Meet the Maker: Fine Chocolate by Ludwig Mrs. McGarrigle’s Fine Food proudly carries artisanal chocolate by Ludwig Ratzinger. Ludwig was born in Bavaria, where he was raised in his family’s bakery/pastry business. In his early career, Ludwig apprenticed at Garmisch-Partenkirchen Business School, and then in a bakery in Landsberg. Ludwig moved to Canada in 1990 […]
Meet the Maker: Michael’s Dolce Meet Michael Sunderland, the founder, proprietor, and confectioner at Michael’s Dolce based in Ottawa. Michael graduated in Culinary Arts from Algonquin College and had worked in a variety of kitchens from Fairmont Hotels & Resorts to fine restaurants and caterers. For over two decades, Michael’s focus has been creating quality desserts. […]
Meet the Maker: Ben Macpherson Meet local food producer Ben Macpherson, maker of Ben’s BS barbeque sauces! Ben’s BS is a relatively new endeavour that has rapidly grown from idea to a line of sauces popular with local retailers. Cooking has been a lifelong passion for Ben. After university, Ben worked in restaurants as a […]
Once Merrickville’s best-kept secret, Mrs. McGarrigle’s is now well-known across Canada for our delicious assortment of award-winning mustards and gourmet food items. Featuring over 3,000 sq. feet of retail and manufacturing space, Mrs. McGarrigle’s is many things: a quaint and stylish retail store, a manufacturing facility for our own in-house products, and a cooking school […]
Here’s a great wing recipe for a rainy day. A pile of these wings paired with a local craft beer sounds like a recipe for a great afternoon!, doesn’t it? Happy cooking (and eating)!
Join us on a very personal and authentic view of life on a culinary tour in Tuscany, Italy. A Mrs. McGarrigle’s culinary tour is more than just (incredible) food – they allow me to share my passion for this beautiful region, its people and their culture. You will not only experience Tuscany’s rich culinary traditions […]
It’s that time of year again – when the holidays are steadily approaching and the panic of actually having to start shopping has officially set in. Well, forget about dealing with overcrowded malls and scouring Amazon for hours on end – because a cooking class is the perfect gift for just about anyone. 1. Learn […]
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: we love cooking with wine. We love wine in general (clearly), but cooking with it always means your dish is going to come out tasting extra special. Some people avoid cooking with wine because they find the process of choosing the ‘correct’ one too intimidating, so […]
One of my favourite things about working at Mrs. McGarrigle’s is the town it’s in. Merrickville Ontario might not be familiar to many, but for those in the know – it’s the Jewel of the Rideau (that’s the Rideau Canal for you out-of-towners); a cute little town brimming with local artisans and the cutest shops you […]
There’s no denying that cooking is a bit of a polarizing issue: you either love it or hate it. For us, cooking is a passion that has always been deeply rooted in so many aspects of our lives that we couldn’t imagine giving it up. Can it be a lot of work? Absolutely. Does it […]
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P.O. Box 163
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