Home   |   The Site   |   Blog   |   Three-Seasons   |   Q & A   |   Register   |   Map / Contact Us
posted October 9th, 2011
Meaford Diner’s Club welcomes local foodies

Meaford has a new venue for discerning diners. On Wednesday, the Meaford Diner’s Club gathered in Meaford Hall’s North Gallery for the first of what will be many more delightful repasts. In the high-ceilinged room hung with paintings from the Changing Colours exhibition, the diners were treated to roasted beet and apple salad with goat cheese, Grey County beef tenderloin with gnocchi and local mushrooms, and molten chocolate cake with organic pumpkin ice cream from Mapleton Organic Dairy.

The Club is the brainchild of Jesse Reed and Rachel Frisby, who recently launched Reeds Catering. Jesse was the acclaimed chef at Reeds, which was quickly becoming a destination for diners in the Georgian Bay area before a major fire gutted the interior of the 1850s building that housed it two years ago. His original and creative takes on traditional hearty meals made with fresh local ingredients won rave reviews from residents, tourists and weekenders during the year and a half that Reeds was open. Rachel grew up with great food – her mom’s a pastry chef and her dad has an organic apple orchard in Duncan; she ran the supper club for Christine Collins Catering, and has attended Stratford Chef School.

“We love this area,” says Jesse. “We think it’s just such a great area for food and agriculture. And we knew that there’s a great group of foodies in the community. There are so many great local products, and we think there’s so much potential and possibility here. We really want to use the products that we have available to us here, and provide the people of Meaford with a great food experience at a reasonable price.”

Jesse and Rachel

Jesse and Rachel

The Diner’s Club has booked the Hall for next three Fridays, starting on the 14th, and the next menu is billed “Fish Friday”, featuring PEI mussels with aromatic vegetables, light curry cream, saffron aioli, and Flesherton rye toasts; Kolapore Springs rainbow trout – a roulade of trout with arugula pesto, pepper squash risotto, and green bean almondine; and Tansy Farms apple galette with spiced whipped cream and a cider reduction. The prix fixe meal is a real bargain at $35. And you can purchase local Ontario wine and beer from the Meaford Hall bar.

To reserve, call 226-668-4673 or email reedscateringmeaford@gmail.com by Wednesday, October 12.




  • Categories:

    • Boating
    • Events
    • Health
    • Historical Meaford
    • Meaford Businesses
    • Meaford Community Groups
    • Meaford's Great Outdoors
    • Miscellaneous
    • Music
    • Real Estate
    • Resources
  • Archives:

    • July 2016
    • March 2016
    • February 2016
    • January 2016
    • December 2015
    • November 2015
    • October 2015
    • September 2015
    • August 2015
    • July 2015
    • June 2015
    • May 2015
    • April 2015
    • March 2015
    • February 2015
    • January 2015
    • December 2014
    • November 2014
    • October 2014
    • September 2014
    • August 2014
    • July 2014
    • June 2014
    • May 2014
    • April 2014
    • March 2014
    • February 2014
    • January 2014
    • December 2013
    • November 2013
    • October 2013
    • September 2013
    • August 2013
    • July 2013
    • June 2013
    • May 2013
    • April 2013
    • March 2013
    • February 2013
    • January 2013
    • December 2012
    • November 2012
    • October 2012
    • September 2012
    • August 2012
    • July 2012
    • June 2012
    • May 2012
    • April 2012
    • March 2012
    • February 2012
    • January 2012
    • December 2011
    • November 2011
    • October 2011
    • September 2011
    • August 2011
    • July 2011
    • June 2011
    • May 2011
    • April 2011
  • Click here for fast access to info on these topics

    • agriculture
    • apples
    • architecture
    • art
    • beach
    • books
    • camping
    • cider
    • classical music
    • clubs
    • country farms
    • crafts
    • cycling
    • fall colours
    • festivals
    • film
    • finances
    • fishing
    • fitness
    • folk music
    • food and drink
    • gardening
    • golf
    • golf tournaments
    • healthcare
    • hiking trails
    • horses
    • live music
    • Meaford history
    • Memorial Park
    • real estate
    • retirement
    • sailing
    • scenic tours
    • shopping
    • skiing
    • successful aging
    • The Other Big Apple
    • theatre
    • volunteering
    • weather
    • wine
    • winter sports
  • Copyright © Meaford Haven e.&o.e.   Home | The Site | Blog | Three-Seasons | Q & A | Register | Map/Contact Us | Site Map