Amandalas: Fine dining with the freshest ingredients
375 Water St., Peterborough http://amandalas.ca/ By Tim Johnson “We’re surrounded by farms, and really fresh farms,” says Amanda Menard. “They’re literally on our doorstep.”…
Tim Johnson
Always in search of a new adventure, Canadian travel writer Tim Johnson has visited 145 countries on all seven continents, contributing articles to some of North America’s most influential publications, including The Globe and Mail, CNN Travel, National Geographic, Bloomberg, the Toronto Star, AFAR, The New Yorker and many others. While he’s wont to roam, he was born and raised in Peterborough, and always loves to return home and explore familiar, but much-loved territory in the Kawarthas.
Articles by Tim Johnson:
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Black Honey: Barn, bakery, café and secret garden, right downtown
Black Honey 217 Hunter St. West There’s a lot of life sprouting in the heart of the Hunter Street Café District. Right in the…
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Burleigh Falls Inn: Cascades and local cuisine, on the land between
Burleigh Falls Inn The beauty of Burleigh Falls is the kind that sneaks up on you. A tiny village nestled in the Canadian shield,…
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Rare: Hyper-local, and more than just steaks
Rare 166 Brock St. Once, this downtown favourite made its name on excellent steaks. But after Tyler and Kassy Scott took over about two…
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Pastry Peddler: Sweet and savoury freshness, on two wheels
Pastry Peddler 17 King St., Millbrook Sitting next to the four corners in charming village of Millbrook, it’s an easy drive to find this…
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Rolling Grape: Big hills and robust flavours, on the family farm
Rolling Grape Vineyard 260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro “We always talk about farm to table,” says Jon Drew. “But there’s not many farms where…
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Publican House: Legendary beer and super-local cuisine
The Publican House 294 Charlotte St. Mention Publican House to most locals, and they’ll think of one thing—beer. Long a legendary pub location, the…
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Old Bridge Inn: Ingredients from around the corner, at the end of the road
Old Bridge Inn 2057 Old Highway 28, Young’s Point Once upon a time, the tiny village of Young’s Point was home to a steamboat…
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The Favourite Greek: Dining Around the World in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
360 George St. North, Peterborough http://www.favouritegreek.com/ Chios is everything you imagine when you picture the Greek Islands. Located in the North Aegean Sea, the…
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Shafiq’s Taste of India: Dining Around the World in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
301 George St. South, Peterborough https://shafiqstasteofindia.com/ It’s long been a staple on the steaming streets of Mumbai and Delhi and Dhaka, where a…
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Persian Empire: Dining Around the World in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
636 Queensway Ct., Peterborough https://www.persianempire1.com/ Set in a nondescript, low-slung building in a semi-industrial area, just a couple blocks off the hustle and bustle…
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Cosmic Charlie’s: Dining Around the World in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
170 Charlotte St., Peterborough http://www.cosmiccharliescafe.com/ You learn a lot, cooking for an international crew in the galley of a cargo ship, riding high on…
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St. Veronus Cafe and Tap Room: Dining Around the World in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
129 Hunter St. West, Peterborough https://www.stveronus.com/ They’re an institution across Belgium—and in particular, the city of Antwerp. Flemish to the core, “brown cafes” (sometimes…
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Jasmine Thai: Dining Around the World in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
195 Simcoe St., Peterborough https://www.jasminethai.ca/ The beating heart of any Thai town or city, night markets are the place where people gather—and feast. Under…
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La Hacienda: Dining around the world in Peterborough and the Kawarthas
190 Hunter St. West, Peterborough https://www.lahaciendaptbo.com/ Sandra Acriniega never intended to move to Canada, or open a Mexican food restaurant—but that’s exactly what…
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Island Cream Caribbean Cuisine: Dining around the world in Peterborough and the Kawarthas
227 Hunter St. West, Peterborough It’s a place packed with flavour. Located in the extreme southern reaches of the Caribbean, just off the coast…
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Only in Peterborough and the Kawarthas
Five completely unique, bucket-list experiences you’ll only find here. Just a short drive from Toronto, when you get to Peterborough and the Kawarthas, you’ll…
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The Villages of Peterborough County
Get in your car and trace two-lane country roads, winding through a series of the province’s most charming—and surprising—small communities. Road trips provide some…
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Four Ways to Experience Peterborough & the Kawarthas
From dining at sophisticated sidewalk cafes in the heart of town, to finding the sky after skimming along the surface of a big lake,…
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48 hours in Peterborough and the Kawarthas – Weekend Feature
A diverse city packed with green spaces and good eats, surrounded by hundreds of lakes and rivers and creeks and canals (and villages and…
