The Cast Iron Restaurant serves up homemade, upscale pub fare with warm, friendly service. In the heart of downtown Baysville, owners Andrea and Chef Tyler Beckmann opened their dream restaurant in 2015 which quickly became a local favourite and popular Muskoka destination. In celebration of their fifth anniversary in 2020, try the delicious smoked ribs, half chicken, or view the full menu online for seasonal updates that ensure there is always a variety of fresh, made-from-scratch...
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Using local ingredients foraged in a sustainable manner, Wild Muskoka Botanicals is a producer of artisan wild foods, traditional herbal products, and cocktail mixers. All products are hand-produced on a small scale with a focus on quality, ecological integrity, and great taste. Customer favourites include Wildfire Vinegar, Wild Salt, Wild Leek Vinegar, Spiced Maple Bitters, and the best seller, Elderberry Syrup.
Founder Laura Gilmour has always lived a life connected...
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Food truck season is here in Lake of Bays – bon appetit!
Cheesus Murphy and the Grateful Bread (Baysville) is open for the season and serving up their speciality – gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches! Chef Dawn Stead is at the helm of this unique food truck offering street food with a twist including homemade burgers, fiery jerk chicken wings and the Baysville Donair which sells out weekly. Grab some takeout at 2611 Highway 117 (located next to Baysville Country...
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Congratulations to Erika’s Bakery on their 10-year milestone!
Erika's Bakery is a family owned and operated coffee shop, bakery, and gift store located in the heart of the community of Dwight. Owner Erika Grainger opened the bakery a decade ago and it has become a popular destination for locals, cottagers, and travellers alike.
Baking up a variety of sweet treats including their famous butter tarts, pies, squares, cupcakes and cinnamon buns, the menu also offers...
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Lake of Bays celebrates local manufacturer Axiom Audio for their innovation in response to COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Axiom Audio has pivoted their research and manufacturing to produce personal protective equipment in the form of a powered air purifying respirator. The unit is powered by the same battery technology used for the popular AxiomAir portable speakers. It allows people who have to work in close proximity to one another to do so safely, without...
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