2021
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Dining — Year in Review: 2021 brought evolutions and revolutions in our relationships with food
31 December 2021, Waterloo Region Record

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

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

Word of Food: Faith and Food
November-December 2021, Grand Magazine

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

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

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

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
- PressReader

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

Dining: Waterloo’s Meetpoint treats you to warm Turkish hospitality and delicious dishes
09 July 2021, Waterloo Region Record
Also in:
09 July 2021, Waterloo Chronicle

World of Food: Personalizing the Past
July-August 2021, Grand Magazine

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

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

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

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

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

World of Food: Research and Activism
January-February 2021, Grand Magazine