Chocolate Tales Studio

47.9 km

A friend invited me to a bread baking class with Natalina; a Southern Italian cook who runs…read more"Natalina's Kitchen" school from her home. The basement is set up as a commercial type kitchen with plenty of room for a class of 10 people. Natalina is a very welcoming, friendly lady with lots of great tips (even for seasoned cooks!) and stories stories of her travels etc. She shared 3 recipes for focaccia, no knead ciabatta and a sweet no knead ciabatta with dried figs and cinnamon. The whole class got involved and we also had a lovely salad and we made pannini's with grilled chicken, basil pesto and provolone...lovely!!! We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and each other's company. Make sure you bring an LCBO paper bag to take home the hot bread! Classes sell out very quickly so you'd best get on her email list. Www.italiancookingschoolguelph.com Enjoy!!!!

From the owner: We are a small,private, Italian Cooking School that specializes in Italian Classics and Southern…read moreItalian Specialties. We are located on a beautiful rural property with fruit trees,vegetable,flower and herb gardens. Some of our services include 4 week, 1x per week classes,1 day workshops,kid's classes and camps, corporate team building and interactive dinner parties.

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Chef Mike

13.7 km

From the point of contact until the last dish was put away, Chef Mike met our expectations and…read moremore. The choices of menu items, the quality of ingredients and the presentation of his creations were delicious. Further, his attention to detail and his charismatic nature were a perfect addition to our special event!

From the owner: We are a full time personal chef service, specializing in dinner parties, appetizer parties,…read morecooking lessons. interactive cooking nights, small corporate events and second weddings, serving all groups from 2 to 200 in the within a 100KM radius of Burlington Ontario. We have been around for 13 years and have completed over 1000 events, so you know we have the experience and ability to makes a very special evening.

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Chocolate Tales - Experience Taste!

0.0 km

We took our Nana to a Macaron making class. It is such a cute set up. The instructor Jenna was…read moresuper friendly and made the steps very clear and easy to follow. Really great date night idea or girls night!

From the owner: Experience the joy of our handcrafted nut-free chocolate! Send Canada's Best Chocolate to family,…read morefriends, and colleagues or foster connections with our Team Building Events, Workshops, or Day Camps.

Pipe that Macaron

Truffle Making - Capping

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Final arrangement

Niagara Falls Culinary Institute

4.5

(37 reviews)

69.3 km

Stopped in this past Saturday, for their Gingerbread contest that is being held, the next few…read moreweekends. My main two reasons to stop in: Fun holiday, creative event, great way too see the school and celebrate holiday season. Next, i was curious too see what was left from Rainbow Mall...a few things were, glass elevator, and original stars. Beautiful, modernized location, with the bookstore, areas for public, private events, Barnes and Nobles store for students, and an area to buy student purchases bake goods. Purchased parmassen chive scone, and the hot chocolate cookie. Both were devine, flavorful, high quality. Sorry forgot pictures.

I was previously here outside normal business hours for a local film shoot, but this weekend was…read morethe first time I had a chance to visit while the space was in operation. There's a restaurant we need to check out, a small Barnes and Noble, and a patisserie operated by students at the culinary institute. Beautiful space. Definite potential to help revitalize the Falls.

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The Food District

Definitely still a bit confused on what the business name is called, but according to the Square…read moreOne website, the pop up organizer is called "Kainan Na Inc." and a NGO unifying Filipino food vendor. I got the belly lechon, which includes belly lechon, rice, half a salted egg, pickled papaya, cherry tomatoes and a brown sauce. Despite being in a food court, they definitely put a lot of thought into the presentation. The rice and lechon was wrapped in a (papaya?) leaf. I was impressed that the rice was steaming hot when I unwrapped the leaf, yet the lechon skin remained crunchy! The lechon meat was extremely tender. I think it's value for money ($15) given how high quality the meat was. The portion was just right for me, but for people who have a bigger appetite, it might not filling enough. My only complaint is that they were blasting the music a bit too loud in the enclosed eat-im area just for their stall.

Friendly experience. Excellent choice of variety of food. Tried Indian, Chineses Noodles and the…read moreJapanese all in the same visit. Food was served fast and the casual environment was inviting.

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Chocolat On James

We had a great experience here! Their hot chocolate was very delicious and the owner was very…read morefriendly. We will definitely come back!

