Story and photos by Paula Roy If any further proof was required to confirm that our area is home to a lot of talented chefs, Kitchissippi’s showing at Canada’s Great Kitchen Party last month should put any doubts to rest. Area resident Ian Carswell, who operates the Black […]
By Yose Cormier The popular eatery on Richmond Road is dropping its dinner menu in favour of all-out Christmas, turning into Miracle at the Savoy for 37 consecutive days. The Miracle Pop-up is a franchise that started in 2014 in New York. It has been done in Toronto, […]
You might not expect that one of the city’s most delicious restaurants would be located in a shopping mall, but the newly opened CoBrie International at the Carlingwood Shopping Centre is defying expectations daily. Owners Karen and Brian Vallipuram are excited to honour the more than 60 years […]
By Yose Cormier For the second year in a row, a Kitchissippi chef won the Hopewell Eating Disorder Centre’s Breaking Bread Breaking Stigma sandwich competition. Justin Champagne of Bar Lupulus followed in the footsteps of Pat Garland of Hintonburg’s Absinthe Café.. “The event was a ton of fun. […]
Justin Champagne is humbled to be taking part in the Breaking Bread, Breaking Stigma sandwich competition. Photo by Ted Simpson By Paula Roy In his 15 months as Chef de Cuisine at Bar Lupulus, Justin Champagne has made quite an impact on diners at this popular Wellington West […]
By Charlie Senack – A few years ago, Euphoria Hair Salon owner Mike Fulga began to notice that rent for commercial spaces in Wellington West was on the rise. Concerned that the increasing cost of commercial space would hinder new, small, mom-and-pop businesses from putting down roots in […]
Q: We profiled you and your blog, After the Harvest, back in June 2013 after you launched your book. What have you been up to since then? It was so great to feel the community support for the launch of my coffee table book. It is still for […]
The latest addition to Westboro’s food scene is Pure Kitchen, a restaurant that, despite its vegetarian menu, is drawing everyone from vegans to omnivores to its tables. Restaurant owners Dave Leith, Amber Stratton, Jen Dalgleish, Kyle Cruickshank and Olivia Cruickshank are not surprised by the loyal following they’ve […]
Michael Holland, Atelier’s pastry chef, will be opening his own shop in Hintonburg. Holland, known in foodie circles as the “pastry overlord,” will be serving up desserts, pastries, milkshakes, and sundaes at a new shop in Hintonburg. Holland’s Cake and Shake will be near the Parkdale Market, at […]
By Andrea Tomkins – The Piggy Market is getting a facelift on their fifth anniversary. The Market’s owners, Dave Neil and Warren Sutherland, have announced that they will be closing their doors in order to renovate. “The business has evolved quite a bit over the past five years, […]
Is there an issue in your corner of Kitchissippi that’s been puzzling you? Perhaps there’s something you’ve always wanted to know but didn’t know who to ask. Send your burning questions (Kitchissippi-related of course) to editor@kitchissippi.com and we’ll help find the answer. Q: I work at Tunney’s Pasture […]
By Ted Simpson – Gardening addict and local food aficionado, Caitlin Carrol is the local blogger behind the website, Culinarily Inclined. Carrol launched her blog in January of 2011, after a web savvy friend designed the site for her as a gift. “He was looking for a way […]
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