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The Good Baker owner Brad Katz, pictured with team member Katie McDonald, at their YMCA Peterborough location in 2023. In March 2024, Katz expanded with a second location at the Peterborough Airport, taking over operation of the airport's vacant restaurant after the previous operator left in 2021. The Good Baker YPQ is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

The Good Baker Brad Katz opens second location at the Peterborough Airport

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Located at the airport terminal, The Good Baker YPQ serves breakfast and lunch options as well as baked goods.
Muster Point owners Kyle Wolsky and Danielle Malcolm opened their storefront location at 49 King Street East in downtown Bobcaygeon on April 12, 2024. The Lindsay couple launched their online charcuterie grazing box delivery business during the pandemic, and have now expanded with an Italian take-out and patio eatery. (Photo courtesy of Muster Point)

Kawartha Lakes couple expands pandemic-era business by launching Bobcaygeon’s newest Italian eatery

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Husband-and-wife team Kyle Wolsky and Danielle Malcolm opened Muster Point in the Old School House on April 12.
Mija Bakeshop is a Peterborough-based pastry shop selling tarts, pies, madeleines, bread, custom cakes and more through local retailers, pop-up events, and the weekly Peterborough Farmers Market. As she approaches the one-year anniversary since launching her business, pastry chef Miyeon Park reflects on her time learning to bake and run a business after spending years adjusting to the culture in Canada after moving from South Korea. (Photo courtesy of Mija Bakeshop)

Peterborough’s Mija Bakeshop approaching one-year anniversary of selling decadent custom pastries

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Owner Miyeon Park talks about discovering her passion, being a newcomer to Canada, and overcoming the fear of starting her business.
Located east of Peterborough in Donwood, Gardens Plus is a garden retailer about to open for its 27th season. Owner Dawn Golloher has created a haven of perennial plants with hundreds of species of hostas, cone flowers, daylilies, and more. The display gardens and greenhouses will be open beginning May 9, 2024 from Thursday to Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Gardens Plus)

A beginner’s guide to maintaining a healthy perennial garden with Dawn Golloher of Gardens Plus

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Now in its 27th season, the garden retailer in Donwood just east of Peterborough is opening May 9.
Agave by Imperial's 'Chocolate Champurrado', a Mexican hot chocolate made with masa corn, whipped cream, and crushed chilies for a little extra kick, and topped with homemade buñuelos, received the most online votes during the second annual Peterborough Hot Chocolate Fest which took place in downtown Peterborough in February. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area)

Agave by Imperial crowned champion of downtown Peterborough’s second annual Hot Chocolate Fest

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Mexican restaurant's 'Chocolate Champurrado' took first place, with The Dirty Burger, Milk + Tea Shop, and Dreams of Beans also receiving honours.
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development is encouraging locals and visitors to explore the culinary diversity of Peterborough through a new pilot project called Brr-O-Licious. From March 1 to 17, 2024, 10 participating downtown restaurant are offering three-course prix fixe dine-in lunch and dinner menus featuring some of their most well-known and most unique menu items. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area)

Explore the tastes of Peterborough during Brrr-O-Licious with three-course prix fixe menus

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Running March 1 to 17, the pilot program from Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development features the culinary diversity of the downtown core.
Nancy Wiskel (left), owner of Dan Joyce Clothing in downtown Peterborough, is partnering with other local businesses to host drop-in educational events at her store every month. Wild Rock Outfitters co-owner and general manager Tori Silvera (right) will discuss the benefits of sunshine and the great outdoors on mental well-being at the first drop-in event on February 22, 2024 called "Beat the Blues," which will also feature nutritionist Jodi-Lee Forestell and Flow Spa Float Centre and Sports Recovery founder RJ Kayser. (Photo courtesy of Dan Joyce Clothing)

Peterborough’s Dan Joyce Clothing partners with other local businesses to host in-store educational events

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February 22 'Beat the Blues' will be the first drop-in event, focused on using nutrition, relaxation, and sunshine to support mental well-being.
Conner Clarkin, owner of Revelstoke Café, will be opening Bar 379 in mid March at the former location of The Twisted Wheel at 379 Water Street in downtown Peterborough. The new live music venue will host bands from a range of genres, with punk music and hip-hop being Clarkin's personal passion. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

New live music venue to open in mid March at former Twisted Wheel in downtown Peterborough

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Revelstoke Café owner Conner Clarkin's Bar 379 will also bring craft beer and cocktails to the vacant Water Street space.
The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) has announced the second annual Ptbo Hot Chocolate Fest will take place during the month of February, featuring 19 over-the-top hot chocolate creations from downtown Peterborough's most creative chocolatiers, pastry shops, bakeries, cafes and restaurants. Pictured are Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre manager and DBIA board member Madeline Hurrell, Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development tourism marketing and communications officer Cara Walsh, and Black Honey owner and executive chef Jenn Miles, with Black Honey's hot cocoa served up in an edible chocolate cup. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

How sweet it is! Peterborough’s Hot Chocolate Fest back for a second year

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DBIA-organized festival sees downtown businesses vying for title of Top Hot Chocolatier with 19 unique creations served through February.
Tony Grady demonstrating the folding crampon system that come with Olang boots in a TikTok video from Grady's Feet Essentials in Peterborough that has been viewed more than 4.7 million times. (kawarthaNOW screenshots of TikTok video)

Grady’s Feet Essentials in Peterborough goes viral on TikTok

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Co-owner Tony Grady's 'flip my grips' video has over 4.7 million views.
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