BScene - July 2017

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The quaint small town setting of Paris has been home to The Cedar House since 2008 when the duo of Chef Matt and sister Samantha upgraded their small coffee shop into the now local hotspot.

The siblings fell in love with Paris through friends and food connections and have created an intimate, friendly and relaxed atmosphere in the charming gem of a restaurant located just off of the main downtown strip.

Chef Matt has been creating culinary dishes for over 20 years. His training in the Niagara region and locations throughout Toronto have been stepping stones to the co-ownership of a local restaurant. Samantha's experience in media communications provides an example to the employees on community interaction. Stumbling into the ownership of the coffee shop, the move to Paris was inevitable. When The Spruce Goose Café went up for sale, the pair jumped on the chance to create a unique dining experience of their own. The building, along with a bigger kitchen and expanded dining space, was the opportunity of a lifetime.

On the main level, the casual dining pub style setting and the generous patio seating provide an unhurried, informal location perfect for a quick lunch or dinner with family and friends. The main dining area located on the second floor caters to a more formal, intimate, special occasion outing.

Local residents and travelers alike will find friendly and helpful wait staff serving up a wide arrange of in house made selections from well experienced chefs. The menu offers something for everyone with a variety of quality dishes.

From appetizer staples like bread sticks and potato skins to delectable specialties like crab cakes and charcuterie boards, you will be sure to find something to start your meal off right. Switch up the apps for a Cedar House Soup made of potato, leek and bacon or an ever changing daily made soup with which you can compliment nicely with a fresh made Garden, Caesar, Italian salad or Iceberg Wedge with blue cheese dressing and crumbles.

Choose from classics on a bun such as B.L.T, burgers, and chicken parm or you can step it up a notch with a grilled to your liking open faced steak, oven roasted chicken with prime rib or a New Orleans to Paris twist of Muffletta with layers of ham, salami, mortadella, and provolone cheese.

The Entrée portion consists of quality ingredients to fill your plate with grilled Salmon, Bacon Wrapped Tenderloin, New York Striploin and Stuffed Chicken Breast along with fresh vegetables, rice or potatoes for sides. Pastas with a variety of house made sauces with premium cheeses will not leave you hungry.

The ever popular Prime Rib Dinner is in regular rotation on the weekend menu. The popularity of the dish is well known and is quite often a dinner suggestion. Consisting of AAA Prime from a local to Norwich supplier, the dinner which is available after 5pm, is served with sides of potatoes and vegetables.

Since house made dishes are an important feature, the menu has several special offerings to dietary restrictions and will also take the allergy needs of customers into consideration. A simple variation of a gluten free bun or the menu choice of a Black Bean Burger will help to cater to a wide arrange of tastes and requirements as well.

Local wines and beers are also available to enjoy alongside your meal. Craft brews such as Grand River Brewing from Cambridge, Flying Monkey from Barrie or Mill St located in Toronto can be found on tap with others on a rotating basis. Wineries from the Niagara Region with Reif Estates as a house wine are always available and enjoyed as well.

The Cedar House is often spoken about with high praise. A casual meeting place for a simple yet delicious meal with friends on the patio enjoying local music or a classy yet comfortable special occasion out, you are sure to find exactly what you are seeking for the perfect dining experience.