Jewellery and Painting Studio.

DON’T MISS:

Lunch at the down-to-earth Giffen’s Country Market, which offers hardy, farmfresh fare (including apple pie, of course).

Fresh baked apple pie. If you think I’m tired of it after my fourth slice in two days, you’d be wrong. This time I’m at Blackbird Pie Company in the Beaver Valley hamlet of Heathcote, exactly the type of quaint bakery you’d expect to find along a country road. Only here, Blackbird Pie Company is part of the Apple Pie Culinary Trail winding its way through Grey and Simcoe Counties near Collingwood. Stop for lunch and stay for the pie (or butter tarts or brownies) — that’s what the trail is all about. The Apple Pie Trail, a self-guided tour along Georgian Bay, is a map of apple-themed stops: restaurants, farms, bakeries and even galleries. The circuit starts about a 90-minute drive from Toronto and focuses on apples, apples and more apples (though not always pie). Pickyour-own apple orchards are the highlight during the fall apple season. You can do this self-guided culinary route through rural ski country two ways: the active way and the indulgent way. First, the active way: don your overalls, breathe in the

bucolic fall air and pick your own apples at any number of farms anchoring the trail and providing the theme. Located in Clarksburg, northwest of Glen Huron, the Farmer’s Pantry (stop #23) is open until October 31, but September is when you want to go. This one’s for the kids: Enjoy apple picking, wagon rides pulled by a tractor, a children’s play area with goats and bunnies and meet Ozzie, the family dog and farm mascot. Things get serious at T&K Ferri Orchard (stop #22) in Clarksburg. Maximum apple production is the goal, and it’s the only orchard using the ‘spindle’ style of tree growing, common in Italy where space is tight. Trees are wrapped in bundles like tall grape vines along polls. “We’re in the business of growing apples, not wood,” says co-owner Karen Ferri. “Smaller trees produce more new tree limbs and new limbs are more prolific producers of apples.” Trees are contained, shorter, narrow and laden with apples, making picking easier. End furthest south at Giffen’s Country Market (stop #1), a family-run business since 1939, near Creemore. GoodLife | South Simcoe | Fall 2018

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Several generations of Giffens currently run this farm that’s part 130-acre orchard of Macs, Empire, Spartans, Honey Crisp (and more) and part baked goods market and lunch counter – with homemade apple pie, of course. In 1983, the family expanded their roadside stand into today’s country store and kitchen, also selling apple cider thanks to the invention of a portable pressing unit and wine-box style packaging that lasts up to a year unopened. Come to the region to stock up on farm-fresh apples and cider or experience the Apple Pie Trail my way: eat and drink your way through it, letting someone else handle the picking and prep. Stay at The Westin Trillium House at Blue Mountain and enjoy condo amenities like suites with sitting areas and kitchenettes (popular during ski season). Start with breakfast at Oliver & Bonacini inside the Westin and enjoy some non-snow season activities around the pond and promenade at Blue Mountain Village behind the hotel, including a hillside open-air gondola. Then hit the trail: follow the map to art galleries, such as Bonnie Dorgelo Jewellery & Painting Studio (stop #14) in a renovated 120-year-old former school house. Dorgeloo counts abstract colourful apples among her stock, along with handcrafted silver and Swarovski crystal jewellery and charms (including apple shapes, of course). Nearby, along the trail, Side Launch Brewing Company (stop #12) is pulling a sample brew for anyone (of age) who stops in. What’s a microbrewery doing on the Apple Pie Trail? There’s no apple beer, but there is a treat for Fido called Maverick & Zeus Doggie Bites made from spent grain left over from the brewing process and, surprise, apples. Very popular, the dog treats sell out quickly and the beer is good too. Side Launch Brewing Company has Mountain Lager, Pale Ale, Wheat and Bavarian Dark Lager made from either North American or European hops (depending on the beer) but all using local Collingwood filtered water. Lastly, the key to unique Side Launch flavour is no filtering or pasteurizing of the final product. If you prefer grapes over hops, the trail has that covered too. Head west to Georgian Hills Vineyards in Thornbury (stop #21) and indulge in a wine flight tasting among the vines. Include apple ice wine in your selection, of course. Dinner at Azzurra (stop #8) in Collingwood is worth the drive to ski country anytime of the year. A night here is like sitting in your aunt’s shabby chic dining room, while a European-trained chef pre52

