We love seeing new, locally owned businesses open up in YGK. While our favourite foodie, Erin Weinberg lamented the departure of Little Saigon in downtown Kingston this past spring, she was thrilled to tell Kingstonist’s readers about the newest establishment to take its place: Small Batch Café and Eatery, located
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In February, Kingston experienced a food truck scandal so dramatic it seemed rife for reality television. Since then, I’ve been curious to see who is willing to brave our city’s food truck scene. This month’s contender is Smokin’ Carnivore, serving their smoky carnivorous feasts on John Counter Boulevard, mere steps
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Last month, I lamented the gaps in some of Kingston’s busiest spaces. This month, I’m rejoicing over a new arrival: The Small Batch Café and Eatery. When Little Saigon left Princess and Clergy a couple of years ago, I was a heartbroken that I’d never again enjoy a small
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Kingston is a wonderful city: that’s why this blog is here to celebrate it. Yet, what always confounds me is that even though the city feels packed to the gills from September through April, and even though there are 45-minute waits at downtown restaurants all summer, somehow, business are still
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With spring tiptoeing its way back into Kingston, I’ve been having some major daydreams about rhubarb. It’s not the prettiest vegetable: you don’t want to eat rhubarb raw, and its leaves are downright poisonous. With a bit of extra sugar, though, it’s the perfectly tart compliment for every spring and
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Now that I’m on the final legs of my program at Queen’s, all I need to do each day is find a space that’s conducive to three-hour chunks of undisturbed writing time. In the summer, work can be such a pleasure, hunkering down at the secret garden patio of David’s
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Born and raised in the suburbs of Toronto, my knowledge of authentic Mexican food is sadly limited. Most of my experiences have been Tex-Mex substitutes, so when Mexico Lindo y Que Rico started serving authentic Mexican food right around the corner from me, I knew it was time to widen
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There are two types of brunches: the cheap and greasy, and the sweet and colourful. Fardella’s and Morrison’s fall into the first category (eggs, bacon, a full “fry up”, as the English would say), while Pan Chancho and Cora’s have long been my go-tos for “sweet and colourful” breakfasts like
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There was a lot of buzz surrounding the opening of Kingston’s newest downtown music venue, Musiikki. With a good number of places to choose from when it comes to catching live music, it was hard to say at first how this new addition would fare. Musiikki has hit all the
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Brrrr! Is it December already? The semester has gone by in a flash, and suddenly, the holiday season is upon us! This means two things: it’s freezing cold outside, and things are busier than ever! While the holidays don’t start for another couple of weeks, festivities have already taken Kingston
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Every student in Kingston has a terrible landlord story, and I’m no different. Following my year of horror, I moved to the lovely McBurney Park neighbourhood. My parents came to ease the load and the stress, and after an exhausting day of moving, we sought out the closest place to
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