Waterloo Region Eats

Waterloo Region Eats

Andrew Coppolino & World of Flavour are dedicated to discovering and sharing the best of Food, Wine & Travel.

We offer info and entertainment about the wide range of food, restaurants, farmers, and chefs in Waterloo Region and around the world.

7 places to visit: Stratford food tour - Andrew Coppolino - World of Flavour 30/03/2023

7 places to visit: Stratford food tour - Andrew Coppolino - World of Flavour Reading Time: 5 minutes Some chill and snow in winter remains, but it’s not enough to quash the enjoyment of a weekend jaunt to …

Online program teaches female foodpreneurs in Waterloo region how to grow their business | CBC News 07/01/2023

Online program teaches female foodpreneurs in Waterloo region how to grow their business | CBC News Wilfrid Laurier University’s Women Entrepreneurship Centre is offering an online course in conjunction with the Food Venture Program. The 12 week program is designed to help women entrepreneurs take their food-product prototypes to distribution markets like grocery stores.

Diverse and Delicious launches January 10 - Andrew Coppolino - World of Flavour 06/01/2023

From Guyana and Ghana to El Salvador and our Canadian Indigenous "backyard" ...

Diverse and Delicious launches January 10 - Andrew Coppolino - World of Flavour Reading Time: 2 minutes On November 1, 2022, a report was released by Statistics Canada that Waterloo Region received more than 27,000 immigrants between …

A year of yum: Baker's dozen list of delicious dishes for 2022 in Waterloo Region, Guelph 30/12/2022

A year of yum: Baker's dozen list of delicious dishes for 2022 in Waterloo Region, Guelph Listicle: Favourite dishes from 2022 | week of Dec. 26

These Waterloo region restaurants will serve up warm meals this holiday weekend | CBC News 24/12/2022

These Waterloo region restaurants will serve up warm meals this holiday weekend | CBC News Christmas Day and Boxing Day are generally quiet ones for restaurants, but there will be some that open. Food columnist Andrew Coppolino spoke to some of them about why they're opening and ways in which they're giving back to the community, too.

Eggs-emplary breaky: Steak and eggs are a classic at Cambridge eatery 03/12/2022

Eggs-emplary breaky: Steak and eggs are a classic at Cambridge eatery Served with toast, easy-over eggs are perfectly silky-runny, while fried potatoes and coffee check in at diner quality.

Bahar for "springtime" Indian cuisine - Andrew Coppolino - World of Flavour 30/11/2022

Bahar for "springtime" Indian cuisine - Andrew Coppolino - World of Flavour Reading Time: < 1 minute [Open for limited dining-room seating at this time, Bahar Indian Cuisine is located in Kitchener’s west end.] Winter is coming, …

Local pizza parlours take a slice of American pies: Andrew Coppolino | CBC News 19/11/2022

Local pizza parlours take a slice of American pies: Andrew Coppolino | CBC News When it comes to pizza, there’s a ton of two-for-one at one end of the spectrum and another group of artisanal wood-fired pizzas at the other end. But there’s also tasty local pizza inspired by big American cities. Food columnist Andrew Coppolino checked some out.

Local restaurants slim down their menus to offset rising costs: Andrew Coppolino | CBC News 05/11/2022

Local restaurants slim down their menus to offset rising costs: Andrew Coppolino | CBC News Menu streamlining and menu cuts. Food columnist Andrew Coppolino shares what he learned about how restaurants are dealing with the current economic conditions.

Sweet treats hold a special place on Korean menus: Andrew Coppolino | CBC News 31/10/2022

Sweet treats hold a special place on Korean menus: Andrew Coppolino | CBC News Everybody loves desserts after a meal ⁠— or even dessert without the meal. Food columnist Andrew Coppolino shares what he learned from his visits to a Korean bakery and dessert café.

Hot stuff: Spice up your life with this juicy chicken from Waterloo eatery 30/10/2022

Hot stuff: Spice up your life with this juicy chicken from Waterloo eatery Near King Street and University Avenue, there must be three dozen fast food joints. Shawarma, poutine, Korean, Caribbean: you pretty much name it, and it’s there.

Ghanaian entrepreneur connects with his West African customers through food: Andrew Coppolino | CBC News 22/10/2022

Ghanaian entrepreneur connects with his West African customers through food: Andrew Coppolino | CBC News Ghanaian entrepreneur Eddie Ameh has used a popular vegetable to grow his retail food business and deepen his West African connections with the Nigerian community. "The Yam Seller" in Kitchener, Ont. takes food columnist Andrew Coppolino on a tuber tour.

New Fat Sparrow Block in St. Jacobs - Andrew Coppolino - World of Flavour 18/10/2022

New Fat Sparrow Block in St. Jacobs - Andrew Coppolino - World of Flavour Reading Time: 2 minutes The Fat Sparrow Group is nearing the completion of a significant renovation in the heart of St.Jacobs Village that will …

Bowled over by tasty poke bowl in downtown Guelph 15/10/2022

Bowled over by tasty poke bowl in downtown Guelph All the sauces are made in house and each bowl is prepared at the time of order — if you walk in and order, it takes a few minutes for the meal to get to you.

