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Scenes from summer 2026 How my garden tells me that summer is here Pasta salad + sangria picnic I’m chef Goose and Jack Tiny vertical with Grant and Christina TV Dinner, Vancouver Elite takeout from Sashimiya, Vancouver Stanley Park sunbather Geared up to spot some whales in Victoria Cute oysters at end dive, Victoria On our way A nice corner More picnic, with Myles and Nawal Lobster rolls at Lamorna, Gravenhurst Team cabin trip, Bruce Peninsula Ventured out with Ash for fries on the hottest day of the year
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I guess that’s why they call it sumHER
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Highlights from Smash & Sear: Best in Burger 2026 Sunday, August 9 5 top chefs, 5 unbelievable burgers! 👑Chef Melanie Robinson, Eclectic Cafe @eclecticcafeorillia @thedirtyforkbychefmelanie Burger: Purple Reign Burger 🚀Chef Gene Carpenter, Atomic Burger @atomic.to 
Burger: Space Cowboy Smash Burger
 🐺Chef Spencer Wolf, Broil King @broilkingbbq 
Burger: Reign Supreme Smash Burger
 🏹Chef Dylan James, The Metcalfe @dylannjames @themetcalfeelora 
Hunter + Gather Smash Burger
 👌Chef Bradley Yip @chefyip 
The World’s Okayest Burger
 Grills and tools by @broilkingbbq Meat by @rowebeef Cheese by @jessetreefinefoods Cake by @drayzcakez Flames by @budgetpropane Drinks by @muskokabrewery @spydistillery @grangewinery @drinksollys @muskokasprings Fiery insights and good times by @nscavallaro5 Judges: @charmaine_broughton @benkersley @joelgray6 @rowebeef @melanieds_soup Video by @twosixprods Thank you all! See you next year! #halemuskoka #smashandsear #burgercontest #muskoka #culinaryevent
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Meet Chef Bradley Yip, @chefyip 
🍔 The World’s Okayest Burger
 Specifically designed for a third-place repeat! A combination of super-secret ingredients. Smash & Sear: Best in Burger 2026 Sunday, August 9, 10am-4pm 🧺 Artisanal Market (free) 🎨 Kids Zone (free) 🍦Food, Drinks, Ice cream 🍔 Smash Burger Competition Meal Tickets $35: 5 Chef burger samples 2 drinks (@muskokabrewery @drinksollys @grangewinery) 1 dessert (@drayzcakez) Get your meal tickets today! Link in bio. #halemuskoka #muskoka #smashandsear #burgercontest #chefevent
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Meet Chef Gene Carpenter from @atomic.to 
 🍔 Space Cowboy Burger 
 Rowe Beef fresh-ground beef patty, Prima Donna cheese, milk-fed veal liver mousse, red wine vinegar pickled shallots, grainy Dijon mustard, and creamy garlic aioli. Smash & Sear: Best in Burger 2026 Sunday, August 9, 10am-4pm 🧺 Artisanal Market (free) 🎨 Kids Zone (free) 🍦Food, Drinks, Ice cream 🍔 Smash Burger Competition Meal Tickets $35: 5 Chef burger samples 2 drinks (@muskokabrewery @drinksollys @grangewinery) 1 dessert (@drayzcakez) Get your meal tickets today! Link in bio. #halemuskoka #muskoka #smashandsear #burgercontest #chefevent
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Meet your 2026 Smash & Sear Chef Competitors! Whose fiery smash burger creation will win Best in Burger, 2026? Join us for every juicy moment! Smash & Sear: Best in Burger 2026 Sunday, August 9, 10am-4pm 🧺 Artisanal Market (free) 🎨 Kids Zone (free) 🍦Food, Drinks, Ice cream 🎸Live music 🍔 Smash Burger Competition Meal Tickets $35: 5 Chef burger samples 2 drinks (@muskokabrewery @drinksollys @grangewinery) 1 dessert (@drayzcakez) Get your meal tickets today! Link in bio. #halemuskoka #muskoka #smashandsear #burgercontest #chefevent Chef Melanie Robinson 🏆 Defending Champion, 2025 Hale Smash & Sear; Chopped Canada winner; chef-owner of Eclectic Café & Catering, Orillia. Chef Bradley Yip 🔥 Private chef to Forbes Top 50 families and Hollywood A-listers across Muskoka, Aspen, and Miami; founder of CuisineSavant; trained under Susur Lee, and at George. Chef Dylan James 🔥 Executive Chef of Fire Feast Elora; partner in The Metcalfe Smokehouse, Elora. Chef Spencer Wolf 🔥 Culinary director and guest service coordinator for Broil King. Obtained red seal at Langdon hall under Chef Jason Bangerter. Formally a Chef within the charcoal group. Chef Gene Carpenter 🔥 Runner-up, 2026 Great Burger Showdown; co-owner and Chef of Atomic Burger, Toronto.
