This Sunday, May 11th, 2014, the Memorial Centre Farmers' Market is back!

"The Memorial Centre Farmers’ Market is 100% producer-run. All products are grown and produced in the Kingston foodshed – within about 100km of the market.  The MCFM aims to expand the market share of sustainably-produced food in Kingston. This market will get you eating and enjoying agricultural, craft and ready-to-eat products."

Enjoy!

Good Food + Passion + Social Media + Food Truck = Chef


In theatres May 9th, Chef is an American comedy directed, co-produced, written by and starring Jon Favreau. Wow can one guy do any more? The film co-stars Robert Downey, Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sofía Vergara, Dustin Hoffman, and John Leguizamo. A good looking crew indeed!
A tidbit of what Chef is about:

"Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) is an L.A. chef who made his early rep creating adventurous food but for the past few years has run the kitchen at a more conservative restaurant that pushes the same expert meals each evening. When Carl hears that Ramsey Michel (Oliver Platt), a food critic and one of Carl’s early champions, is to dine there that evening, he dreams up an innovative menu — but is overruled by his boss Riva (Dustin Hoffman) who wants him just to “play your hits.” He refuses and is fired. The critic tweets a derisory review, and Carl storms back into the restaurant, unleashing a harangue that other diners record. It goes viral. With no prospects for restaurant work, he must return to his roots and find artistic satisfaction as the owner-chef of a taco food truck." - Richard Corliss, Times

Let's get ready foodies for a night out and be sure not to come hungry!

All images are courtesy of Open Road Films.

The sun is shining, the warm weather is around the corner and what better way than to welcome a new food truck to town! Two Nuts in a Food Truck is the latest addition to Kingston's fast growing trend of food trucks. The name says it all, it is a husband and wife duo specializing in hand crafted food. They truly are nuts but work magic in the kitchen.

From a Cabernet marinara sauce, slow roasted meats and a house made BBQ sauce, dishes served up at Two Nuts in a Food Truck are finger linkin' good!

You can't miss this bright orange truck dubbed Betsy on the streets of Kingston, Ontario!

A sneak peek at their menu:

Bonkers Cheese Steak

Sliced AAA Sirloin beef, provolone cheese, caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, housemade BBQ sauce.

Looney Tunes Chicken Quesadilla

Slow roasted BBQ Chicken, housemade BBQ sauce, mixed cheeses, green onions, roasted red peppers.

The Insane Mighty Meatball

Handcrafted meatballs, provolone cheese, cabernet marinara, parmesan cheese.

Deranged Burger

Lean ground beef on a sesame seed bun with lettuce and tomato.

Served on a fresh bun or flour tortilla.

Find Two Nuts in a Food Truck at 292 Wellington Street, Kingston!

Twitter: @twonutsfood
Facebook: Two Nuts Food Truck

They will also be at Ribfest Kingston on September 5-7, 2014!
www.kingstonribandbeerfest.com

All images were taken with a Nikon D3100.

Enjoy!

Heard of the cronut - half croissant, half doughnut?

Well the New York based pastry genius Dominique Ansel has now unveiled his latest hybrid, the 'waffogato'. Interesting name right? It is a twist between a waffle and an Italian dessert known as affogato. According to Ansel's Instagram it features "vanilla ice cream waffle with Belgium waffle bits, slightly salted, and topped with maple-syrup espresso poured on top. As the ice cream melts, little tapioca pearls are revealed and float in the melted ice cream espresso sauce."

Of course, Ansel would add his personal touch and playful flair. Is this only the start of his creative culinary crossovers? Let's up the golden age of mash ups is only just beginning!

Expect the waffogato to be in shop once mother nature decides to grace us with some warmer weather.

The title says it all. Sipps Coffee & Dessert Bar in Kingston, Ontario is always coming out with 'wow' cakes and they sure have outdone themselves with this decadent Mars Bar Chocolate Cheesecake Cake. It's a mouthful to say but once you've tried it, you'll be wanting more. Sarah Whitehead, Lead Creationist i.e Baker mentions that it doesn't get better than three layers of chocolate cake combined with two layers of Mars Bar cheesecake and homemade butter cream icing topped with caramel drizzle.


This cake is light and rich though not overwhelming in taste, just chocolaty enough. As you glide your fork, you're found with smoothness of the whipped icing combined with cheesecake and chocolate cake. A sip of milk afterwards is a must to prepare for the next bite.

This Mars Bar delicacy is flavourful and ridiculously delicious. It is the perfect treat with a tall glass of milk or to keep the energy up when you're looking to satisfy your sweet craving.

Give this cheesecake cake a go, you won't regret it! Sipps Coffee & Dessert Bar is the the perfect spot in downtown Kingston for a date or casual hangout by the waterfront.


