The ‘Old Dairy Building’ Finds a New Role in Life Albert Cipryk, teacher/chef at Niagara College for the St. Catharines Standard You may have noticed over the last 400 or so columns that Off the Burner is not a critique or review forum. Periodically, however, I depart somewhat and am moved to comment on a [...]

Set to Inspire By Mike Lowe, Pulse Magazine Niagara’s newest fine dining establishment’s logo reads simply “AG — Inspired Cuisine”. Ag, derived from the Latin word argentum, is more recognizable as the periodic table of the elements’ symbol for silver. A fitting name for the lustrous restaurant offering fresh, locally sourced ingredients that are transformed [...]

Niagara Rises Adrian Brijbassi NIAGARA FALLS, ONT.—For a city whose main attraction perpetually plunges 53 metres, Niagara Falls has conspicuously lacked depth for decades. On your next visit, get away from the kitsch and vapid casino culture and you might be surprised to see elegant, soulful shoots emerging in this city that attracted about 14 [...]