Easy Being Green: Local Food Security
I’m sure that if I tried to explain to my former, pre-COVID-19, self how much life has changed in only a couple of months, I would have been incredulous. Alo...
Food
B@THEMUSEUM Permanently Closed
Breaking: B@THEMUSEUM has permanently closed. In a media release, Billie-Anne Arthur, managing director, B Hospitality / Cambridge Hotel & Conference Centre...
Repurposing Food From The Pantry
Discovering that food is forgiving, is something that has taken time to digest. With a rigid background in the hospitality industry and an education at one o...
519 Schmecks – Coming Home to the Family Table During COVID-19
Holy shit. Like actually, holy shit. What can I say that hasn’t already been covered, talked about or asked? So much is happening, the landscape literall...
Henry’s Tempeh: Local Eats
Henry’s Tempeh has been producing tempeh in Kitchener-Waterloo since 2002. The company was started by, of course, Henry Schmidt, after he launched a similar fac...
519 Schmecks: Psychedelic Funk and Fungi Rigatoni
Food and music are arguably the two most universally relatable art forms. Both can reach the highest of highs, yet at their core and in their most basic form, t...
Regional Recipe: Festive Bejewelled Warm Rice Salad
This seasonal warm rice salad makes for a great addition to your holiday entertaining and is perfect for sharing with friends and family. Not only is it beautif...
Veg-Friendly Restaurants in WR
Although recent years have seen an increase of vegan and vegetarian diets and restaurants, I remember a time when veganism was incredibly uncommon in the Region...
Fat Sparrow Group Gets a Bit Fatter
Kitchener-Waterloo based restaurant group, Fat Sparrow Group, is expanding into well-known territory after officially announcing their agreement to purchase Sto...
The Absolute Truth About Fruitcake
The thing about fruitcake is this: we all know about it. Well, sort of. We have all held a heavy loaf in our hands, marveling at its dense heft. If you’re a...