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Celebrate autumn by treating your taste buds! If you love fine dining, plan on being overwhelmed during Countylicious (November 2-26), when eleven of Prince Edward County’s top restaurants take part in the County’s favourite culinary promotion featuring $30 and $35 prix fixe menus. (Please note beverages, taxes and gratuity are additional and reservations are recommended.)

Dinner menus, created by participating chefs exclusively for Countylicious, include a starter, entrée and dessert and will feature local and seasonal products.  Participating restaurants are: Amelia’s Garden at The Waring House, Gazebo Restaurant at Waupoos Estates, The Bloomfield Carriage House Restaurant, The Inn at Huff Estates, Tall Poppy Café, The Devonshire, Inn on the Lake, Blumen Garden Bistro, Clara’s at the Claramount, Inn & Spa, East and Main Bistro, The Merrill Inn, and The View Dining Room at the Picton Golf & Country Club.

Make your Countylicious experience more than just a gastronomic adventure by taking advantage of some of Ontario’s finest hospitality with Countylicious accommodation packages. Stay overnight and start your Christmas shopping early by supporting one of countless artisans, and unique local retailers. See website for details.

Come for Countylicious, stay for Wassail! Every weekend from November 24^th to December 3rd, many wineries and cideries will be blazing with festive lights and festooned with holiday cheer in celebration of Prince Edward County’s annual Wassail celebration. Shop for friends, family and corporate gifts, take in art exhibits, walk the vineyards and sample tempting treats while giving toasts of “good health”.

For more information regarding Countylicious, visit www.countylicious.ca or call 613.393.2796 or 866.845.6644. For Wassail information visit http://thecountywines.com/pecwaannualeventsc16.php

Christmas in Prince Edward County

Small town charm and artisanal inspiration: Experience holiday shopping this Christmas in Prince Edward County.

Facebook Contest:

This season visit Taste the County’s facebook page (www.facebook.com/tastethecounty) for a chance to win daily prizes. Each weekday from November 1^st to December 23^rdwe will be featuring a retailer from Prince Edward County. Answer a question about their establishment for a chance to win a gift certificate to their store just in time for holiday shopping.

Tags: Countylicious, cuisine, fine dining, local food, Wine