A Michelin-recommended restaurant has added a shop. Down Home has opened a farm market in Grey County, stocked with locally grown and made goods.
It is a natural extension for a restaurant that already champions local ingredients. A market lets guests take the flavours home, and it gives nearby farmers and producers another place to reach customers. For travellers heading out of Toronto for a weekend, a restaurant with its own shop is an easy two-in-one stop.
Farm-to-table dining is no longer just a menu description. More Ontario restaurants are building direct relationships with the producers around them, and retail is a smart way to deepen those ties. It also helps smaller operators build revenue through the quieter months.
If you are planning a fall drive, add this to the itinerary. A market stop is a great way to pick up pantry staples, treats and holiday gifts that tell a story.
Plan a Grey County day trip, stock up on local goods and tell us what you brought home.