eat, drink, explore
In late August I finally had the opportunity to experience Atelier. Yes, experience. Atelier isn't just a meal - it's a feast for the senses. I heard about Atelier shortly after moving to Ottawa. I was starting to learn about the food and wine scene in the city, starting the sommelier program at Algonquin College... Continue Reading →
One exciting prize from the Ottawa Foodie Challenge was a gift certificate for $200 at the Pelican Fishery and Grill, a small restaurant and fish market tucked away in the same plaza as the Farm Boy on Bank street. I firmly believe that this is one of Ottawa's best kept secrets - the prices are... Continue Reading →
Another Sunday, another Beyond the Pale beer event. This turned out to be the only National Capital Craft Beer week event I would attend this year. Tickets were $15 and included a small Beyond the Pale tasting glass and two samples. The occasion? The launch of Smoked Pol, a beer brewed in collaboration with homebrewer... Continue Reading →
Another day, another food truck. This time - Chow Down. Located on a rather uninspiring corner, Woodroffe and Byron, diners who take advantage of the limited seating have a chance to watch the traffic along Richmond. A Shouldice Farms stand allows for patrons to pick up some fresh veggies - which allowed me to impulse... Continue Reading →
If you haven't heard of the Red Roaster by now, you must not be following the Ottawa street food scene! The Red Roaster truck is the one which had a bit of bad luck with respect to its original location. The city had initially assigned a place near the Museum of Nature - which, one... Continue Reading →
For many, the arrival of summer is heralded with an increase in meat eating. Casual backyard parties centred around the BBQ, steaks and hot dogs over a campfire, deliciously decadent food trucks... meat seems to everywhere you turn. I took in the annual Arrow & Loon pig roast last weekend, a suitable end to an... Continue Reading →
Full disclosure: I am a huge fan of Beyond the Pale. I love their beer and I love visiting their beer store & trying delicious new samples or chatting with the staff. Everyone is nice and pleasant and I am genuinely happy to support these wonderful, beer-loving and making folks. I immediately knew that I... Continue Reading →
One of the major benefits of the Ottawa Foodie Challenge (beyond the amazing prizes and supporting the Ottawa Food Bank) is the ability for participants to explore all sorts of delicious destinations, some known and some new. We had to use Google for a few of the challenge list items as the answers weren't quite... Continue Reading →
I am declaring 2013 the Year of the Food Truck in Ottawa. I, like many other Ottawa residents, have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the food trucks on the city's streets. I missed the big launch that was held at city hall a few weeks ago due to confusion about the time (I have... Continue Reading →
One of the highlights on Ottawa's food and wine calendar is the annual Bon Appetit cocktail party and charity fundraiser. Celebrating its 17th year, Bon Appetit Ottawa is now held out in the bush by the airport at the Ernst & Young Centre. Ron Eade, of Omnivore's Ottawa, stated that attendance was down this year... Continue Reading →
