CONTEST TIME!!! Just yesterday The Coop had us down to try out some of their latest menu, a smattering of classics and newbies that all hit the poultry spot. The Jerk Pulled Chicken was perfectly sloppy, the Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich had that crunch I crave and just try to figure out how to polish off their enormous Chicken Club Sandwich. Now it’s your turn to have a reason to try their menu as Steeltown Chowdown and The Coop team up so you can win a $100 Gift Card to use in store! Here’s the easy details for your chance to win:
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Flora Pizzeria is a relatively new Roman-style pizza place at Young and James South (ignore the Niagara Falls geotag). I can always use more pizza in my life and it had been on my list for a while. This is the type of place you kind of need to separate the quality from the price, then bring them together to determine the value. From a quality perspective, everything was top notch. The roni cups were actually roni cups (the amount of roni cup false advertising in town is astounding), the cheese was plentiful (never a given with premium pizza) and the sauce was light and not overpowering. You could tell the crust was made with care but it was a touch too crispy for my liking. 30 seconds less in the oven and it would have been bang on. On the price, 6.75 for a pepperoni slice is steep, no matter how you slice it (*rimshot*) and I always end up doing the math on what that would buy me at say @theoriginalpizza on the mainstream end and or @castellicucina on the premium end. I’m not saying it’s too much, I’m saying the quality is great and be aware that the price is above average. Overall I’d definitely recommend a try, as the barrier to entry is low and there is so much other fun to be had in that neighbourhood. -Mush
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For years Mush has been trying to convince me China Palace on Rymal is the best Chinese Food option in town. I think Hamilton’s Chinese Food still leaves a lot to be desired but I will give him this, China Palace is excellent if you like Mall Food Court Chinese Food, which I do. Great rice, a ton of it! Red sauce for beige items like chicken balls and breaded shrimp and lots of fresh bean sprouts but a crappy egg roll all found in my combo for one. This combo for one fed two of us and there were leftovers for lunch. So yes, they’re worth a try but I probably won’t ride that far out of my way again. What I did learn is that I should start experimenting with more of these combo for one options places have available as it’s a simple way to explore the menu with minimal financial commitment. I still say Wok Express is the best for this but let’s see what I find out over the next few months. -Todd
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Way back before Steeltown Chowdown one of the first unique Hamilton food thing I ever fell in love with was the Big Rudi. A schnitzel with cheese and bacon, the fixin’s and ideally Russian dressing but sometimes a different orange coloured salad dressing to add some tang. Today, they still don’t let me down with that fresh onion bun and fast fresh service. @denningersfoods is a rare example of a place where I have gone for one thing, got another and not been let down. There’s so many great options here and most lunches cost less than $10. Do you remember that original location on Upper James at Mohawk? I love the new store but man do I miss those rounded, wooden spindle chairs with a spicy burger just before a baseball game with my dad. Go make some memories! -Todd
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After last night’s Ticats game, I just feel like taking a nice drive on country backroads and eating my feelings. Well I can do both of those at Burger Barn just down the road in Oshweken. Todd and I are both huge fans of western New York style stingers, and this is one of the only I know of in the area. It was a mountain of shaved beef, Buffalo chicken fingers and Monterey Jack cheese which complemented each other perfectly. The choice of ciabatta as the bun was curious; I think a sub bun would have held the delicious meat in a little better. And the fresh cut fries were perfectly cooked and plentiful. So take a drive, get your mind off the game and eat your face off on this crisp fall day. -Mush
