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Enno Kerckhoff, owner of the Norsemen Restaurant, recalls a recent
guest telling of how he learned about the restaurant.
"The fellow was leaving his home in San Francisco,
rushing to catch a cab to the airport when a friend calls to
him from across the street, asking him where he was going. He
yells back, "Canada." "But where?" his
friend calls back. "Ontario, north of Toronto, near
Huntsville," came the answer. "The Norsemen, go to
the Norsemen Restaurant," his friends calls over.
L
ocated
north of Huntsville, at the edge of Walker Lake on Lim
berlost
Road the Norsemen Restaurant has earned a superior reputation.
Rave reviews in such recognized publications as 'Where to Eat
in Canada', the Thomas Cook Guide to Canada, and Fodor's Guide
to Canada, among others, all tell of the Norsemen's many
glowing attributes.
"We
have a more game oriented menu," states Enno, mentioning
such items as smoked Elk, grilled Emu, roast Muscovy Duck and
baked Pheasant. The rest of the menu is equally inviting.
Choose from rack of lamb, pork or beef tenderloin, grilled
chicken, and a nice selection of seafoods, such as baked
Atlantic Salmon and a Sauté of shrimp and scallops.
Appetizers
include escargot, sushi or warmed goat's cheese on flat bread
with a sundried tomato coulis, sweet peppers and artichoke
antipasto. If you are vegetarian try the wild rice and polenta
with lentils, spinach and tomato. And for dessert there are
such mouth watering treats as Berry Feuilletage, (fresh
berries with vanilla custard, served on pastry with fruit
coulis), the Norsemen's Profiterole -- a cream puff shell with
ice cream, chocolate sauce and fruit compote -- and their own
white chocolate cheesecake.
All
these are superbly prepared by their highly trained chef,
whose experience includes a time at the Ben Miller House,
Banff Springs, and Windermere House.
Enno,
along with his wife and co-owner Lynda, manage both the
restaurant and the modest cottage resort situated along the
Walker Lake shoreline. Drawing from his years of experience
organizing conventions with Prudential Life Insurance, Enno
takes care of the extensive wine list, personally picking a
full range of premium quality reds, whites, and sparkling
wines and champagnes from all over the world.
"I
want people to have such a good time that they will want to
bring their friends back here," Enno concludes.
For
a close-up look go their website at www.muskoka.com/norsemen
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