OLD OTTAWA EATS Sandy Hill’s newest hotspot hits the sweet spot Dinette Atomique pairs diner classics with Vietnamese influences and an inviting retro aesthetic QUINN ABUGOV On a Tuesday evening in early May, my dining partner and I made our way to Dinette Atomique in Sandy Hill, eager to try one of Ottawa’s…
OLD OTTAWA EATS Reviewer Quinn Abugov samples Aztec Tacos in Vanier, leaves fully satisfied! QUINN ABUGOV On a quiet Monday night, my dining partner and I stopped in at Aztec Tacos, a small family-owned restaurant on Montreal Road between North River Road and the Vanier Parkway. Nestled among a strip of Latin restaurants and grocers,…
OLD OTTAWA EATS From ‘Coming Soon’ to ‘Opening Soon’ Long-anticipated Urban Greens fresh produce grocery prepares for early June soft opening in Old Ottawa East LORNE ABUGOV The ‘Coming Soon’ sign for an Urban Greens fruit and vegetable grocery store has been displayed in the plate glass storefront windows of a commercial unit at…
OLD OTTAWA EATS An Old Ottawa South favourite… Small plates, big impressions at The Belmont QUINN ABUGOV Tucked into Old Ottawa South, The Belmont is a cherished neighbourhood restaurant that has earned its reputation over the years. My family and I celebrated a birthday there in early February and immediately felt at ease in…
OLD OTTAWA EATS Help Now, Eat Later: Community micro-loans funding expansion Sula Wok cooks up a creative financing plan – and neighbours are buying in LORNE ABUGOV Sula Wok, the much-loved Asian fusion restaurant at 184 Main Street, is midway through building its House of Dreams, rising from the ground right next door…
OLD OTTAWA EATS Part 2 of 2: Flat crust-style pizzerias ranked A slice of the City: The Mainstreeter’s Ottawa pizza taste-off In this final instalment, Quinn Abugov checks in on five of Ottawa’s trendy new-ish pizza parlours to sample and rank their delicious thin-crust Neapolitan, Roman and New-York style pizzas. QUINN ABUGOV Ottawa may…
OLD OTTAWA EATS What I learned in baking school Attempting croissants – and living to tell the tale JILL WHERRETT After critiquing croissants and sifting through Old Ottawa East’s baking history for my articles in previous issues of The Mainstreeter, I decided it was time to get my hands in some dough. Looking for…
OLD OTTAWA EATS Part 1 of 2: Classic Ottawa-style pizzerias ranked A Slice of the City: The Mainstreeter’s Ottawa pizza taste-off Our restaurant savant digs into the crust, cheese, sauce and toppings of five nearby Ottawa pizzerias that define the city’s signature style. QUINN ABUGOV Ottawa might not be the first city that…
Pumpkin spice and everything’s nice: seasonal products hit local shelves JILL WHERRETT It’s that time of year again: before the calendar had even flipped to September and the leaves started to turn, pumpkin spice was popping up everywhere. While you may not want to start your day with a bowl of Pumpkin Spice Cheerios…
OLD OTTAWA EATS LEFT: Barista Sabrina loves her varied roles that include baking fresh scones and preparing her favourite hot coffee – a perfect latté, just like the one pictured below PHIL LEGAULT PHOTOS Here’s a sneak peek behind the barista’s counter at Café Qui Pense PHIL LEGAULT The Mainstreeter recently undertook a different approach…
