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Father’s Day Food Ideas

• Make your father figure’s day with at the Grill Daddy Bundle, a collab between Meetings and Broadhead Brewery. He'll get: Beef Brisket, Bama Sauce, Pulled Pork, Maple BBQ Sauce, Signature Rub and two cans from Broadhead. $50. 
  

• Take him on a road trip to Campbell’s Bay, QC where you’ll find Brauwerk Hoffman’s Father’s Day Ribs and Chicken dinner. Wtih some fine craft beer, of course. Call 613-732-0388 to reserve your spot. Sunday June 16 at 1298 route 148 Campbell’s Bay, Quebec 

• Another foodie road trip that the kids will love, too: Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm is putting on an old fashioned Fish Fry on June 16 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, right after the Tractor Jam. Yes, the Tractor Jam is back from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, with tractor pulls, classic cars, live entertainment, and lots for the kids to do. There’ll be plenty of food and adult drinks, too. 2452 York's Corners Rd. Edwards, ON K0A 1V0

• In Gatineau, Bobino Bagel is expanding its operations with the launch of its new Bar Laitier / Dairy Bar starting June 14. No menu yet, but we’re reasonably confident that Everything Bagel ice cream cones won’t on the list. 61 Laurel St. Gatineau (in front of the Canadian Museum of History). 

More foodie gifts for Father’s Day

•  If he loves spirits, get him the Sampler from SFR Distillery and Lounge (Silver Seven Road, Kanata), where he'll receive six 60ml bottles of the distillery's locally produced gin, whiskey, vodka, liqueurs, and moonshine. 
• $1 from every bunny ordered at the Grand Opening of Egg Bunny Bistro on Father’s Day will be donated to various local charities. What is an egg bunny, you ask? According to the business' instagram, it’s a homemade bun with eggs and assorted meat and veg toppings. The fundraising event runs until Sunday June 23. Visit the store at 125-390 March Road, Kanata from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.
• Give him a sausage making session at Piggy Market on June 17 or June 24. $120.
• Overflow Brewings Father’s Day Tool Bench is a case of 24 cans including 4 cans of Crosswalk APA, 8 of Rise & Shine Belgian Wit, 8 of Vienna Lager, and 4 of American Dry Hopped Amber, for 67 bucks. Available for pick up or delivery. Also from Overflow: the Father’s Day Gift Basket with two concert tickets, five beers, a branded glass, coasters and more.
• Make it a father+child private dining event and take Dad to Ridge Rock Brewing Co’s 4 Beers and 4 Plates evening on June 18. $125 per person.
• Satisfy his sweet tooth with something from 3 Tarts’ dessert lineup: Coconut Cream Pie, Strawberry Rhubarb Tart, Mini Pies in a range of flavours, Milk Chocolate Cheesecake, Lemon Cloud Cake or that June favourite; Strawberry Shortcake. Order online for pickup.
• The Chocolate Lovers Gift Box from Maker House is, like everything else at this shop, all Canadian made. Dad will enjoy sweet stuff by Hummingbird Chocolate, Fraktals, Peace by Chocolate, Brittles n’ More, and Truffle Pig. $69.95