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Inglewood foodie spots, local wine and beer news, and pumpkins galore BY JANICE QUIRT
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The coffee’s back on in Inglewood! As an adult, Ariel Somes has never strayed too far or for very long from her childhood home on the well-known equestrian farm, Lothlorien, near Cheltenham. And now, the horsewoman is doubling down on her local roots by reviving the long-empty general store in the neighbouring village of Inglewood. Coywolf Coffee, named after the Caledon farm where she currently lives, opened at the end of June.
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“The neighbourhood seems to love having
Ariel Somes at her new Coywolf Coffee in Inglewood.
a place to gather and chat,” says Ariel. “The general store had such a lovely atmosphere before and I wanted to bring back the homestyle feeling of being able to go to ‘your spot’ and sit with a friend or read a book.”
Creating a community hub is important to Ariel, who feels a deep connection to the area.
She grew up on the rail trail and recalls biking from Cheltenham to Inglewood to see her best friend, and playing sports in the arena along with her three brothers.
At Coywolf Coffee, menu items flying out the door include apple fritters, sausage rolls,
sandwiches, iced drinks and lemonades. Ariel doesn’t drink coffee herself – even Coywolf’s freshly ground offerings – so she offers a signature hot chocolate, perfect for fall’s cooler days. Equally important has been the aesthetic of the seating area, with books and photos lining the shelves and a kids’ corner she promises to expand as Covid restrictions lift.
Ariel also owns the gracious white clapboard building to the north of Coywolf Coffee,
now home to The Cub Ice Cream & Smoothies – her take on a vintage, old-fashioned malt shop. “When I was a kid I loved getting ice cream with friends or going for a cone after hockey with my parents,” she says. “With so many young families now growing up in town, ice cream seemed the way to go!”
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More foodie news Dave Scoffield and Wade Plewes, owners and chefs at Midland’s Georgian Shores Catering and Food Shop, have opened an Orangeville outpost with fresh and frozen entrées including meat pies, lasagne, and mac and cheese. Lunch specials include wraps and quiche. We’re fond of their dessert menu’s brownies and blondies. In Creemore, Quince Bistro owner/chef/sommelier Otta Zapotocky has morphed the business into La Cucina by Quince, with a focus on authentic Italian antipasti, pasta, secondi and pizza made using local and seasonal ingredients. Lunch specials include eggplant parmigiana and mortadella sandwiches.
