comfort food

Michael Kras
Posted 3 weeks ago

Popular Hamilton spot for vegan comfort food set to close

A well-loved Hamilton spot known for vegan comfort food has shared their plans to close their doors later this year. The Hearty Hooligan has been a fixture of the Crown Point neighbourhood at 29...

Michael Kras
29 Nov 2024

Popular Hamilton spot for fried chicken sandwiches makes a comeback

If you know, you know: Hamilton’s dearly departed comfort food spot in Mount Hope – The Pigeon – made some of the city’s best fried chicken sandwiches before the family-owned takeout restauran...

Michael Kras
15 Apr 2024

Tasty fried chicken spot opens in Burlington

Burlington just got a new fried chicken joint that’s making our mouths water. MightyBird is a fast-casual chicken restaurant that promises “chef curated, craveable chicken” in its range of...

Michael Kras
21 Dec 2023

Hamilton’s Hearty Hooligan brings punk vibes to plant-based comfort food

For the uninitiated, the word ‘vegan’ might conjure certain images: piles of lettuce, power bowls, Pilates, maybe even an air of pretentiousness. Those images couldn’t be further from the trut...

Michael Kras
23 Feb 2023

Spot for German comfort food opens in the Hamilton Farmers’ Market

German comfort food and all things pickled and fermented are on the menu at an intriguing new stand in the Hamilton Farmers’ Market. ElderCamp, located on the market’s lower level near other foo...

Michael Kras
22 Nov 2022

New spot for burgers and poutine has opened in Burlington

A tasty new spot for hefty homestyle burgers, poutines, and more has opened its doors in Burlington. Originally founded in 2011, Sam’s Grill is building on the success of existing locations in Guelp...

Michael Kras
30 Sep 2022

A new spot for fried chicken and pizza has opened in Hamilton

For Friday nights that call for comfort food, a new spot specializing in pizza and fried chicken has opened its doors in Hamilton. Wow Pop, now open at 760 Concession Street on the Hamilton Mountain, ...

Michael Kras
28 Jul 2022

This spot for vegan comfort food in Hamilton is closing

A popular plant-based eatery in Hamilton has announced that it is permanently closing its doors. Sweet Beets, located on Ottawa Street North, was a local vegan favourite for comfort foods like burgers...

Michael Kras
14 Jul 2022

FoodBox is Hamilton’s comfort food hidden gem

When we think of a ‘hidden gem’ in Hamilton’s restaurant scene, we think of those quality spots that are truly off the beaten path; the places you won’t find along James North or on King Willi...

Michael Kras
25 Jan 2022

Mountain Burger is Hamilton’s latest must-try burger joint

Before Hamilton resident Dawood Al-Shaikhli first arrived in Canada, he had split his professional time between a career as a trained pharmacist and working in the food and hospitality industry. Today...