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Windsor restaurants hosting game meat celebration

Next week, The Willistead and Snackbar-B-Q in Windsor are hosting an event called "Chefs Gone Wild," where diners will be able to sample game meats such as venison, kangaroo and camel.

Jonathan Pinto learns about a week-long game meat celebration at The Willistead and Snackbar-B-Q in Windsor

James Renaud is the chef / owner of The Willistead and Snackbar-B-Q in Windsor. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)

Two of Windsor's most popular restaurants, The Willistead in Walkerville and Snackbar-B-Q in downtown Windsor, are hosting a celebration of game meat next week called "Chefs Gone Wild".

Snackbar-B-Q is located at 39 Chatham St. E. in Windsor. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)

Essentially, it's a competition between the kitchen staff of the two establishments. Each team will be given the same game meats and will craft a menu around it. Some of meats on the menu include rabbit, boar, kangaroo and even camel.

The Willistead is located at 1840 Wyandotte St. E. in Windsor. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)

To learn more about Chefs Gone Wild, tap on the audio player.

What does kangeroo taste like? You'll be able to find out next week, right here in Windsor. Jonathan Pinto explained this morning.

Chefs Gone Wild is taking place at The Willistead in Walkerville, which is at 1840 Wyandotte St E., and at Snackbar-B-Q in downtown Windsor, which is at 39 Chatham St E.

It starts Monday, November 7th and ends on Sunday, November 13th. Wild game dishes will be served from 5 to 9 p.m.

Want to try cooking game meat for yourself? 

I recently found a business in Windsor Morning's listening area that offers an incredible selection of game meat.

Totally Game Meat is a relatively new business in downtown Sarnia, Ont. that sells game meat raised on farms across Ontario.

Totally Game Meat specialises in game meat raised on Ontario farms. (Google Street View)

You'll find alpaca, duck, ostrich, venison and wild boar, to name a few. They also make ready-to-heat meals and serve hot lunches. I had an excellent bison-blueberry perogy when I dropped by a few weeks ago.

Totally Game Meat is located at 126 Christina St N. in Sarnia.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jonathan Pinto is the host of Up North, CBC Radio One's regional afternoon show for Northern Ontario and is based in Sudbury. He was formerly a reporter/editor and an associate producer at CBC Windsor. Email jonathan.pinto@cbc.ca.