\u2018It\u2019s unusual that the Michelin Guide leaves the borders of Toronto,\u2019 says LORE chef and co-owner Jeremy Austin<\/p>\n
LORE Restaurant at 100 Pine St. in Collingwood only opened in May, but it\u2019s already making waves on the international stage.<\/p>\n
On Sept. 22, the selection for the Michelin Guide Toronto and Region was revealed, with LORE being one of a few restaurants outside of the Toronto area that has been added to the Michelin Recommended list. The restaurant also received a nod for their general manager Eric Roell, who received a service award.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s very surreal. We never thought LORE would even be considered. It\u2019s unusual that the Michelin Guide leaves the borders of Toronto,\u201d said chef and co-owner Jeremy Austin in an interview.<\/p>\n
Co-owners Austin and his wife Cassie opened The Pine in August 2020 on Hurontario Street in Collingwood. In 2024, Austin said they moved the restaurant to Creemore due to needing a larger space. The Pine has had one Michelin star for the past three years, alongside a list of other major accomplishments.<\/p>\n
Austin is originally from Thornbury. He worked as a chef in Italy, France and Shanghai, China over the years, but always had a thought in the back of his mind that he\u2019d like to return to South Georgian Bay one day to open a restaurant and make fusion food based on his learnings.<\/p>\n
The couple opened LORE as their second restaurant in May.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe opened as an a-la-carte restaurant with a small tasting menu, but like 65 per cent of the guests wanted the tasting menu, so we changed to a tasting menu only,\u201d said Austin.<\/p>\n
While The Pine focuses on Asian-inspired cuisine, Austin says LORE focuses on contemporary Canadian food. The restaurant offers two multi-course menus, called Provenance and Abundance.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe take well-known dishes and re-interpret them. I wanted to explore what contemporary Canadian meant,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He lists dishes such as LORE Poutine, which includes potato dumplings, braised short ribs, cheddar fondue and cheddar curds. His Walter\u2019s Albacore is inspired by The Caesar, which is a tomato broth with Albacore tuna tartare, pickled surf clams and borage leaf. The dish is named after Walter Chell, a bartender and creator of The Caesar.<\/p>\n
There are five Michelin levels: Bib Gourmand, Michelin Selected\/Recommended, one, two and three stars. The rating system is based on a variety of factors including quality of the ingredients, mastery of flavour\/cooking techniques, personality of the chef expressed through the cuisine, harmony of flavours and consistency across the entire menu and between visits.<\/p>\n
Austin said with his two restaurants receiving Michelin accolades, alongside Down Home in Markdale also being Michelin Recommended, South Georgian Bay is becoming more of a foodie destination.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this area surrounding Georgian Bay, there’s more and more popping up, which is really phenomenal,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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