Best place to visit and treat yourself with all best quality of chocolate and Ice Creamread more

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Phin Coffee Bar

4.9

(8 reviews)

1.4 km

This is such a cute and cozy little cafe. The staff were very friendly and made the visit…read morewelcoming. Even though this is primarily a coffee bar, I am firmly in my matcha era right now, so that's what I went for. It was pretty decent, and I really liked that they use ceremonial grade matcha. I added vanilla syrup to mine for a little extra flavor which was a nice touch. I don't want to rate the place unfairly since I didn't actually try their coffee this time around, but based on the vibe, I would definitely go back to try a latte next time.

This is an elite 3rd wave coffee shop and is very charming. They care about the bean. They have…read morefresh roasted single origin beans. They weigh and measure. Their equipment and pull methods are done the best. They are knowledgeable. They care and they do coffee right.

Espresso tonic

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The Donut Diner

4.2

(22 reviews)

8.4 km

Always looking for a new breakfast place so when I saw donut diner in Yelp, I decided it was time…read more Although I've been living in the Hamilton area for over 50 years, I've never gone to this restaurant, although my father-in-law used to buy donuts here . I was very impressed by the decor (very retro). After sitting for a few minutes, my friend and I ordered and within a short while we got our food. Fantastic amount and real fried potatoes not like the ones you get from the fast food restaurants. Price was right and service was excellent. No wonder the place has survived for so many years. I've been back a couple of times since and never disappointed. A must try.

I went for a hike with my dog. I did bring enough water for the both of us. She's a big girl. The…read moreladies here helped me by getting me 4 bottle water. A container for my girl To drink out of & brought a treat. They we're awesome. Ty so much it was a great hike

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Eggs Benedict

Relay Coffee Roasters

4.6

(19 reviews)

1.4 km

I had such a great experience here from the moment I walked up to the register. I was greeted with…read morea big smile and a friendly wave, which instantly made me feel welcome. I really appreciate when a place puts that kind of energy into their customer experience. I decided to try the Lavender Matcha since they make their lavender syrup in house, and it completely exceeded my expectations. The flavor was smooth and unique without being overpowering, and everything smelled amazing inside. The space itself is really inviting. There are plenty of seating options, and I love that they've created a dedicated no laptop area that encourages actual conversation. That detail alone makes it stand out. They also have outdoor seating, which I can already tell will be perfect when the weather warms up. Overall, it feels like a spot you can actually relax in, whether you're meeting someone or just taking a break. It's also conveniently close to my job, which makes it even better. I'll definitely be coming back.

They roast their own coffee beans here. I got an espresso macchiato half decaf half regular with…read moreskim milk and it was amazing. Even the presentation was good with the skim milk. The staff was friendly and quick to serve.

Study, coffee shop, seating, ambience

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The Donut Stop

Picked up a few donuts here and was really impressed with most of them. The walnut crunch was a bit…read moretoo dry and crumbly, but the vanilla iced with whipped cream inside was outstanding. The glazed and toasted coconut were also good. Inside its old school donut shop with friendly service. They take Apple Pay.

Small independent coffee shop with a nice selection of donuts, along with plenty of premade…read moresandwich/ patty/ salad/ gyro choices to grab and go for lunch. Bonus full kitchen serving up made to order breakfast and lunch. Great diner ambiance and a real hidden gem in Hamilton's industrial heartland.

Never change this sign or update the logo or tagline. It is perfect. Just Perfect

Nostalgic right?

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Dear Grain

(5 reviews)

0.9 km

This place is a must visit. Everything was so good that we came back for seconds to take home…read morewithin the hour. Highly recommend the ham and cheddar scone which was perfectly balanced and any of their bread loaf options.

Best sourdough, even the pastries. Great drinks. A must visit every time I'm in Hamilton. Don't…read moreforget to sign up for their loyalty program.

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OneZo Tapioca

4.1

(11 reviews)

2.2 km

Oolong milk tea at 25% sugar was very unsweet, but the tea was good quality. The crystal tapioca…read morewas fluffy because it was not chilled by the ice. Strawberry mochi smoothie; all smoothies have a fixed sugar level. The strawberry was not as sweet as the mango. There was a good strawberry taste & the mochi was very soft & pillowy

I had the grapefruit green tea with purple tapioca and it was very flavourful. The inside was…read morepretty big with lots of space for seating. The customer service was decent. If am on the area I would go here again!

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GrandDads

the staff here are great! super lovely and kind. the donuts…read moreare exceptional. very well priced, fresh, and always a variety of flavours. their coffee is also delicious. cool retro vibes. on 24h days they operate through a pickup window after 9pm which is neat.

Like a Time Machine to Tim Hortons the way it was meant to be. Donuts are fresh and seriously…read moregourmet, and the coffee is perfect.

Zee dounut

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