The compact and charming Westdale Village Dining District offers more than 30 food establishments offering everything from classic Italian to sushi to Persian fare catering to McMaster students, hospital staff, theatre-goers, and neighbourhood residents. In the last century, there was a chapter in my life when I rode…

Many years ago, Jamie Waldron tried hard not to be a butcher. But something kept drawing him back. Now, he’s authored a book, hosted workshops, built a reputation as a leader in the nose-to-tail movement, and opened a Barton Street butcher shop that rejects industrialized meat production in…

The Grays Road shop is the first franchise in Canada, specializing in charcuterie boards and boxes for parties of one, all the way up to large gatherings. One day, Danielle Parkes said to her husband Michael, “I have an idea, but you need to sit down.”…

Hospitality entrepreneurs served hungry drivers for decades before the QEW, 403, and the Skyway Bridge changed traffic patterns forever. No matter, there are plenty of veteran and newcomer restaurants serving a diversity of cuisines along the Aldershot corridor. This issue’s dining district encompasses Plains Road from where…

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…