We’ve given a lot of grief lately to restaurants serving rustic comfort food. But recently we came across a new restaurant where it would be wrong for them to be serving anything else.
Hearth & Garden is located within historic Campbell House Museum (160 Queen Street West), and serves up a weekday lunch menu of classic dishes that not only speak to regional sustainability but also the historical foodways of the area.
Created by event planner and caterer David Vallee (you might know him from the TV show Rich Bride, Poor Bride), Hearth & Garden was originally the catering arm of Campbell House where Vallee and his team would organize weddings, tastings and other events. Working with Executive Chef Margaret MacKay (whose resume includes a long stint with Jamie Kennedy), Vallee moved incrementally to expand the business to a restaurant within Campbell House. After a trial by fire situation where they served 40 guests each night during Winterlicious, they proceeded to a soft opening a few weeks ago, allowing the signage in front of the museum and some flyers to local businesses to be their main form of promotion.