Kathy Phillips [ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ]

Sent: August 25, 2010 1:05 AM

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Subject: RE: Taste Our Island Award Nomination

Dear Sharon and Dave,
We had such a great time celebrating our 30^th wedding anniversary on PEI.  You both made our stay and our memories of this celebration incredibly special.  The food at Bonshaw Breezes was excellent.  Each morning brought something new and fresh.  I especially loved the way you used the local fruits with each meal.  They all tasted like you had just gone out and picked them, they were so fresh.   You were also very creative in the way the meals were presented and served.  There wasn’t a meal that wasn’t a memorable occasion.  The egg meals were also excellent and fresh from the farm, serviced with sausages, potatoes, and also were presented in a very attractive manner.

Thanks again for a great time.  We hope to be able to make it back up to stay with you in PEI again someday soon.

Mike and Kathy Phillips

Sacramento, California

August 28, 2010

Taste Our Island Award Nominee:  Bonshaw Breezes Bed & Breakfast

To Whom It May Concern:

We had the pleasure of staying at Bonshaw Breezes B&B for our very first visit to your gorgeous and tranquil island.  Sharon and Dave Moore pride themselves in providing the most prodigious breakfasts one could ever conceptualize.  The freshness of all of the produce used in the preparation of each meal was amazing.  Bonshaw Breezes has a fascinating garden in which every vegetable and fruit imaginable was harvested.

If an ingredient was needed that wasn’t grown on Mr. and Mrs. Moore’s  grounds they prided themselves in supporting other local producers from Bonshaw and around PEI alike.  In our suite there was a photo album with pictures and labels promoting the support of these local producers such as  Herbie and Marie McDonald, Elaine and Noel Potts and Jen and Derek’s farm in Brookfield just to name a few.  It was nice to see the support of other business owners in the area.

We undoubtedly feel that Bonshaw Breezes Bed & Breakfast utterly worthy of receiving the great honor to win the Taste Our Island Award for 2010.

Sincerely,

Jenny & Travis Lewis

Friendswood, TX

Dear Sharon and Dave,

This letter is to thank you and commend you for the absolutely wonderful stay at Bonshaw Breezes.  Our experience at your Bed and Breakfast was certainly one of the best we have enjoyed during our travels through Canada.  Your hard work and attention to detail is evident in all that you do, right from the very first moment of welcome.

As we mentioned, one of the reasons we were attracted to Bonshaw Breezes was the fact that you promote the use of local produce and a sustainable food system.  Dinesh and I are both committed to supporting local producers and doing what we can to saving the environment in our own modest way.  We were so pleased that our scrumptious breakfasts and lovely lobster dinner did indeed come from local farms and producers.  From the farm fresh eggs from the McDonald’s to Pott’s potatoes, not to mention all the fragrant herbs from your own kitchen garden…we could taste the difference!  On your recommendation we did visit some of the stores on the island and were very pleased with the offerings.

Your attractive and imaginative breakfast menu board had us looking forward to each meal with anticipation.  Those delightful meals so meticulously prepared and served were the inspiration for some interesting, animated and informative conversations on island culture and lore that made our experience of our visit to P.E.I. all the more memorable.

We wish you continued success at Bonshaw and look forward to another visit with you again.

Best wishes always.

Yvette and Dinesh D’Souza

Mississauga, Ontario

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

We recently booked a 4-day stay at the Bonshaw Breezes Bed and Breakfast where we enjoyed the wonderful hospitality of Sharon and Dave Moore.

As much as we enjoyed the Island and the people, we were very impressed with the breakfasts that were served to us.  Everything was fresh and artfully presented.

During our stay, the “Egg” man came by with an order of fresh eggs for the next morning’s breakfast.  Everything from these eggs to the maple syrup, the fruit, the vegetables in the omelets had been procured from either the Moore’s own garden or the local market gardens.

Both Sharon and Dave are very mindful of local produce and markets and make every effort to use Island grown herbs, fruits and vegetables in their meal presentations.

Thank you, Sharon and Dave, for a wonderful holiday.

Best Regards,

Donata Blackburn

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Sent: August 17, 2009 3:51 PM
To: Bonshaw Breezes B&B
Subject: RE: Taste our Island Award Nominee Bonshaw Breezes B&B

  hi to all at bonshaw breezes .we have just heard of the nomination for the taste our island award on our visit to the said b and b we enjoyed  the best food on our travels on PEI and indeed on all our trips to canada.the stay was wonderfull as i myself work to grow all my own vegetables. i was impressed with all the fresh produce we had and am only too pleased to endorse our full support to you and we hope to see you again in the near future.we hope you get the award that we think you deserve for all your true effort .regards anthony and jen hayter from england

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Sent: August 17, 2009 5:02 PM
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We stayed at Bonshaw Breezes for 3 days in 2007 - what a perfect place.  The breakfast was comprised of all local produce - including the bread, jellies and eggs.  We have our  own layer farm in the USA - so we know what "fresh" is.  We would recommend this B&B to anyone. 

