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Thai Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mau)
This Thai Drunken Noodle (Pad Kee Mau) recipe turned out great with a ton of flavour and just the right amount of spiciness. If you’re a lover of Thai and/or spicy food then this is a dish for you. I’d say that it’s better than takeout so give it a try and let us know…
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Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies
One of the first recipes I came across was my Great Grandmother’s recipe for chocolate chip cookies. I still remember the amazing smell of these cookies pretty much each time we visited. Although I’ve “modernized” this recipe slightly – substituting in dark chocolate for chocolate chips and butter for margarine – it has definitely stood…
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Chia Crusted Ahi Tuna + Lime, Cilantro and Avocado
This might be one of the most complete fish dishes I’ve ever put together in terms of the overall flavour profile. I love the way soft and elegant Ahi tuna pairs with the crunchy and slightly nutty chia seeds. The buttery avocado also adds an additional dimension of both flavour and texture. And finally, the…
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Provisions are here!
We are excited to announce the launch of our new “Provisions” line of small batch food products featuring fresh, high-quality, and locally sourced ingredients. We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to perfect our product line and we are confident that we have found a unique set of products and flavours that our foodie friends…
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Top 10 Chef Tips
Although I’m still reluctant to call myself a “chef”, I feel that I have learned some very valuable cooking lessons from my time in the kitchen. Whether it be in a cooking role, or back when I worked as waiter, there are a few crucial things that every home cook should know.
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Langdon Hall – Cambridge – March 2021
Remember when I said that the definition of a foodie is someone who doesn’t hesitate to travel for hours just to try a new restaurant? Well, this was one of those situations. In early March 2021 we made a long-awaited pilgrimage to Cambridge, Ontario (a mere 5 hours and 500 kilometers from our front door),…
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Whalesbone – Ottawa – February 2021
Experience Rating 4.5/5 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.…
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sEb L’Artisan Culinaire – Mont Tremblant – July 2020
Experience Rating: 4.5/5 Back in July we had the opportunity to visit sEb L’Artisan Culinaire in the small village of Mont Tremblant (not the ski resort) in Quebec. The namesake of talented Chef Sébastien Houle was opened in 2006 has been gained momentum and accolades ever since. The restaurant now boasts a CAA Four-Diamond…
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The Importance of Mise en Place
At the best of times the kitchen can be a confusing, chaotic place. Among the many things that I’ve learned from Anthony Bourdain, the importance of being prepared to cook is the one that has resonated the most. As I look back on my cooking journey I can recall several “oops” moments where I was…
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Riviera – Ottawa – July 2020
Experience Rating: 4.7/5 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,…