Uncle Bernie's Triple Award Winning Gourmet Pickled Eggs Award details at the bottom of the page.
You can't live on beer alone ...
Who's Uncle Bernie?
Hello Pickled egg fans!
You don't have to call me Uncle Bernie, but I gotta admit I do like it.
Firstly, rumour has it that I've had a moustache since I was eleven years old. In truth I was able to grow these full and bushy whiskers at the age of seven. In my middle teens due to the facial hair, I was able to partake in adult beverages in bars close to home. The first time I ever saw them, they were sitting on the counter at The Southwood Hotel, a giant jar of pickled eggs. On a dare, I bellied up to the bar and ordered one. Held it there between my thumb and pinky, I sniffed it. Then thought, “Why not. What could go wrong?” From that eggzact first bite, I was hooked.
Fast forward a few years later it was clear, pickled eggs became my favorite snack and I could find them in most old school pubs. Afterall, one can't live on beer alone.
As time went by, it became eggseptionally tougher to find a bar serving pickled eggs. So, one day, (I think it was a Tuesday), I decided to take the task into my own hands, and started making pickled eggs in my own kitchen. Dang, they were eggstreamly tasty.
As a busy millwright at Chrysler Canada, one must stay fortified. What better snack then a protein filled pickled egg? My coworkers eggreed and soon were asking me to brew them up a jar. Before I knew it, I was processing an eggstra 30 to 40 jars a month.
In 2022, after 31 years of service I retired. After a month with my feet up relaxin’ and getting mighty bored, I asked myself, “Hey Uncle Bernie, (it’s what I like to say when I talk to myself), what are you gonna do to keep yourself busy?” I figured I may as well put my 25 years Eggsperience to good use. I also concluded that the dinosaurs didn't have pickled eggs and look what happened to them, they became eggstinct.
I started back making pickled eggs again. I Couldn’t make them fast enough. My eggs became so eggceedingly popular with friends, family, strangers, and my former coworkers still wanted me to supply them by delivering jar to the turnstile gates. My hobby grew eggsponentially into a business. Soon they were available by the egg at the finest watering holes and by the jar at specialty markets in Windsor-Essex. And in 2024, a store front at The City Market in Walkerville where I process and sell them.
If you haven’t had one, you gotta try one. Just click on the location link to find a single egg or a jar of Uncle Bernie’s Pickled Eggs. Available in 14 bold flavours, a little taste for everyone.
Uncle Bernie’s Pickled Eggs ... because you can’t live on beer alone.
See you soon!
Uncle Bernie
Why Pickled Eggs?
Uncle Bernie writes :
"Did you know that pickled eggs are not only good for your digestive health ... but that they taste good too?
Pickled Eggs are a tasty energy source also good for your health. Pickled eggs are rich in protein, and can give you a potent energy boost that will keep you going all day. Perhaps you should try Uncle Bernie’s Gourmet pickled eggs after a workout at the gym!
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A 1 egg serving of pickled eggs will usually contain various types of gut flora that can aid in digestion. These microbes are known as probiotics and are really good for ensuring that your digestion runs smoothly. Eggs are also a healthy source of vitamin B2. So, as long as you don’t have to worry about your sodium intake, pickled eggs make a tasty and health-conscious snack.
This savoury snack is rich in history as well ... did you know that pickled eggs used to be eaten at bars? When public houses, bars, taverns, and pubs started popping up all over England, many of them served pickled eggs.
In the 1830s, there was even a place in London known as Pickled Egg Lane. Here, pubs and taverns served pickled eggs by the single egg or by the jar. Pickled Eggs have kept people full for centuries. People have been enjoying pickled eggs for over two hundred years! Not only are pickled eggs a great source of protein, but they last a long time. During 1840 -1870, pickled eggs were often included in wagon carts to be brought out west. Many pickled egg recipes are Dutch, German, English, Amish, Polish and Italian in origin.
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So, try some of Uncle Bernie's Pickled Eggs soon! Pickled eggs have been used for generations ... try some today!"
