Feeding 50 at Isaiah Tubbs: Family-Style Lasagna for the Winter Slump

Winter is slow at Isaiah Tubbs Resort. We overhaul the dining room and launch a family-style feast, capped by a 50-person Prinzen family reunion and giant lasagnas. Set in Prince Edward County near Sandbanks Provincial Park, general manager Tanya and restaurant manager Jenny ask us to draw families in during the cold months with events that fit any group size. We ditch the dated fake plants, streamline heavy partitions with a crisp geometric pattern, and add white orchids lit by submersible LEDs plus tall manzanita for height, creating flexible zones while keeping that stunning view. In the kitchen, Victor leans into nostalgia: roasted Jerusalem artichoke soup with maple and a splash of sherry vinegar, finished with creme fraiche and shaved burgundy black truffle; giant, six-layer lasagnas built with fresh pasta, a slow-cooked ragu using local ground beef from Prinzen Farms, preserved tomato sauce and winter arugula from Vicky's Veggies; and profiteroles over a maple vanilla anglaise with warm chocolate. When the Prinzen family arrives 50 strong, servers set sizzling pans right on the table. The response says it all: different, but better, and best of all, no one had to cook or clean. The goal is simple - make winter gatherings easy, delicious and worth the trip. Watch Dining Innvasion transform a country resort for winter reunions, holidays and corporate socials, proving that shared plates, comfort food and a refreshed room can spark new traditions. #DiningInnvasion #IsaiahTubbs #PrinceEdwardCounty #FamilyStyle #Lasagna #WinterDining #RestaurantMakeover