What better way to spend a hot summer day than going to an ice cream shop and having a delicious cool down treat?  With a slogan of “taking the ordinary and making it extraordinary,” OMG Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt is the place to try this year. Located at 122 Colborne Street West in Brantford, this tiny shop hands out enormous, decadent, and definitely Instagram-able delights. Founded in June 2016, OMG Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt is a locally-owned family ice cream shop that ...

If you’re a lover of fresh ingredients, unique flavour combinations, and beautiful food, we hope you check out Brantford’s newest sushi restaurant, Joy Sushi Bar. With nearly 800 reviews on Google averaging over 4 stars, this sushi bar has quickly become a local hotspot.  Offering contactless takeout and super simple online ordering system, this restaurant has pivoted from their original iPad ordering system and all-you-can-eat menu, to continue to offer delicious meals that sa...

The sun is shining, the air is fresh, the flowers are in bloom…it’s picnic time! The best part about planning a picnic is the food of course!  You can let your creativity shine and it can be enjoyed in the comfort of your own backyard, porch or balcony. Throw out your favourite comfy blanket, grab you finest (paper) china, and make memories with the kids or an at-home date night with your sweetheart. What will be in your picnic basket? We want to help you with some tasty recip...

We are heading into the summer months, which in the past has always meant a change of routine with kids out of school and summer activities to engage in. Perhaps your family has summer time traditions that you have come to count on: Friday night ice cream, long weekend camping or picnic lunches in the yard. While some traditions can be maintained and others may have to go by the wayside this year, there is one Brantford family who is maintaining their tradition of quality food and a service ment...

At this point most of us can agree that our home cooked meal line up could use a fresh infusion of some new ideas or at the very least, some new flavours. There’s no simpler way to add flavor to your meal than olive oil. Known as a healthy fat with antioxidant qualities, olive oil can be added to more recipes than you might think. At the Olive Oil Company you’ll receive nothing but the highest quality oil. All their pure, extra virgin olive oils (EVOO) come with the Ultra Premium (U...

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and we’re either really appreciating or really missing the dads in our lives right now. Although it’s going to be a different day than we’re used to, it’s time to plan for Father’s Day – Sunday, June 21 – to make sure we’re telling those great dudes in our life how much we adore them. To the dads working on the frontlines as an essential service provider, to the dads who are laid off and struggling to ma...

Certain cities are known for being the ideal destination for a particular type of food or beverage: Philadelphia has its cheesesteaks, Seattle is known for great coffee; Montreal has its smoked meat; Chicago boasts its deep dish pizza… and Brantford has amazing poutine (seriously – hear us out). If you’ve been following any of the great new Facebook pages that have popped up to share local eats (we love Brantford COVID-19 Business Delivery and Food-to-Go in Brantford-Brant Are...