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Who they are: Nelson Andre, owner and grill master of West End Smokey, grew up in a home where some form of grilling was always happening. To Andre, he had always been involved in smoking meat, and opening his own food truck was a natural progression. He began purchasing
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By end this month, Kingstonians should see a permanent BeaverTails store at 20 Market St. here in the Limestone City. BeaverTails had a food truck in Kingston for a number of years, serving their one-of-a-kind warm, artisanal Canadian pastry that are easy to enjoy on the extremely cold winters. “We
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On my journey through Kingston sampling food at a variety of food trucks, I have tasted some delicious meals, and some wonderful snacks. There was always one food truck I saw and wanted to try, but I never had the chance until my car needed an oil change at the
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By Bill Gowsell Traditionally, food trucks are well known for burgers, hot dogs, and greasy French fries. Today, food trucks range from your standard easy to carry meals like burgers and fries, to upscale cuisine. Recently Spearhead Brewery was offering a wine and food pairing night with Three Dog Winery
Read moreBy Bill Gowsell For many years, one of the only vegetables I survived on was potatoes. Whether it was mashed, baked, chip, twice baked, or in fry form, I devoured my vegetable in any meal setting. Now that I am older, my eating habits have gotten much better, but I
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Each year, Kingston celebrates great food with a variety of food festivals and other culinary-based celebrations. For the last few years, early June has been anticipated for the YGK Craft Beer (and food truck) Fest up at Fort Henry. Every July the annual Taste of Kingston celebrates local food vendors
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!! This photograph from the Butcher and Grocers parade held here in Kingston City Park in 1934, shows the evolution of ice cream delivery vehicles used by George Masoud. Masoud immigrated to Kingston from Syria in 1901 and built his business
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Ahmed Ali and his wife Hina Ahmed are the proud owners of the beloved juice bar known as Juicy Kik. What started as a “crazy idea” on the couple’s honeymoon, became a reality when they officially opened up their business in Portsmouth in 2014. Three years later, Juicy Kik has
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For Glocca Morra Grill’s Rhonda Evans, working in the food industry is like “wearing a comfortable pair of old shoes”. Rhonda grew up in her family’s restaurant, and was mentored along the way by doing every job imaginable. She went on to study and make art, then meet and marry
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Chef Randy Kellett is the owner and operator of Smokin’ Carnivore, an intrepid food truck specializing in mouthwatering smoked and BBQ’d meats. On the verge of their third season, Randy provides us with an all-access look inside the TRex Mobile’s kitchen, and offers his perspective pertaining to developing menus, and
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Food trucks have been a hot topic for Kingstonians over the last 4-5 years. We saw a huge influx of trucks in and around the downtown core, in parks, and in parking lots in the west end. From tacos and burritos to barbecue and gourmet fare, food trucks were becoming
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Where have all the food trucks gone? That’s the question many Kingstonians have been asking this Summer, as local mainstays including the makers of the best burrito in Kingston, Mission Street North, have yet to roll out of hibernation. Has this city’s food truck revolution cooled down, or is there
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