Coconut Lagoon – Where Food is the Love Language

 Part of the joy of being a sommelier and food lover is the sense of discovery. Recently I noticed an announcement for a wine dinner featuring the cuisine of south India, accompanied by French wines, with guided tastings led by wine experts. My wine antennae went up, and my taste

Food For Thought hosts gourmet fundraiser for families in need

 Ottawa’s hottest Indian restaurant is hosting an incredible fundraiser this Tuesday, April 12. The meal will be prepared by acclaimed Head Chef Joe Totthungal and hosted at his restaurant, Thali Ottawa & Coconut Lagoon, in downtown Ottawa. Wine pairing will be selected by the National Capital Sommelier Guild’s Marie-France Champagne. All proceeds will go

Food for Thought serves 17,300 meals in COVID relief

 Two local restaurants, Coconut Lagoon and Thali, and community organization Food for Thought net-café, joined forces six weeks ago and formed Food for Thought: COVID-19 Response. They set out to provide free hot meals to those in Ottawa most impacted by COVID-19. Over the past five weeks they have served