A food and entertainment blog for people passionate about cooking, travel, and dining experiences
Join us as we seek out adventures close to our home in Ottawa, Canada. From great restaurants to exceptional spa treatments we’ll take you on a journey to some of the most interesting experiences in our great city.
Our return to normal began on a cold and snowy February night with a trip to Whalesbone on Elgin Street in downtown Ottawa. This was our first in-restaurant dining experience since the Fall of 2020 and there was no way that a few inches of snow was going to stop us. We had been wanting to visit Whalesbone for months after hearing several great reviews from our foodie friends and this restaurant didn’t disappoint.
Way back in August (seems like forever ago) we had the privilege to attend a 7-course collaboration dinner at Les Fougères restaurant hosted by two of the hottest chefs in the Ottawa Region – Yannick LaSalle and Imrun Texeira. Chef LaSalle is the resident chef at Les Fougères and was the 2019 winner of the Canadian Culinary Championships and Chef Texeira was a top-four finisher in the 2020 edition of Top Chef Canada and former sous chef at one of our favourite Ottawa restaurants – Stofa.
Voted as Ottawa’s top restaurant according to the Canada’s Best Restaurant list for 2020 (#26 on the list), Riviera is a restaurant that we’ve had at the top of our “must visit” list for some time now. As with most, previous plans to reserve were put on hold during the pandemic, but we were extremely happy to book a table now that things are returning to normal.
We are so lucky to be living in Ottawa! There is simply no end to amazing things to do and see; plenty of museums, galleries, festivals, farmers markets, the Rideau Canal – the list goes on. That said, there are so many quaint little villages and towns to explore surrounding our Nations Capital.
Will someone please tell me why I have not been shopping for dishes in antique shops before?
Don’t get me wrong, I have spent many a rainy afternoon browsing the offerings of dusty, quaint, creaky floored antique stores. But for some strange reason I would always skip over the aisles or tables with the dishes, choosing instead to head straight for the dusty books, anything wood or worn, or things to hang on my walls. Yet I ignored the dishes…me who hosts dinner parties? Boy have I been missing out!
It’s been more than 2 years since we’ve had the opportunity to visit Supply & Demand in Ottawa’s Westboro neighbourhood and I’m pleased to say that the product has only gotten better with time. Our return visit was outstanding – same great service; innovative menu selections; and a cool vibe.
I had the opportunity to visit Stofa restaurant with my family for a second time in August to celebrate my 50th birthday. Once again, the restaurant – ranked #2 on the 2019 Top Ten Best New Restaurants List from Ottawa Magazine – didn’t fail to impress.