 -Bob Fountain

Pres. & CEO Fountain Agricounsel,

 LLCStonington, CT 06378

From: kitty blair [mailto: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ]
Sent: August 17, 2009 7:06 PM
To: Bonshaw Breezes B&B
Subject: Re: Taste Our Island Award

To Whom it may Concern:   

  My husband and I recently traveled to PEI and were lucky enough to have Bonshaw Breezes B&B recommended to us.  We were guests for almost a week and experienced the gracious hospitality of Sharon and Dave Moore, As neither my husband nor I were great “Breakfast” enthusiasts – we quickly changed our minds when every morning Sharon Moore presented us with 3 or 4 courses of the most delectable and fabulous meals made from fresh home- grown produce or produce from local farms.  The food was fabulous – beautifully presented – and oh so “yummy”  -- the fresh eggs – pancakes with PEI Maple Syrup  and Fresh Fruit galore. The guests around the table quickly became friends and breakfast suddenly became something you wanted to hop out of bed to get upstairs as you smelled Sharon cooking away withA wonderful smile and a glint in her eye – you could tell she loved entertaining and meeting people from all over the world and cooking up her delectable Breakfasts. Should my husband and I travel back to PEI – we would go directly to Bonshaw Breezes B&B and have told many of our friends here what an incredible experience we enjoyed with Sharon and Dave.

 Most sincerely.

 Kitty and Stanley Blair             

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Sent: August 18, 2009 12:55 AM
To: Bonshaw Breezes B&B
Subject: Re: Taste our Island Award Nominee Bonshaw Breezes B&B  

Hello

  My mother and I were very fortunate to have stayed at Bonshaw Breezes B&B. As well as it being a very relaxing few days in a beautiful enviroment, the highlight was the beautiful meals that were served. Sharon and Dave served our daily morning breakfasts with such appeal. We enjoyed the choices of the local eggs, ham, bacon,etc. and fruits and vegetables they picked from their garden. Sharon baked each day using fresh fruits and serving wonderful preserves and honey.  I believe the presentation and smells of foods are just as enjoyable as the tastes, and that surely is true of this B&B. During our stay, they were very good hosts, educating us about PEI, the way life is there and the farming and such, that sustains the province. They are true ambassadors for beautiful PEI.  Thank you,  

 Sandra Standeaven

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Sent: August 18, 2009 9:26 AM
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Sent: August 18, 2009 4:53 PM
To: Bonshaw Breezes B&B
Subject: Re: Taste our Island Award Nominee Bonshaw Breezes B&B  

Hi Dave/Sharon  Glad to hear you had a busy summer!  I am seriously two hours away, and have not stopped by once, my bad!!  I have stayed at the Breezes on many occasions, and introduced colleagues to the warmth and hospitality and especially the awesome food at your fine establishment.  Sharon, you always make a point of emphasizing how much of the ingredients to your fantastic meals come from local folks.  Good on you, keep up the good work!!  Hope to see y'all soon! 

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From: TED AND KATHY [mailto: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ]
Sent: August 19, 2009 8:44 PM
To: Bonshaw Breezes B&B
Subject: Re: Taste our Island Award Nominee Bonshaw Breezes B&B

  Dear Dave and Sharon, CRAZY busy is contagious, but if you want to get something done, give it to a busy person.  It's been almost a year since we last saw you and it still feels like it was yesterday. In the last year we've shared our adventures and stories of our visit to P.E.I. with friends and family. You do know how I love to tell stories. We recognized after we left, what made our holiday so enjoyable was, that we went "home" every night to Bonshaw Breezes. Come inside, kick off you shoes, sit back and enjoy the scenery.   Bonshaw Breezes is definitely a home away from home. Kathy and I have always had an eye for small details and an appreciation for people who cherish and utilize their resources. For example, the fresh cut flowers that Sharon grows in her garden. Harvesting only enough to bring their beauty inside the house and leaving much to grow and flourish. Taking only what you need and not what you want is a lost talent. I recall Sharon talking about different neighbors and how each in their own special way contributed to the community. Both of us being from "old school" roots and living in small town Ontario are happy to see that the word community still exists.    Then there's the food. MY GOD the food. Sitting at your table was more than just a meal, it was an adventure. Everything was prepared from the finest local suppliers. Herbie's eggs just made last night, some of Noel's potatoes, Debbie's bacon from Vernon River, home made bread, muffins, preserves and please don't forget Fitz's honey from Clyde River. If it wasn't on the island then it wasn't on your table. I almost bought the place next door just so I could come over for breakfast.   Prince Edward Island is your home and your passion. Your enthusiasm is contagious. Thank you so much for making our visit unforgetable.                                                               

  WE WILL BE BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Ted and Kathy   

 Dr. Jean Gray,

14 Wedgewood Avenue,

Halifax, NS

B3M 2B3

  August 20, 2009   

     Dear Sharon and Dave

Please consider this a “letter of support” for the Taste Our Island Award.  As you know, we recently spent a delightful 4-day weekend at Bonshaw Breezes, attempting to create “memorable experiences” and celebrate a birthday.  Part of any “memorable experience” for us includes good food – and you delivered that with skill and grace. Breakfasts were a cornucopia of healthy, delicious, local foods – ranging from eggs to berries to seasonings from your own garden.  The main course, whether egg-based or otherwise, was made with products you had selected to highlight PEI produce.  You were an enthusiastic supporter of jams and honeys from the Island, and assured that we had an awareness of where the food we were consuming had originated.   When we were seeking good restaurants for supper, you were more than helpful in directing us to and assisting with reservations for restaurants that also promoted PEI produce.  And we were never disappointed. Finally, on the “birthday”, you provided a wonderful fresh lobster feed which included delicious potato salad (PEI potatoes, of course!), other salads, and a fresh fruit dessert (with a lovely chocolate brownie for the chocoholic birthday celebrant!).  Everything was scrumptious – and the “memorable experiences” we had hoped to create were firmly filed away.  Thank you for these wonderful culinary experiences and best wishes for the Taste Our Island Award.        Sincerely,      Jean Gray,

CM, MD, FRCPC