I always look forward to an evening consisting of a multi-course meal especially at restaurants that deliver high caliber spreads; however nothing gives me more pleasure than knowing that the funds being spent are going towards a good cause. And a good cause it was last Thursday evening, when Juniper Kitchen and Wine Bar hosted the Dinner […]
I must admit that I wasn’t aware of how popular Food Day Canada was when I first heard about the event. So me being me, I did a bit research to see how this event all came together and how it transformed from a BBQ event several years ago to being a National Day of […]
July is National Culinary Arts month. Just the saying aloud the words ‘culinary arts’, one would automatically think of decadent entrées and art worthy meals that take your breath away let alone give your senses on an unforgettable culinary voyage. However instead of divine and palatable dishes (similar to the pics shown above), what has […]
When & where: August 15th-25th, Hellenic Centre, 1315 Prince of Wales Drive What: Greek cuisine, dance, music including the Zorba show, children’s activities, church tours and souvenir kiosks are highlights of this annual ethnic festival. Free admissionFor more information: 613-225-8016 ext.234 www.ottawagreekfest.com Enjoy and Opa!!FT
I guess with summer in full swing, it’s natural that I have been asked what I will be doing during my summer vacation and if camping will be one of those activities. Well I can tell you this much, it has been a couple of years that I have gone out and partaked in the […]
Well my friends there is nothing worse for a person like myself than to be sick…yes, I should be grateful that I don’t have some life threatening disease or some other catastrophic black cloud over me. But when you have a passion for food like I do and just the mere thought of cooking let […]
By now most of you have probably heard about New York’s latest food craze…the cronut! This insanely brilliant idea is a croissant-doughnut hybrid, the brain child of French pastry chef Dominique Ansel, at Ansel’s bakery shop in Soho, New York. These croissant doughnut concoctions which have been recently made public (less than 3 weeks) are […]
Ladies, ladies, ladies…I can’t tell you how sad and disappointing it is when I hear women talk about the way they ‘watch’ what they eat or worse off, scrutinize menus due to the fact that they don’t want to ‘taint’ their image in front of their partners. Seriously, who are we kidding? We all know […]
Bacon, bacon, bacon where art though bacon? Bacon has become the quintessential food of all foods. These days it seems like you hear about bacon being transformed or modified one way or another. Now, don’t get me wrong nothing makes me happier than to see bacon add its special je ne sais quoi to meals, […]
When & where: June 6-16th, Little Italy What: Italian culture, food, music and sports are celebrated at various events centered around St. Anthony’s Church on Booth Street and on Preston Street. Italian Week Ottawa, now in its 39th year, celebrates the rich diversity of our Italian-Canadian community, our heritage of culture, food, music, poetry and the vibrant […]
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