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Country Willow Restaurant

Proprietors Jean Marion Calcagno & Francesco (Frank) Calcagno

The Country Willow Restaurant was a family run restaurant operating in the village of West Flamborough, Ontario, Canada. It was located 5 km west of Dundas at 234 Ontario Highway 8. The restaurant was operated by the owners in cooking and management. Many local people worked at the restaurant through the years in serving and kitchen duties. The restaurant specialized in hand made food from breads and pies to European influenced main courses. Local products from surrounding farms and producers were utilized in the kitchen. Many Ontario wines and spirits were also showcased on the menu. The Country Willow 'house specialty' drink was the Mr. Canadian, or Mr.'C' as it became know later; so called for it's very Canadian ingredients. It is a one ounce shot of medium maple syrup and two ounces of Canadian Rye Whiskey over ice, served in an old fashioned glass. This was a very popular fall and winter drink equally popular amongst men and women while sitting fireside at the restaurant.

The building housing the restaurant was originally a country store and post office serving from 18?? to 19??. It was also used as a stage coach stop from Kitchener to Hamilton Ontario in the early days of pioneer settlement of the area.

The Restaurant operated in the years from 1979 - 1995.

The Restaurant was eventually put up for sale as the owners grew close to retirement age. As no purchaser was found the restaurant equipment was sold and the building returned to a primary residence.