2021
Articles, with links where available. Unless otherwise noted, restaurant reviews are based on the eating experiences of a single visit: menus, staff, and management may have since changed. Most are paywalled, but may be available through Press Reader. Click here for an overview of how I rate restaurants.
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Dining — Year in Review: 2021 brought evolutions and revolutions in our relationships with food
31 December 2021, Waterloo Region Record
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Core values have helped keep Kitchener’s Borealis Grille on course through COVID
03 December 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Also in:
- 03 December 2021, New Hamburg Independent
- 03 December 2021, Niagara Falls Review
- 03 December 2021, Waterloo Chronicle
Faith and Food
26 November 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Also in:
- 26 November 2021, Niagara Falls Review
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Dining: Bikram Gusain serves up punchy Indian platters that pop at Grain of Salt in Cambridge
5 November 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Also in:
- 05 November 2021, New Hamburg Independent
- 05 November 2021, Niagara Falls Review
- 05 November 2021, Waterloo Chronicle
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Word of Food: Faith and Food
November-December 2021, Grand Magazine
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Dining: Sixty years of schnitzel and memories at Metro Restaurant in Kitchener
14 October 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Also in:
- 14 October 2021, New Hamburg Independent
- 14 October 2021, Niagara Falls Review
- 14 October 2021, Waterloo Chronicle
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Actively reclaiming Indigenous foodways in Waterloo Region
05 October 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Also in:
- 05 October 2021, New Hamburg Independent
- 05 October 2021, Niagara Falls Review
- 05 October 2021, Waterloo Chronicle
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Dining: Jake and Humphreys’ treats diners to mastery in deceptively simple dishes
24 September 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Also in:
- 03 September 2021, New Hamburg Independent
- 03 September 2021, Niagara Falls Review
- 03 September 2021, toronto.com
- 03 September 2021, Waterloo Chronicle
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Dining: Everything at Korean BBQ Restaurant is Mighty Fine
03 September 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Also in:
- 03 September 2021, New Hamburg Independent
- 03 September 2021, Niagara Falls Review
- 03 September 2021, Waterloo Chronicle
World of Food: Growing Fresh Ideas
September-October 2021, Grand Magazine
Dining: Kinkaku Izakaya’s all-you-can-eat menu full of delights
20 August 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Also in
- 18 August 2021, New Hamburg Independent
- 18 August 2021, Waterloo Chronicle
Dining: In Waterloo, Flavourful fun can be found under a Thai Sun
06 August 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Also In
- 06 August 2021, Cambridge Times
- 06 August 2021, Guelph Mercury
- 06 August 2021, Waterloo Chronicle
In praise of blueberries, nature’s indigo masterpiece
31 July 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Also in
- 31 July 2021, New Hamburg Independent
- 31 July 2021, Waterloo Chronicle
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Dining: Amici Restaurant delivers authentic Italian delights
23 July 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Also in:
- 23 July 2021, Cambridge Times
- 23 July 2021, Guelph Mercury
- 23 July 2021, Waterloo Chronicle
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Dining: Waterloo’s Meetpoint treats you to warm Turkish hospitality and delicious dishes
09 July 2021, Waterloo Region Record
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09 July 2021, Waterloo Chronicle
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World of Food: Personalizing the Past
July-August 2021, Grand Magazine
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Dining: Darlise Café poised to embrace downtown’s future
25 June 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Also in:
- 25 June 2021, toronto.com
- 25 June 2021, Waterloo Chronicle
Dining: Kitchener’s Tiny Home Takeout serves up delicious dinners for all to enjoy
11 June 2021, Waterloo Region Record
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Dining: Find a taste of summer at Hespeler’s The Village Eatery and Indulge Ice Cream
28 May 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Also in:
- 28 May 2021, Waterloo Chronicle
Dining: There’s a wee bit of Scotland at New Hamburg’s Scran and Dram
14 May 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Also in:
- 14 May 2021, Waterloo Chronicle
World of Food: Paying it forward
May-June 2021, Grand Magazine
Dining: Little Gyros Greek Grill offers Mediterranean favourites
30 April 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Dining: Moderno’s comfort food transports diners to a happier place
16 April 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Dining: Watami serves up visually stunning dishes and more than generous mouthfuls
03 April 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Pandemic Dining: A year of staying positive and humble while building resiliency
26 March 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Dining: Waterloo’s Red House rolls with the pandemic’s punches
19 March 2021, Waterloo Region Record
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Dining: Businesses adapt to change in face of pandemic
04 March 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Also in
- 04 March 2021, Toronto.com
Word of Food: Comforts of Home
March-April 2021
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Dining: Delicious island dishes to lift your mood at J&K Cuisine Grill and Bar in Kitchener
19 February 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Also in
- 19 Februrary 2020, Toronto.com
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Dining: Egg Roll King treats loyal fans royally
5 February 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Dining: Mabuhay! Long live Filipino cuisine at Kitchener’s Sari-Sari
22 January 2021, Waterloo Region Record
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World of Food: Research and Activism
January-February 2021, Grand Magazine