Fire Up The Grill With Flavour

 Summer is upon us and that means more mealtimes are spent outdoors. The BBQ is the best way to cook your summer dinners, especially for those hosts who want to avoid the over-crowded kitchen and after-dinner cleanup. Celebrate the warm weather by firing up the grill and with these four flavourful

CRAFT Is for Beer Lovers—and Everyone Else

 Photos by Chris Chase Welcome to Lansdowne Lowdown, a series of reviews showcasing the delicious restaurant options at Lansdowne Park. CRAFT Beer Market is by far the largest restaurant in the Lansdowne sports and entertainment complex. It has 132 beer taps, a giant bar with super-cool industrial pipelines overhead that zip

New twist on a classic taste

 This take on a juicy burger uses melted mozzarella, fresh mushrooms and caramelized onions for a delicious result. Using the blend-and-extend technique of combining mushrooms with ground beef provides an extra serving of vegetables, boosts flavour and adds a serving of vitamin D. Recipe Courtesy of: James to Jamie Mushroom

Find Great Food Faster at Two New Jack Astor’s

 With drool-worthy new menu items and enough TVs to keep you in the game until… pretty much forever, two new Jack Astor’s are now open in Ottawa. The first settled comfortably into the new Lansdowne Park development earlier this year. That location sits just a few steps away from the Redblack’s stadium,

Meet Your New Favourite Burger

 Combining the salty zing of bacon, the intensity of blue cheese and a hefty dose of ground chicken, all wrapped in a smoky blanket from perfect grilling, these burgers are a hit. Whether you’re serving them at your next dinner party or on a quiet Sunday night, smoked chicken burgers

Weber Wrap-Up

 Chances are, if you’ve been following our summer barbeque series and burger of the week, you could go for a grill upgrade! Check out some of our top picks from Weber for the ultimate grilling experience: Genesis E-310 With 3 Stainless steel burners,38,000 BTU-per-hour input, and Porcelain-enameled Flavorizer® bars, this

Burger of the Week: Spicy Jalapeño and Bacon Cheeseburger

 Happy Burger Day! That's right, today is a day to celebrate the existence of a juicy, delicious patty, topped any way you please. What are your favourite burger toppings? Here at OLM, we prefer a burger with a kick. So to celebrate Burger Day, we are adding toppings that will

Burger of the Week: Cabo Beach Cheeseburger

 Who couldn't use a vacation? You don't have to be in Cabo to experience a little taste! With the weather finally starting to share a bit of sunshine, why not bring Cabo to you with this easy, cheesy and delicious recipe! INGREDIENTS: 1 pound lean ground beef 4 slices bacon

Burger of the Week: Feta-Stuffed Burgers with Romesco Sauce

 A Spanish twist on a BBQ staple. Burgers don't only have to be beef! Switch it up with these delicious lamb burgers topped with a beautiful Romesco sauce. Ay caramba, are these ever good! Ingredients: SAUCE 1 head garlic Extra-virgin olive oil 1 large red bell pepper 1 large plum

Burger of the Week: Spicy Ginger-Scallion Burgers with Sesame Spinach

 Not your typical burger, this one takes it to the next level with something a little more gourmet. Instead of saying how good the ginger-scallion burger was at whatever restaurant, you can brag about your own! SERVES: 4 PREP TIME: 25 minutes GRILLING TIME: 6-8 minutes INGREDIENTS PATTIES 12 ounces ground

Sides: The Supporting Role

 While the protein is generally the star of your BBQ dish, sides are just as important to complete a well-rounded and delicious meal. Can you imagine going to a restaurant and ordering a burger … just a burger? No way! You want fries, salad, slaw, veggies—the options are endless! Side

Burger of the Week: Route 66

 Sometimes the most simple ideas make for the best results. This week we are toning down our burger and bringing you simple ingredients to create a fresh take on classic flavours. Turn on the grill and get ready for a weekend full of food and fun. Let OLM know your

Dessert on the Grill

 Now that the days are getting longer, all grill masters are brandishing their BBQ utensils and licking their chops in anticipation for the deliciousness sure to follow. While meat lovers are probably dreaming of the perfect burger, grilled salmon, ribs or fall-off-the-bone chicken, those of us with a sweet tooth

Burger of the Week: Cedar Planked Salmon Burgers

 Rainy day blues got you down? Here is our tasty escape, try this delicious and inventive recipe!! Mmm.. cedar planked salmon burgers:   SALMON BURGERS WITH LEMON SALSA VERDE: SERVES: 4 PREP TIME: 20 minutes CHILLING TIME: 1 hour GRILLING TIME: 6-8 minutes SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: 1 untreated cedar plank, 12-15

Burger of the Week: Crunch Burgers

 Chips and burgers make us think of summer barbeques with family all around. Nothing could be better, or tastier--unless we married the two! This week's Burger of the Week is the ultimate in summer-time flavour. Pile the chips on top of your burger and hear the crunch as you pack

Healthy Tips: Cottage Getaway

 With many of us escaping the city on the weekends for the tranquillity of cottage country, the phrase TGIF gains a new meaning. While I’m certainly not one to pass up an afternoon of lounging on the dock or a trip to the local ice cream shop, it’s always a

Top Tips for Grilling Salmon

 Nothing is better than being outside and grilling on a beautiful summer day. Now that the days are longer, we can get out more and be active. Sometimes biting into a big, juicy burger isn’t what you want after a day of being active. Make a light dinner by choosing

Burger of the Week: Smoked Meat Loaf Burgers with Grilled Onion

   SERVES: 4 PREP time: 15 minutes grilling time: 8-10 minutes special equipment: 2 large handfuls mesquite wood chips   PATTIES: 8  ounces ground chuck (80% lean) 8  ounces ground veal 8  ounces lean ground pork 2  large eggs, beaten ¾  cup dried Italian-seasoned bread crumbs ¼  cup freshly grated

Burger of the Week: Chicken-Apple Burgers with Celery Salad

 As the weather continues to warm up, try this refreshing take on a traditional chicken burger! SERVES: 4 PREP time: 20 minutes grilling time: 11-13 minutes Patties 1½ pounds ground chicken, preferably thigh meat 1  large Granny Smith apple, peeled and finely diced 1  large shallot, minced ¾  teaspoon ground cumin Kosher

Ultimate Guide to Grilling the Perfect Burger

 Burger aficionados from across the globe have spent years searching for the secrets behind grilling the perfect burger. From the proper technique of shaping the patty to the correct amount of time the patty cooks on the grill – these are among the troubling questions grillers have contemplated when grilling