The thing about a meal in a bowl is that it suddenly becomes comfort food, no matter what the ingredients. Whether conventional proteins and vegetables or straight-up vegetarian or vegan, these dishes pack flavour punch and healthy nutrients in a quaint concave vessel.
If you’re looking for something different – and something more distinctly Waterloo Region – there are indie-restaurants and less expected venues in Waterloo Region that excel at serving kids, from a simple burger joint to more upscale casual craft-beer havens that the parents want to visit too.
CBC News April 27, 2019 Make no mistake, in Waterloo region, we have our own iconic dishes that give us both an understanding of our past and a view of how we have evolved as a community. Many foods chronicle our cultural evolution, immigration patterns and geopolitics.
Farm-to-table in Waterloo Region means chefs can meet face to face with local producers, buy their products, and savour those ingredients in dishes prepared in their restaurants all in the same day. Lancaster Smokehouse and 5 Chicks and a Farmer are one example of this special type of relationship
Farm-to-table in Waterloo Region means chefs can meet face to face with local producers, buy their products, and savour those ingredients in dishes prepared in their restaurants all in the same day. Martin’s Family Fruit Farm and Fat Sparrow Group are one example of this special type of relationship
Farm-to-table in Waterloo Region means chefs can meet face to face with local producers, buy their products, and savour those ingredients in dishes prepared in their restaurants all in the same day. Puddicombe House and Mountainoak Cheese are one example of this special type of relationship
May 12th, 2019 is Mother’s Day – a time to honour moms, and those mother-figures in our lives who do so much for us! Looking for ways to show your mom how special she is? While nothing can replace a preschooler’s homemade card or a macaroni picture frame, here are some ideas on how to spoil Mom
Borealis Grille & Bar chef de cuisine Scott Mills says the food scene in Waterloo Region is evolving nicely. It’s a position he takes given his experience in the diverse and bustling Vancouver restaurant market.
Langdon Hall is #4 on the 5th annual list of Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants 2019. Voted on by food critics, leading chefs, legendary restaurateurs, elite diners and food fanatics from across the country, this is the definitive list of the best restaurants in Canada.
Food blogger Andrew Coppolino shares entrees from seven different restaurants that he considers “killer” dishes. Find out what they are, and where you can find them in Waterloo Region!
When was the last time you spent a day in UpTown Waterloo? There’s a new vibe in UpTown Waterloo that offers both a vibrant lifestyle for those who live in the core, and an urban, exciting experience for those who are new – or returning – to the area.
Lancaster Smokehouse in Kitchener has been featured on two of Ontario Culinary Tourism’s “Best Of” lists.
The Lancaster made it onto the “Best Things We Ate in Ontario in 2018” list, as well as the “Favorite Mac ‘N Cheese in Ontario” list.
The Fat Sparrow Group continues to grow, and it has spread its wings into St. Jacobs, the company’s first foray outside of Uptown Waterloo. Stone Crock has been a St. Jacobs landmark and destination for locals and tourists alike for over 40 years. Nick and Natalie Benninger look forward to growing.
The recently completed expansion of the Conestoga College Waterloo Campus means an additional 150,000 sq.-ft. of space for classrooms, labs and students. Inside, there are state-of-the-art culinary labs and a new student-run restaurant that will be open to the public
Food plays a central part in any holiday get together. Whether you’re searching for a host or hostess gift, items for a charcuterie board for those casual get togethers, or you need all the ingredients for a full family holiday meal, here are some ideas to get your culinary creativity started!
Restaurant menus change seasonally, and at Puddicombe House the transition from summer to fall especially energizes chefs Lance Edwards and Jammie Monk. In this historic building from 1868, the dining room is set with warming dishes, locally harvested ingredients and imaginative cooking.
Yes, you can easily tell: school is back in session. That much is obvious from the busy and crowded streets near any university with throngs of students, tightly packed and grouped together, as they make their way through the course of a day – including the pursuit of something good to eat.
Dublin, Ireland-born chef Brian McCourt will tell you that his love for cooking absorbs him but that a good portion of what he does in his work is developing and mentoring young cooks entering his kitchens.
A few years ago, Ryan Murphy and Carly Blasutti set a new standard for sharing plates and culinary adventure when they opened Public Kitchen & Bar in Kitchener. Now in their larger location on Victoria St. in Kitchener, Public continues to be a go-to dining spot in the city.
EVO Kitchen is in the former office of the Galt Knitting Company (now known as Tiger Brand). The move was the idea of brother and sister team Barry and Taryn Schwartzentruber who started the business in 2010 and since then have served thousands of box lunches to Waterloo Region businesses.
The Fat Sparrow Group business appeared in Waterloo Region in only 2017, but the names behind it have long made a mark when it comes to food and hospitality; it’s a parent company for the collection of eateries that chef Nick Benninger spearheads.
Part of what makes St. Jacobs so special is its location – perfectly situated in some of the most beautiful countryside in Waterloo Region. Hike, walk or cycle the trails – And, if you work up an appetite or a thirst after a busy day exploring, you’ll find lots of great options in the village
Call it “Cantonese tapas.” Dim sum are those little bites of food that arrive via pencil-and-paper order sheet – and, at one time, via a cart wheeled through the dining room piled high with the delicacies. Each item costs no more than a few dollars, and the selection is wonderfully wide
Uptown Waterloo: pick a block. Any block. From Union Street to Central Street, the centre of the city is chock-a-block full of restaurants and eateries, brew pubs and bars.