A Kutt above: Savour this 'cotton bag' summer sausage in Elmira 16/09/2022

A Kutt above: Savour this 'cotton bag' summer sausage in Elmira With the fall comes cooler weather. With cooler weather comes meat preservation — if the fall happened to be Waterloo County in 1803.

Timeline photos 11/09/2022

In Our Weekly Update: The Stratford Kiwanis Garlic Festival is on this weekend, Monday Webinar: Chef Talks #2, Coppolino's Corner, and more! READ NOW: https://stratfordchef.com/blog/weekly-update-september-8-14-2022/

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The Wednesday Word: horchata - Andrew Coppolino - World of Flavour 07/09/2022

The Wednesday Word: horchata - Andrew Coppolino - World of Flavour Reading Time: < 1 minute Horchata [hor-CHAH-tah]Horchata maybe a bit of an acquired taste for the North American palate, though it’s popular in Mexico and …

Don't Skip This Dish! Apple Fritters at the St. Jacobs Farmers' Market - Explore Waterloo Region 06/09/2022

Don't Skip This Dish! Apple Fritters at the St. Jacobs Farmers' Market - Explore Waterloo Region Apple Fritters are a true Waterloo Region taste of place and are also a don't miss dish at the St. Jacobs Farmers' Market.

Fond farewell: Gem of a restaurant in Guelph closing its doors for good 02/09/2022

Fond farewell: Gem of a restaurant in Guelph closing its doors for good “I had been hoping that someone could take over, and I could one day come back here and have dinner."

"Chef Talks:" Stratford Chefs School webinar - Andrew Coppolino - World of Flavour 26/08/2022

"Chef Talks" is a free webinar series offered by the Stratford Chefs School Stratford Chef: the next panel is Monday, August 29. If you are interested in cooking and interested in the industry, this group of panellists is for you. Sign up now: https://bit.ly/3KodRff

"Chef Talks:" Stratford Chefs School webinar - Andrew Coppolino - World of Flavour Reading Time: < 1 minute The Stratford Chefs School is offering another in a series of “Chef Talks,” free webinars with information about the School …

A sando that steals the show: Have a heavenly Porto-style bifana at Waterloo bakery 26/08/2022

A great entry in the catalogue of world sandwiches ....

A sando that steals the show: Have a heavenly Porto-style bifana at Waterloo bakery Among the great sandwiches of the world, one surely must vote into the hall of fame the Portuguese bifana.

Eat Your Way through Waterloo Region's Year-round Farmers' Markets - Explore Waterloo Region 23/08/2022

Eat Your Way through Waterloo Region's Year-round Farmers' Markets - Explore Waterloo Region In Waterloo Region, the easiest way to access local produce is by heading to one of the Region's year-round Farmers' Markets.

Life's a peach, so take a bite: Andrew Coppolino | CBC News 20/08/2022

Life's a peach, so take a bite: Andrew Coppolino | CBC News For the next couple of months, it’s the best of the Ontario peach season, with much of the country's fruit grown just over an hour away in Niagara Region. And the hot weather has produced a bumper crop for 2022, say growers.

The heat is on: Check out this 'volcanic chunk of chicken in a bun' at Waterloo Region resto 19/08/2022

The heat is on: Check out this 'volcanic chunk of chicken in a bun' at Waterloo Region resto Mike Gatto says you can fight the heat of the dog days of summer with a spicy-hot sandwich.

This Hillsburgh, Ont., chef is cooking up change with a new world food market: Andrew Coppolino | CBC News 13/08/2022

Important initiatives that reach isolated and marginalized members of the community ...

This Hillsburgh, Ont., chef is cooking up change with a new world food market: Andrew Coppolino | CBC News A chef in Wellington County is cooking up change with a new market in Hillsburgh. Food columnist Andrew Coppolino spoke with the creator of Fanjoy Cooking Up Change, who says the distance between her previous job in social work and the professional restaurant kitchen, is relatively small.

Don't Skip this Dish! Injera at Muya Restaurant, Kitchener - Explore Waterloo Region 09/08/2022

Don't Skip this Dish! Injera at Muya Restaurant, Kitchener - Explore Waterloo Region Injera is a dish you just can't skip at Muya Café Restaurant in Kitchener - a restaurant where you can experience Ethiopian food and culture

Saltines, lard and bamboo cocktail skewers: Andrew Coppolino on shortages local restaurants continue to face | CBC News 08/08/2022

Saltines, lard and bamboo cocktail skewers: Andrew Coppolino on shortages local restaurants continue to face | CBC News Local restaurants continue to face a number of shortages, from saltine crackers to bamboo cocktail skewers. Food columnist Andrew Coppolino looks at how local restaurants and food service companies are making due.