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pares sharing plates based on farmers’ market finds from that afternoon. Azzurra specializes in familystyle or ‘pranzo’ dining for six or more. Otherwise, order from a variety of salads, pastas and mains — noting the special feature is apple and maple sweet potato gnocchi. End the tour at the piece de resistance (or start there and don’t leave): the Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain. Located on a 25-acre rustic wooded setting a 10-minute drive from the nearby ski hills, driving ranges and popular Westin Trillium House hotel, this day resort is designed to recreate the natural hot springs of its namesake countries. The change rooms lead to the outdoor pool area, a mystical place of wooden decks, Muskoka chairs, steaming waters and Nordic waterfalls, as seen through the floor to ceiling windows when you first check in. Despite the Canadian winters, the spa is

open all year, so you can sunbathe in the summer or polar bear dash from pool to steam room during snow-covered months. Follow the instructions near each pool and note the suggested order: spend a few minutes in the hot pool, then dunk into the freezing cold water of the next, and finally embrace down time in the sauna or eucalyptus steam room that will cleans pours and sinuses simultaneously. Even if you’re skeptical about the physiological benefits, one visit here and you can’t help but experience the mental advantages — though most people eventually skip the cold and spend up to an hour basking in the warm pool while cascading waterfalls massage their shoulders. There you go, the Apple Pie Trail — a readymade getaway a few hours from home that’s as easy as, well, pie!

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Aurora adventures

Enjoy a five-star Alaskan wilderness experience with breathtaking views of the northern lights at Sheldon Chalet. Located on a remote glacier with five private acres in the middle of Denali National Park, the chalet sleeps to 10 guests across five stylishly designed bedrooms. Those who visit can experience Denali with gear, guides, a chef, all food and beverage, a concierge and helicopter transport. sheldonchalet.com

Arabian affluence

GHM is raising the bar for luxury resort accommodation in the United Arab Emirates. Located just 20 minutes from Dubai, the Al Bait Sharjah is set to open in September along the southern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. The resort will include 53 luxurious guest rooms and suites and a wide variety of facilities and amenities, including dining offerings that spotlight local and international cuisine. GHMhotels.com

Magnificent Malaysia

An ultra-luxe beach resort with private homes is set to redefine the hospitality landscape in southeast Asia. One&Only Resorts has announced a new beachfront location on the Desaru Coast in Malaysia with 42 suites, two luxury suites and an exclusive four-bedroom villa, along with 50 private homes available for purchase. The resort will also feature a spa, fitness centre, golf courses, and a variety of restaurants and bars. oneandonlyresorts.com

Fine China

Melia Hotels International is bringing its third Gran Melia resort in China. The new location in the heart of Chengdu is set to open in 2021 and is expected to blend history, luxury and avant-garde design inside and out. The resort will include 270 guest rooms and a variety of gourmet cuisine options, including a Chinese restaurant with private dining room and international dining restaurant. melia.com

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Switzerland’s G r a n d

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BadRagaz

by Josephine Matyas

I’m standing in a circle of people in ﬂuffy white robes at the 36cinq Lounge water bar, lobbing questions at the water sommelier about source, temperature of consumption and mineral count. Behind him is an altar-like cabinet of several dozen bottles, dramatically backlit to emphasize the clarity of the liquid, the colour of the glass and the curves of the containers. At Switzerland’s Grand Resort Bad Ragaz — one of the world’s most prominent luxury spa resorts — they take to heart that old Chinese proverb, “When you drink the water, remember the spring.”

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Connecting with water is a fundamental Swiss ethos to tame stress and tension, relax and restore inner balance. Self-care is an essential practice and it’s common to take a long weekend, or a week or two, to visit resorts dedicated to wellness and the therapeutic properties of thermal hot waters. At the small town of Bad Ragaz — in the picturesque Rhine Valley of eastern Switzerland, 15 minutes from the border with Liechtenstein — clients come from as far away as Saudi Arabia to soak in the steaming resort pools, relax in their suite’s private sauna, dine on award-winning international cuisine and chat with the dedicated sommeliers to find the perfect water.

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In Bad Ragaz, to “remember the spring” stretches back to the Middle Ages when Benedictine monks discovered a spring spewing steam deep in the wild Tamina gorge. With its low mineral content, the body-temperature thermal water of the gorge’s fabled Theophil Spring was believed to possess healing properties. It’s said the water at Tamina gorge has seeped through the Swiss Alps for more than a decade, before eventually spouting out at the healing 36.5 degrees C. In the early days, the brave guests seeking holistic treatments were lowered into the waters of the gorge in baskets suspended from ropes. By the mid-1800s, a luxury resort had been built, along with a fourkilometre long pipe to bring the water to Bad Ragaz, supplying its wellness spas and pools. The town has kept its quaint Heidiland appeal, while the resort has expanded its range of services to include wellbeing getaways to soak in the thermal waters, medical consultations and a general health focus using the waters for everything from detox to weight loss to anti-aging. There are packages of services and regimes integrating the thermal water with almost any health benefit imaginable, from health-promoting fitness and relaxation to massage, to movement and training. Against the backdrop of the looming Pizol Alp, the expansive, five-star resort includes several distinct hotels built in different styles — from the historic charms of the gracious Palais, to the mix of traditional and modern of the Hof Ragaz, to the classic elegance of the Quellenhof, to my ultra-contemporary Spa Suite in the modern tower. There are seven restaurants including the one-star Michelin restaurant IGNIV by Andreas Caminada, with a focus on the shared experience of dining. With one call to the sommelier, it’s possible to have water paired to the different courses.

