Featured image: Holly's Hot Chicken sandwiches and beer-battered brownies @ Holly's Hot Chicken x Dominion City Pop-up Brewery Kitchen Series. I've had Holly's Hot Chicken a few times already and am amazed every single time. They don't have a single physical location, so I've been very lucky to catch them at their pop-up locations. They… Continue reading Quickie Nom Noms: Holly’s Hot Chicken – The Best Fried Chicken Sandwiches in Ottawa
Category: Food festivals
What’s Happening in Ottawa?: Capital Ukrainian Festival
Featured image: Perogies heaven @ Capital Ukrainian Festival. Ottawa is truly the city of festivals. Since we are encased in snow for half the year, we like to make the most out of our summer months filling it to the brim with festivals. In this series named “What’s Happening in Ottawa?” we will explore the various… Continue reading What’s Happening in Ottawa?: Capital Ukrainian Festival
Dominion City Brewing Co. Pop-Up Brewery Kitchen Series: Great local beer with a side of good food.
This past Friday, we decided to check out one of Dominion City's Pop-Up Brewery Kitchen events. Dominion City is a local brewing company and every month, they pair up with a local restaurant to host a food and drinks event at their location on Canotek Road. Good local craft beer with good food? Count me in!… Continue reading Dominion City Brewing Co. Pop-Up Brewery Kitchen Series: Great local beer with a side of good food.
Whalesbone: serving the best oysters in Ottawa
Featured image: Oysters @ Whalesbone We went to Whalesbone the other night, to celebrate one of our friend’s birthday. It’s been a while since we’ve been here but I was definitely craving some delicious oysters. Location/Ambiance This is the first time I’ve been to the Elgin Street location. We would usually go to the Bank… Continue reading Whalesbone: serving the best oysters in Ottawa
1. Chicken waffle and shrimp tacos @ Urban Cowboy2. Aji de Gallina @ Rico Peru3. Beef taco, curry noodles and beef dumplings @ Sula Wok4. Pork belly and BBQ pork tacos @ Angry Dragonz
Food overload!
It’s been a while since I blogged. My apologies. I haven’t been too adventurous with my taste buds lately - until Saturday that is. What happened on Saturday, you might ask? It was the Ottawa Food Truck Rally, of course! I have always wanted to go to food truck festivals but have always managed to… Continue reading Food overload!
Curry fish balls @ Ottawa Asian Fest
Twisted potato and taro @ Ottawa Asian Fest
Singapore-Thai style oyster omelettes @ Ottawa Asian Fest
The Essense of Stinky Tofu
Yesterday, we went to Ottawa’s Asian Fest. This is the first time they held it at the new Landsdowne Park and it looks like it is a huge success; The turn out was quite impressive. Caution: as soon as you enter Landsdowne park, though, you will appreciate a very strong, fermented, and many say, unpleasant… Continue reading The Essense of Stinky Tofu