2007/ 2008 / 2009 Where to eat in Canada
Awarded a star of excellence in this national restaurant guide. NEW YORK POST#76 PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ONTARIO - THINGS TO DO - MAY 2009
HOT TIP You don't have to be an old woman to dig the tea and scones at the Carriage House Restaurant's marvelous Marshmallow Room bakery and tea shop, tucked off the main drag in Bloomfield. Expertly done pastry and fine teas in a rustic setting that almost feels like someone's kitchen make this a rewarding stop (260 Main St., Bloomfield; [613] 393-1087). TORONTO LIFE MAGAZINEThe Bloomfield Carriage House, one of the area’s big-night-out restaurants, serves a simple luxury perfect for a rainy day: the Marshmallow Room Bakery’s weekly tea tastings. Over two hours, guests can sample teas for $25 per person. Every Thursday by appointment. 260 Main St., Bloomfield, 613-393-1087, bloomfieldcarriagehouse.com. June issue Toronto Life
Restaurants Guide › Out of Town The Bloomfield Carriage House 3 1⁄2 stars
Editorial Review - 2009
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. SIX MEALS IN ... PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
Discovering some Princely delights in a still-unspoiled setting
Aug 01, 2009 04:30 AM
Richard Ouzounian
Toronto Star
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, Ont.–For a long time this pastoral area was known for its scenery and tranquility, but not its food and drink. All that has been changing with a burst of activity that has yielded wineries, artisanal food markets and first-rate dining. It's still relatively unspoiled and you can feel you've gotten away from it all. It's a short enough drive (about 2 1/2 hours from Toronto) to make it doable.
Friday night
BLOOMFIELD CARRIAGE HOUSE RESTAURANT, 260 Main St., Bloomfield,613-393-1087: One of the area's finest establishments, a recent renovation has perked things up enormously from a visual point of view.
The food is as superb as it ever was, with a passionate devotion to local and organic products you'll find throughout the area.
I was blown away by the duck confit and barley risotto as a starter, rich with the aroma of house-cured bacon and a generous benediction of Parmesan Reggiano, followed by a roast venison chop that was incredibly moist and enlivened by the chocolate juniper glaze.
The vanilla crème brûlée with a tart rhubarb compote finished me off nicely for dessert. There's a great wine selection as well. To read the full article please go to - http://www.thestar.com/Travel/article/673553
6 degrees.ca"one could die for the Organic Country Pâté with Rustic Loaf from Chef Scott Kapitan..." Now Magazine"a delicious miniature tower of alternating minced smoked salmon and cookie-esque brioche dolloped with crème fraîche and garnished with a pair of baby asparagus tips and a delicately poached quail egg" The 9 of Dine (top 9 up and coming chefs of Toronto)Chefs of Distinction 2004 "nomination as one of Toronto's favourite rising chefs!" Winner 2005 TASTE! A celebration of regional cuisine.Best tasting regionally prepared product TORONTO STAR Bounty in Prince Edward County:
Alluring local flavours are drawing tastebuds to Prince Edward County July 11, 2007 Amy Pataki Restaurant Critic The Marshmallow Room Bakery & Tea House
The front room of the Bloomfield Carriage House restaurant, in Bloomfield, stocks exquisite homestyle desserts and picnic fare. Chef Scott Kapitan makes his own boar sausage. His wife, pastry chef Jacqui Vickers, takes care of the luscious quiches, artisanal breads and preserves. Vickers uses local produce in her old-fashioned cakes and tarts ($2.25 to $3.75) to great effect, such as a buttery rhubarb cake made from stalks from her garden. Anything with sour cherries, like the sour cherry-almond tart, is to die for. Artwork on display from FAD Gallery
View the works of select artists at the Carriage House restaurant. FAD Gallery - art for everyday living Funktional art & design - fine art & design Michael Deyell, Director/Agent
Dean Munroe, Creative Director
3 Corey Street
Bloomfield, ON
K0K 1G0
613-393-5235 www.shopfad.com
| 