2007/ 2008 Where to eat in Canada
Awarded a star of excellence in this national restaurant guide. TORONTO LIFE MAGAZINE
Restaurants Guide › Out of Town
The Bloomfield Carriage House 3 1⁄2 stars
Editorial Review
Husband-and-wife team Scott Kapitan and Jacqui Vickers run this charming, two-level dining room in a majestic old house on Bloomfield’s main street. Candlelight dances off the latté- coloured walls and rural quietude prevails, unless a raucous party fills the restaurant’s balcony room above. A starter soup is a luscious purée of wild leek and potato that’s ascetic in its presentation yet screaming out with flavour. It’s a prelude to the honour Kapitan bestows upon high-quality ingredients, often sourced from local Prince Edward County producers. Shards of sweet rabbit intertwine with silken lard for a delicate rillette. Meanwhile, herbed pork-brandy pâté slathered on bread made with wine must is an unparalleled pairing. A puffy, crackling skin protects the luscious interior of duck confit, each moist bite in harmony with vinegar-kissed, braised red cabbage. On the other half of the plate, slices of rare, roasted duck breast are dusted with coarse salt and draped over a row of tiny sweet corn kernels. For dessert, a buttery caramel sauce drizzled over medjool date cake with rum ice cream is ethereal. A taste of terroir can be found in the many local wines by the glass. 6 barrels for 6 chefs
July 2, 2008 6 PM at Huff Estate Winery Come join Scott Kapitan and Closson Chase / Jacqui Vickers and Huff Estates Winery at this out door charity event. 6 master chefs and wine makers, plus jacqui's fabulous dessert! Tickets in advance - $140.00 Please contact Huff Estate Winery for details 1-613-393-5802 Artwork from Oeno Gallery
View the works of artist Lynne Fernie at the Carriage House dining room. Lynne Ferni is a talented Canadian artist, song writer and filmmaker. The drawings in this exhibition explore the gestures and narratives of bodies and libidos - animal and human -and the pure shape-shifting pleasure that emerges during the act of drawing. For more details contact Oeno Gallery. 613-394-2216
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