From Senegal to Morocco and now all the way to Canada, AfroGourmets, a newly launched culinary experience provider, has recently set roots in Thunder Bay. Siblings and co-founders Awa and Ibrahima Diop, who were originally from Senegal but lived in Morocco for 22 years,  settled in Thunder Bay earlier this year, bringing with them a world of flavours and culture along with a passion to share it with the community.

Those who’ve ventured up their VIP-esque corridor into the building will be familiar with Pocketchange’s metropolitan cocktail offerings, but what they may not know is what they’re cooking up in the kitchen is on par with everything coming from behind the bar. And while it’s fun to be in on a secret, we at The Walleye won’t be gatekeeping what is arguably the perfect patio season appetizer.

Did you know that the most important meal of the day can also be the best? Bay Village Coffee, located in the heart of Port Arthur, has been slowly perfecting this concept since opening in 2018—and now, it’s fully realized with their own breakfast sandwich.

Nothing hits quite like a homemade sammy with fresh bread. But where to go when the craving hits? Check out Bread & Butter, one of the newer vendors at Goods & Co. Founded by chef Fred Sorrell, the brainchild behind The Neighbours Cooking, the kiosk offers a tantalizing selection of made-from-scratch sandwiches, soups, and sides. The question is, what to try first?

Located downtown on Court Street, Redhead (Jennifer Biron) + the Chef (Derek Cyrenne) have a few phenomena that they are known for. First off, the restaurant is open on Mondays, when many others are closed. The second is their freshly prepared eggs Benedict. The amount of love and prep that goes into this dish is incredible.