Food Archives - Queen's Journal

Restructuring my relationship with food

Written on January 14, 2022. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

This article discusses disordered eating and may be triggering for some readers. The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213. The way I look was one of the only sources of control I had over my life. In my first year at Queen’s, I fell into a deep depression...

Best late-night Kingston eats

Written on March 26, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

Kingston has plenty to offer in terms of delicious spots to eat. Sometimes, though, hunger strikes late at night after most restaurants have shut their doors for the evening. To help you find a tasty place to eat after hours, The Journal asked students to share their favourite late-night meals. *** To...

Staff Picks: Best meals on campus

Written on March 9, 2021. Posted in Columns.

There are lots of things to miss about being on campus: walking past ivy-covered buildings, working in the libraries, and grabbing something delicious to eat between classes. To fuel your appetite for all things food at Queen’s and give you something to look forward to when learning starts returning...

Sipping local: exploring lesser-known Kingston coffee shops

Written on March 5, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

With Kingston claiming the title of highest per capita restaurants in the country, it’s no surprise the city is saturated with charming, small-town coffee shops. Most Queen’s students are familiar with the well-known places—Crave and Balzac’s—but a recent Facebook post about The Elm Cafe reminded...

The melting pot: How my housemates and I bonded over food

Written on March 5, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

When my five housemates and I met in October of our first year at Queen’s, all that connected us was a mutual friend, Amy. We were six young women thrown together, each from different religious backgrounds and ethnicities, all planning to live under the same roof. The thing that bridged our differences...

Queen’s Eats: Culinary connections to my culture

Written on February 4, 2020. Posted in Columns.

Cultural identity as a second-generation Canadian is difficult to navigate. I was born in the Greater Toronto Area to a Filipino mother and an Indonesian father, and when I was one year old, we moved from our diverse neighborhood in Vaughan to a predominantly white farming town about an hour and a...

It’s time to regrow our connection with food

Written on January 21, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

Asparagus can grow up to five feet tall. The asparagus we see on the dinner table is harvested by cutting small spears off the main plant. Any unused stalks unfurl into feathery ferns, making the plant look like a giant carrot top—not what you’d expect from asparagus. Food has become unfamiliar...

Queen’s Eats: Is Tasty worth the hype?

Written on November 29, 2019. Posted in Columns.

We’ve all scrolled through our feed and fallen into the Tasty trance. It’s impossible not to love those beautiful overhead shots of hands combining ingredients that have been pre-chopped and organized into little glass bowls. Tasty is a food-centric branch of Buzzfeed, a media company known for quantity...

Queen’s Eats: Five mouth-watering must-sees for any student chef

Written on October 8, 2019. Posted in Columns.

As a busy student, meals are usually quick to prepare—and to scarf down. As many intricate Bon Appétit recipes as I’ve bookmarked in my browser, I usually opt for a salad or can of soup between classes. When you’re running around campus, it can be easy to forget that food can be beautiful and exciting. These...

Queen's Eats: A deeper look at what makes Mio Gelato special

Written on September 24, 2019. Posted in Columns.

Over my past two summers in Kingston, I’ve consumed at least 20 cones from Mio Gelato, and I’m not the only one enamoured by this local favourite. During the warm months, the little downtown gelato shop often has a line spilling onto the sidewalk. However, the rainbow of flavours Mio offers is well...

Ranking Kingston’s best bubble tea

Written on September 20, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

Chances are that if you drink boba tea (also known as bubble tea), you don’t just like it—you love it. The smooth milk tea and the squishy tapioca pearls makes for a dangerous combination out to get both your sanity and the cash in your wallet. Despite the addictiveness of boba tea, life’s too short...

Summer Picks: Kingston’s best patios

Written on June 3, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

Kingston has finally warmed up, which can only mean one thing for students and residents alike: it’s officially patio season. Filled with khaki shorts, pastel ball caps, and sundresses, the limestone city is bustling with excitement for days of sunshine. The average Kingston newcomer is quick...

The price is right to eat ethically

Written on March 8, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

When choosing between ethical food choices and price tags, students are often left to defer to their limited chequing accounts. That being said, with thoughtfulness and creativity, there are still ways to eat ethically without breaking the bank. A recent Globe and Mail piece asked whether only...

New Canadian food guide downplays role of farmers

Written on January 29, 2019. Posted in Opinions.

The new Canadian food guide fails to acknowledge the importance of where our food is coming from. Canada’s food guide received a long-awaited overhaul on Jan. 22. It encourages a healthy balance between whole grains, vegetables and fruits, and protein foods. Unlike its older version, the new recommendations...

Canada’s food guide amplifies student health concerns

Written on January 18, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

It’s difficult to prioritize fresh-pressed juice and other healthy alternatives when you’re thinking about where your next meal is coming from. As headlines spread about Health Canada’s proposed changes to the country’s food guide, one critical fact goes largely ignored: a large portion of Canadians...

