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  • Whalesbone – Ottawa – February 2021

    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.…

  • Riviera – Ottawa – July 2020

    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,…

  • Our Five Favourite Foodie Stops in Almonte, Ontario

    Our Five Favourite Foodie Stops in Almonte, Ontario

    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. 

  • Dishing on Dishes

    Dishing on Dishes

    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,…

  • Supply and Demand – January 2020

    Supply and Demand – January 2020

    Experience Rating:  4.8/5 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.