Diane Galambos

Hamilton

Food Writer at HAMILTON CITY Magazine

Freelance Writer at The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON)

Food writer Hamilton City Magazine; Hamilton Spectator. Kitchen Bliss ~ blogging recipes and food stories, recipe tester. GTHA FBC.

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Articles

A bevy of food on Barton

1 month ago | hamiltoncitymagazine.ca | Diane Galambos

Hamilton’s longest street has a deep and rich history and is enjoying a resurgence as a diverse dining district. Is Barton Street part of the tapestry of your life? Was it ever? I was married on Barton, shopped on Barton, family members worked (and ate lunch) on Barton, rode the Barton bus, and favourite birthday cakes were purchased on Barton. Oh, and there was the circus and hockey.
Cuisine in The Creek

2 months ago | hamiltoncitymagazine.ca | Diane Galambos |Memphis BBQ |authentic Mexican

Stoney Creek offers an array of dining options, from pubs, sushi and pasta in Old Town along King Street to iconic slab pizza, Memphis BBQ, authentic Mexican and fine dining from one end to the other. From roots in the late 1700s, and designations such as township, town and (in 1984) city, Stoney Creek was amalgamated into the City of Hamilton in 2001. More than two decades later, it is still commonly referred to as Stoney Creek or maybe even The Creek.
Claudio Aprile is chef of the world

Mar 13, 2025 | hamiltoncitymagazine.ca | Diane Galambos

Renowned Canadian chef has translated his upbringing in Uruguay, his Italian heritage and his travels far and wide into his own food journey. If, as Julia Child says, “people who love to eat are always the best people,” what can we say about the talented people who prepare that food? Would “stellar” be an apt descriptor? In this case, the answer is a resounding yes. Local diners have a “star” among them.
Burlington booms for foodies

Nov 7, 2024 | hamiltoncitymagazine.ca | Diane Galambos

There are more than 30 eateries in the downtown corridor of Brant Street and its side streets. While working in Oakville, my commute passed through Burlington, which became somewhat central to my routines. It was a (temporary) period of estrangement from Hamilton. I have not become a stranger to Burlington, but its downtown is fast becoming a dining community I can barely keep up with. Once a regular at Locust Street’s Pane Fresco (now closed) I watched the construction of a nearby condo.
Dining districts: It takes a village

Oct 15, 2024 | hamiltoncitymagazine.ca | Diane Galambos

Ancaster has a lot going for it, including some great places to eat and shop for food in its most historic neighbourhood. This is part of an ongoing series looking at the local array of dining districts. Founded as a town in 1793, Ancaster has a rich history and became part of the new City of Hamilton in 2002 when the five neighbouring municipalities were amalgamated.
A downtown dining destination

Aug 11, 2024 | hamiltoncitymagazine.ca | Diane Galambos

The Hamilton Farmers’ Market offers a large and delicious array of homemade options inspired by delicacies from all around the world. This is part of an ongoing series looking at the local array of dining districts. So far, our dining districts series has focused on streetscapes and dining-in. Apart from some stool seating, the Hamilton Farmers’ Market is more of a takeaway destination, but merits attention for its varied and delicious food experiences.
Take a southern stroll

Jun 17, 2024 | hamiltoncitymagazine.ca | Diane Galambos

Yes, James Street North gets all the attention but James Street South has much to offer as a dining district. Start at Forest Avenue for a downhill journey. My life story began at the Delta and the next chapter was on “the Mountain.” The one-way James and John streets were my up-down links to the city core. James and John became two-way in 2002 and yet it still unnerves me to see traffic going in both directions.
Rebranded Bardō offering ingredients for success

Apr 15, 2024 | hamiltoncitymagazine.ca | Diane Galambos

The former Earth to Table Bread Bars on Locke and James streets have a new name and a new look but remain committed to good food. A trivial casualty of the pandemic was that my Bread Bar James brunch review never saw the light of day. Restaurants faced frequent closures and when Bread Bar reopened there was (for a time) no longer a brunch. Things have changed. All of the Bread Bars (James, Locke, Guelph) have rebranded as Bardō – and brunch at the James North location has resumed.
The King of restaurant row

Apr 12, 2024 | hamiltoncitymagazine.ca | Diane Galambos

The east-west King William Street is a historically significant street in the city and is now one of Hamilton’s most important dining districts. I visit the King William Street dining district often. It has much to offer and triggers fond memories. Readers of a certain age will recall a vibrant downtown, boarding buses at nearby Gore Park, and trolley buses on Hughson Street, the Lister Block (now restored), Graftons’s (The Loft) and Maynard’s chocolates on King William.
Dash to Comma - Hamilton City Magazine

Apr 11, 2024 | hamiltoncitymagazine.ca | Diane Galambos

Comma Café offers a range of beverage offerings and brunch items through a takeout window and dine-in café on Barton Street. The Barton Village dining scene has a new addition attracting many positive reviews. The tastefully renovated space of Comma Café at 301 Barton St. E., steps away from the General Hospital, offers two experiences – a contemporary takeout window and a dine-in café.