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Valerie Scarisbrick
30 Mar 2023

Food Is Me docuseries and tasting in Hamilton

Do you enjoy trying local foods and watching something new? If so, the Food Is Me premier and food tasting is something for you! The docuseries Food Is Me references the food businesses you’ll...

Michael Kras
20 Oct 2022

New spot for tempting cinnamon rolls opens in Hamilton

Fresh-baked gourmet cinnamon rolls loaded with a dreamy range of topping are on the menu at a brand new bakery in Hamilton. Cinnaholic – a franchise with numerous popular locations in Canada –...

Michael Kras
07 Oct 2022

Westdale shop for meat pies and more has closed in Hamilton

A shop for handmade meat pies and other delicious sweet and savoury baked goods has quietly closed its doors in Hamilton. The shop was Hamilton Meat Pie Co.’s recent second location in Westdale Vill...

Michael Kras
27 Jun 2022

New Hamilton bakery makes cinnamon rolls that are hot, fresh, and vegan

Hamiltonians with a sweet tooth are going to want to listen up, because the city is about to get a new bakery specializing in cinnamon rolls that are as delicious as they are vegan. Cinnaholic is gett...

Michael Kras
28 Mar 2022

This Taiwanese bubble tea chain is opening a location in Hamilton

Hamilton already has tons of bubble tea spots – some may say too many – but all the same, a Taiwanese bubble tea chain is about to open its first Hamilton location. Presotea is getting ready to op...

Michael Kras
24 Mar 2022

Two Hamilton libraries are closing for three months for renovations

Heads up to the local lovers of literature: two branches of the Hamilton Public Library (HPL) are set to close for three months as they undergo some large renovations. The HPL’s Terryberry and Westd...

Michael Kras
11 Mar 2022

The Casual Gourmet is a Hamilton food hub for all things local

A long-time Hamilton staple for lovers of all things culinary has been growing into a locally-driven foodie hub. The Casual Gourmet has been a popular fixture of Westdale Village since 1997, dealing...

Jody Aberdeen
01 Mar 2022

Sokie & Co continues hair stylist legacy in Westdale

The pandemic years have seen many changes to small businesses in Hamilton’s communities, but every so often, one shop manages to stand the test of time. Sokie and Co owner Sokie Tith reflects on the...

Michael Kras
12 Nov 2021

The Burnt Tongue is opening a new location in Dundas

One of Hamilton’s best lunch spots is getting a new location in Dundas. The Burnt Tongue – known for their fantastic rotating blackboard menu of soups, stews, and curries alongside sandwiches,...

Jody Aberdeen
10 Nov 2021

Tahinis is Hamilton’s newest Middle Eastern restaurant you just have to try

Aly and Omar Hamam’s Tahinis is a true Canadian success story that has endured through not one, but two of the most challenging eras the world has known in recent history. The founders of the London...