La Hacienda has been an excellent addition to downtown Kingston’s incredible restaurant selection. Kingstonian’s cries for authentic Mexican food were answered when this new establishment took up shop at Princess, near Clergy. Since its opening in 2014, the buzz has escalated and it’s a rarity to walk by and not
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The Farmer’s Market in Springer Market Square is one of my favourite places to visit on a sunny Saturday in July. I love seeing all of the people out and about purchasing the fresh and fine fare that our local farmers and artisans have produced through their hard work and
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As much as we enjoy Kingston’s bounty of higher-end restaurants, often when the mood to dine out is upon us (which is quite often, frankly), we turn to a hole-in-the-wall hidden treasure. We did so last Friday, having heard that Sally’s Roti Shop (on Wellingston Street right beside the Iron
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When asked “what type of cuisine was lacking in the Limestone City?” my answer had long been real South/Central American food. Many of my friends agreed. Yes, there is the famous after-bar stop El Asador serving up everything from burritos to fajitas to curries and Indian breads in The Hub.
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For centuries the works of famous artists such as Monet, Picasso and Van Gogh have captured our visual imaginations. Housed in the most famous galleries and museums for the world to see, they are masterpieces to which amateur artists aspire. However, most of us (including myself!) haven’t progressed much beyond
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I love a great deal, especially when it involves delicious food. This is why I’ve been an avid supporter of Olivea’s Pasta Sundays for a few years now. The concept is brilliant: on a slow night for most restaurants and during the slow season (winter for the downtown restaurant core),
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I think it’s fair to say that, in the last decade, food culture has exploded. While an appreciation for delicious food has always existed, with the proliferation of dining establishments, food bloggers, programs, and even networks entirely dedicated to showcasing food, culinary hedonism is now accessible to the masses 24/7.
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When Kingstonians wish for certain food trends to hit town, it seems like our wishes are almost always fulfilled. As a result of many of our polls and other food-related posts, Kingstonist readers expressed a desire for Caribbean food more than once. That wish was answered in early Spring of
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It’s not often that a new restaurant opens in Kingston without my noticing. Always eager to try somewhere new, I’m usually searching for menus online before the renovations are done and signs go up. That is why I was flabbergasted that a popular West end BBQ restaurant, LA Bob’s Southwestern
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When it comes to take-out, Thai and Cambodian cuisine has dominated our plates and palates the past few years. The complex flavours and textures of the dishes are just something we have not been able to replicate at home. We frequent our downtown favourites, namely Royal Angkor and Pat’s, but
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A few months ago, while walking downtown after work, I noticed some activity on the corner of Bagot and William Streets. The windows were papered over and a new sign for “Madigan’s Restaurant and Deli” had appeared. I was intrigued: who was moving in? The seemingly ill-fated location had once
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Love comes in all sizes. This is something that I have learned and experienced over the last few years through my involvement with a local animal rescue: Kingston Animal Rescue. I’d always considered myself a “dog person,” so when I was asked by the one of the co-founders if I
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