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FOOD SCENE FOCUS: DINING ACROSS HAMONT

From hidden gems to happening hotspots, the local food scene is full of flavour. In each issue of HCM, Diane Galambos takes you on a delicious tour of the culinary corridors worth exploring across Hamilton and Burlington. Wouldn't it be fun to eat your way…
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DINING DISTRICTS: Making Concessions

Hamilton Mountain’s most northerly street is an important and eclectic city dining destination. My Hamilton roots centred around the Delta until we joined those moving up to the Mountain. Prior to researching this article, I had not known that, about a century ago, the north side of Concession…
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The Iron Cow brings something that’s been missing to downtown

Part elevated British pub, and part sports bar, Matty Matheson-led eatery delivers with a creative and well-executed menu in a welcoming space. Holy Cow!  There is a new restaurant in town, part of the recently renovated and reopened TD Coliseum complex.  My dining experience as a media…
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Ottawa Street: Fabricating fun with food

Crown Point street has long been a thriving economic hub in Hamilton. Known for textiles, furniture and antiques, the corridor is now home to eateries that combine food with fun and friendship.  Once upon a time, the eastern boundary of Hamilton was Sherman Avenue. In 1909, Barton…
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Barrel Heart Brewing’s recipe for a Michelin Bib Gourmand

Barrel Heart Brewing in Dundas serves an innovative and creative menu, backed by attention to high-quality ingredients and skilled preparation under the direction of chef Mitchell Gatschuff. It's one of two Hamilton-area restaurants —both in Dundss — to get Michelin recognition this year. Is the “recipe” for…
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King James: Vol. 2

We couldn’t tell the food story of James Street North in just one issue. The street, without a doubt, the heart of downtown Hamilton, is constantly evolving but rooted in the success of mainstays and the neighbourhood’s ethnic diversity. Welcome back to more stories about the James North…