{"id":851,"date":"2010-06-06T10:20:55","date_gmt":"2010-06-06T15:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cheeseloverca.wordpress.com\/?p=851"},"modified":"2010-06-06T10:20:55","modified_gmt":"2010-06-06T15:20:55","slug":"good-cheese-hunting-day-1-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/2010\/06\/06\/good-cheese-hunting-day-1-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Good cheese hunting: Day 1 and 2, in Eastern Ontario"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re tasting our way through Eastern Ontario, heading for Montreal and the Formula 1 Grand Prix and then Warwick for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.festivaldesfromages.qc.ca\/\">Quebec&#8217;s huge cheese festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_856\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-856\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_bruschett2-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[851]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-856\" title=\"px_cl_gch1_bruschett\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_bruschett2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_bruschett2-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_bruschett2-1-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quebec chevre on a bruschetta at Millisle Bed &amp; Breakfast in Merrickville, Ontario.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_854\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-854\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_chevre-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[851]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-854\" title=\"px_cl_gch1_chevre\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_chevre-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_chevre-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_chevre-1-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-854\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quebec chevre with a fresh salad drizzled with raspberry vinaigrette at Millisle B&amp;B.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_878\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-878\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_al_fresco-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[851]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-878\" title=\"px_cl_gch1_al_fresco\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_al_fresco-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_al_fresco-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_al_fresco-1-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_al_fresco-1-768x569.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Toasting the fine conclusion of Day 1 with Santa Christina Sangiovese over dinner prepared just for us by Chef Debra MacLennan at Millisle B&amp;B in Merrickville.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_857\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-857\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_brule-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[851]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-857\" title=\"px_cl_gch1_brule\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_brule-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_brule-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_brule-1-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grand Marnier raspberry creme brulee topped with cream and a chocolate mint leaf. A fine conclusion to a memorable meal at Millisle B&amp;B.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_858\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-858\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_gruyere_scramble-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[851]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-858\" title=\"px_cl_gch1_gruyere_scramble\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_gruyere_scramble-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_gruyere_scramble-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_gruyere_scramble-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Baked salmon on eggs scrambled with Gruyere, with thick bacon of course. Millisle B&amp;B.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_859\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-859\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_cheese_frittata-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[851]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-859\" title=\"px_cl_gch1_cheese_frittata\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_cheese_frittata-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_cheese_frittata-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_cheese_frittata-1-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Frittata with Provolone, Asagio and Mozzarella, asparagus, red pepper, carmelized onion. Millisle B&amp;B.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_880\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-880\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_scone_cheddar-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[851]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-880\" title=\"px_cl_gch1_scone_cheddar\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_scone_cheddar-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_scone_cheddar-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_scone_cheddar-1-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lots of butter and a generous chunk of cheddar make the perfect breakfast scone at Millisle B&amp;B.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_861\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-861\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_chevre_salad-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[851]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-861\" title=\"px_cl_gch1_chevre_salad\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_chevre_salad-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_chevre_salad-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_chevre_salad-1-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-861\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garden salad with Woolwich chevre at Yellow Canoe Cafe in Merrickville.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_862\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-862\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_eggplant_havarti-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[851]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-862\" title=\"px_cl_gch1_eggplant_havarti\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_eggplant_havarti-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_eggplant_havarti-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_eggplant_havarti-1-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grilled eggplant and Havarti on harvest rye sandwich at Yellow Canoe Cafe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_863\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-863\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_cheese_display-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[851]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-863\" title=\"px_cl_gch1_cheese_display\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_cheese_display-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_cheese_display-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_cheese_display-1-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_cheese_display-1-768x710.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We spot a three-year Empire cheddar in the cheese display at Mrs. McGarrigle&#039;s Fine Food Shop in Merrickville.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_864\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-864\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_beet_chevre-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[851]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-864\" title=\"px_cl_gch1_beet_chevre\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_beet_chevre-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_beet_chevre-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_beet_chevre-1-300x152.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An organic beet-spinach salad with Quebec chevre makes a pretty plate at Serendipity Bistro in Merrickville.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_866\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-866\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_serend_cheese_plate-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[851]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-866\" title=\"px_cl_gch1_serend_cheese_plate\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_serend_cheese_plate-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_serend_cheese_plate-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_serend_cheese_plate-1-300x129.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Le Calumet, Rosenberg Danish Blue and Triple Creme with duck pate and fois gras at Serendipity Bistro.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lest you think we&#8217;re eating only cheese, take a gander at . . .<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_867\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-867\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_wild_boar-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[851]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-867\" title=\"px_cl_gch1_wild_boar\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_wild_boar-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_wild_boar-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_wild_boar-1-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wild boar ribs baked for eight hours at Serendipity Bistro, with yam fritters, root vegetables, fiddleheads and a superb slaw.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_868\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-868\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_bison_steak-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[851]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-868\" title=\"px_cl_gch1_bison_steak\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_bison_steak-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_bison_steak-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/px_cl_gch1_bison_steak-1-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The chipotle rub on the bison steak at Serendipity Bistro was a bit hot for the Cheese-Head-in-Chief but it was wonderfully medium-rare tender, and the classic frites were perfect.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Related links in Merrickville, Ontario:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbontario.com\/millisle.cfm\">Millisle Bed &amp; Breakfast<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yellowcanoecafe.ca\/\">Yellow Canoe Cafe<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.new-terra-natural-food.com\/organic-food-restaurants-Merrickville.html\">Serendipity Bistro<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mustard.ca\/\">Mrs. McGarrigle&#8217;s Fine Food Shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;\"><em>\u2014Georgs Kolesnikovs<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><em>Georgs Kolesnikovs is Cheese-Head-in-Chief at CheeseLover.ca.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re tasting our way through Eastern Ontario, heading for Montreal and the Formula 1 Grand Prix and then Warwick for Quebec&#8217;s huge cheese festival. Lest you think we&#8217;re eating only cheese, take a gander at [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[104],"tags":[],"brand":[],"class_list":["post-851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cheese-trail"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/851","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=851"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/851\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=851"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=851"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=851"},{"taxonomy":"brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/brand?post=851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}