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A man in an apron is serving food at an outdoor event.

WINTERLUDE STEW COOK-OFF Feb. 1, 11: 30 a.m. to 2 p.m., ByWard Market Pavilion (George Street patio) Price (2012): $10  This is a perennial favourite, now in its 22nd year. More than 800 people are invited to this early Winterlude event. For $10 they can sample stews from about 20 businesses and soup kitchens and […]

  • May 11, 2013
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GATINEAU WINTER BEER FEST Jan. 24 to 26, Château Cartier, Aylmer Rd., Gatineau Tickets: $5, plus extra for food and drink  A smash hit in 2012, its first year, the festival has been expanded to three days. (Last year, organizers expected 3,000 guests, but more than 8,000 showed up. This year, they’re planning on 13,000 […]

  • May 11, 2013
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Local Food Events Being the Food Tease that I am, I do my best to find out the latest local and out of town food events that I can attend. Even though we are half way through 2013, there are many mouth watering events to attend. I have included events that have passed because you can at least have the information and mentally note […]

  • May 11, 2013
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I couldn’t resist posting this well thought out video. It’s easy for us to forget where our food comes from let alone all the hard work and sacrifices that farmers endure. It’s a harsh and thankless life that they have chosen, but we can change that…all we need to do is be appreciative of them and the commitment they have made […]

  • May 11, 2013
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Leroy’s Detroit style soul food On the menu: Southern-style dises by way of Detroit, such as fried chicken with waffles and syrup, black-eyed peas cooked with ham hocks, macaroni and cheese, cornbread, mashed potatoes made with sausage and bacon fat and something called Detroit-style Coney fries: French fries topped with cheese, pulled beef, tomatoes, bacon […]

  • May 6, 2013
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A red food truck is parked in front of a building.

Red Roaster On the menu: roast chicken will be the specialty, with quarter, half and full roast chicken dinners, all made with high quality, air chilled chickens. Roast pork and roast beef will also be occasional specials, with a roast pork sandwich with balsamic onion marmalade on the regular menu. The truck will also serve […]

  • May 6, 2013
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Angry DragonzOn the menu: A range of Asian dishes including egg rolls, pad Thai, General Tao chicken and beef and chicken skewers but their specialty will be their “Dragonz Bowls” (hot rice topped with cold shredded seasonal vegetables, grilled meats and sauces) and “Dragonz Puffs” (Hong Kong style sweet waffles). Where: the north side of […]

  • May 6, 2013
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Just in….The World’s 50 Best Restaurants – 2013  The list just came out for the world’s best restaurants. I have been following this list for some time now. Unfortunately when El Bulli took the number spot, I had promised myself that one day I would be spoiled by Adria Ferran’s creations…little did I know that they would soon close their doors. […]

  • April 30, 2013
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A steak is being cooked on a grill with flames.

Just saying… What does it say about me when I’ve just enjoyed a thoroughly good meal and then as soon as i get a whiff of some other mouth watering delectable, be it the smouldering smoky smell of a flame broiled steak or a spicy Italian sausage being flipped showcasing its beautiful grill marks…I just can’t resist […]

  • April 27, 2013
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The love of food cannot be contained…I’ve attached this video that a friend of mine showed me a while back (thanks Scott). It’s by far one the best videos to showcase the love of food that this one particular guy has for his meal…which just so happens to be a nice greasy ass burger. This is when I wish […]

  • April 27, 2013
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