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Rekindle your love of food and the open road where Muskoka dishes meet Niagara wines.
MUSKOKA, ON., September 13, 2007 – For some the return of cooler temperatures is a cue to pull out those jackets. But two hours north of Toronto, at Deerhurst Resort, fall is also the perfect time to warm up to new wines and some not-so-traditional comfort food.
Weekends throughout October, this lakeside retreat that helped plant the growing Savour Muskoka culinary trail is serving up a series of Fall Flavours Food & Wine escapes. Inspired by harvests from neighboring producers like Ivanita and Brookland Farms, and seasonal gatherings like the Bala Cranberry Festival, Deerhurst Executive Chef Rory Golden and his brigade are prepping hearty, upscale dishes to match with vintages hand-picked from Niagara wineries.
An extension of the resort’s popular one-off autumn and spring culinary getaways, the Fall Flavours package offers a gourmet experience in a classic but very relaxed setting.
“These weekends have three key ingredients,” says Golden. “It’s all about taking the time to enjoy great meals, a fresh take on Ontario wines, and the chance to get outdoors on your own, whether you want to explore nearby Algonquin Park, or stop by some of our area vendors.”
Friday evenings, participants will sit down to casual, “ready when you are,” tapas plates in the cozy Landing Lounge. Each Saturday, a different featured winery, Peninsula Ridge, Angels Gate, Cave Spring or Henry of Pelham, will pour their favorite varietals during a late-afternoon tasting.
A four-course pairing dinner will be served in the log cabin-styled Steamers restaurant. Starting with locally bottled water and fresh-baked seasonal breads, dinner menu choices include a savory ricotta cheesecake with Milford Bay trout and caramelized onions, heirloom tomato and purple potato salads, roast Nipissing pheasant, and grilled strip loin with shiitake mushrooms picked from oak logs. Hot buffet breakfasts round out the weekend pleasures.
“Local is the new food destination,” notes Golden. “And we’re putting all of Muskoka’s fall colors, like pumpkin, walnut and cranberry, as well as the resort’s own honey and maple syrup harvests, right onto your plate.”
Deerhurst’s two-night Fall Flavours Food & Wine weekends run from CDN $300 per person. To book this taste treat and get a list of Muskoka’s fall must-sees, call 1-800-461-4393 or visit deerhurstresort.com
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If you would like to obtain more information or reproduction quality photographs, please contact:
Anne White
Director Public Relations
T 416.566.9297
F 416.883.8975
awhite@deerhurstresort.com
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