Story and photos by Paula Roy If any further proof was required to confirm that our area is home to a lot of talented chefs, Kitchissippi’s showing at Canada’s Great Kitchen Party last month should put any doubts to rest. Area resident Ian Carswell, who operates the Black […]
You might not expect that one of the city’s most delicious restaurants would be located in a shopping mall, but the newly opened CoBrie International at the Carlingwood Shopping Centre is defying expectations daily. Owners Karen and Brian Vallipuram are excited to honour the more than 60 years […]
By Yose Cormier For the second year in a row, a Kitchissippi chef won the Hopewell Eating Disorder Centre’s Breaking Bread Breaking Stigma sandwich competition. Justin Champagne of Bar Lupulus followed in the footsteps of Pat Garland of Hintonburg’s Absinthe Café.. “The event was a ton of fun. […]
By Paula Roy – The recipe for a successful bakery and coffee shop might read as follows: in a hip neighbourhood, combine three friends with a passion for food. Add in equal parts of energy, enthusiasm and entrepreneurial spirit and blend well. It’s a tricky formula, but one […]
By Paula Roy – If you’ve ever felt a yearning to recreate the sights, smells, sounds or tastes of a favourite holiday experience once you’re back home, then you’ll appreciate the spirit behind Lexington Smokehouse & Bar, Westboro’s newest eatery. Owners Roc Strasbourg and Tom Christie named their […]
By Andrea Prazmowski – Anna Barone wants to feed you the way her mama fed her. Cucina Barone is opening its doors on December 8 at 393 Winston Ave., a block north of Winston Square at Richmond Road. It’s a “first generation food shop,” says Anna, meaning she’s […]
By Paula Roy – There’s a fun new food concept coming to Westboro this month with the opening of Fiazza Fresh Fired’s second location. An Ottawa-based casual dining restaurant that emphasizes full flavour and fast service, Fiazza’s success in the ByWard Market has convinced co-owners David Sugarman and […]
By Paula Roy – Her path to the culinary world may have been an indirect one, but chef-owner Briana Kim of Café My House in Hintonburg knows she’s found her true calling. Her passion for delivering inspired vegan fare has landed her an invitation to the Ottawa edition […]
By Paula Roy – Don’t let the unusual name of Bar Lupulus dissuade you from checking it out. Opening day was October 24 in the space formerly occupied by The Flying Banzini and it’s going to be a spot dedicated to delightfully innovative food and drink. The word […]
By Paula Roy – Wellington West may just have solidified its claim as the epicentre of Ottawa’s culinary scene with the much-anticipated opening of Stofa Restaurant. Chef-owner Jason Sawision chose the name, whose Norse roots refer to a hearth or cast iron stove which serves as a gathering […]
By Paula Roy – The sign on the wall reads: “Pure Raw Joy,” which may sound like an audacious promise for a little vegan eatery, but for Raw Pulp + Grind it’s a proven concept. The young company launched its second destination in Westboro on October 4. Co-owners […]
By Jacob Hoytema – The last few spring and summer months have seen several new businesses sprout up in Wellington Village and Hintonburg. If you’re in the market for a meal, a new hobby, or a haircut, there’s almost certainly something fresh and exciting to discover in the […]
By Paula Roy – Hintonburg’s status as one of Ottawa’s most eclectic food neighbourhoods is about to become even more entrenched, thanks to a tasty renovation that’s happening at the corner of Spadina and Gladstone. The former Corner Express convenience store is in the midst of being transformed […]
By Ted Simpson – Calling all Westboro foodies, there’s a hip new club coming to your ‘hood that will expand your culinary consciousness and kickstart your social circle too. The Westboro Supper Club is a blossoming idea concocted by Mary Marquardt and her long-time friend, Andrea Khalid. The pair […]
By Alyson Queen – “Time does go by very quickly,” says Sheila Whyte, owner of Thyme & Again. They started in 1991 as three people in a 400-square-foot space on Fairmont. Now they employ nearly 100 part-time and full-time staff at their 7000 square-foot location on Wellington. Included […]
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