I’ve missed the last few fancy buffets at the Parliamentary Restaurant, including the buffet meant to welcome the arrival of spring — probably appropriate, as spring has yet to actually arrive in Ottawa. Still, when an Atlantic Canada theme was offered up last Friday as part of the restaurant’s Flavours
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A BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Stick with the egg rolls at the Golden Palace
At Carling and Woodroffe, the Golden Palace Restaurant is well outside the radius I usually stick to for my Parliament Hill-adjacent food blogging. But their egg rolls are an Ottawa institution, so consider them as a constituency week, extended-lunch if you’re driving option. I first had the Golden Palace egg
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: These fish tacos were a mess
Fish tacos have been on the parliamentary cafeteria menu for some time, but it never really occurred to me to order them until, while in line one day at the made to order stir fry station, I noticed one pan was being used to fry to order two fillets of
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Food round-up: Chicken Farmers, Irish buffet and turkey a la king
I’ve fallen behind in my food blogging, so allow me to catch-up with some quick hits from recent food-related activities.Chicken Farmers of Canada This reception at the Chateau Laurier on budget night was actually a joint event by the Chicken, Turkey and Egg Farmers. I didn’t know this until informed
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Pho Fridays at the Wellington Cafeteria
I’ve written before about the Made to Order Bar at the swanky new Wellington Building cafeteria. It’s omelettes in the morning and alternates between pasta and stir fry at lunch, and is the best thing about the new caf. On Fridays though, the rotation is broken up with made to
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Pho Fridays at the Wellington Cafeteria
I’ve written before about the Made to Order Bar at the swanky new Wellington Building cafeteria. It’s omelettes in the morning and alternates between pasta and stir fry at lunch, and is the best thing about the new caf. On Fridays though, the rotation is broken up with made to
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Finally a brunch that’s more lunch than breakfast
As faithful readers will know, I’m a regular at the Parliamentary Restaurant’s now near-weekly (they need the revenue, I think) open to the masses Friday buffet brunches. And if I have one regular complaint, it’s that these brunches are often more breakfast than lunch. And for me, that’s an issue.
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Finally a brunch that’s more lunch than breakfast
As faithful readers will know, I’m a regular at the Parliamentary Restaurant’s now near-weekly (they need the revenue, I think) open to the masses Friday buffet brunches. And if I have one regular complaint, it’s that these brunches are often more breakfast than lunch. And for me, that’s an issue.
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating Up the Hill: The #AlternativeFacts Taste of British Columbia at the Parliamentary Restaurant
Every couple of Fridays, The Parliamentary Restaurant allows the unwashed staffer masses inside for a buffet. And when I heard that last Friday’s buffet menu was “Flavours of Canada: British Columbia” I, as a BCer, was obligated to make the trek up the Hill. This is the second in what
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating Up the Hill: The #AlternativeFacts Taste of British Columbia at the Parliamentary Restaurant
Every couple of Fridays, The Parliamentary Restaurant allows the unwashed staffer masses inside for a buffet. And when I heard that last Friday’s buffet menu was “Flavours of Canada: British Columbia” I, as a BCer, was obligated to make the trek up the Hill. This is the second in what
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Made to order pasta in the new Wellington cafeteria
After much anticipation, the cafeteria in the newly renovated Wellington Building opened its doors to the Parliamentary public last week. They had actually been open earlier getting ready and testing appliances and what not — I offered my taste-testing services but, sadly, the offer was declined. It was worth the
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Made to order pasta in the new Wellington cafeteria
After much anticipation, the cafeteria in the newly renovated Wellington Building opened its doors to the Parliamentary public last week. They had actually been open earlier getting ready and testing appliances and what not — I offered my taste-testing services but, sadly, the offer was declined. It was worth the
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Steak frites at The Riviera
After trying historic political dining spot Mama Therera Ristorante last week, this week I joined a friend for lunch at a more recent on trend politico lunching spot: The Riviera. Located on Sparks Street just a few doors down from Darcy McGee’s, The Riviera opened last spring in a former
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Steak frites at The Riviera
After trying historic political dining spot Mama Therera Ristorante last week, this week I joined a friend for lunch at a more recent on trend politico lunching spot: The Riviera. Located on Sparks Street just a few doors down from Darcy McGee’s, The Riviera opened last spring in a former
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Lunch at Mamma Teresa Ristorante
At Sommerset and O’Connor, Mamma Teresa Ristorante is well outside the usual boundary I employ for Hill-adjacent restaurants for review on this blog. However, given that this is a storied Ottawa political hangout, when a friend suggested lunch there last week I had to make an exception. The wall of political
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Lunch at Mother Mamma Teresa Ristorante
At Sommerset and O’Connor, Mamma Teresa Ristorante is well outside the usual boundary I employ for Hill-adjacent restaurants for review on this blog. However, given that this is a stories Ottawa political hangout, when a friend suggested lunch there last week I decided to make an exception. The wall of political
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Buddha Satay Bowl at Freshii
Our office moved over to the newly renovated Wellington Building last week and, while the new cafeteria in this building looks pretty sweet, it won’t be open for another week. As my offer to serve as a taste tester as they prep for opening hasn’t been accepted, I’ve been venturing
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Buddha Satay Bowl at Freshii
Our office moved over to the newly renovated Wellington Building last week and, while the new cafeteria in this building looks pretty sweet, it won’t be open for another week. As my offer to serve as a taste tester as they prep for opening hasn’t been accepted, I’ve been venturing
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Soup and a sandwich from The Soup Guy
I’ve been talking a lot about soup on this blog and so, at the urging of a regular reader, I ventured off campus to the food court at World Exchange Plaza to sample the wares of The Soup Guy. I don’t venture too often over to the World Exchange Plaza
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Soup and a sandwich from The Soup Guy
I’ve been talking a lot about soup on this blog and so, at the urging of a regular reader, I ventured off campus to the food court at World Exchange Plaza to sample the wares of The Soup Guy. I don’t venture too often over to the World Exchange Plaza
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