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I Heart Hamilton on 93.3 CFMU — Episode 021 (Mar. 28/14) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer Listen live: http://cfmu.msumcmaster.ca Episode 021 (Mar. 28/14) In this episode: An interview Jennifer Gilles, festival director of GritLIT Literary Festival (Apr. 3-6); interview with Dave Hanley, organizer of Pop Up Hamilton … Read more
Dishcrawl Hamilton Dishcrawl Hamilton was a wonderful addition to the city in 2013. My only regret – that I didn’t catch on even sooner! I embarked on five Dishcrawls last year, including this last ‘Crawl of the year, which took us to the Mountain, specifically Concession Street. The night was made extra adventurous by the … Read more
Pop Up Hamilton When the second culinary adventure of Pop Up Hamilton was announced, I knew I had to get in on the action again. If you’re not familiar with how it works – a restaurant is set up in an unconventional location for one night only. A superb local chef comes in, whips up … Read more
Dishcrawl Hamilton Hamilton’s first-ever Battledish was one of my highlights of the year, and certainly the most indulgent that this tourist experienced in 2013. Eight restaurants along Locke Street competed with their best dishes and those of us who participated voted for who would reign supreme. I was thrilled to be asked by organizer Dave … Read more
Pop Up Hamilton The brilliant team behind Dishcrawl Hamilton are at it again. Introducing Pop Up Hamilton – “transforming spaces, one spectacular celebration at a time.” The concept is to take over a space that is not associated with fine dining, create a temporary restaurant for the night, and then, POOF! We’re out of there! … Read more
There are very few tickets left – get in on tomorrow’s Battledish before it’s too late! 8 restaurants along Locke Street will be competing and you help decide the winner! I’m thrilled to be asked to join the celebrity judging panel. Most importantly, proceeds from ticket sales go to Tastebuds: Student Nutritional Collaborative. Sunday, October … Read more
Dishcrawl Hamilton Dishcrawl Hamilton will definitely go down as one of my summer highlights (but stay tuned to them for upcoming events this fall!). I was excited to go on another Crawl and eat my weight in delicious local food. This time, we ventured to the lovely Dundas. It turned into a Crossover blog adventure … Read more
Dishcrawl Hamilton Westdale Village Here I go again, expanding my gastronomical horizons with another Dishcrawl. For this edition, our fearless leader, Dishcrawl Hamilton organizer Dave Haley, set up a fun night in Westdale Village. It always feels a bit like a homecoming to be back in that neighbourhood, having attended McMaster. For my guest this … Read more
Dishcrawl Hamilton McMaster Alumni This post was also written for the McMaster Alumni Blog. I was happy to join my fellow McMaster Alumni on another Mac10 activity for another guest blog feature. My mission this time? Dishcrawl! It was a tough gig, but someone’s got to do it. Dishcrawl Hamilton’s organizer Dave Hanley put together … Read more
Dishcrawl Hamilton International Village Given Hamilton’s burgeoning food scene, it makes sense that Dishcrawl would make its way here. The concept is simple – you visit four different restaurants in one evening, and sample the best from each. Each Dishcrawl is centred around a specific neighbourhood, making it easy to walk from place to place. … Read more