Lobster Festival at the Pottery Restaurant - July 19 - Aug. 1, 2010

Indulge with a favourite decadent treat! Visit The Pottery at Blue from July 19 to August 1, during the height of lobster season, for their first annual Lobster Festival. Experience their exclusive lobster menu for only $30* per person.  Yummy and this is a fantastic deal!

Space is limited, reservations strongly recommended. 705.443.5509


To view the fabulous Lobsterfest Menu click Here.

The Hungry Sumo - Open for Business

Calling all Foodies...The Hungry Sumo has opened their doors. Open less than 2 weeks and we've already become regulars. The food is ab fab and the presentation is simply gorgeous. The Hungry Sumo has a great menu and is priced right! The Bento Box lunches are very yummy and the tempura has an extra yum factor. We are working on eating our way through the menu. They are located at 188 First Street (right across from the Beaver and Bulldog) and they have lots of parking space available round back. You can order for take out as well. Yeay.

Pure Organic Food & Juice Bar Open!

A bike ride along the Georgian Trail this morning led me to Pure Organic Food & Juice Bar. Thanks to my friend Shelby, I found out that it opened while I was at the cottage. So for breakfast I had a fabulous Irish Moss Parfait and a fantastic Kicking Horse Coffee. Their mission is to offer the most nutritious and delicious food on the planet, while growing their business in a sustainable and ethical way. Seasonally, their menu will be loaded with ingredients from local, organic farms.

- Fresh Pressed Juices
- Smoothies and Elixers
- Salads, wraps, and other enrtrees
- Organic, Fair-trade Espresso and Teas
- Healthy Gourmet Desserts
- No refined sugars, gluten, meat or dairy
- Performance Nutrition
- Live Food & Supplements

They also have a retail section (Kicking Horse Coffee is less expensive here than it is at a local major food chain). You can also stock up on things like White Truffle Oil - way less expensive than what you'll find at Pusateri's - or things like Spiroulina. You should check out the amazing cheesecake...I didn't have any of that...but it looked fabulous.

Check out their website

Located at 10 Keith Ave. (on Hwy 26), Collingwood, ON
L9Y 0W5
705-445-9990

Canadian, Please!

My friend Geoff forwarded this video to me. I loved it so much, priceless really, that I thought I would share it with you. A couple of young kids in London, Ontario did this... very clever. Enjoy.

The Earth Moved Under My Feet

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake in Canada shook office towers in Toronto and forced the evacuation of workers from Ottawa to Toronto.

The earthquake at about 1:41 p.m. Collingwood time was centered about 60 kilometers north of Ottawa, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremors were also felt as far away as Ohio and New York according to the USGS.

In Ottawa, several emergency vehicle sirens could be heard downtown, and hundreds of people evacuated buildings in the blocks around Parliament Hill. Mobile phone reception was intermittent in the half hour afterwards. There have been no reports of injuries.

The Pottery at the Blue Mountain Inn - 2 can Dine for $30

This evening Dan and I took advantage of a fantastic offer at The Pottery Restaurant located in the Blue Mountain Inn.  Check out the fabulous menu that is being offered for this special...until the end of June.  This is no skimpy offer either...2 people can dine for $30 and it includes a salad, entree and dessert.  Our server Michelle was just fabulous and has been part of the team at Blue for over 21 years!  We asked her lots of questions about what it's like to work at one place for so long...she simply raved.  This restaurant gets an A+++ rating from us, the food was absolutely fantastic (I had the lamb and Dan had the steak...and we're both really really picky).  Hope you take advantage of this offer but do it soon and reservations are recommended.  You can call the Pottery at 705.443.5509 to make reservations or ask any questions.  Yum!

Taste of the Town

Taste of the Town was another smashing success! With luck the weather broke and the sunshine made an appearance all afternoon. The food was spectacular...I think this was my favourite year to date. Simply wonderful!