Point/counterpoint: Hard shell vs soft shell tacos

Written on February 13, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

For soft shell tacos Not only are you making mealtime difficult when you choose hard shell tacos over soft shell, but you also make it mediocre. Put simply, soft shell tacos are practical. They contain all the ingredients you love most in your taco, wrapping them up in a delicious blanket so you don’t...

Embracing the "rabbit food" life

Written on October 24, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

This past Thanksgiving weekend marked my third year as a vegetarian. I started my transition when I came to Queen’s in 2014. I fully became one by early October of the same year. While the vegetarian life isn’t for everyone, people’s reluctance often comes from their belief that they won’t be able...

Fast and easy monkey bread

Written on October 3, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

Monkey bread is a classic recipe from Buzzfeed’s famous cooking channel Tasty, from the savory pizza version to tiny sweet cinnamon rolls. Don’t know what monkey bread is? Think of pull-apart bread on steroids made with the filling of your choice. I’ve wanted to make monkey bread for a while but couldn’t...

A guide to ordering take-out in Kingston

Written on September 29, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

It may only be Week 3 but odds are you’re already getting sick of cooking for yourself or waiting in the never-ending lines at the caf. But did you know Kingston actually has one of the highest restaurant-per-capita rates of any city in Canada? Everyone gets those 10pm greasy food cravings every now...

Queen’s student launches app to buy and sell home-cooked meals

Written on September 14, 2017. Posted in News.

After eating frozen food constantly during his undergrad, Nick Amaral finally got fed up. From his frustration, Kouzina was born — an app that allows users to buy and sell home-cooked meals. “Living in Kingston, it’s kind of difficult to get home-cooked meals and so we have very few options,” Amaral,...

What can $8.75 get you?

Written on July 31, 2017. Posted in In Focus.

I was so nervous going into first year of university that I read every FAQ, FYI and Q&A I could find to avoid making familiar frosh mistakes. While I had course selection nightmares like everyone else and somehow managed to manipulate my way into a single room, one thing I forgot to plot was my...

Some chilli for the chilly exam season

Written on April 6, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

Exam season is coming and along with that comes the daily Stauffer grind. A student budget can only accommodate so many takeout deliveries to the library and having to sneak pizza past library security only adds to exam stress. It’s time to start packing meals and learning to meal prep. I’m by no...

Cooking with grandmas

Written on April 6, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

As exam season rolls around and our professors pack a year’s worth of work into the 30 days of April, there’s nothing more comforting than a home-cooked meal. Most of us don’t have culinary-skilled adults on call throughout the year for a hug or a handhold after hour eight at Stauffer. So, here I...

Have your cookie and eat it too

Written on March 24, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

I’m all for treating yourself, especially when exam season is about to roll around. A little bit of comfort food goes a long way on a bad day. My personal go-to when I have three assignments, two tests and a paper due is to bake. I stress-bake. It’s a problem. I also stress-gym. Less of a problem. Protein...

Cash me eating a sushi donut ousside

Written on March 7, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

Where were you when Harambe was shot? Every year an unknown video goes viral, a new shoe line becomes popular or Snapchat develops an update that’s either loved or hated, but each is incessantly referenced regardless. Here’s looking back at the ineffable trends of 2016 and attempting to predict 2017. Pop...

Oils for your every need

Written on February 14, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

We’ve all heard about the Internet’s obsession with coconut oil. It seems to do everything from cure acne to doubling as shaving cream. Before you get a Costco-sized tub, it’s important to note that different oils have different purposes in the kitchen. Based on their smoke point, flavour and other...

The most underappreciated foods on campus

Written on January 31, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

Instead of your usual go-tos, why not take a chance on something that flies a little further under the radar? These are just some of the foods from all around campus that are lacking love, but definitely deserve it. Library Café — Apple spice muffin The muffins sold at the Library Café in Stauffer...

From basic to delish with a mircowave

Written on January 24, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

Eating well as a student is hard — funds are low and schedules are full. It’s easy to associate cooking with high grocery bills and wasted time. Why spend an hour in my kitchen for something I’ll eat in five minutes when I could be in Stauffer? Using a microwave, elevate your meals and take up less...

A new cheese for the New Year

Written on January 13, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

The “new year, new me” mindset is inescapable. As the gym becomes packed with resolution-ers and diets switch from Christmas feasts to healthy eats, the perfect opportunity arises to learn a few staple healthy recipes. We all know that veggie-packed salads are good for you, but they get boring. If...

Getting to the core of food insecurity: we have to start somewhere

Written on November 11, 2016. Posted in Editorials.

There are many factors that feed into food insecurity on our campuses — but when it comes to solving the issue, the hunger will only be satisfied if someone takes the first bite. The Hungry for Knowledge report released recently revealed that almost 40 per cent of Canadian students are food “insecure”...

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