Kingsville Times

Hello Friends. The term “game-changer” gets bandied about a lot these days. Seems like every time I turn on the TV, the game is being changed. Now, I’m not typically a bandwagon jumper, but I really must admit, my game has been changed — as of today. How so? Well, […]

Hello Friends, I was really crestfallen a few weeks back while driving through Kingsville. Why? Well, let me tell you. It’s because I saw that Cheesecake on a Stick had closed … before I even had a chance to try it! How tragic. I have always enjoyed foods served on […]

Hello Friends. The first time I tasted Chinese food I was well into my teens. Can you imagine that? With all the choices available to people nowadays. However, it was the ’80s and I came from a family that didn’t really “branch out” dietarily speaking. We ate, as many families […]

Hello Friends. Why is it that some foods are just so much better when they are prepared by a restaurant, or I guess more specifically, not by me? Honestly, I can have all the same ingredients, complete all the steps, and end up with totally unexceptional results. Nachos are one […]

Hello again Friends. Can I call you friends at this point? I hope so. I’m doing it anyway. Speaking of friends, I got to spend time with one of mine today! We decided to hit a patio for some lunch and laughs. I figured why not kill two birds with […]

Hello Readers,  Just so you know, I love Indian food. I. Love. It. Almost above any other kind. It is certainly at the top of my list of ethnic foods and a good distance away, on said list, from any other ethnic food … and that’s ridiculous because I truly love […]

Hello again Readers. You know something? We really are spoiled for choice with regards to great restaurants in this area. What are we — ten reviews in now, and I’ve yet to have a bad meal. That’s remarkable. The best part is that I have so many places left to […]

Hello readers, let’s talk about breakfast. I’ll confess I have a complicated relationship with this meal … not because I don’t love it. Au contraire. It’s just because my love is not reciprocated. Far from it. Bread, pancakes, muffins, croissants, pastries, doughnuts … and … sniff … crepes all despise […]

Happy Spring, readers! … or  BBQ season, as it is known in my house. Despite that last blast of winter we had, I knew Spring had arrived when the unmistakeable waft of BBQ smoke blew by me the other day. Light and ethereal. Why is it the mere hint of […]

Hello again Friends. As I’ve mentioned, it was recently my birthday. I bring this up not as a plea for attention, accolades or gifts, (cash, however …) but rather as rationale for my next review. Because birthdays are meant to be all about wishes … and cake. Cake too. My […]

Greetings readers, If you will indulge me a brief moment, I’d like to share my philosophy on desserts … Just do it. A hackneyed slogan to be sure, but it perfectly sums up my position. None of our days are promised, so at this age and stage of life I’m […]

Hello again friends, I’m back with another riveting restaurant review — or instalment of “Jo eats the food” — whichever you prefer. I think it’s important to be as fair and impartial as possible with these reviews. To that end, despite the fact that dining in was an option at […]

Hello again. I hope you all are hangin’ in there despite everything. I too, am doing my best. This latest lockdown though, has given me pause for thought. I suppose a bit of self-reflection is a good thing, except when it isn’t. Lately I’ve found my mind wandering back to […]

Hello fellow food lovers, I’d like to begin my next restaurant review with an ode to a classic, a North American favourite — nay, a staple — an icon of deliciousness. The hamburger. I love me a good hamburger, but there’s one thing I’ve never understood. How can hamburgers be […]

Hello friends. I hope this finds you well. I’m here again with another restaurant review. I feel like you’re starting to get to know me a bit. I’m sure by now you’ve guessed that I love food, but you can’t possibly know how much. I mean, I love all kinds […]