Category: Food & Drink
UPDATE: Committee approves re-zoning for farmers’ market
Good news: The City of Ottawa’s Planning Committee unanimously approved re-zoning for Village Square Park that will allow for a farmers’ market to operate starting this June. Leading up to the…
Jo-Jo’s Pizza provides land for a new community garden
Here’s another interesting project in the works for Stittsville Main Street: The Kassis family, owners of Jo-Jo’s Pizza, are partnering with a group of local volunteers to help establish a community garden…
NOTEBOOK: Keg restaurant could arrive as soon as November 30
One of the most-visited articles in the StittsvilleCentral.ca archives is about a proposal to build a Keg restaurant on the corner of Hazeldean and Huntmar. And one of the most…
NOTEBOOK: New zoning required for farmers’ market at Village Square
Who knew starting up a farmers’ market would be so complicated? The Ottawa Farmers’ Market — the group that runs the weekly market at Lansdowne Park — wants to bring…
SUPPORT LOCAL: A bakery’s surprise gift to a food truck
Friday was the last day of the season for the ‘Wiches Cauldron food truck. Just before they sold out of food, owners Craig Beaudry and Monique Haugen received quite a amazing…
Leo Maiorino performs at The Grounds on Nov 3
(via The Grounds Cafe) Join us at The Grounds Cafe on November 3 for a full night of music and fun. Local musician & entertainer (and mortgage broker) Leo Maiorino will…
New chapter begins at New Queen restaurant
EDITOR’S NOTE: We kept reading rave reviews of what the new owners are cooking up at New Queen restaurant at the corner of Stittsville Main and Hobin. Writer Rebecca Smart and…
Three places to find a pumpkin near Stittsville
(Pumpkins near Richmond. Photo by Barry Gray.) A lot of Stittsville families will be heading out to find a pumpkin this weekend. Think about skipping the grocery store this year, and…
Just Shawarma adds another flavour to the Stittsville food scene
(PHOTO: Just Shawarma owner Nedal Atieh (right) says that Bahaa Shakir (left) is the greatest shawarma chef in the city.) Nedal Atieh says Stittsville residents have been incredibly welcoming since…
Kanata Ribfest returns to Walter Baker Park this weekend
(sponsored) Thursday-Sunday, 11am-9pm daily. At Walter Baker Park (next to the Kanata Rec Centre) on Terry Fox Drive in Kanata, south of the Queensway. It’s back, and even more sticky…
Food, beer, and wine is on the menu at Taste of Stittsville, September 4
Covered Bridge Brewing will host “A Taste of Stittsville” on September 4 in the parking lot at 119 Iber Road, 11am-4pm. A selection of local food and drink vendors will…
Richmond Bakery sign goes up for auction
(Richmond Bakery circa 2014. Photo via Google Streetview.) The Richmond Bakery sign has been put up for auction. The owners of Danby’s Roadhouse, who took over the building earlier this year,…
Petition launched in support of farmers’ market at Village Square Park
UPDATE: Click here for more about the initiative to bring a farmers’ market to Stittsville… Suzanne Bird, the owner of the old log building at Village Square Park, has launched a…
FOOD TRUCKS: Keeping it cool with Mellow Yellow
(Photo by Devyn Barrie.) The Stittsville food truck scene already has a good amount of variety. Anne Wilby (pictured above) plans to add a lot more with Mellow Yellow. Wilby is…
Food Bank abuzz about partnership with Gees Bees Honey
(ABOVE: Matthew Gee, Co-Founder of Gees Bees Honey Company, holding up part of a bee hive. Photo by Barry Gray.) The Ottawa Food Bank unveiled a new beehive on Wednesday…