Listen, we all need to blow off some steam after a long day’s work from time to time, and sometimes we just want a little social lubricant to hear what our colleagues REALLY think about that new hire. Regardless of your motivations, I’ve rounded up the best happy hours in downtown Ottawa, so you can…
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Review: GoodFood Meal Kit
As the cult of convenience continues to dictate our choices as consumers, meal kits are quickly gaining ground in Canada. According to Abacus Data polling from September 2018, 1 in 5 Canadian millennials had already subscribed to a meal kit at one point or another and 1 in 3 were planning to try one. Meal…
Last-Minute Gifts for Your Valentine
I know, you’re thinking, “Shit, it’s Monday and Valentine’s Day is on Thursday and I haven’t gotten anything for the love of my life.” In my case, the love of my life is myself and you really don’t need to worry about how often I treat myself, “You’re worth it” is pretty much my mantra….
Top 10 Recipes of 2018
2018 has been the first full calendar year of the blog. It has been an exciting year for change and growth. I’ve learned a lot along the way and have enjoyed engaging with you throughout this journey. I have some exciting things planned for 2019 and hope you’ll come along for the ride. Looking back…
2018 Stocking Stuffers
What is more fun than little mini gifts to delight your friends and family with? As an only child, I have to confess to having two stockings when I was growing up. I was definitely overindulged when it came to gifts. It’s always fun to see how many presents you can stuff into a stocking…
2018 Gift Guide for the Home Cook
All right, you’ve scratched the mixologist off your list, up next we have the home cook. This gift guide has something for the home cook who is just getting started, whether it’s a set of essential spices or an accessible cookbook, and other items for the more accomplished culinarian. One of my coworker’s uses an…
2018 Gift Guide for the Mixologist
Wondering what to get me for Christmas? I mean…your favourite home bartender? This list has something for the mixologist who has everything. From stylish cocktail picks to a state-of-the-art, aesthetically pleasing porthole infuser, the level of investment ranges from stocking stuffer to extravagant. These finds are sure to bring their game to the next level…
Restaurant Review: Jackson
Whenever a menu lists avocado toast as one of its offerings, I’m always worried it’s a desperate attempt to appeal to the millennial palate. While Jackson, the new restaurant in the beautifully renovated Ottawa Art Gallery, may be cashing in on a trend, its version is well worth eating. The newest addition to the Eighteen…
10 Best 2018 Advent Calendars
I know we haven’t even passed Halloween yet but the masses are craving some quality Christmas content already. You know how I know? My 10 Best Advent Calendars of 2017 post has been getting a lot of traffic in the past couple of weeks. So, I say, give the people what they want. I’ve seen…
Restaurant Review: Feast + Revel
Feast + Revel bills itself as a restaurant serving New Canadian cuisine with a sense-of-place menu. Situated on the first floor of the stylish, up-market Andaz hotel in the heart of the ByWard Market, it’s certainly at the epicentre of one of Canada’s most popular tourist destinations. But, what defines Canadian cuisine? We sometimes struggle…
