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Celebrating one year of eating well with Best Bites!

It has been a whole year of sharing some of our favourite places to eat in Ottawa, with our regular feature Best Bites! Whether you’re looking for a new hidden gem, or just need to know what to order the next time you’re hanging around on Uber Eats, we have you covered. Find all the articles here. Happy eating!

Capital Brunches Vol. 2

Brunch is one of our favourite meals and a great way to celebrate the weekend and try new restaurants around town. This occasional series, Capital Brunches, will feature some of our favourite hidden gems and surprise brunch spots around the National Capital Region. Dessert First 350 Bay Street 1071 Bank Street For those who prefer […]

Best Bites in Ottawa: Bibi’s, Petit Peru, Gongfu Bao

In this new biweekly 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?” This week: Bibi’s Middle Eastern Kitchen, Petit Peru, and Gongfu Bao!

Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire?

We made it! The May long weekend always feels like the official beginning of great weather and summer plans… though last week sure felt like the middle of July. Check out all the great activities this weekend and stay safe!

Urban Retail Walks: Bank St. North

Recently, Bruce Burwell has been recommending Urban Retail Walks (URW) to deal with your pandemic-panic cabin fever. A few weeks ago, he recommended a Glebe and Bank St. south walk. This week, we’re going to head north on Bank from the Glebe, cross over Sparks to Elgin and then come back south.

Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire?

Things are starting to look up for us, Ottawa. Both the days and the Rideau Canal Skateway have gotten longer this week, and we may be on the precipice of a cautious reopening. (Maybe. Don’t quote me.) February is the shortest month of the year, so let’s get through it gracefully, with heart and some optimism for the approaching spring!

Urban Craft turns 3! New vendors, a pop-up diner + a $20 giveaway

Okay crafty boys and gals its official, Ottawa’s Urban Craft (a quarterly craft show out in the Glebe) is celebrating their third birthday this September 13th. An anchor of the craft show circuit since 2011, this year’s planning committee promises a bigger and better event with more independent designers to celebrate the big day. Boasting […]