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which changes with the season and an evening
dining experience off a menu which changes
every six to eight weeks,” he indicates.
Nedin says he and Chef Dan Leblanc have
worked collaboratively to develop a menu
which features pork tacos, sandwiches, cheese
assortments, salads, burgers and steaks.
Wine features include selections from
Colchester Ridge Estate Winery and Oxley
as well as international wines. As well, there’s
Artisan Grill, located in the historic downtown of
Amherstburg is a premium casual restaurant with
a rotating craft beer selection to offer.
culinary creations guaranteed to satisfy your palette.
“I have an overwhelming passion for
this business and I think we’ve managed to
find staff who share that vision and passion
and help execute our plan on a daily basis,”
states Johnston.
The Artisan Grill offers a standard menu
with seasonal feature items, all based on
availability of locally-sourced fresh produce,
meats and seafood. Its beer taps offer an
eclectic selection of craft beers and imports
while the wine list includes popular imported Co-Owner of the Beacon Ale House Nick Nedin pulls a
choices backed up by Essex County wines pint behind the bar.
from a variety of award-winning vineyards. The Beacon Ale House, 239 Dalhousie
Menu selections include a variety of Street, is open Wednesday through Sunday
appetizers and salads along with stir fries, ribs, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. It is closed on Monday
prawns, ravioli, salmon, steak, sandwiches and Tuesday. (Learn more at: Facebook.com/
and burgers. BeaconAleHouse)
The Artisan Grill, located at 269 Dalhousie
Street, is open Monday to Thursday from DALHOUSIE BISTRO
11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from Located in an old house with a welcoming
11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. patio, veranda and an intimate dining space,
to 9 p.m. Dalhousie Bistro states proudly on its menu that
Live music is featured on Friday and it does not serve burgers, fries, pizza or wings.
Saturday evenings. (Web: ArtisanGrill.ca) Owner David Languedoc says, “I like those
items as much as anyone, but I wouldn’t eat
BEACON ALE HOUSE them or serve them every day.”
The latest addition to the local dining scene, Instead, there are varieties of
the Beacon only opened in the summer, but artisanal cheese plates with house-made
has already gained a following, according to accompaniments such as jelly, sauces and
Operator and Co-Owner Nick Nedin. crusty fresh baguettes, pates and foie gras,
“We’re the newest guys on the block, specialty dips and spreads, smoked salmon,
but we saw a need to draw more people wraps, sandwiches and salads featuring
into the area and help build on the street’s local produce.
growing reputation as a dining destination,” Languedoc took over the Bistro a little
explains Nedin who launched the Beacon in over a year ago after his wife Dorothy
partnership with Mark and Kirsten Kurzuk. Kryworuchko, who owns Pied-a-Terre also
Nedin, who has a background as a wine on Dalhousie Street, noticed it was for sale.
sales representative, caterer and food blogger, “I have never owned a restaurant before,
describes how it took four months to renovate but I know what I like and I think we have
the space, which includes an intimate bar, as developed a distinctive menu with high-
well as open tables and two patios, one on the quality ingredients to suit most every taste,”
ground floor and another overlooking the states Languedoc who said it took less than a
park and riverfront. day to decide to take the plunge.
Its exposed brick walls date back to the Languedoc sources most of his cheese from
1850s when they were part of the St. Thomas cheese makers in Quebec, including some in
Town Hall. the Eastern Townships near where his parents
For now, the upper patio is reserved for operated a country inn.
private parties and receptions, but Nedin “I absorbed and learnt a lot from being
hopes to open those 30 seats to daily diners there; my parents were foodies and I grew up
within a year. appreciating fine ingredients and foods from
“Our goal is to provide our diners with a them,” says Languedoc.
fast, inexpensive healthy lunch with a menu “We have recently expanded our
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dining experience off a menu which changes
every six to eight weeks,” he indicates.
Nedin says he and Chef Dan Leblanc have
worked collaboratively to develop a menu
which features pork tacos, sandwiches, cheese
assortments, salads, burgers and steaks.
Wine features include selections from
Colchester Ridge Estate Winery and Oxley
as well as international wines. As well, there’s
Artisan Grill, located in the historic downtown of
Amherstburg is a premium casual restaurant with
a rotating craft beer selection to offer.
culinary creations guaranteed to satisfy your palette.
“I have an overwhelming passion for
this business and I think we’ve managed to
find staff who share that vision and passion
and help execute our plan on a daily basis,”
states Johnston.
The Artisan Grill offers a standard menu
with seasonal feature items, all based on
availability of locally-sourced fresh produce,
meats and seafood. Its beer taps offer an
eclectic selection of craft beers and imports
while the wine list includes popular imported Co-Owner of the Beacon Ale House Nick Nedin pulls a
choices backed up by Essex County wines pint behind the bar.
from a variety of award-winning vineyards. The Beacon Ale House, 239 Dalhousie
Menu selections include a variety of Street, is open Wednesday through Sunday
appetizers and salads along with stir fries, ribs, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. It is closed on Monday
prawns, ravioli, salmon, steak, sandwiches and Tuesday. (Learn more at: Facebook.com/
and burgers. BeaconAleHouse)
The Artisan Grill, located at 269 Dalhousie
Street, is open Monday to Thursday from DALHOUSIE BISTRO
11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from Located in an old house with a welcoming
11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. patio, veranda and an intimate dining space,
to 9 p.m. Dalhousie Bistro states proudly on its menu that
Live music is featured on Friday and it does not serve burgers, fries, pizza or wings.
Saturday evenings. (Web: ArtisanGrill.ca) Owner David Languedoc says, “I like those
items as much as anyone, but I wouldn’t eat
BEACON ALE HOUSE them or serve them every day.”
The latest addition to the local dining scene, Instead, there are varieties of
the Beacon only opened in the summer, but artisanal cheese plates with house-made
has already gained a following, according to accompaniments such as jelly, sauces and
Operator and Co-Owner Nick Nedin. crusty fresh baguettes, pates and foie gras,
“We’re the newest guys on the block, specialty dips and spreads, smoked salmon,
but we saw a need to draw more people wraps, sandwiches and salads featuring
into the area and help build on the street’s local produce.
growing reputation as a dining destination,” Languedoc took over the Bistro a little
explains Nedin who launched the Beacon in over a year ago after his wife Dorothy
partnership with Mark and Kirsten Kurzuk. Kryworuchko, who owns Pied-a-Terre also
Nedin, who has a background as a wine on Dalhousie Street, noticed it was for sale.
sales representative, caterer and food blogger, “I have never owned a restaurant before,
describes how it took four months to renovate but I know what I like and I think we have
the space, which includes an intimate bar, as developed a distinctive menu with high-
well as open tables and two patios, one on the quality ingredients to suit most every taste,”
ground floor and another overlooking the states Languedoc who said it took less than a
park and riverfront. day to decide to take the plunge.
Its exposed brick walls date back to the Languedoc sources most of his cheese from
1850s when they were part of the St. Thomas cheese makers in Quebec, including some in
Town Hall. the Eastern Townships near where his parents
For now, the upper patio is reserved for operated a country inn.
private parties and receptions, but Nedin “I absorbed and learnt a lot from being
hopes to open those 30 seats to daily diners there; my parents were foodies and I grew up
within a year. appreciating fine ingredients and foods from
“Our goal is to provide our diners with a them,” says Languedoc.
fast, inexpensive healthy lunch with a menu “We have recently expanded our
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