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HELLO WEDNESDAY This week's Wednesday Resto Round-Up is a special edition: it's written by you. Last week, we did a quick readers’ survey for our 100th edition, and asked respondents for their favourite restaurant dish. The responses are as varied as they are mouth watering. Our survey respondents were anonymous so we can't attribute names to dishes, but we thank those that shared their faves. Consider this Ottawa's best restaurant secrets revealed. The vegan udon noodles with tofu at Wei's Noodle House The New Dehli pizza from 3 Brewers The charcuterie board at the Albion Rooms The Eggs Benedict at Metropolitan Brasserie The fish & chips from Ad Mare Seafood Truck The ramen from Sansotei Ramen The burgers at Bite Burger House The vegan enchiladas at Ahora The tasting menu at Atelier The squash dish at Rangoon The beef and yorkie from The Cheshire Cat The chicken and waffles at Bowman’s Bar & Grill The Breakfast at The Lighthouse Anything from Corner Peach Anything from Supply & Demand The brunch at Citizen The dumpling pho (C5) at The Noodle House The bao at Gongfu The pho at New Pho Bo Ga La The mushroom toast at Riviera Everything at Chilaquiles The kimchi fried rice from Table Sodam The breakfast at Baker Street Cafe
We'll see you tomorrow – Martha and Darren |
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#STATS Weather: ☀️ Mainly sunny. High of 20° Ottawan of the Day: Brian Montgomery, owner of Oat Couture Oatmeal Cafe and Montgomery Scotch Lounge. Montgomery has been wheeling a cart of 15 bowls of steel-cut oatmeal for anyone who could use a healthy breakfast every day. [Ottawa Citizen] [Donations] Quote: “"There is no clear authority for council to prohibit a business outright in Ontario” – Anthony Di Monte, the city's general manager of emergency and protective services, in response to Mayor Jim Watson's query if the City can ban conversion therapy on its own. Council will be asked to support a Federal law that bans forcing someone against their will to change their sexual orientation though counselling or medication. [CBC] |
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#CORONAVIRUS UPDATE For up-to-date info, view the Ottawa Public Health COVID-19 dashboard ⭕ There have been 2855 confirmed cases of COVID-19, an increase of 16 since yesterday, and 266 deaths in Ottawa, no new reports. ⭕ A new drive-through COVID-19 testing facility is being built at the Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park on Coventry Road. The facility will start reservations through Ottawa Public Health in the next week. [CBC] ⭕ Ottawa Public Health says one metre between students is acceptible if two metres is not possible [Ottawa Citizen] ⭕ Ottawa Food Bank prepares for second wave as CERB ends [Ottawa Citizen] ⭕ Dairy Distillery in Almonte, maker of Vodcow, has received $450,000 from the Federal government to increase its capacity to produce hand sanitizer. [CTV] ⭕ Quebec rejects use of the Federally developed COVID-19 app (below) citing privacy concerns. [Ottawa Citizen] [How It Works] ? The Canada COVID Alert App Be alerted if you have come in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Ontario only, sorry Gatineau. |
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#WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT ▪️The Ottawa Carleton District School Board will vote on delaying opening by a week at their meeting today. Intially schools planned to open September 3. The new date would be September 8. The school bus authority will not be operating until September 14 but the District does not want to wait. Students who need the bus, will, presumably, wait regardless. [CBC] ▪️The skate park on Berrigan Drive in Barrhaven has been named 'Treehouse Mike Skate Park' after local Mike Racicot, who became known as Treehouse Mike after building treehouses to avoid expensive Whistler, BC rent. Racicot died in 2018 after a BASE jump in Switzerland when his parachute did not open. Racicot's ashes are buried beneath the skatepark sign. [CTV] ▪️McGill University has opened a medical school attached to Gatineau Hospital. Medical students can now complete their residency in the region and in French. [CBC] ▪️Ottawa Police investigated the killing of a man in Nunavut by a Mountie and declared "There were no grounds in the evidence to proceed with criminal charges against the officer." No other details were released. [CBC] ▪️ Hydro Ottawa tells its employees who have daycare issues to use their vacation time. When that runs out, use unpaid time off. The union has a different opinion. [Ottawa Citizen] ▪️ Ottawa-based cannabis company Hexo Corp has partnered with Molson-Coors to create cannabis-infused drinks. Their Truss Beverage Co. will market drinks flavoured with lemon, black cherry and mango-pineapple. And pot. They're flavoured with pot, too. [Ottawa Business Journal] |
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#THE INSIDER ⚙️ Work Here ▫️ Ottawa florist Bloomfields Flowers is hiring: “We are hiring immediately for a full-time, permanent Support Team Member who has a clean driving record, a reliable vehicle, and a winning personality! We are looking for someone who prides her/himself on a strong work ethic, thrives in a team-oriented environment and a person who not only notices the details- but makes every effort to attend to them.” [Bloomfieds] ?️ #shoplocal613 ▫️ Happy first birthday to Ottawa’s Twenty20 Skincare, who specialize in soothing, moisturizing products made from Shea Butter sustainably sourced in Ghana. [Twenty20] ? #takeoutwednesday ▫️ The Citizen likes the come-back story of Brassica and its chef [Ottawa Citizen] ▫️ Wellington Gastropub changes chefs. Chef-owner Chris Deraiche brings in Top Chef Canada finalist Jonathan Korecki [Ottawa Citizen] ▫️ Taj Indian Cuisine donates $5 from every curbside pickup order to the Ottawa Foodbank. They’ve got keto, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options. 3009 Carling Avenue. [Taj] |
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