september 2008 ? issue twelve esting to clients-and they asked the most questions about those dishes. I watched that trend and decided that a shop could meet those needs for people who also enjoying cooking at home with the best ingredients.? When Gundy isn't in the shop he is on the road, travelling to his favourite suppliers such as a Mennonite market producer in the Benmiller area or to Metzger meats in Hensall. He travels regularly between Grand Bend, Goderich, Seaforth and Stratford as well as sourcing artisan cheeses from Ontario and Quebec. Gundy stocks more than 20 cheeses and prides himself in being able to pair cheeses with other foods similar to the way a sommelier would pair wines. His goal is to offer a cheese program, with training for serving staff, to local restaurants. "People understand that good food is all about the ingredients,? says Gundy. "If it is grown well, with care being taken, then it is good for the body.? The Gundys are part of a new group of younger food entrepreneurs in Huron County. Sam was recently named to the "Top 30 Under 30? by the Ontario Hosterly Institute for promoting hospitality in the province. And now that he has just turned 30, and has also decided to raise a young family in his hometown of Bayfield, he says he is ready to push his interest in food to new levels. "It was a little risky to try this new solo venture,? he admits, "but I am at the point in my life where I can work hard, and it is fun. It is inspiring to meet the suppliers- they are so passionate about what they do-and I love to reflect that passion in the foods we sell.? ? Forager Foods 2 Main Street, Bayfield 519-565-4866 www.foragerfoods.ca Open daily, year round. JANE ANTONIAK is a former TV, radio and print journalist who lives in London and enjoys spending summer near the water with her partner, children and friends. She operates Antoniak Communications, providing media and public relations consulting. FALL 2008
Winemaker's Dinner Series
Chef Joseph Watters has designed Five-Course Dinner menus for each of these special Saturday nights at The Little Inn. Top Niagara winemakers host most evenings, with one night for Sommelier Darren Erb's own Niagara favourites, and one for Italy's famous Fumanelli Wines. Sept 13 Angels Gate Winery Sept 20 Flat Rock Cellars Sept 27 Darren's Conundrum: Our Sommelier's Favourite Niagara Wines Oct 4 Fielding Estate Winery Oct 18 Henry of Pelham Oct 25 Chateau des Charmes Nov 1 Pelee Island Winery Nov 8 Rief Winery Nov 15 Vineland Estates Winery Nov 22 Fumanelli Wines Nov 29 Peninsula Ridge Estate Winery $100 per person, 5 courses with wines. Menu details at www.littleinn.com/events. Reservations Required1.800.565.1832
Chef Joseph Watters, as seen on the cover of the Summer Issue of eatdrink magazine. Main Street, Bayfield ON www.littleinn.comA Real Country Inn... In a Heritage Village... On a Great Lake.
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