Shop like a Local: Grocery Shops
Waterloo Region is home to some wonderful grocers selling everything from locally-sourced goods to some rare, hard to find items from all over the world.
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You Can Indulge In Every Flavour Of Cinnamon Bun At This Ontario Restaurant
Narcity July 28, 2020 – Angie’s Waterloo sells incredible gourmet cinnamon buns that look like a dream come true. You can get all sorts of unique flavours when visiting this sweet, family-owned venue. The buns are piled high with toppings, and just looking at one will have you drooling.
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#StayLocal this Holiday Weekend in Waterloo Region!
Get ready for Civic Holiday Long Weekend fun with family and friends in Waterloo Region! No need to go far – hit the trails, visit an attraction, or enjoy a patio.
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Crabapple Jelly from Wellesley goes to Royal Winter Fair
Nov. 6, 2019 – Appleflats Foods Inc., founded by brothers Glen and Alex Smyth of Wellesley Township, was featured as a signature local food business at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. Appleflats combines the tart juice crabapples with a little sugar to make a drink mixer and crabapple jelly.
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11 Sustainable Reasons To Love The Walper Hotel in Kitchener
People love The Walper Hotel for many reasons – here’s 13 more! The Walper has made a conscious decision to support environmentally green initiatives. Find out about some of the sustainability actions that are helping The Walper reduce its environmental footprint in Waterloo Region.
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THEMUSEUM’s PickleFest is a Big Dill!
Narcity Oct. 22, 2019 – This annual event takes place in downtown Kitchener at THEMUSEUM on Friday, November 15, 2019. You’ll be able to take part in tastings and activities that pay tribute to our favourite pickled veggie.
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9 Meals in a Bowl to Try in Waterloo Region
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.
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Winners of The Food Awards Ontario 2019 Are Announced
Little Mushroom Catering was named Caterer of the Year at the inaugural Food Awards of Ontario 2019 ceremony on July 15th, 2019. Winners are a true reflection of the professionalism, dedication and skill that form the Ontario’s food industry.
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Pop-up shop Project 220 to fill empty storefront at Kitchener City Hall
Posted June 3, 2019 on Cbc.ca The Summer Lights Festival will be the first tenant at a new pop-up space in Carl Zehr Square. The space, which was until recently home to Open Sesame, is at 220 King St. W. in front of Kitchener city hall.
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Kid Friendly Restaurants in Waterloo Region
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.
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Iconic Dishes of Waterloo Region
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.
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Farm-to-Table Relationships In Waterloo Region: Fat Sparrow Group and Martin’s Family Fruit Farm
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 Relationships in Waterloo Region: Puddicombe House and Mountainoak Cheese
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
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Chef Profile: Scott Mills, Borealis Grille
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.
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Sugar Bush Tours and More during Maple Weekend 2019
It’s a sure sign that spring has arrived when roadside Maple Syrup stands start to appear across the region! While savouring this delicious taste of spring is great, what’s even better is heading right to a sugar bush to see exactly how maple syrup is made.
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7 Killer Dishes in Waterloo Region
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!
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Welcome (Back) to UpTown Waterloo!
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.
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Lancaster Smokehouse makes Ontario Culinary Tourism’s “Best Of” Lists!
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.
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Fat Sparrow Group spreads its wings … to St. Jacobs
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.
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Chef Jason Bangerter Wins on Iron Chef Canada
Langdon Hall Chef Jason Bangerter and sous chefs Philippe de Montbrun and Dan Angus won their Iron Chef Canada battle against iconic Canadian Chef Lynn Crawford. Bangerter says his only focus was to showcase the amazing cuisine prepared at Langdon Hall.
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Things are Cooking at the New Conestoga College Waterloo Campus
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
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6 Food Ideas for the Holiday Host in Waterloo Region
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!
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A University Food Tour in UpTown Waterloo
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.
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Restaurant Profile: Public Kitchen & Bar
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.
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