Food & Drink
Kingstonist’s Challenge #79: Buy into a CSA
Welcome to Kingstonist’s weekly challenge, dare, resolution or whatever you prefer to call it. Each week we establish a new and ambitious community goal, encouraging our readers, followers, friends and families to step out of their comfort zones and do something great, and hopefully a little out of the ordinary. Consider this your official and [...]
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Kingston Corkage
I’ll admit it – I am never one to turn away a glass of vino – red or white, sweet or dry, chilled or room temperature. With Spring seemingly passing by as summer weather rapidly invades the Kingston core, I see myself endlessly looking forward to gatherings with friends and family at the beautiful restaurants [...]
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Guide to Patios 2013
Once again, dear reader, I am going to take my chances and allude to the fact that spring is here. Hopefully these words will ring true and won’t jinx us anymore this year. It is that time of year when (on some days) we can toy with the idea of enjoying some time on one [...]
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Menchies: Got Recycling?
I’ll be the first to admit to being sucked into the froyo frenzy – I feel a lot better knowing I’m savoring nonfat soft serve topped with my signature choice of strawberries and yogurt covered pretzels as oppose to sitting on the couch with a bucket of Haagen-Dazs. Not to mention, I’m a stone-throw away [...]
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Mobile Sustainability
Trailer fare has steered into a fresh new direction with an undeniable facelift, transforming your average chip trucks into slick mobile eateries as top chefs trade restaurant kitchens for the tight squeeze of mobile cooking quarters. Gone are the deep-fried chips and corndogs, in are gourmet dishes that you would normally find in an upscale [...]
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Weekly Poll: Best Take-Out in Kingston
We’ve all been there. Whether our lack of desire to prep a home cooked meal was brought on by a long day at the office, a special occasion to treat oneself to a favorite dish, or simply because of an insatiable craving, there are many days when take-out is the only option that seems right. [...]
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Pasta Genova
If you blink while driving on Wellington St. between Queen St. and Barrack St., you’ll probably miss it. However, if you happen to be walking by, you’re likely to be lured in by the smell of freshly-baked focaccia and simmering tomato sauce. Caught in the Queen’s bubble during my undergrad, it was not until I [...]
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Eating Healthy by Accident
Dining out in Kingston is really fun. Good food, good vibe, and a fair amount of diversity. Many of us toggle between old standbys and adventurous new dishes. Many of us also start long term relationships with certain dishes and restaurants. (I am going on 6 years with Woodenheads’ Calamari Mumbai.) Unfortunately, eating out isn’t [...]
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Weekly Poll: The Problem With St. Patrick’s Day
‘Tis the morn after all those St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans, and chances are a few employees and students are enjoying a self-inflicted day off. While The Super Bowl, The Grey and Stanley Cups as well as the Oscars(?) are all noteworthy events that likely result in spikes in local absenteeism, unfortunately the cold hard numbers [...]
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Kingstonist’s Challenge #70: Plan and Plant Your Garden
Welcome to Kingstonist’s weekly challenge, dare, resolution or whatever you prefer to call it. Each week we establish a new and ambitious community goal, encouraging our readers, followers, friends and families to step out of their comfort zones and do something great, and hopefully a little out of the ordinary. Consider this your official and [...]
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