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Naji’s

Naji’s

Hey, old timers out there, who remembers Kamals? My first taste of his food was from a truck, parked in a lot on Bank Street. But years ago Kamal also had a restaurant in the Glebe, which he then moved [read more]

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Lunch at Havana Café

Lunch at Havana Café

Published in Ottawa Magazine, May 7, 2012 I don’t know Cuban food very well. Have never been to Cuba (it’s on The List) and Havana Café is the first Cuban restaurant in Ottawa, at least of which I am aware. So [read more]

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Oh, what a bird!

Oh, what a bird!

I know I know I know. I reviewed Town two months ago. This isn’t more of that. It’s merely a little addendum, an afterbite, a “Hurrah!” for its roast chicken, not ordered or mentioned in my March report. Mentioned now. I [read more]

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Ottawa Gold Medal Plates 2012: The Competing Chefs are announced!

Ottawa Gold Medal Plates 2012: The Competing Chefs are announced!

It’s official Ottawa! The competing chefs at this year’s Gold Medal Plates culinary competition on November 5th at the National Arts Centre will be: Norm Aitken, Juniper Kitchen & Wine Michael Blackie, National Arts Centre Chris Deraiche, The Wellington Gastropub Jason [read more]

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Lunch on rue Laurier

Lunch on rue Laurier

Published in Ottawa Magazine, Weekly Lunch Pick, April 30, 2012 The dining room of the Museum of Civilization has moved and been rechristened. It used to be called Café du Musée and it used to be housed in a separate, [read more]