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When dressing a sandwich or a hotdog, most people wouldn’t believe it’s almost as easy to make your own mustard condiment than it is to squeeze it from a container. Chef Clark Day of AquaTerra was in Market Square this past Saturday demonstrating (among other things) just that: how to
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If you have been following my posts over the past few years, you’ll know that I love a good lunch special. I like that it gives you the opportunity to try a restaurant and its offerings at what is usually a fraction of the cost of dinner and that the
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If you are distracted by the beautiful scenery of Collins Bay while driving west along Bath Road, you just might miss a restaurant that tops many Kingstonian’s lists of favourites: Bella Bistro. I’ve been in the city for over 10 years now and I have to admit that I’ve never
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Bay Jam is permanently closed. Looking for a place that’s still open? Check out our restaurant reviews and recommendations for establishments that are still open and serving great food in Kingston. Entrepreneur Charmaine Blair has brought the taste of Kingston, Jamaica to Kingston, Ontario. Until recently, Caribbean specialities like jerk
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The rich and elegantly-spiced dishes that are found in Thai and Cambodian cuisine are some of my very favourites, and ones that I find impossible to replicate at home. Kingstonians are lucky to live in a city where the number of these moderately-priced, family-run restaurants rivals just about any other
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This past weekend, being bridged by Valentine’s Day on Friday and Family Day on Monday for those residing in Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan, saw many people across the city spending times with loved ones from near and far. If we ignore the rampant commercialization (versus “courtly love”) associated with Valentine’s,
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Close to the intersection of Princess and Chatham streets, the doors of Dim Sum Kingston opened in Fall 2013, and since my dim sum experiences in life thus far have consisted of trying random bits and pieces at generic Asian buffets, I was eager to give the “real” thing a
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In 2010, burger and poutine restaurants were on the rise in Kingston, making our Burger/Poutine Wars poll one of our most popular and commented on posts ever. The response was so epic that we even revisted the poll in 2011. 2012 brought us a debate on the best pizzerias in
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In fall 2012, a new grocery store appeared on the Kingston scene: Farm Boy. There is definitely no shortage of grocers in the city— from locally-owned classics like John’s Deli and Bearances, to “no frills” stores like Food Basics, Fresh Co. and more comprehensive establishments like Metro and Loblaws… and
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Recently I purchased a home in an older area of Kingston’s East Side. When I tell people where I bought, I get varied responses from, “that’s a beautiful area” to “why would you move all the way out there?” The truth is, I think the East side is a bit
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Undoubtedly¸ one of the most anticipated events of Spring/Summer 2013 for many Kingstonians was the opening of Farm Girl Mobile Food Co. Part of the trending gourmet mobile food eateries hitting the streets of North America, Farm Girl features “Betty Lou,” an adorable mobile food truck in the design of
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