Erie Beach Hotel – Old Cut Kitchen

Horseradish Salad

This salad has been served at the Erie Beach Hotel in Port Dover as long as I can remember. It’s a jellied salad, which is something you don’t see that often any more and it’s quite unique. Most people know the Erie Beach as the place to go for Lake Erie perch and celery bread, but if you visit The Cove Room which is the lower level more formal dining room, you’ll have a salad cart brought right to your table. Everyone has a favourite from their selection of classic and retro sides. Horseradish Salad is mine.

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Celery Bread

If you live anywhere in Norfolk County it’s likely you know what Celery Bread is. The recipe originated at the Erie Beach Hotel in Port Dover and is a favourite with locals. It’s still served today and is pretty much mandatory if you’re having a fish fry. But there’s one surprising ingredient that’s missing.

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I live in Southwestern Ontario in Norfolk County. Located on the north shore of Lake Erie, this area is known as Ontario’s Garden. There’s no shortage of produce grown here and the area also boasts a lively fishing and waterfowl hunting scene. And lately there are more and more wineries and craft breweries popping up. In fact, Lake Erie North Shore and Pelee Island share the same latitude as northern California and Bordeaux, France. A perfect location for a home cook, foodie and wine lover like me!