THE PERFECT WINE FOR ALL YOUR FAVOURITE OTTAWA TAKEOUT OPTIONS You’ll want to watch this video with sound on, trust me. I’m on a journey to learn more about wine and I’m bringing you along for the ride. While I never once cheated on a test in my school days (although I probably should have…
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Restaurant Review: Aiana
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…
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…
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: 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 René 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 Tulips Check out the May flowers at the Canadian…
Made With Love National Finals
You may remember when I profiled Julien Forrester, one of the finalists in the Ottawa Regional Finals of the Made With Love cocktail competition. Well, the Regional Finals were a closely contested battle between 18 of Ottawa’s best barchefs but only two could prevail and advance to the National Finals. Coming out of the March…
Made With Love Giveaway + Bed of Roses Cocktail
I’m very excited to announce the first ever G I V E A W A Y on Taste & Tipple! Thanks to the generosity of event organizers, I’m giving away two tickets (value of $150) to the Ottawa Regional Finals of Made With Love coming up on Monday, March 19th from 6-11 p.m. at the Horticulture Building at…
