Food

Brantford Ribfest fires up another tasty weekend

Brantford Kinsmen hosted its 16th annual Ribfest at Mohawk Park from Friday, August 7 through to Sunday, August 9, 2026. The Kinsmen, who have been active in the Brantford-Brant area...

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Authentic Mexican cuisine finds a home on wheels

For the last three years, entrepreneur Thannia Pasten Garcia, has been dedicated to making...

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Local entrepreneur driven to taking brand national

For the last six years, Mariam Ayob has been dedicated to creating her brand...

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Governments commit $20M to strengthen agriculture

The Federal and Provincial governments announced they’ll be investing up to $20 million to...

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Passion for pierogi leads to successful side business

Meet Renata Zablocka, the Pierogi Queen of Brantford Renata Zablocka was born in Poland and...

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Local restaurateur solidifies reputation as the regions true ‘Wingmaster’

Across four decades in food and hospitality, veteran restaurateur Tre Jones has leveraged his experience to create a dazzling menu of 200 differently favored...

Local chef looking forward to competing in Culinary Olympics

Since his early beginnings as a cook, making it onto Top Chef Canada and opening a successful restaurant in Paris, Ontario, Chef William Thompson...

Ohswé:ken chef launches new documentary series

Tawnya Brant, a chef from Six Nations of the Grand River, who previously appeared on season ten of Top Chef, is leading a new...

Providing food for the soul during inaugural Brant Eats

Well over 250 people attended the County of Brant Chamber of Commerce’s Brant Eats food and drink expo at the Gaukel Memorial Community Centre...

Paris Drinks Fest entertains thousands

Despite the afternoon rain, over 1,000 people attended the opening day of the fifth annual Paris Drinks Fest at Two Rivers Stadium on Friday,...

Paris Drinks Fest to relocate to Two Rivers Stadium

Paris Drinks Fest, which features more than 25 food and drink vendors, as well as a full weekend of live music from top Canadian...

Family-run business serving Brantford for over a century

Founded in 1920, by two enterprising brothers, William and Carl Huzul, Huzul’s Meat & Deli has established itself as one of the oldest and...

Entrepreneur humbled over popularity of gourmet cinnamon buns

A little over four years ago, Gennaro and Lidia Battista had an idea that would end up changing their lives. The idea would become a...

Paris restaurant will leave you feeling Moore-ish

Nearly 30 people stood outside for the official ribbon cutting and grand opening for Moore-ish Caribbean Cookhouse on Monday, February 19, 2024. Friends and family...

Passionate teacher-turned-chef pioneers Italian fast-casual eatery in Brantford

Tom Mercante, who is the executive chef and founder of Mercasa Little Italy Eatery & Catering, has been passionate about food ever since he was...

Celebrity chef revels in a career rich with unique culinary experiences

Ted Reader’s passion for food has helped him develop into an award-winning cookbook author, product innovator, grill expert, media personality, and restaurateur. However, before his...

Glenhyrst satisfies the taste buds

Nearly 600 people attended the Taste of Glenhyrst – Fuego event at the Glenhyrst Art Gallery on Friday, June 16, 2023. The annual event was...

Thousands enjoy butter tarts and more

Thousands of people visited the Paris Fairgrounds for the fourth annual Great Canadian Butter Tart Fest on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28,...

Friends provide Paris with baked goods

Kelly Dawson and Lisa Larocque first met two and a half years ago at Our Kitchen Brantford (OKB), a 24-hour access commercial kitchen for...

HomeFood

Brant skaters shine at 73rd annual Flashing Blades

National pairs champion fulfills goal of being an Olympian

Accomplished journalist looks back at multi-decade career