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Find
tranquility in the heart of Historic St. Andrews-by-the-Sea at the
Inn on Frederick. St. Andrews' newest four star country inn
owned by Jim and Joyce Crouch.
Joyce (nee
Martin) was born and grew up in Woodstock, New Brunswick where
hospitality is a way of life. Jim was born and grew up on the
West Coast of Canada. These two dynamic people join together
to bring you years of experience in the hospitality and food service
industry.
Chef Jim
Crouch, trained by European Chefs, is well known across Canada for
his Culinary skills, Gold medal ice carvings and culinary
competitions. In 1989, Chef Jim Crouch was awarded the
prestigious New Brunswick Chef of the Year Award.
Having
been tutored by European Chefs, gained valuable experience working
in prestigious hotels including Empress Hotel on the inner harbour
in Victoria, Banff Springs Hotel in the Canadian Rockies, Chateau
Champlain in Montreal, World Famous Royal York Hotel, and Atlantic
Canada's Premiere Resort, the Fairmont Algonquin.
Chef Jim
Crouch has lectured and taught advanced culinary techniques as well
as given seminars in various colleges, universities, and judging of
student competition.
A
knock-your-socks-off Country Inn. The Inn on Frederick, housed
in an historic building constructed in the mid 1800's by one of the
first Castine Loyalist Families named Pheasant. The newest
renovations were added by the Chef Jim Crouch.
This
recently renovated 1840's Country Inn offers "Old World Charm"
attractively decorated with an elegant yet comfortable combination
of period and modern furnishing that will take you back to the turn
of the century when this property became a landmark serving the
community for over 150 years, mostly at the present save easy site.
(One young summer employee who worked there in the 1940's later
became Prime Minister of Canada, the Rt. Honorable John Turner!)
The home has
had some notable visitors over the years including Olympic Gold
Medal figure skating stars Barbara Anne Scott of Canada and Sonia
Henie of Norway, as well as NHL's most successful coach, Scotty
Bowman! Robert Lewis, editor of MacLean's, "Canada's National
Magazine", vacationed at the home for many years and referred to St.
Andrews' magical charm in his editorials. |
