Picton Gazette Express: Vol. 2 No. 42

October 16, 2025

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We profile a variety of chefs and their offerings during the County’s most delicious seasonal festival. A four-page illustrated pullout by Evert de Rosales maps all the venues.

A long-defunct AirBnB listing is fair game for the County’s Bylaw Department

Ali Hassan wanted a show on The Food Network — then he found the funny in that

Changes afoot at Merrill House are bittersweet. First, the historic hotel is selected for the world-renowned Michelin Guide. Next, it’s fabled restaurant, Brasserie Alexandria, is closing. But not before Countylicious!

We lost a history warrior in August, at a time when we have never needed them more 

Chris opens the Countylicious Special Issue, a cornucopia of delights!

Another kind of cornucopia, nine houses and apartments across the County and in Belleville are open for touring this weekend.

The Weekend Ticket

Comedy Country presents Ali Hassan: Does this Taste Funny? At The Regent, Saturday 18 October at 7:30pm. The show opens with The County Roundup: Lenny Epstein, Gavin North, and Julianne and Paul Snepsts with your local satirical newsdesk–a hilarious look back at the year in County headlines.

Department of Illumination’s Firelight Lantern Festival hosts lantern making workshops all weekend. Saturday and Sunday October 18 and 19 from 10am-5pm. $15 per lantern. Lower level of the Picton Armoury. Come one come all! The festival is November 7 and 8 at the Crystal Palace.

Alice Teichert’s solo exhibition Confluence continues at Oeno Gallery through 9 November.

Graveyard and Gallows Walking Tours resume October 16-23 at Macaulay House graveyard, and across to the Courthouse gallows.

The Picton Town Hall Farmers Market continues Sundays 9-2 at 2 Ross Street, Picton. The final market is October 26, and hosts a pumpkin carving contest.

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