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Uncle Bernie’s Pickled Eggs ... because you can’t live on beer alone.
Drop by our stall in The City Market and say hi!
Uncle Bernie
Get your eggs in person!
Visit us at our location at The City Market!
We currently accept cash, Tap or e-transfer payments for Uncle Bernie's Products.
Address
The City Market
1030 Walker Rd
Windsor, ON
Hours
Thursday - Saturday 11-5 Sunday : 11am to 4
"But if you catch me Pickling ... I'm Open!",
Bernie says ... "But these hours are subject to change if the fish are biting ..."
What recipes of Gourmet Pickled Eggs does Uncle Bernie make?
Uncle Bernie's constantly creating new recipes for you! His hand crafted, old school snacks are processed in the Uncle Bernie Products kitchen located at The City Market in Windsor. Using quality ingredients and gourmet flavours, each recipe is designed with care & love for the very best taste and is preserved to the highest of quality standards.
UNCLE BERNIE
Some recipes in this video have been added or deleted from the line up. Some eggsperiments don't work. All things must change to remain fresh.
Where can you buy
Uncle Bernie's Products?
Uncle Bernie’s Gourmet Pickled Eggs and Sausage are available at The City Market, 1030 Walker Rd., Windsor, ON
Hours are Thursday-Saturday 11am - 5pm & Sunday 11-4
We currently accept Cash, Tap or e-transfer payments for
Uncle Bernie's Products.
I'm closed on Monday - Wednesday because I'm delivering to the 14 markets Between Amherstburg to Chatham to (soon to be) Pelee Island.
You can also find Uncle Bernie’s Gourmet Pickled Eggs and Sausage at:
Schwab’s & Primo (Windsor - Tecumseh Rd. E.)
Donna’s Deli (East Windsor/Riverside area)
Fred’s Farm Fresh (South West Windsor)
De Marco Local Market (South Windsor).
Lenover’s Meats (Chatham)
The Farmhouse Market (Amherstburg)
Rare Butcher Shop-(Tecumseh - Amy Croft Dr.)
White’s Meat & Produce ( Belle River)
Little Foot Foods (Old Castle- Fassen Dr.)
Crossroads Pellets- (16 Talbot St W Blenheim On)
Remark Fresh ( on Howard, Windsor.)
Colasanti's Retail store (Kingsville)
Rudy's Deli (Olympia Dr. Old Castle)
Elaine's Garden Market (Maidstone)
​Schinkel's (Essex)
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More locations being added all the time!
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​If you've never eggsperienced a pickled egg for $2 you can join the eggthusists.
If you’ve never tried a pickled egg make your first eggsperience Uncle Bernie’s Gourmet Pickled Eggs. You don’t have to commit to a whole jar. Go to any of the bars listed below that sell my eggs for $2 each. You'll quickly realize you love them and can’t live on beer alone.
Please visit one of the following bars. They go great with a Caesar as well.
Kildare House
International Tavern (The IT)
Brown’s Breaktime Lounge
Time Out Pub
Lion’s Head
Dominion House
The Bourbon (Windsor)
The Bourbon (Belle River )
The Liquid Library
Bender’s Bar & Grill
Shooter’s (Amherstberg)
McGreggor Tavern
Factory House
The Manchester Bar
The Wreck (Colchester)
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When I started this company one of my mandates is to put my pickled eggs back in bars like way back when in the 70's. This list is constantly growing and I'm willing to speak with any bar owner to add to my supply list. If you own a bar or have an In with the owner let's hook it up.
Here's a list of some of your favourite Uncle Bernie Products:
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Pickled Eggs - Old School - Caesar Banana Pepper - Chilli Dilly - Jalapeño - Smokey - Pickle Pickled - Onion Thyme - Eggstreme Hot - Sun Dried Tomato - Eggstra Garlic.
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By special request I'll also make Beets & Eggs - Eggferno - and anything with Apple Cider Vinegar and Quail Eggs.
