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Now open! Raw Pulp + Grind
Love the tagline: Pure. Raw. Joy. And with a lineup of four high-profile founders that includes two foodie partners — Jordan O’Leary (Morning Owl coffeeshops) and Richard Valente (Fratelli restaurants...
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Mad Radish, the brainchild of DAVIDsTea founder David Segal, launches in...
He first made his name as co-founder of the ultra-successful DavidsTea loose-leaf tea shops. Now David Segal, who left the company in 2016, is back with another tasty idea. Mad Radish opens its first...
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Picnic stop! Pot & Pantry launches picnic kit for gourmet picnickers
This packed-out store is fully stocked for the season with baskets, tablecloths and napkins, thermoses, and containers. But did you know owner Robin Coull will also pack you a complete picnic kit in an...
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MeNa shows off brand-new look & updated blind tasting menu + news about a...
While Chef James Bratsberg honed his skills staging at top kitchens in London, co-owner Bryan Livingston spent the last six months overseeing a major renovation of MeNa on Preston Street. Chef James...
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More the merrier — Merry Dairy’s new shop means cool treats always available
Kids and adults alike have been “tracking the truck” for a few years now — chasing The Merry Dairy truck to events around Ottawa for Marlene Haley’s signature soft-serve frozen custard cones. Now they...
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They’re back! Less than two years after closing, dim sum resto Hung Sum reopens
It’s the (re)opening that dim sum lovers have been waiting for all summer. In mid-July, Hung Sum’s Facebook page lit up with ecstatic commentary after the owners posted an image of fireworks lighting...
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Hidden Stittsville treat! Redd’s Ice Cream opens up behind Quitters Coffee
A mysterious food trailer suddenly showed up a few weeks ago in the back parking lot of Quitters Coffee in Stittsville. Shiny bright and cherry-red, you just knew it was meant to house good things. And...
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Here’s the beef! Le Burger Week goes national — 10 Ottawa restos flip burgers...
The quest for the perfect burger is a preoccupation for many a carnivore. With or without pickles? Cheddar or Monterey Jack? Is bacon a must or does it take away from the purity of the patty...
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10-day tapas journey — 9 restaurants showcase unique nibbles
Grazers take note. Lucky Torontonians have been enjoying Tapas Journey since 2015. Now Barcelona’s Estrella Damm beer is bringing the party to Ottawa, spearheading a tasty 10-day festival (September 15...
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Return to Oz — Kafe re-opens in Market with triple the space, new chef, new menu
It took a while, but the relocated and rejuvenated Oz Kafe is finally up and running! Oz Balpinar, the woman behind the popular eatery, was originally planning to reopen in the Market a year ago, but...
View ArticleChef Caroline Ishii hosts Friends of Zen pop-up dinner at Beechwood Gastropub
There are vegan restaurants on every corner now, but back when Chef Caroline Ishii launched Chinatown’s ZenKitchen restaurant (2009-2014) she was a pioneer. ZenKitchen kickstarted Ottawa’s acceptance...
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