Hamilton Cuisine

[lachlanholmes]

Worth noting that La Piazza also closed down in November.

They cited, in part, “the business climate at James St South and Duke no longer facilitating the vision of the organization.”

I’m at that plaza a fair bit, and based on some of the characters that have taken to hanging around at it, I can’t say I’m surprised they would find the conditions challenging. It’s gotten noticeably rougher over the past year or so.

[LikeHamilton]

Candi Werx closing Concession Street store

After six years on Concession Street, Candi Werx is closing at the end of the year and becoming and online business.

Mark Newman Reporter, Mountain News. December 5, 2023

A Concession Street business known for its handmade chocolates, retro candy products, ice cream and other goodies is closing at the end of the year.

Jules Gauthier, owner of Candi Werx, said the business will be closing on Dec. 31 due to issues with her landlord.

She did not wish to go into details.

“The community up here is fantastic,” Gauthier said. “I have customers that have followed me for every year and every location since I’ve been in business for the last 18 years.”

While the shop is closing, Gauthier noted the business will continue as an online entity via CandiWerx.com in 2024.

Gauthier said she will continue making chocolates at a commercial kitchen in the city, and provide local delivery and a pickup location.

“We’re going to continue doing a lot of events and festivals and shows like we’ve always done throughout the years and we might even be going more of them,” Gauthier said.

Candi Werx has been on Concession Street on Hamilton Mountain since 2017 and in its current location near Hamilton Avenue since 2021.

The rest of the story:

https://www.thespec.com/news/candi-w...11cd9d1cc.html

[TheRitsman]

Based on liquor licence applications it looks like Absinthe isn't open into at their King St location but is going to reopen at 32 Hess St S, the building on the southwest corner of Hess and George.

[TheRitsman]

Looks like like something has taken the place of Radius on James St S: https://instagram.com/lobby.hamilton...Q5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

[TheHonestMaple]

Originally Posted by TheRitsman

Looks like like something has taken the place of Radius on James St S: https://instagram.com/lobby.hamilton...Q5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

Apparently this is their second location. They have one in Toronto.

[King&James]

https://www.chch.com/new-krispy-krem...g-to-hamilton/

More fine dining coming to the Hammer!

[ScreamingViking]

Café Limoncello closed Dec 24.

https://www.thespec.com/business/caf...e4d436468.html

[matt602]

Originally Posted by ScreamingViking

Café Limoncello closed Dec 24.

https://www.thespec.com/business/caf...e4d436468.html

I'm sure something else will snap up that spot pretty quick. Not much vacant space left on Ottawa Street these days.

[ScreamingViking]

Originally Posted by matt602

I'm sure something else will snap up that spot pretty quick. Not much vacant space left on Ottawa Street these days.

I agree!

Hopefully it's still a restaurant though. While Ottawa St. has a multitude of unique retailers, it is a bit short on sit-down eateries.

[SteelTown]

Krispy Kreme to open Hamilton location
The Rymal Road East location will feature a theatre area, allowing customers the chance to see the doughnuts being made fresh.

https://www.thespec.com/business/kri...1894fb9ba.html

Hamiltonians are known to love their doughnuts — and soon, there will be another spot to get their fill.

Levi Hetrick, chief growth officer and operating partner at Krispy Kreme Canada, confirmed to The Spectator that the multinational doughnut and coffee chain will be opening a new “theatre hub” location at 1280 Rymal Rd. E.

[SteelTown]

https://hamilton.blondiespizza.ca/


Toronto pizzeria Blondies Pizza opens first Hamilton location

https://cekan.ca/hamilton/toronto-pi...lton-location/

Hamilton’s got a pizza scene brimming with exceptional options, and a popular Toronto pizzeria has added itself to the lineup by opening its first Hamilton location.

Blondies Pizza is now open at 10 Barton Street East near James North in the former home of the quick service location for Southern spot The Dirty South.

Originally launched in Toronto in 2018, Blondies has grown to be one of Toronto’s most popular pizza places, with multiple locations in the GTA serving gourmet New York-style pies with creative toppings and homemade dipping sauces.

Now, Hamilton gets its taste of the action from Blondies tempting menu of red sauce pies, white pizzas, or the option to build your own pizza.

They’ve also got some unique signature creations including the ‘Drake Was Here’ with red sauce, bacon, pineapple, green pepper, and BBQ sauce; or the ‘Scarlet Sunrise’ with Alfredo sauce, mushroom, basil, red onion, and truffle oil.