Best of Ottawa 2020: Casual Dining

 ?After over 20-years writing about life in Ottawa, we think we have a pretty good idea of the best of what this city has to offer. In this weekly series, we share our picks with you — our top hotels, live music venues, local brews, bands and more. Check, share and discuss

Master the Art of Grilling Salmon

 Nothing is better than being outside and grilling on a beautiful summer day. Choose salmon for a light, summertime dinner! First, you need to decide if you want to buy farm raised or wild salmon. The first noticeable difference is the appearance. Wild salmon offers a better taste, texture, and

Cool Craft Ciders

 There was a buzz this summer that was different. It was the buzz about craft cider. The LCBO stocked shelves wide and high with different styles by local cider makers, and neat new ciders were taking over taps at restaurants. No longer is cider the alternative for those not partial

The Resort that Timmy’s Built

 Guest accommodation overlooking the golf course and sea at Fox Harb’r Resort glows at sunset. Photo by Tracy Hanes. Fox Harb’r Resort, on Nova Scotia’s north shore about 20 kilometres east of Pugwash, isn’t your average luxury vacation spot – if there is such a thing. The guest accommodations offer

If I only had $100…I would buy at LCBO Vintages

 Pop into your closest LCBO Vintages for the release on Saturday April 30 – just in time for Mother’s Day! you’ll find Pacific Northwest Wines, Aussie whites and interesting coloured  Rosés. There is something for every mum! I haven’t made the wine trek to Oregon but whenever wines appear from

Bring on Barbados

 Are you going to need some time to unwind after that Christmas shopping panic? Go big and book a trip to the birthplace of rum and home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world: Barbados. The year 2016 marks Barbados’ 50th anniversary of independence from Britain, so

Cover Your Grill

 With all the rain we were are going to have this week, it is still no excuse to ignore your barbecue! Weber offers covers for any and every type of barbecue to ensure that the rainy day blues don’t get to you and no rusty reds get to your grill.

The Campania Contradiction

 Naples and the Amalfi coast —History and a passion for excellence collide under gaze of Mount Vesuvius As our plane made its final approach over the Sea of Sirens the view of the Neapolitan islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida with their imposing rock faces dotted with cliff-clinging edifices and lush

A Midwinter’s Bite of the Big Apple

 Got the winter blues or a little cabin fever? Well here’s the cure: New York City. David Letterman is right when he calls it the greatest city in the world. It is. Put aside the fact that it is the commerce centre of the universe or that its storied history