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🍔 Smash & Sear was such an incredible kick-off to Hale Muskoka last summer! We can’t wait to do it all over again this year. Join us for every juicy, delicious moment! Sunday, August 9 10am - 4pm. This year the competition gets fierce as these top chefs battle for the Best In Burger title in front of our panel of expert Judges 🔥 Chef Competitors: @thedirtyforkbychefmelanie @chefyip @atomic.to @dylannjames @chefspencer312 Judges: @charmaine_broughton @melanieds_soup @benkersley @rowebeef @joelgray6 🚨CONTEST ALERT🚨 Follow us, comment, and share with 5 people for your chance to win 2 tickets! Winner will be announced Monday, Aug 3. FREE entry to the market! 🍔 Competition Tickets $35 Tickets include: burger samples, drinks, and dessert. 🔗Link in bio! #halemuskoka #smashandsear #burgercontest #chefevent #muskoka
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Lamorna is one of Muskoka’s newest dining destinations, and it’s absolutely worth the drive and definitely one of my favourite food experiences this summer. Opened in May 2026, @lamorna.restaurant is a true farm-to-table restaurant where the menu changes with the seasons, celebrating local farms and producers. Our meal featured: 🍾 Bubbles from @nicholaspearcewines 🍢 Mortadella skewers 🥩 Beef tartare 🤍 Scallops 🍝 Spring Pea Cappelletti 🍆 Roasted Eggplant 🥒 Smashed cucumber with yogurt and chili crisp 🌭 Lamb Merguez sausage ☕️ Sticky Toffee Pudding with Earl Grey Ice Cream Every dish was beautifully executed, highlighting fresh seasonal ingredients and bold flavours. Be sure to check out @benkersley and his talented team the next time you’re in Gravenhurst. 📍Gravenhurst, ON #Gravenhurst #FarmToTable #OntarioRestaurants #MuskokaFood #MyFoodAdventures
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Took a drive up to Gravenhurst ON to checkout @lamorna.restaurant. Amazing meal, service and ambiance. Love what has been done with the space and it's so great to see Chef @benkersley cooking from his heart - congrats bud! All the best this summer, see you again soon🙌🏼 #ontario #supportlocal #chefdrivenrestaurant #feaston
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Some of you may have noticed or heard that The Oar is reinventing itself - again!⁠ ⁠ Since we purchased the restaurant in 2007 we have prided ourselves in being a friendly, welcoming place to gather with friends and family. Whether that was as North Restaurant - a white linen fine dining room, or as The Oar - a more casual environment - we've worked hard to provide outstanding and friendly service with superior food and beverages, while being proud and committed community members.⁠ ⁠ For our next evolution we welcome the talented Chef Ben Kersley. Ben is stepping in to bring together two brands - The Oar and its amazing people with 'Lamorna' - which will be 'in residence' at The Oar starting next Wednesday, April 29. ⁠ ⁠ Lamorna is a place for everyone. They are working with some incredible farmers and purveyors to cook honest and local food. Expect classics and just delicious proper cooking highlighting the best of what is in Canada. ⁠ ⁠ More details to come - but we encourage you to make a reservation for next week, or pop-in to see our changes - we are so excited and proud to continue to grow our business.⁠ ⁠ - Robbie & Alain Irvine ⁠ ⁠ #oarandpaddle #lamornarestaurant
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