Thursday 11 October 2012

And the adventure begins...

Nestled in south eastern Ontario, Kingston is a city that is set on Lake Ontario and is rich in history and beauty. I have had the pleasure of calling Kingston home since 2006, and one trend has remained consistent for me since my move here: I love to eat out.  Lucky for me - whether driven by the wide variety of food interests of the 120,000+ residents or impacted by the tourists that frequent here - there are a lot of restaurants to choose from when I feel like "heading out for a bite".

For the last couple of years, my friends and I have committed to getting together once a week to enjoy good food and good company.  Our mantra is "the more the merrier", and we inevitably always find ourselves sitting with a delicious spread in front of us, catching up on the week with laughs abound and looking forward to what the next week will bring.  Then, last week, we thought "how many restaurants are we missing out on?".  The reality for Kingston is that there are hundreds of restaurants across the city.  The reality for us, though, is that while we have been to a good number, we often "default" to those with which we are most familiar. 

And so, the idea was born.  What if we challenged ourselves to eat at a different restaurant every week?  How many "hidden gems" would we find? 

40 Restaurants in 40 Weeks.  The idea is simple.  We continue our traditional get-togethers, but now we won't repeat a restaurant visit until we have been to 40 different establishments.  We are doing our best to avoid chain restaurants, and each week, we will rate our overall experience using the scientifically proven and highly effective "FORK RATING SYSTEM".  Five forks is the best experience possible with food, decor and service all being kept in mind... Zero forks... well, lets hope we don't get there.

So now, it begins!  Last night, we met at our first stop in the adventure and the restaurant that I will write about soon: Green Tray.

Stay tuned for details of our visit to Green Tray, as well as 39 other establishments in Kingston that we will visit in the coming weeks and months! Please keep in mind - my friends and I are not professional food critics... just people who like to eat (my waistline can attest to that fact).  Why not spread the word on what's out there?
Photo courtesy of Queen's University Website

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