Food
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The importance of fitness and healthy eating
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The transition from August to September is difficult for many university students. A four month break from studying is not easy to overcome, even if most people are working during the summer. The university mindset is much different and students often find themselves falling behind in the first month of the school year. Although many…
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Starbucks versus Tim Hortons in a latte showdown
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This year Tim Hortons introduced its “perfectly uncomplicated” latte to Canadian and international consumers. The usual hotspot for a double-double or a Boston cream donut is now attempting to size up with its Seattle-born competitor Starbucks – known for their Macchiatos and Frappucinos. Starbucks is the kind of place that allows your not-so-typical coffee…
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Scoop Du Jour gives a shake to the ice cream world
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Amongst the many restaurants, shops and unique places to visit in Uptown Waterloo, a spot to go for ice cream has yet to remain in the core of the town. This past July 1, however, Scoop Du Jour opened up on 28 King Street North in Waterloo. The food-truck-style ice cream shop is located right…
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Take your first step into the world of whisky
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The world of Scotch whisky is an intimidating one to enter. You can find its section at any local LCBO, and it will always be stocked with a variety of bottles from various distilleries. The hobby is hard to enter and is incredibly subjective. So, how does one navigate the crowded field of Scotch whisky?…
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Beverage recipes that will keep your summer refreshing
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It is finally summer and while you may be dreaming of music festivals, cottage with the family, or weekend getaways, your work schedule could be spelling out a whole different scenario. Summer means patio season. But, for those of us who are working 24/7 to tackle tuition, fear not. I have compiled a list of…
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Roasting Tim Hortons’ new Dark Roast Coffee
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Love them or hate them, Tim Hortons has held a monopoly on the Canadian coffee ideal for forever and a day. Coupled with a sour cream glazed Timbit, nothing better embodies the image of mornings at the hockey rink, celebrating the essence of what it means to be Canadian. At least, that’s what their incredibly…
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Shawarma Royale: There’s a new Shawarma in town!
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It wasn’t long ago that shawarma barely existed in the public consciousness — it was a rarity, divergent from the fast-food culinary staples of Subway and McDonalds. In the 2012 film The Avengers, a protagonist humorously admitted he had no idea what shawarma was — a then fairly common conception that set up for an…
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The Roll Joint, a student-founded restaurant caters to K-W’s weekend crowd
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Moving away from home for university can be exciting, however there seems to always be something missing — whether that be familiar faces, or familiar foods. Such is the exact motivation behind the creation of The Roll Joint – a new, student run restaurant that operates on Friday and Saturday nights from 9 p.m. to…
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Urban Bricks Pizza aims to combine Neapolitan pizzas with the fast-paced university culture
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As per the evident four year-or-so turnover for K-W’s restaurant and nightlife scene, this month we welcome Urban Bricks Pizza, which now stands in place of the forgettable Heaven Gastro Club on University Ave. Walking inside the pizza joint, the affluence that the American chain was bringing to compete with existing pizzerias was evident. The…
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THEMUSEUM’s Mac & Cheese Festival brings out K-W’s finest
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On a cold, stormy night in downtown Kitchener, a mac and cheese festival seemed like the perfect place to take refuge. Despite a sour event last year, THEMUSEUM’s Mac & Cheese Festival returned for a second year to dispel all doubts. The layout was set up similar to Taco Fest, a very successful event also…
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