Food
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Waterloo’s Hot Pot-Hot spot: Qing Shu Hot Pot
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LizzDrew Take on the ‘Loo Edition 14: Hot Pot Hot Spot Hey Golden Hawks. Your favorite friendly foodies are back this year with more reviews, more humour, and even more good eats! We wanted to start this year off strong and visit a place we knew would be good, cheap, and within walking distance–perfect for…
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Let’s Make: Taylor Swift’s Chai Cookies
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In many ways, September is a time of transition. This month not only marks the beginning of a new academic year, but also the changing of seasons. While some of us use this time to soak in the last sunny days of summer, others (me included) are anxiously awaiting the first signs of autumn. In…
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It’s the place to Gyubee
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You have heard of BBQ and KBBQ– now introducing JBBQ (Japanese Barbeque). Not sure as to why your writers have been opting for cooking their meals as of late, but LizzDrew decided to take this month’s reviewing escapade to Gyubee (which means high quality Japanese barbeque). Located at 235 King Street North (no more than…
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The best of both worlds
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On a romantic Valentine’s night out, LizzDrew decided to do what any ordinary couple would do – go out to dinner. However, both writers forgot that every other couple would be doing the same and ignorantly decided to omit a call for reservations. After checking out other establishments (including a trip to LizzDrew’s column alumni…
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Plant-based eating: More than labels
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Food is one of the most important things you must figure out during your time in university. For many, it’s the first time in your life when you must feed yourself, and there are many decisions to be made. Finding a balance in the type of food you eat is vital and individual. This article…
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Down the rabbit hole at the White Rabbit
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To eat, or not to eat? That is the question we went out to answer. This month we chose to eat at White Rabbit, a lovely spot just a stone’s throw away from Laurier at 47 King Street North. One short bus trip on the 7 will take you to this cozy restaurant and bar…
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An international state of affairs: examining the food bank crisis
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“58,000 individuals visited the foodbank more than 450,000 times last year” said Kim Wilhelm, Interim CEO of The Waterloo Food Bank. “That’s just in the region [of waterloo].” Subconsciously, most of us are aware that there is, to some degree, a food crisis. As the holidays approach, so do donation bins at schools, cardboard containers…
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Quoi de neuf à KW pour la gastronomie française
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Plus besoin de voyager à Montréal ou à Paris pour goûter à la gastronomie française. Retrouvez vos plats préférés tout près de chez vous. Kitchener-Waterloo possède une petite mais extraordinaire culture francophone qui a inspiré la scène culinaire de la région. Avec des endroits comme Smoke’s Poutinerie, La Plouc Crêpe, Poppy’s Bagels et Golden Hearth…
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French Cuisine: What’s new in KW
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No need to travel to Montreal or Paris to taste French gastronomy, find your favourite dishes close to home. Kitchener-Waterloo has a small but extraordinary French-speaking culture that has inspired the region’s culinary scene. With places like Smoke’s Poutinerie, La Plouc Crêpe, Poppy’s Bagels and Golden Hearth Bakery, you can discover the delights of French…
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Ways to spend the rest of your summer in Kitchener-Waterloo
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Looking for things to do in August before the summer’s over? Kitchener-Waterloo has a long list of activities and attractions to keep the next month exciting. Every week you can head to Uptown Waterloo to catch regular events that are entirely free. Check out the Uptown Night Market every Thursday from 7 p.m. to 10…
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