Hello Ottawa
In Today’s Edition
→ Flags across Ottawa have been lowered to half-mast after the death of crossing guard Peter Clark
→ The Greely Players perform Footloose: The Musical at Hard Rock Ottawa tomorrow through Sunday
→ The Deal of the Day is on tickets to the Gatineau Ballon Festival / Festival de montgolfières de Gatineau
– Martha and Darren
WEDNESDAY DRINKING + DINING UPDATE
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🍽️ In the Ottawa Citizen, Peter Hum visited Siamese-twin restos Town and Citizen to see how they are faring in ‘restaurant middle age’. He enjoyed both but said Town’s ‘neo-soul soundtrack for dinner contributed to the sophisticated vibe’.
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🍳 At Capital Eats, Ralf Joneikies went for the buffet brunch at the Hard Rock Hotel/Casino resto, Council Oak. He says he’ll be back –and notes there will be a $75 Easter brunch coming up.
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🌽 Ottawa Street Markets has operated its Farm Store in Manor Park for four years, and they’re ready to celebrate that milestone. Visit the 4th Anniversary Market on Saturday May 16 for fresh coffee and baked treats, produce from local farms, and artisan goods. Even better: Plant-A-Patch will be running a seedling sale, Merry Dairy will be on site, and live music will be playing. It's family and dog friendly.
🎟️ The Y Embassy Chef Showcase is the culinary event that could only be held in Canada’s Capital! Enjoy authentic dishes and beverages created by talented chefs from around the world in the spirit of friendly competition, cultural diversity, and inclusion. All proceeds support the work of the YMCA of the National Capital Region, supporting vital programs and services. $125 (includes $50 Charitable Tax Receipt) April 15
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🥧 Dessert Alert: Three Tarts is selling Sugar Pies this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Made of buttery pastry and maple syrup, brown sugar, cream, and eggs, they're available in mini and full size versions.
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🆓 This weekend marks the 41st Annual Vanier Sugar Festival at Vanier Museopark and Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre. If you think it's about maple syrup you're only partially right. You'll find activities for the whole family, a book sale, community exhibitors, an Indigenous artifacts and experiences station, live music, lumberjack skills competitions, and yes, plenty of food and drink that celebrates the sweet stuff.
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🐟 Petit Bill's Bistro turns 19 – 19!!! – years old soon, and is celebrating with another Newfoundland Supper on Sunday April 12.
🐰 Locally Crafted Easter Chocolate
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Stubbe Chocolates’ Easter scenes are little vignettes crafted from chocolate and finished in subtle colour. (Wellington West)
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The Ornate Egg from Anna Stubbe will be the glamorous showstopper of any Easter table. (Kanata)
- For dark chocolate lovers: The Hummingbird Benny Bunny with Cap-Haitien 70% dark chocolate and natural hints of raspberry and oolong tea will not disappoint. (Almonte)
- Rochef Chocolatier has bunnies, yes, but don’t stop there. Buy your Easter dinosaur, bear, cat, frog, or pony. (Gatineau)
- Sold out in white and dark, you can still purchase the milk chocolate version of Charlie the Chocolate Chick from White Pine Chocolates (Stittsville)
- Supplies are running low at Lanark’s Village Treats, but it’s worth a road trip to hunt for house-made Easter Cream Eggs, Bow Tie Bunnies, and other treats. (Lanark)
- If you’re buying a bouquet for your Easter lunch host, check the supply of locally crafted Degas chocolates at Phulero Dola on Bank Street (Old Ottawa South)
Canadian-made Easter Chocolate
- Order direct from the brand of your choice or try local businesses Jojo Coco (Kanata) and Jacobsons (Vanier) for in-person shopping:
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Adorable, floppy-eared bunny by Degas Chocolate
- DesBarres’ L’il B Dark Chocolate Bunny is a minimalist’s dream
- Peace by Chocolate's Easter range includes an Easter Hollow Egg with Chickadees Inside.
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The Rhéo Tin bunny Basket comes with a milk chocolate Bunny and a bag of jelly beans in spring colours, tucked in an Easter-themed tin basket.
- Newfoundland Chocolate Company’s milk chocolate Blueberry Puffin Eggs are infused with wild Newfoundland blueberries.
- The Hopping Bunnies Gift Tin from Purdy’s is a lilac and gold keepsake box that will store any number of things once you've eaten all the chocolates.
STATISTICS OTTAWA
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$10 million
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The increase in cost in construction of the new Ottawa Police Service building in Barrhaven due to ‘soft soil’ that had not been recognized during pre-construction testing. Originally budgeted at $118 million, the new station is now expected to cost $187.8 million.
