№ 38 | November/December 2012
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Salad was coiled strings of zucchini tossed event, the meal was the celebration. There with a vinaigrette dressing and a medley of was nothing else going on except a focus vegetables, all available from on the food showcased by local River Bell Market Garden. It was agricultural producers. a fresh and vibrant jumpstart Organizers even lured to awaken our taste buds for Ogryzlo from her home in the the meal. A squash soup, with Niagara region to be the MC. ingredients from Jennalee And who better to entertain Farms near Thamseville, came the crowd than a passionate next, and the quality rivalled culinary activist, who was that at any top-notch restaurant, named 2012 Ontario Local which was no coincidence since Food Ambassador? In an the chefs at Rossini’s, a Chatham inspiring introduction, Ogryzlo restaurant that supports local reminded us how unfortunate it food producers, had a hand in is that some people take better The visionary Paul Spence conceptualizing the soup. care of their cars than their own and author and Ontario Also present at the dinner bodies, but engaging ourselves Local Food Ambassador were the owners of two wineries in local markets is the best way Lynn Ogryzlo and one brewery, who matched to take care of our community preferred pairings with five of the dishes. and our own health. The menu everyone had been anticipating Our first pairing, in the form of Long Pond Lager from the Bayside Brewing Co. was laid out at our place settings: all the in Erieau, came alongside a moist and starring characters were local ingredients, and all the agri-businesses were from towns delicious Lamb Slider prepared by Denver Nicklas and Jennifer Tomecek of Nature’s within sixty kilometres of where we were seated. The opening dish of Zucchini Tossed Flock Farm near Chatham.
Gift ates Certific ! le b a Avail • Sunday Brunch • Family Dinners • Fully Licensed by LLBO • Banquet & Wedding Packages Available • Take-Out & Delivery Available (ask for details) • Family Owned & Operated
New Location 28537 Centre Road, Strathroy just off hwy 402 @ Hwy 81 and Second Street
519-245-5400
www.amys-restaurant.com