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Alex's Kitchen

By Denise De La Franier

My other half Eric and I just returned from a week of basking in
the Dominican sun, reading Chuck Klosterman by the ocean and
eating four–star cuisine. (Go on, envy me.) Every night, we’d wash
off the sand and sunscreen, get gussied up, dig into amazing
food, and drink rum cocktails by the moonlight. Ahhh, vacation.
It’s rough stuff returning to real life after a week in paradise. It
was a chilly transition, amplified by the fact that I forgot our bag
of duty–free at the airport.
And honestly, the last thing I wanted to do in the days that
followed was a food review. I thought that maybe I’d be jaded
after being lavished with a week’s worthy of excellent all–you–
can–eat and cordial, smiling service.
I chose Alex’s Kitchen for this week’s visit after seeing the
colourful patio umbrellas while on a brief trek to the quaint, artsy
town of Elora. I don’t often think outside the Tri–City box, but the
place grabbed my eye so I made the effort. And I’m really glad I
did – this spot’s amazing.
Turns out we weren’t the only ones who just indulged in
some R and R in the sun; according to the restaurant’s website
(www.alexskitchen .com), Alex has just re–opened for business
after taking “a much–needed rest in sunny Mexico.” We oohed
and ahhed once inside the modern and gorgeous dining room.
The colour scheme of reds, oranges and airy whites brought some
of that warm sunniness home. Each table has a fancy lamp and a
classic white daisy, and instead of dressing in standard, been–
there–done–that blacks, the peppy servers wear happy shades
that compliment the hip, breezy decor.
A friendly, salt of the earth server who chatted with us like
she’d known us for years took our drink order (After a week of
boozin’? Just water, please...) and told us about the braised lamb
shank feature. It sounded superb, but plenty of the menu items
were equally alluring.

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