Food + Drink

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…

Here's a list of what has come, gone and changed in Hamilton and Burlington in August. Launched Caked Coffee Vegan Bakery (364 Plains Rd. E., Burlington) A Toronto plant-based bakery has chosen the Aldershot neighbourhood for its second location. The bright little café is…

Barton Street East bar pays homage to the homey feeling of visiting beloved grandparents. Just three weeks after opening their bar Nanny & Bull’s on Barton Street East in early March, married couple Jeff Richards and Lexi McKenna learned how Hamiltonians rally to help. After they closed on…

Here's a list of what has come, gone and changed in Hamilton and Burlington in July. Launched Bonito’s Pizzeria & Gelato (219 James St. N., Hamilton) In the former Lighthouse Fish Market location, Bonito’s opened this past month with rave reviews for its Roman-style…

Summer is the time for bibs, BBQ and lip-smacking chicken and ribs. So get out to visit these great spots while the sun is warm and patios and picnic tables beckon. The smell of smokers wafts throughout the air and summer is in full-swing! Is there anything that…

Founded as a food truck in Toronto in 2022, you can now get the internationally inspired frozen flavours in Hamilton and Burlington as part of a franchising expansion across Canada. While hankerings for frozen treats persist all year, we are well into the season when those cravings peak.