Aiana Restaurant Collective is a new fine dining establishment in the heart of Ottawa. Located at the corner of O’Connor and Queen, on the ground floor of the Sun Life Financial Centre, father and son duo Devinder and Raghav Chaudhary had no doubt hoped their new upscale entrant to the capital dining scene would become…
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Restaurant Review: Eldorado Taco
Eldorado Taco opened at 170 Preston Street back in April and has been serving up sophisticated spins on Mexican street food ever since. The restaurant is the first non-pizza concept from owner Anthony Balestra, of the eponymous Anthony’s Pizza. Brendan Cullen, formerly of Riviera, El Camino, and Fogo Island Inn is at the helm in…
Best Happy Hours Downtown Ottawa
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…
Meet Made with Love Competitor – Jordan Lang
On Tuesday I ran a little profile of Quinn Taylor, one of the barchefs competing in the Ottawa Finals of the Made With Love cocktail competition. Today, I’m pleased to introduce Jordan Lang, bartender at The Albion Rooms who inched out Quinn for top spot in the regional qualifiers back in February. I’m giving away…
Camera Obscura Cocktail
Made With Love is back! Everyone’s favourite nationwide cocktail competition is seeking out Canada’s best bar chef once again. With regional qualifiers completed in major cities across the country, the field narrows further at upcoming regional finals. The Ottawa contest is fast approaching on Monday, April 1st from 6-11 p.m. at the Horticulture Building at…
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….
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…
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…
Restaurant Review: Orto Trattoria
When you’ve won the title of Top Chef Canada, Beat Bobby Flay, and helmed the kitchen at one of Ottawa’s first destination restaurants, expectations are bound to be high for your next offering. Chef RenĆ© Rodriguez is back in the kitchen at Orto Trattoria in the Glebe. Rodriguez won acclaim for his creative approach to…
Spring Fun: 10 Things To Do in Ottawa
Finally, Spring has sprung. At last we can enjoy the natural splendour of our city without fear of losing our extremities to the cold. This list of 10 Things To Do in Ottawa will help you make the most of the warmer weather. Tiptoe through the TulipsĀ Check out the May flowers at the Canadian…
