Yesterday’s Roast Beef sandwich will be my last lunch in the Parliamentary precinct in 2016, although I do have several past lunches that I have yet to chronicle. It was a fittingly meaty ending to 2016, and likely my last lunch in Confederation before moving across the street to the
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A BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: French Dip Roast Beef Sandwich with Chips and Coleslaw
Yesterday’s Roast Beef sandwich will be my last lunch in the Parliamentary precinct in 2016, although I do have several past lunches that I have yet to chronicle. It was a fittingly meaty ending to 2016, and likely my last lunch in Confederation before moving across the street to the
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Turkey lunch with the trimmings
I generally have turkey once a year: at Christmas. Which is just about the right amount for me, actually. Especially given that between different dinners and assorted leftovers, I usually have about a year’s worth of turkey over the holiday period. My first turkey of the 2016/17 holiday season came
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Turkey lunch with the trimmings
I generally have turkey once a year: at Christmas. Which is just about the right amount for me, actually. Especially given that between different dinners and assorted leftovers, I usually have about a year’s worth of turkey over the holiday period. My first turkey of the 2016/17 holiday season came
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Liberal caucus don’t call it Christmas party
Last week was the annual office Christmas party. At my last job, each of the managers would bring in dishes they had prepared for an afternoon potluck. However, while I’m sure Marc Garneau’s macaroni & cheese is amazing, the caucus leader’s office opted to have the Liberal caucus holiday party
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Liberal caucus don’t call it Christmas party
Last week was the annual office Christmas party. At my last job, each of the managers would bring in dishes they had prepared for an afternoon potluck. However, while I’m sure Marc Garneau’s macaroni & cheese is amazing, the caucus leader’s office opted to have the Liberal caucus holiday party
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Wicked Thai Style Soup with Chicken
Generally, I’m not a big soup guy. Usually I will take the salad over the soup in an appetizer scenario, but there are certain soups I am adding to my must-have list when they come up in the Parliamentary soup rotation. And Friday, the list grew by one. I’m not
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Wicked Thai Style Soup with Chicken
Generally, I’m not a big soup guy. Usually I will take the salad over the soup in an appetizer scenario, but there are certain soups I am adding to my must-have list when they come up in the Parliamentary soup rotation. And Friday, the list grew by one. I’m not
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Lasagna and Cesar Salad
No one makes lasagna like Mom, but she’s not here and I still need to eat lunch. So I headed up to the Confederation Building cafeteria on Thursday to try the special of the day: Lasagna and Cesar Salad. First, the lasagna. On the positive side, the portion size was generous,
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Lasagna and Cesar Salad
No one makes lasagna like Mom, but she’s not here and I still need to eat lunch. So I headed up to the Confederation Building cafeteria on Thursday to try the special of the day: Lasagna and Cesar Salad. First, the lasagna. On the positive side, the portion size was generous,
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: A BCer and a Calgary Grit experience the Taste of Newfoundland
The people’s business has been keeping me from my Parliamentary food blogging business, but people have been reminding me food business is the people’s business, so I decided to come back from hiatus with another former political blogger in tow today — the Calgary Grit. Today was another one of
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: A BCer and a Calgary Grit experience the Taste of Newfoundland
The people’s business has been keeping me from my Parliamentary food blogging business, but people have been reminding me food business is the people’s business, so I decided to come back from hiatus with another former political blogger in tow today — the Calgary Grit. Today was another one of
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Mac My Cheese Fest a flop
Macaroni and cheese has had something of a renaissance in recent years, perhaps capitalizing on people looking to relive their youths with a nostalgia kick. Festivals have begun to pop up to capitalize and make bank, which is what brought the Mac My Cheese Fest to Ottawa City Hall this
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Mac My Cheese Fest a flop
Macaroni and cheese has had something of a renaissance in recent years, perhaps capitalizing on people looking to relive their youths with a nostalgia kick. Festivals have begun to pop up to capitalize and make bank, which is what brought the Mac My Cheese Fest to Ottawa City Hall this
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: The Cattleman bring beef for lunch
While all the evening receptions on the Hill sound fun and glamorous, I’m an old man who, more often than not, would rather just go home, sit on the couch, and catch up on NCIS New Orleans on my PVR. But a lunch reception? That I can definitely do. Having
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: The Cattleman bring beef for lunch
While all the evening receptions on the Hill sound fun and glamorous, I’m an old man who, more often than not, would rather just go home, sit on the couch, and catch up on NCIS New Orleans on my PVR. But a lunch reception? That I can definitely do. Having
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Friday is fish day
If it’s Friday, it’s fish day in Parliamentary cafeterias. Often that means fish and chips — I usually sub out the fries for a salad — but this Friday, it was a salmon fillet so I took the elevator up to the newly reopened Confederation Building cafe…
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Friday is fish day
If it’s Friday, it’s fish day in Parliamentary cafeterias. Often that means fish and chips — I usually sub out the fries for a salad — but this Friday, it was a salmon fillet so I took the elevator up to the newly reopened Confederation Building cafeteria to fulfill one
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Tim Hortons and the saga of the devolving Apple Fritter
Like many Canadians, Tim Hortons is often a part of my morning routine. Not for coffee — I’m not a coffee drinker — but a few days a week I’ll stop on my way to work for a bagel and/or a donut.Or, to be more specific, a fritter. For more than a decad…
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Tim Hortons and the saga of the devolving Apple Fritter
Like many Canadians, Tim Hortons is often a part of my morning routine. Not for coffee — I’m not a coffee drinker — but a few days a week I’ll stop on my way to work for a bagel and/or a donut. Or, to be more specific, a fritter. For
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