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Looking for a dinner idea tonight? Why not check in on Lone Star’s Taco & Tequila limited time menu? The margarita is my favourite drink, it’s a perfect reminder of summer or warm vacation, I was thankful they had us down for a sample of their offerings. Now mix it up with candy like they did with the Sour Gummy Margarita and I’m euphoric!  Their taco menu is quite extensive, expanding into Beef Brisket, Shrimp or even Fried Lobster Tail. I went with the lobster tail because I like to feel like a baller 💎, don’t forget to drizzle the lime on top for extra flavour! Finish your meal off right with their apple sizzler, like a warm apple crumble served in a scalding hot cast iron dish with ice cream on top, sizzlin’. I’ve always been a fan of @lonestartexasgrill as their fajitas are the best in class. If you’re looking to try something different on the menu or just need a reminder to get back over there for fajitas, consider this your nudge. YeeHaw! -Todd
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I really wanted chicken kabobs the other day for dinner, I also really wanted @ronysrestaurant for those kababs. But the chicken kebebs were not available as it was after 7pm that day, Rony was closed and I refused to be kabobless. So I turned my gaze to Samir Kabeb House, or is it Kabob House? Maybe Kabab House? I’m not exactly sure, there’s multiple spellings inside and I’m enjoying saying Kabob until it loses meaning to you and to me. Kabeb! At the end of the day, Samir’s was fine, it made me wish I didn’t work as late that day and made it to Rony’s but I at least wasn’t mad at what I got. So when you’re in a pinch for Kebabs, Kebobs, Kebebs or maybe the more easily named Chicken Skewers, Samir will work. But if it’s up to future me, I’d set an alarm and knock off work in time to go and visit Rony and get what you had been craving all day. -KeTodd
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HOW FRIGGIN GOOD DOES THIS BURGER LOOK?!?!? I was going to just let the scintillating photos speak for themselves but for you guys I’ll do some words as well. Which is not easy because what more can we possibly say about Real Burger other than we love it and we tell you all the time? Well a few things. 1) Their fries - Perhaps it’s because we usually get sweet potato fries or onion rings but I feel like we don’t usually talk about their fries and they deserve a ton of love. Especially when under curds and gravy. 2) Options - Usually when places broaden their menu to appeal to everyone the quality goes down overall. Not here. The salads are on par with the burgers and as you can see you can swap out your @cobsbreadwaterdown bun for lettuce. Not that I would ever condone that. 3) Getting better - Let’s be honest, it’s been hard for many places to keep up the pre-pandemic quality for many legitimate reasons. But we can honestly say that Real Burger just gets better and better in terms of quality, value and customer service. Now look again at that burger, bring in a picture and say I WANT THAT! -Mush
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Pre-pandemic, one of my favourite semi-regular events was a food tour of Kensington Market, which always included a stop at Golden Patty for a mild on coco bread. Well I’m happy to say that I no longer have to make the trip to TO for that, and this one was every bit as good. I stopped in at the curiously-named Aunt Jean Creams on Parkdale (across from the KFC that had literally 30 high schoolers waiting in line to get in) for lunch Friday, which had been on my list for a while. The patty was excellent, with a nice, crispy and flaky crust and flavourful beef filling. The coco bread was outstanding as it was super fresh and just the right amount of sweetness. I am not the adventurous sort and will stick to patty on a bun, but they’ve got lots of other entree and creams options. A worthy competitor in the quickly becoming saturated Caribbean food scene in the city -Mush
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I know you probably can’t tell from this Instagram account but I’ve been trying to make healthier choices when I’m out eating lately. I decided to give @urban.cravings a shot, located in Grimsby on the Lake. Urban Cravings has a large menu broken into three categories, Rice Bowls & Salads (both which you can make into wraps) as well as Smoothies. I was a bit overwhelmed and the staff were VERY understanding and helped guide me through the menu. I landed on a maple vinaigrette, blue cheese salad that I based with baby spinach. A solid option but the star of the show was certainly the Chocolate Peanut Butter smoothie bowl. Check it out in the top corner peeking out at you, just tempting you. It was delicious and I’m looking forward to having time to swing by again. Whether you’re trying to make healthier decisions or are just seeking a ride out of town and maybe a hike along the lake, add Urban Cravings to your visit list, I’m definitely a fan. -Todd
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