After two years of pandemic hiatus (no shows in 2020 and a limited outdoor season in 2021), the Stratford festival is back in nearly-full-swing for its 70th season. Here are some insider tips on where to go shop and eat in Stratford this summer:
Since the Stratford Festival was first incorporated in the fall of 1952, this southwestern Ontario city has built its reputation as an artistic mecca, and tourism-related businesses — hotels, restaurants, bars and shops — have grown up alongside the festival and other arts events.
The city’s origins as the county seat of a farming region remain near the surface: The Market Square is still the city’s hub, where chi-chi boutiques and restaurants sit cheek-by-jowl with a sturdy shoe shop and an old-school Guardian pharmacy. The tourism office, Destination Stratford, is on Market Square, as is the beautiful historic city hall. It’s also the location of Revel café, where the almond croissants are legendary and festival actor star-spotting is a perk.
Fuelled by that sugar high, attention turns to shopping. I always love visiting Fanfare Books on Ontario Street where knowledgeable staff are eager to offer reading recommendations as well as chat about the best shows to see in the festival season. Lovage on Wellington Street, which opened in May, is a gorgeously airy open-plan space with the busy kitchen in full view. The eclectic menu changes daily and mingles small plates with full-scale entrees. This is a place to bring your friends who love to share and experiment: my companions and I particularly enjoyed the fried green tomatoes, summer beans and ricotta gnudi . They raved about the Grapefruit Smash mocktail.
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