Sometimes Ottawa gets flack for being the boring capital, competing with cities where things are constantly bustling like in Montreal or Toronto, where so much is new all the time. Ottawa liked its stability, found …

The sweet tooth of some cannot be compared, or even discussed in relative terms because it is that big. By this, I mean myself and maybe a couple of others. In this vein, we then …

The Heart and Crown Pub on Preston Street in Ottawa has quickly become a popular destination since it first opened in 2007.  The Preston Street Heart and Crown is the second one of this franchise …

Tacos are a beloved classic, perhaps because it’s not too hard to not like them. What we mean is there much to love about tacos, and not much not to right? The real stuff ( …

The coolest kid on the block
It sometimes seems that the hip factor of a restaurant is directly proportional to how hard it is for a tourist to stumble upon. This “blink and you’ll miss it” …

 Annual Oyster Festival a hit
Every summer the Whalesbone Oyster House hosts the Annual Whalesbone Oysterfest, an exciting event that draws people from all over Ottawa. Seafood lovers, tourists, and restaurant industry insiders all converge in …

The Black Cat Bistro has changed locations a few times during the thirty some years that it has been a notable restaurant in Ottawa, from the banks of the Rideau Canal where owner and Cape …

If you’re a lover of all things from the sea, you should quickly book yourself in at The Whalesbone Oyster House. One of the most unique places in town, with the decor a perfect mesh …

Navarra is one these Spanish regions famous for their amazing wines and delectable cuisine. And so is the Ottawa’s restaurant wearing the same name! Mexico-raised, cordon bleu-trained chef/owner René Rodriguez’s Navarra features dishes inspired by …

Executive chef Matthew Carmichael rules the kitchen at this Ottawa’s unique eatery. Co-owner Caroline Gosselin keeps changing stuff in the stone heritage-building dining room to keep it fresh and chill, making the menu reflects engaging flavour …

John Taylor is a true pioneer in Canadian cuisine and was doing local sustainable way before it became trendy. His food is consistently simple/complex, imaginative/comfort, and always in season. Dedicated local growers and organic when …

The atmosphere, the amazing food served by enthusiastic and knowledgeable pros and the menu that changes daily will make you return to the Wellington Gastropub, Ottawa’s finest Mediterranean oriented restaurant. You will fit and feel …

Stephen Beckta and Executive Chef / Partner Michael Moffatt, are working along with their team of professionals to create innovative flavored haute cuisine in an unpretentious atmosphere of a 1920’s Victorian home. Ottawa’s most award-winning restaurant offers …

 
Until the end of September, Ottawa’s wineries open their doors to visitors for sample local wines. Still today, many of you either don’t know about them or are reluctant that a province like Ontario has …

Until december 2011, you buy and discover Carefor’s cookbook for a charitable action: “Get Cooking with Carefor” is on sale now! Over 250 recipes were submitted to Carefor during the development of this book. This is …