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4D AGO

Goldie's and Bakery Burger ask $25 for a sandwich, and they have reasons

Owners of two new Ottawa spots in the Glebe and Hintonburg say the prices reflect real costs, and the food mostly backs them up.

23D AGO

Top Ottawa chef Kat Ferries trades grueling kitchen hours for sustainable work at butcher shop

After burning out at fine-dining restaurants, the Le Cordon Bleu graduate found balance at Around the Block and Market — while competing...

25D AGO

Zen Bowl brings Shanghai soup dumplings and pan-fried buns to Centretown

Jenny and Philip Wang opened their Gladstone Avenue takeout in late July, outsourcing dim sum but making Shanghainese specialties...

27D AGO

A&W launches Hot Honey BBQ Teen Burger across Canada Thursday

The grass-fed beef classic gets a sweet and spicy upgrade from a partnership with Bull's-Eye BBQ sauce, featuring hot honey, cheddar,...

40D AGO

Ottawa chef Yannick La Salle advances to 2027 Canadian Culinary Championship

La Salle, who cooks for the Supreme Court of Canada, won Monday's regional qualifier at Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine on Elgin Street,...

43D AGO

Nutty Greek Bake Shop closes after 15 years on Preston Street

The family-run bakery's last day drew lines of regulars mourning the loss of a neighbourhood fixture and reflecting on the pressures...

47D AGO

Ek Bar, Toronto restaurateur's only Ottawa location, closing by month-end

Hemant Bhagwani's upscale Preston Street restaurant will shutter after opening spring 2025. Owner cites distance, declining traffic...

62D AGO

Ruby's opens in ByWard Market with elegant small plates and ambitious wine focus

Adrian Vezina's upscale newcomer takes over a heritage space on York Street that sat empty since Oz Kafe closed. Chef Jakob Van Regan...

66D AGO

Arlo on Somerset has grown from pandemic wine bar into a serious restaurant in six years

Co-owners Alex McMahon and Jamie Stunt rebuilt their casual concept into a fine-dining spot with private events, local ingredients and...

73D AGO

Canadian Culinary Championship expands to 20 chefs competing in team format for 2027

The national food competition is doubling its chef lineup to mark its 20th anniversary. Marc Lepine of Atelier has been named to...

75D AGO

Chef Teegavarapu Sarath Mohan opens Kozhi, a fine-dining fried chicken spot on Somerset West

The former Katha chef is now serving elevated fried chicken at a 24-seat Somerset restaurant sourcing organic birds from 90 kilometres...

79D AGO

Brassica, beloved Westboro restaurant known for banoffee pie, closing after less than three years

Chef Arup Jana's fine-dining restaurant opened shortly before COVID-19 and will serve its final dinner on August 22.