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They certainly built them… and they came — the guests looking for water therapy and searching for a sense of wellness included the rich and famous like French writer Victor Hugo, the German philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche and Wimbledon champion Roger Federer. The country’s top athletes come to the Bad Ragaz Resort’s Swiss Olympic Medical Center for performance diagnostics, treatment and medical training advice. I promised myself to savour the relaxation experience. Dedicating half days to the main thermal bath — the Helena, named after a Russian princess who caught the eye of the resort’s architect — I slide into the resort’s thermal pool and surrender to the power of water, embracing that oh-so-very-Swiss regime dedicated to balance and wellness. The Conde Nast Traveller Spa Guide implored visitors to take the waters: “Walk in it, bathe in it, drink it!” The thermal pools are kept at body temperature. After bobbing around in the large pool, I alternate between the Finnish sauna and the steam bath (with a bracing cold shower rinse between).

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roam | white roam | badpearl ragazresort A quiet relaxation area with loungers and warm blankets turns out to be the perfect spot for an afternoon nap. There’s even a “textilefree zone” for the poised and confident. In all areas, the focus is one of European wellness and recuperation; it feels quite different from the pampering indulgence of most North American spas. Not a hint of piped-in New Age flute tunes. No burning of scented candles. This is Swiss-style luxury, with a purpose. Everywhere, there’s an emphasis on drinking the water, in addition to soaking in it. The thermal water on tap in the public bath areas and my Spa Suite is piped in from the famous gorge spring. According to the water sommelier and the resort’s wellness staff, the mineralized water helps optimize physical fitness. The menu at the 36cinq Lounge water bar includes both still and sparkling; well-known brands like Voss from Norway and San Pellegrino from Italy, but also many lesser-known Swiss labels like Adelbodner Mineralwasser from the Bernese Oberland and Calanda from the Canton

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of Grisons. The sommelier can describe each bottle by region, influences, mineral breakdown, taste and history. When I decided my water needed a little flavour boost, I found the tea station, where the same sommelier steeped a small pot of Jasmine Pearls, a green tea from the Wuyi Mountains of southeast China, with a fragrant aroma suggestive of freshly picked jasmine blossoms. Sipping or dipping into the restorative water has been an easy sell. After several days I feel calmer, balanced, lighter and more grounded. I am convinced it must be something in the water. I know my sommelier would agree.

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Ladies Getting Fit and Having Fun

Sometimes we need a little fitness motivation! Established in Alliston in 2009, Quench Fitness offers customized exercise and nutrition coaching services for women, particularly for those aged 45-60. Quench was the first local fitness center to provide a complete solution for women who want to lose weight and feel healthy. With a friendly and supportive atmosphere, clients can choose from semi-private personal training and group personal training. There are meal plans available based on “real” food and weekly support meetings with a food coach. The Quench team has enjoyed nearly 10 years of quite remarkable results. www.quenchfitness.ca

Yoga and Pilates Studio focused on chronic Pain Management and Mental Health

GAMA Pilates & Yoga Center in Alliston is the only yoga teacher training school and studio in New Tecumseth offering hot and room temperature yoga, professional mat Pilates and meditation. With a focus on chronic pain management and mental health, GAMA offers a slew of other health services, including: chronic pain education and management, personal training, drum circles, Thai massage, reiki and sound therapy. www.gamapilatesyoga.com

Cricket Powder:

Up for a culinary adventure? President’s Choice® has introduced 100% Cricket Powder to Loblaws stores. Insect protein isn’t new elsewhere as eighty per cent of the world’s population incorporates insects into their diet. Farmed at a Canadian cricket farm, crickets are sustainably sourced as they need 12 times less feed than cattle and half as much as broiler chickens to produce the same amount of protein. Cricket powder can be added to baked goods, smoothies, soups, stews and provide high levels of protein, B12, calcium and fibre. Crickets can bring a subtle earthy flavour to your food and in small amounts, no taste at all.

Going Green

With the legalization date for recreational cannabis in Canada fast approaching, a number of Health Canada licensed producers are preparing their wide range of offerings—from strains to oils to edibles. Once legal, individuals 19 and over will be able to purchase recreational cannabis in-person or online through the government operated Ontario Cannabis Store. A licensed producer of medical-grade cannabis based out of London, INDIVA expects to have its recreational cannabis products sold there. INDIVA is currently in the process of growing high-quality cannabis with cultivation expertise spanning over several decades. GoodLife | South Simcoe | Fall 2018

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