Foodie Friday

This past June however, a little powerhouse on Elgin Street celebrated its crystal anniversary. I’m of course referring to Town — the homey, cozy, funky little joint beloved by many Ottawa foodies.

Building on the success of past years, this year’s event has a mouth-watering list of guest chefs that will craft creative, fall-inspired dishes to accompany delicious beverages, all while supporting Youturn Youth Services.

On bustling Bank Street in the Glebe, The St. Rita offers something rare in Ottawa’s food scene: a restaurant that feels less like an outing and more like an invitation to a family dinner.

Maison Charron opened in June in a historic building in Jacques-Cartier Park with stunning views of the Ottawa River, Kìwekì Point, the Alexandra Bridge, and Parliament. The seasonal menu features sharable starters, pizza, dessert, and signature cocktails.

Red Apron, the dinner delivery, take home food vendor and café located on Gladstone Avenue in Centretown. This month, I sat down with co-founder Jennifer Heagle to talk about how the Red Apron takes the stress out of food and beverage pairings, supports Ontario beverage makers, and what she’s pouring in her own glass these days.

In this feature, Apt613 asks blog contributors and local food lovers about their recent Ottawa area restaurant highlights to help you find new tasty treats to discover or revisit. This week, let’s talk about sandwiches. It’s picnic season, and here are some delicious options for your next sandwich craving!

In this feature, Apt613 asks blog contributors and local food lovers about their recent Ottawa area restaurant highlights to help you find new tasty treats to discover or revisit when someone inevitably asks, “Where do you want to eat?”

In this feature, Apt613 asks blog contributors and local food lovers about their recent Ottawa area restaurant highlights to help you find new tasty treats to discover or revisit when someone inevitably asks, “Where do you want to eat?” We want to hear about something that you ate and loved! Leave comments below, and if […]

Three local women shaping Ottawa’s beverage culture are featured in this week’s Foodie Friday.

From grilled cheese to tacos to momos and more! Here are some of the Best Bites discoveries for you to check out!

International Women’s Day has a long and delicious history in the Ottawa restaurant industry. For many years female chefs, sommeliers, and bartenders have come together on this day to pool their collective talents in aid of charities and organizations, often ones that seek to help women in need. This year, Kali Fawcett and Mélyna Amyot (the girls who put the Girl in Girl Dinner 613) organized an IWD event.

In this feature, Apt613 asks blog contributors and local food lovers about their recent Ottawa area restaurant highlights to help you find new tasty treats to discover or revisit when someone inevitably asks, “Where do you want to eat?”

The annual SnowBall returns on February 12 at the Ottawa Art Gallery with all proceeds supporting the purchase of snowsuits for underserved children in our community.

Grazing Days Farm leads the regenerative agriculture charge with meat you can feel good about eating.

Ten of Canada’s top chefs are competing in Ottawa at the end of January for the title of the Canadian Culinary Champion. After winning the Ottawa qualifier last fall, Chef Lizardo Becerra of Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine will represent Ottawa.