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| - I'm so excited to write a Stouffville review that my hands are literally shaking. Something is happening in Stouffville folks, the community i growing and with that a trickle of new cool businesses are beginning to take root - Enter, The Smokery.
Located about 500 m east of 9th Line along Main St Stouffville, it's next to two of the towns already shining stars (Fish Bone and Red Bulb).
Looking at the outside, you might think this is going to be a rough and rugged smokehouse, well son you'd be wrong. While this place isn't rugged, it certainly isn't pretentious. It's a perfect balance of elegant and rustic. My kinda spot.
I had a chance to chat with the owner/head chef who told me of his storied history working and running kitchens in Toronto for years. And now opening his own place in S-ville, all his wildest (and let's face it my wildest) dreams are coming true.
First off the menu. I got a look at the lunch menu and it's mostly sandwiches that are more than reasonable in price. I went with the smoked Turkey sandwich on an Onion Bun. Holy Hell - the Turkey was brined before it was cooked and so it was so moist and flavourful, also the slices were so thick and the portion was huge! Delicious!
I also understand that there is a brunch service on the weekend that includes buffet and champagne cocktails? HWHATTT?!?!?!? Get me up early for a drive to Stouffville to have brunch and cocktails anytime. The Owner also informed me that because their spot is a little better decorated than some smoke houses, that the misconception is that they are expensive, when IN FACT, according to chef there isn't an entree that exceeds $20.
Ok ok ok... now my fav part, here comes my fave part! The BAR! The Smokery has my dream back bar, equipped with only the highest quality cocktail spirits around, and guess what? The same guy cooking your dinner is also a huge cocktail nerd like ME, so he's crafting amazing classic cocktails using premium spirits. AND to add to that wonder of his bar, he's also supporting a local craft brewery (Red Falcon) on tap in a couple of varieties.
I didn't get to sample the cocktails or dinner menu, but you can bet I'll be back and bringing my wallet! Oh and for those drivers, parking can be found around back, at the GO station OR on the street.
Eatcrest Out!
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