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It seems that winter is (finally) behind us, and that means summer isn’t far away. And if summer is coming, so is ice cream (and gelato and frozen yogurt) season! We took at a look last week at some of Kingston’s best options for dessert, but we decided to
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Downtown Kingston is only getting busier as the unofficial end of summer collides with the back-to-school transition. With the students’ quickly integrating back into our limestone city, downtown hotspots will be ready for the indubitable rushes. Despite the seasonal changes, ice cream is still a popular treat as the cool
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Labour Day is finally here, which means that another summer has officially come and gone. Those long days requiring refuge in sub-zero air conditioning, a refreshing dip in the lake and enjoying frozen treats to beat the heat will soon be behind us. On the other hand, it’s not as
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Within the past year or so, the section of Princess Street contained by Clergy and Sydenham has become home to three distributors of sweet and delicious treats: Cold Stone Creamery, SPIN! and Menchies. Since then, I’ve started to refer to this block as the Dessert District, and until earlier this
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Well, it’s that time of year again, The Buskers Festival! The celebration of music, art and incredible acrobatics began last night to a great turn out. I made my way down Ontario Street, weaving in and out of large groups of people circling performers and also enjoyed seeing all the
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Philadelphia is known for its cheesesteak. Belgium is the birthplace of waffles. And Quebec lays claim to first combining french fries, cheese curds and gravy. While not every city in the world can claim responsibility for creating popular menu items, they each have unique and interesting restaurants, public markets, bakeries,
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In the dead of Winter, it’s hard to think about enjoying frozen treats such as gelato, but during the warmer months I wanted nothing more. Russ reviewed Mia Gelato pretty early on in the Summer, while Kingstonians were quick to flock to this solid alternative to White Mountain. Thanks to
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In May, Mia Gelato opened just a few doors down from White Mountain. Prior to this, it was a shop owned by a Lebanese family who sold ice cream and shawarma. An interesting combination. I really enjoyed the shawarmas at 1am after going out at Joy. What I like most
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Early last month I put a fork in Old Man Winter, proclaiming the imminent arrival of Spring: newborn woodland critters, and massive amounts of pollen. Four weeks and half a dozen snow storms later, my prediction is finally coming true. Sand covered sidewalks, and soggy patches of grass have been
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It is known around Kingston as the black hole, the corner of doom, an address that few businesses dare touch, while those who’ve rolled the dice have paid the ultimate price. I am referring to the corner of Johnson and Ontario were countless independent restaurants and bars have come to
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