Eatdrink #73 September/October 2018
The LOCAL food and drink magazine serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario since 2007
The LOCAL food and drink magazine serving London, Stratford & Southwestern Ontario since 2007
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18 | <strong>September</strong>/<strong>October</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
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Road Trips<br />
Hammer Time!<br />
Discover Hamilton — A Food Lovers Heaven<br />
By AMANDA STANCATI<br />
A<br />
visit to the city that produces<br />
Dempster’s bread, Maple Leaf<br />
meats, Karma Candy candy canes<br />
and other national food brands is<br />
sure to be a tasty one. A strong coffee culture,<br />
beloved local establishments, a growing<br />
number of craft breweries, and a steady<br />
stream of new and exciting restaurants makes<br />
Hamilton a worthy destination for roadtrippers.<br />
Looking for the best food and drink<br />
in town? Here are some must-tries.<br />
Hamilton Farmers’ Market<br />
The indoor Hamilton Farmers’ Market,<br />
located in the heart of downtown beside<br />
Jackson Square, has been operating since<br />
1837. Visit on a Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, or<br />
Saturday to check out the 60 vendors who<br />
offer everything from produce and prepared<br />
foods to flowers and crafts. Market highlights<br />
include Relay Coffee Roasters for small<br />
batch, organic and fair trade coffee (and a<br />
selection of Donut Monster donuts), Cake<br />
and Loaf for Instagram-worthy desserts,<br />
Pokeh, Canada’s first poke bar serving up the<br />
fresh Hawaiian dish, and Sensational Samosa<br />
for samosas, rotis, curries, and salads.<br />
City Dishes<br />
“Distinctly Hamilton” dishes come in all<br />
shapes and sizes. Here are some favourites.<br />
Hamilton Farmers’ Market<br />
While Hamilton is where Tim Hortons<br />
was founded, donut-lovers in the city know<br />
Grandad’s is the place to go. Donuts are<br />
baked daily and are larger than what you’ll<br />
typically find in a coffee shop. And they come<br />
in flavours you won’t find anywhere else (like<br />
walnut crunch and strawberry fritter!).<br />
Simple yet delicious, Roma Bakery’s “plain”<br />
pizza isn’t topped with cheese (crazy, right?),<br />
but the saucy bread has become the go-to for<br />
birthday parties and picnics in Hamilton. Grab<br />
a slab for the road at the flagship bakery (it’s<br />
also sold at other locations around the city) and<br />
you’ll understand what all the hype is about.
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