Building a Stronger Community With Fresh Produce and Sustainable Seafood
Ten years ago twin sisters, Jackie and Jenny Myers returned to the Island and opened The Lobsterbarn Pub & Eatery in Victoria-By-the-Sea.
In quaint Victoria-by-the-Sea, the Lobster Barn Pub & Eatery has become a destination for tourists and locals alike. Co-owners and identical twins Jackie and Jenny Myers often visited PEI as children. “From a young age, we knew we would eventually return to the Island,” says Jackie. The sisters took their combined experience in restaurant management and cooking and opened the Lobster Barn Pub & Eatery in 2009. The idea behind the Lobster Barn’s menu is fresh, organic, and sustainable produce and seafood. “We try to source locally, as much as we can,” explains Jenny. “We want to support the community; what goes around comes around.” The sisters source produce from Visser Produce and Just a Little Farm, beef from Dixon Farms, and cheese from ADL. Some menu favourites include the lobster-bacon sandwich with sriracha aioli; the clam chowder, made with fresh
PEI clams and potatoes; and the lobster roll that has many a Yelp reviewer raving. The Lobster Barn is an integral part of the Victoria community, and Jackie and Jenny have done their best to give back. Along with several other community members, they opened a food bank in Crapaud, where they organize fundraising events, gather donations, and ensure the shelves are always stocked. A food bank event was held mid-April at the Crapaud Curling Club; local musicians donated their talent for the occasion, and entry was by non-perishable food donation. “The community here is incredibly supportive,” says Jackie. “We lift each other up, and in doing so, we’re making our community stronger.”
JACKIE AND JENNY MYERS, Owners The Lobsterbarn Pub & Eatery 19 Wharf Road, Victoria 902.658.2722 jmays1985@outlook.com
WORDS BY: Annika Borg PHOTO BY: Evan Cerretti
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SPRING 2019 www.pei-living.ca
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