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Taj Curry House
Darbar was closed for a week when I was having a wicked Indian craving. Rahim’s wouldn’t answer my calls. Curry Original was too expensive. I was stuck. I checked out Kingstonist’s poll and decided to try out Taj Curry House given its third place ranking. I typically order delivery when I get Indian as I [...]
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Niji
I’ve been working with a great group of students over the last two weeks. They already know what they are doing next year but despite this, they are still working hard on my service! We started a discussion about places to eat in Kingston and M, one of the students, highly recommended Niji for their [...]
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Grecos
So I am moving to Calgary! I found a job there so I will be leaving at the end of the month. I am excited about the move back but I have really enjoyed my culinary adventures in Kingston over the last 2.5 years. One of the greatest things that has happened to my blog [...]
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Top 10 of 2010: Mia Gelato
In the dead of Winter, it’s hard to think about enjoying frozen treats such as gelato, but during the warmer months I wanted nothing more. Russ reviewed Mia Gelato pretty early on in the Summer, while Kingstonians were quick to flock to this solid alternative to White Mountain. Thanks to the fact that this place [...]
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A Brief Guide to Coffee in Downtown (Part 2 of 2)
This is a continuation of a Brief Guide to Coffee in Downtown, Part One. Next up was Sleepless Goat. I don’t always love the atmosphere here. It has its charms but sometimes I find it too busy, too loud, and too messy. The tables are pretty rickety and the surfaces aren’t always the cleanest. That [...]
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A Brief Guide to Coffee in Downtown (Part 1 of 2)
I decided that I would do a little coffee tour while working on a grand rounds project in order to: a) keep myself thoroughly caffeinated and b) get my butt out of the house so I could get some work done. While I did not include all coffee shops in downtown Kingston, I managed to [...]
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Curry Original
I’ve always noted that when I went to Indian restaurants, I never saw any Indian people (or very few). I asked some of my Indian friends about this and overwhelmingly, they felt that Indians don’t think that there is any value in going out to eat Indian when your mom can make better. True enough [...]
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Golden Rooster
Golden Rooster sounds more like a Chinese restaurant than a deli. A staple of downtown Princess Street, the line ups at lunch can be ridiculous. But the people of Kingston have good taste when they support this local establishment. The selection of deli meat and cheeses are impressive and while the lineups are long, they [...]
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Casa Domenico
I went to Casa Domenico in November 2008 and there were just too many problems that I decided not to write about it, despite the fact that it is considered highly recommended on Chowhound. For starters, the server heard my order wrong and ordered me the wrong meat dish, then when I tried to clarify [...]
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Pabellon Gastropub
The Gastropub is a new concept to me. I tried out Wellington Gastropub in Ottawa (definitely worth checking out if you are in the area) and loved the idea of pub-feel combined with high quality food. When I drove by Pabellon Gastropub and saw the term Gastropub, I was not sure how to respond. Would [...]
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