By the way, who wishes they could buy buttercream icing in a jar? Not that Betty Crocker stuff! I'm not ashamed to say I do!

Chunks of Mars Bar can be found throughout this cake, so be prepared for caramel gooeyness!



Visit Sipps Coffee & Dessert Bar to satisfy your sweet tooth!

Where: 33 Brock Street Kingston, Ontario | 613-542-8868

Enjoy!

Saturday, April 19th is Vicinity Day in Kingston, Ontario!

Our city was chosen as the first stop to kick off a new initiative for the loyalty program to promote shopping local across Canada. As a city we are celebrating Kingston, all the wonderful downtown businesses and the sense of community.


So what's the deal?

Kingston businesses/restaurants using Vicinity:

Atomica Gourmet Pizza & Wine Bar
Dianne's 
Harper's Burger Bar
Le Chien Noir Bistro
Cooke's Fine Foods and Coffee
Diva Salon & Day Spa
The Roundstone
FrameWorks
Graham's Pharmacy
Green Door Vitamins
House of Angelis
Market Pharmacy Inc.
Midori Gifts
Minotaur Games and Gifts
Urban Paws - Downtown
Fancy That
Tommy's 
The Brass Pub
Franselly Hair Design & Spa
Viola's Spa
F.A.B Hair & Aesthetics
Felicity & Fritz
One Tooth Kingston
Phase 2 Clothing
Wing Central
LA Bob's Southwest Smokehouse
Mio Yogi - Bayridge
Perfetta - Skin Therapy & Medi-Spa

Visit Vicinity Rewards for more information on how to obtain your free Vicinity card and start earning points at your favourite Kingston shops!

Eggs Benedict Day is an excuse to indulge in on of my favourite brunch meals as it ensures that I don't have to eat again for the rest of the day. It fills me right up, leaving me with a smile and satisfied tummy. Who knew that an English muffin topped with ham or bacon and poached egg and drowning in a creaming hollandaise sauce would be so delightful?

As a university student in Kingston, Tommy's was (still is!) the go-to spot for Sunday brunch to cure a hangover or simply catch up with friends. The atmosphere is fun, inviting and the staff are so friendly. I remember it fondly for the Eggs Benny and playing The Game of Life. Yes this diner has board games! How awesome is that! But now that I have a partner who loves to cook, I let him take care of my eggs benedict.

Enjoy this comforting dish for an early breakfast or late dinner.

Enjoy!

Enjoy!

It's officially spring and best part, Farm Girl is back! I've dedicated another post to Tamara and Peter for truly supporting the city of Kingston, its local products, and of course its foodies. A strong believer in giving back to the community, Tamara and Peter also support several local charities, donating healthy meals as well as organic produce and are proud partners with Martha's Table and Loving Spoonful.


This weekend, this duo is at it again. Farm Girl will be teaming up with Farm Boy tomorrow, Saturday, April 12th, 2014 for Kingston Samplefest. Tamara and her lovely crew will be serving up tasty foods made with Farm Boy fresh products, so be sure to come hungry to taste great local foods and meet the makers! Farm Boy executive chef, Lulu The Cow and kid activities such as face painting will also be present. All donations made will be in support of the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation. So let's do our part and give back as well, hope to you all there!


Location
Farm Boy | 940 Futures Gates at Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario

Time
11am-2pm

Other local vendors
Dharani Teas | Kingston
Herb Haven | Napanee
Seed to Sausage | Tichborne
Henderson Jam | Wolfe Island
Nyman Maple Syrup | Picton
Wilton Cheese | Odessa

Haven't tried Farm Girl Food before? Visit Betty Lou, a love for food that was turned into a business on wheels in City Park during the week.

Here's a sneak peek at what you can enjoy!

Timeless and classic pieces are items that will be found in my wardrobe. I am not one to follow trends and surprisingly my closet is filled with more collared shirts than a regular person should own and my accessories consist mainly of statement necklaces. Both of which go hand in hand. I'd describe my style as preppy chic and when Sammydress, a wholesale online fashion retail company with great prices, offered me to pick out some pieces that would suit my style, I was overwhelmed at first with the vast selection and realized that the majority of the clothing was one size fit all and geared for more petite woman. That said, when browsing the jewelry and handbag section, boy was I impressed with the quality and extensive styles. This preppy gal was swooning over the J.Crew and Gap like items (here, here and here).

I picked out three items that could seamlessly be incorporated into my style and be worn everyday. Shipping was quite quick and came from their Europe warehouse. To my surprise, I realized I could style the black watch, colour blocking purse and cloak I choose, all together. With the consistent black and gold detail, they paired perfectly together. Sammydress is certainly an online shop I will be visiting again.

Enjoy!