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Queen’s Eats: How to make the most of Kingston patio season

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This summer, many of us have been unable to take full advantage of the long-awaited patio season. With only a few months left when it’s truly pleasant to be outside, I explored some safe and fun ways for Queen’s students to take advantage of patio season as we continue to adapt to the ‘new normal.’  I’ve...

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Queen’s Eats: Cooking through social distancing

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We’re about two weeks into social distancing orders from public health agencies, and while a lot of students are figuring out how to finish up final assignments from home, others are already fatigued from binge-watching YouTube videos for the tenth day in a row. Facing an advisory to stay at home...

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Queen’s Eats: Steaming hot takes on fine dining in Kingston

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Navigating an upscale menu is like playing Russian roulette. There are always a few entrées that are more ‘fancy’ than they are full of flavour. And, given that most upscale restaurants serve small portions, there’s a good chance you’ll end up craving McDonald’s after your meal. While a dish’s high...

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Queen’s Eats: Culinary connections to my culture

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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...

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Queen’s Eats: Redefining the dinner date

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The classic dinner date is a cliché for a reason—what better way to woo your crush, or spend intimate time with your significant other, than trying artfully-plated dishes under ambient lighting? And since Kingston offers the most restaurants per capita in Canada, you’ll never be short of options for...

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Queen’s Eats: Is Tasty worth the hype?

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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...

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

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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...

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

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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...

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