Radius on James South, Hamilton, Ontario

Augusta Morning Glory

Today, my friend Sarah and I went to Radius for brunch. I had previously gone there for dinner and loved it and was certainly not at all disappointed with brunch.

First thing's first: a nice brunch beverage should never be underestimated. I decided to treat myself to what they call "Augusta Morning Glory". This drink is a delicious mixture of Russian Standard vodka, fresh lemon juice, elderflower, peach syrup and prosecco. It was a beautiful lilac colour and absolutely dee-lish!

Sir Isaac Buchanan Benedict

I ordered the Sir Isaac Buchanan Benedict for brunch and my friend ordered the benny straight up with ham (pictured below). While their new brunch menu boasts many sweet options, we were both in the mood for something savory and meaty.

The Sir Isaac is one of the more unique takes on the benny that I have ever come across. Instead of english muffins, the base is comprised of two grilled portobello mushrooms. They are topped with beef tenderloin medallions with Jensen's smoked blue cheese and a béarnaise sauce. The dish is finished with a poached egg and hollandaise sauce. 

Radius is definitely a restaurant that I would recommend to anyone either living in the city or coming to visit (in fact, I did recommend it to two tourists walking around the area who had approached me for a restaurant recommendation!) The service is friendly and prompt and menu selection is unique and local with a lot of variety. 

Eggs Benedict with ham

Looking forward to going there again to try the PB&J stuffed french toast! I saw someone else eating it and it looked massive and amazing. 

bon appétit!

Maegan

Exploring Hamilton and Niagara's best food and wine offerings

Welcome to haricot vert! A food obsessed adventure through Hamilton and Niagara, Ontario, Canada. As this is my first post, here are a few facts about me and why I think I am qualified to write a food and drink blog:

1 - I am the kind of person who will go an entire meal without speaking, only making small noises of pleasure while closing my eyes and savoring every single bite... followed by occasionally shoving a fork of my meal into my boyfriend's face, insisting that he try it!

2 - I could spend hours in the grocery store, exploring spices, ingredients and produce and trying to come up with new meal ideas.

3 - After a long day at work, coming home, having a glass of wine and spending the rest of the night in the kitchen is both relaxing and therapeutic. What can I say, I LOVE food.

But, enough about me. Let's get to the good stuff. Why Hamilton and Niagara? Well for one thing, this is where I am from and where I currently reside. Having grown up between both areas (one parent in Hamilton and the other in Niagara) I have spent a lot of time exploring the local restaurants, markets and culture that these areas have to offer. Second, have you ever been here? There is a plethora of food, wine and craft beer options available, enough to certainly keep this blog going for a very long time. 

I hope you enjoy this blog as much as I will enjoy drinking, eating, researching and writing it.

Maegan