There's no better place to renew and refresh body and soul after our Canadian winter than the Millcroft Inn & Spa in Ontario's Caledon Hills.
I don't know about you, but when the end of March/beginning of April hits- I feel like something the cat dragged in as a bad after-thought. Appealing, I know. But one look in the looking glass and I can see the tell-tale signs of a long winter- dry skin (no matter how much exfolilating I do), tired face (that's my fault for juggling too many gigs), and lack-lustre everything. I know undoubtedly that it's time to put the "re's" into action- rejuvenate, revive, and refresh. And here in Ontario- there's no better place than at the AAA/CAA Four Diamond Award winning Millcroft Inn & Spa in Alton, Ontario.
From inspired tasting menus created by talented Executive Chef Roberto Fracchioni (whose Northern Italian pasta course is NOT to be missed- trust me on this!), to an oasis of tranquility at the well appointed spa facility, your weekend away from it all awaits. We stayed in a Croft room- half loft, half upscale cabin (including a working fireplace and your own private back terrace) where not a sound was heard at night for that perfect sleep experience. Once the snow is melted and the greens are green again, there's golfing to be had, antiquing in nearby towns to enjoy, tons of historic, rural charm and lots of nooks and crannies to explore.
We found a lovely string of little shops in Erin, Ontario including an old-school butcher shop where we stopped by for lunch as we left our weekend retreat and savoured some seriously tasty made-to-order sandwiches pressed to a golden brown, oozing with melted cheese.
Join me this week as I relive Chef Fracchioni's honest, wonderful and deciedly unpretentious tasting menu and I'll guide you through two food-inspired spa treatments that feel as scrumptious as they sound.
