Category: Food & Drink
Pong’s Poutine holds their annual CHEO fundraiser on May 5
(Left to right: Stephanie, MacKenzie, Bobby Ryan, MacKayla and Ata (aka Pong).) Pong’s Poutine is holding their fourth annual Chips & Cheese for CHEO fundraiser on May 5. “We started…
MAJIC 100 will broadcast live from Quitters on Monday morning
Every Monday morning, radio station MAJIC 100 goes on location from different coffee spots across the city as part of their Coffee House Mondays series. On April 2, hosts Stuntman…
Easter Market this Sunday at The Barn
You know that spring is definitely here when farmers’ markets start opening up for the season. The first Farmers’ Market at the Barn is on Sunday, April 1 from 10am-2pm.…
Starbucks and steakhouse proposed as part of Tanger Outlets expansion
The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan application to permit the development of two new retail buildings at 333 Huntmar Drive in the southwest corner of the Tanger…
The Glen restaurant celebrates 30 years on March 5
(PHOTO: Kathleen McConville and her son James Clarke in front of the Glen’s Tartan Kitchen food truck in June 2015. File photo by Barry Gray.) (press release via The Glen)…
Simbad Bakery brings Middle Eastern baking to the west end
Photos by Barry Gray. When Stittsville resident Shams Feizi opened the Simbad Bakery just over five months ago, he was anxious to introduce the Middle Eastern baking to Stittsville and…
Stittsville-owned Harvey and Vern’s sold to Mississauga firm
(FILE PHOTO: Paul Meek with his Harvey & Vern’s Old Fashioned Root Beer at Quitters Coffee. Photo by Barry Gray.) (EDITOR’S NOTE: Stittsville’s Paul Meek shared this note https://www.kbeer.ca/blogs/kichesippi-blog/harvey-and-verns-olde-fashioned-soda-has-been-sold today.…
Jack Ketch hosts First Annual Family Day Sugar Shack on February 19
(via The Jack Ketch) The Jack Ketch, in collaboration with Saunders Farm would like to announce our First Annual Family Day Sugar Shack. Join us Monday February 19th from noon…
FOOD: 94,000 eggs and 5,800 lbs of bacon
This chalkboard is on display at the Main Street Cafe with a recap of what they served in 2017: 94,000 eggs 21,000 lbs of potatoes 5,800 lbs of bacon 5,200…
CITIZEN: The Jack Ketch riffs on British fare
Peter Hum of the Ottawa Citizen reviews The Jack Ketch: The Jack Ketch is a narrow, simple place that gives visitors a view of Conway working in its modest kitchen…
HIGH FIVE: The Keg raises more than $9,000 for Sens Foundation
(Press release & photo via Sens Foundation / The Keg) The Keg’s new location at the corner of Huntmar Dr. and Hazeldean Rd. opened late last month, and they’re already…
HIGH FIVE: Over 14,000 items collected for the food bank
A big community high five goes out to everyone who was involved in this year’s Fill the Bus event for the food bank Here’s a note from Stittsville Food Bank…
RECIPE: Wiches Cauldron’s Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Like many people in Stittsville, I’ve been craving the Wiches Cauldron’s soup ever since the food truck shut down for the season last fall. Owners Monique Haugen and…
Tickets on sale Tuesday for Secret Eats Tour
(Press release via City of Ottawa) Ottawa 2017, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC, is pleased to announce a new Agri 150 experience. Tickets for the Secret Eats Stittsville Tour will go…
LINKED: NeXT launches line of premium preserves and sauces
Via Carol Anne Meehan’s blog a video interview with Chef Michael Blackie from NeXT restaurant is introducing a new line of premium preserves and sauces, available for sale soon at the…