Ox Head Restaurant brings good-quality Vietnamese fare to Kanata’s suburban sprawl
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Photo By: Ben Welland
Kanata’s restaurant scene still has a long way to go. Strip malls and big box stores tend to attract eateries of the franchised variety. Thankfully there are [...]
Cinnamon Xpress struggles to find its niche
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Photo By: Ben Welland
Cinnamon Xpress suffers from a lack of a single identity, as it is at once a coffee shop, Internet café, ice cream shop, crêperie and all-day breakfast joint. In addition to all [...]
The Morning Owl Coffeehouse caters to the gourmet 9-to-5 set
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Photo By: Ben Welland
The Morning Owl Coffeehouse would be easy to miss if you weren’t looking for it. Tucked away on Rochester Street, next door to Atelier and steps away from [...]
Planet Coffee has gone from cramped to contemporary with its new space
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Photo By: Ben Welland
Planet Coffee used to be one of the coziest spots in Ottawa to grab a really great latte. Now, thanks to a [...]
Something wicked this way comes: The Scone Witch brings seductive scones and a brunch menu to a second location
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Photo By: Ben Welland
The Scone Witch have been serving gorgeous scones out of their Albert St. location for [...]
Cheap and cheerful treats at Kettleman’s
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Photo By: Ben Welland
Ottawa natives may not realize just how lucky we are to live in a city where you can find Montreal-style bagels. They’re a rare find south of the border, as the fluffier, [...]
Head to The French Baker for the finest croissant in the city
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Photo By: Ben Welland
The world economy has everyone abuzz with ways to curb spending. First up on the chopping block is your daily cup of coffee. Writers seem to [...]
Bronson bistro satisfies cravings for fresh flavours
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Photo By: Ben Welland
Jak’s Kitchen opened up last year in place of Stoneface Dolly’s first location and, since the previous restaurant had built up a reputation for doing a nice weekend brunch, it seemed [...]
Bank Street’s newest pub abandons the Irish formula
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Photo By: Ben Welland
Ottawa loves its Irish pubs. I, on the other hand, could do without so many, the majority of which pepper the core with their cookie-cutter mahogany interiors and food that [...]
Shawna Wagman sets out to educate the public on gourmet foods with her new series
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Photo By: Ben Welland
As a freelance food writer, Shawna Wagman aims to discover a city through its food. When she moved to Ottawa [...]
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