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SMEDLAP'S
SMITHY
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| Smedlap’s
Smithy conjures up Good Grub
by John E. Clark |
| Food
from the blacksmith |
Smedlap’s
Smithy
205
Farnsworth Rd.
Waterville
419-878-0261
Mon-Thu: 11:30
a.m.–9 p.m.
Fri-Sat: 11:30
a.m.–10 p.m.
Reservations accepted
All major credit cards
accepted
The saga began when
Smedlap Effingtass
immigrated from
Slippery Rock, Ga., in
1793, to the mouth of
the Maumee River. He
began selling hooch,
first to the Indians
and later to General
“Mad” Anthony
Wayne. In 1836 he
constructed the
building in Waterville
now known as “The
Old Plantation.”
Effingtass married one
Quindora Metzberger,
daughter of the
village blacksmith and
learned the blacksmith
trade. Don Buckhout, a
distant relative of
Effingtass, decided to
follow his ancestors
canal path to
Waterville. There, in
the 1970s, he opened a
tribute, Smedlap’s
Smithy, where the
tradition of fine
food, spirits and fun
would begin.
Since October 2004,
Smedlap’s Smithy has
been owned by John
Laskey. Chef Cledas
Horton became
executive chef —
after 10 years as the
corporate chef of the
now departed
Cooker’s restaurant
chain.
Smedlap’s does a
great job in the menu
diversification. It
offers the Calamari
appetizer of lightly
battered and seasoned
calamari garnished
with roasted red and
yellow bell pepper
($8), potato skins
($6) and my favorite,
bacon wrapped scallops
served with a teriyaki
pineapple sauce ($9),
all fantastic.
One of the signature
dishes I found
interesting is the
Chicken Frangelico.
This house favorite
consists of two
chicken breasts sautéed
in a Frangelico sauce,
topped with dried
cranberries and
walnuts ($15). For
fish lovers, try the
potato-encrusted
pickerel filet served
with a lemon beurre
blanc ($17) — the
fish was baked to
perfection and the
shredded potato crust
lightly browned.
There are many dishes
that give the comfort
of a home-cooked meal
such as the slow
roasted pot roast with
three vegetables,
smothered in homemade
brown gravy ($13) and
my wife’s favorite,
meatloaf ($12). In
addition to creative
cuisine, Smedlap’s
offers great service.
The trip to Waterville
is worthwhile. It’s
said that no matter
who might greet you at
the door, the ghost of
Smedlap will always
guide you to your
table.
We’d
love to hear your
opinion. Send comments
to sathanas@toledocitypaper.com |
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