Pickled Sausage: One pound of Cottom Cold Storage Kielbasa in a 1L jar with Uncle Bernie's Special Sausage brine, a nice garlic hit with bit of malt Vinegar and Smokey overtone.
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Sometimes I have time to pickle some veggies but not often. If I do I'll let you know right here. My mind is always spinning on new recipes.
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Eggsamples Of Uses For Eggstra Brine
Some customers have asked me what to do with the brine after they finish a jar of my pickled eggs. I strain the leftover brine of Uncle Bernie's Gourmet Pickled Eggs, bottle it for use in:
- deglazing my frying pan when cooking meat (not recommended for cast iron fry pan)
- splash it in a stir fry.
- I mix it with some infused olive oil for a nice salad dressing.
- It makes a great marinade for any kind of meat.
- I add it to BBQ sauce or any kind of sauce really like spaghetti or chili.
- Some brines go well in a vodka-based cocktail.
- Or you can do like some customers do and just stick a straw in the jar and drink it.
- Please do not try to preserve anything in the used brine. The acidity is lower than a safe pickling level.
Uncle Bernie’s Gourmet Pickled Eggs & Sausage is celebrating the 1st year anniversary .
And what a year it’s been. It is with a big smile on my face and a happy heart that I announce this news. I’d like to thank all the pickled egg & sausage fans that I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. The Food Spotter sites on Facebook that helped me achieve this wide-ranging popularity. In this past year UB’s has been nominated for best new business of the year and honoured with a full article in BizX Magazine, thanks Debra. In the beginning the wonderful people of 10 Friends Diner let me use their kitchen. Fred’s Farm Fresh took a chance on me and was the first market to carry my products. Thanks Fred & Tina. Now my jars are being sold in several markets from Amherstburg to Chatham to Kingsville and more locations to come. Also, as I started out, one of my goals was to put pickled eggs & sausage back in local bars. The Kildare House was the first to welcome my jars that they sell for $2 an egg, Thanks Vito and Taylor. Now many bars in Essex County boast these snacks are available at their bar. I’d also like to thank Lisa Moilala for the design and maintenance of my website. Please visit my Uncle Bernie Products website for all locations of markets and bars. And have a read of my bio. Speaking of the beginning I also want to thank my friend Frank D’Angelo for his graphics on my card, label and along with the beautiful lady Jamie Lees. Together known as JANK for their wisdom and insight. Ralph for helping to transform an empty cubicle into my Market Kitchen. My nephew Jay and my friend Tammy for all the help, good company, laughter and recipe tasting. Debra Jones of BizX Magazine because she shines. Many cheerleaders and supporters. John of Cottom Cold Storage Kielbasa for supplying his product to be jarred. The management of The City Market have been fair, helpful, supportive and kind to me. I’d also like to thank the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre of Windsor. Very helpful and informative.
Thank you to all the markets, bars and any customer who's ever had one of my eggs and told a friend about my products. Thank you all for a great first year and cheers to many more. If you love pickled eggs, I’m your Huckleberry. I have so far 14 recipes that I’ve perfected over my 28 years eggsperience.
Ya Can’t live on beer alone and you can’t beat an Uncle Bernie’s pickled eggs.
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Uncle Bernie's Kitchen pictured below.
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Uncle Bernie and friend Tammy
Uncle Bernie and nephew Jay
Triple Award Winning Gourmet Pickled Eggs
At the 2025 Harrow Fair in the pickled egg competition, out of the 11 competitors, Uncle Bernie's Kitchen received 1st prize for the Pickle Pickled recipe. And 2nd prize for the Eggstra Garlic recipe. Also 3rd prize for the Jalapeno recipe. For the month of September if you purchase all 3 recipes at Uncle Bernie's kitchen you'll enjoy a $5 discount only at The City Market 1030 Walker Rd. Thursday – Saturday 11-5 & Sunday 11-4. Ya can't beat an Uncle Bernie's Gourmet Pickled Egg.
