100 Mile Store

The original reason I ever ventured into Creemore at all is the 100 Mile Store. Years ago one September, I was in search of kiwi berries and I read online that this store was a source. Unfortunately I had no luck during my visit but I found a new reason to add Creemore on my map of favourites. The mantra of this retailer is to only carry goods that are located within a 100 mile radius. Visiting it again this year, it was great to see how much this store has grown; shelves are filled to capacity with local dry goods, baskets hold incredibly fresh produce (where else can you find garlic with the green stalks still attached?!) and there's even a cabinet filled with handmade chocolate. A cabinet of chocolate. Start the car!

176 Mill Street
Creemore, ON
L0M 1G0
http://www.100milestore.ca

Creemore Kitchen

After making the drive to Creemore you'll probably want a bite to eat before you head back home, this is where I recommend Creemore Kitchen. It's a relatively new restaurant with a made-from-scratch seasonal menu that focuses on local and fresh ingredients. We had their organic fried chicken with biscuit (one of their signature dishes), fresh house made burger and fish sandwich, all reminiscent of delicious home cooking. One of my favourite features of this restaurant (other than their country-charm-meets-minimalist-modern decor) is their bakeshop which offers cakes by the slice, giant meringues, fresh coffee and locally produced sweets. Looking at the photos below is making me want to go back and try their weekend brunch!

134 Mill Street
Creemore, ON
L0M 1G0
http://creemorekitchen.ca/