Where can I have BBQ in the city?

Are u ready for real BBQ?  It has finally arrived in the heart of our city! Nestled near the The Tea Room and Cundell Stables you'll find the SmoQue Shack at 129 York street.
     Evidently they specialize in southern style BBQ: beef and pork ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork just to name a few.  I headed there the third day it opened and it was everything I expected. Scrumptiousriblicious! How it works is you order your main and then choices of sides is separate. This makes it ideal for pairing it with your choice of sides whether that may be salad, mash potatoes or sweet potato fries etc...
Below you'll see a picture of the Beef Ribs I ordered...

 Open: Tuesday to Sunday  11:30 a.m to 11 p.m.
Try it out and see for yourself....
I can't wait to go back :)

Chez Eric...for Pulled Pork.

In Wakefield, Quebec there is a restaurant called Chez Eric. I recently went there to celebrate a friend's birthday and was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich. It was really good! Other than my travels in the U.S, I have rarely seen this southern dish on menus. If you are ever in Wakefield, try this little place out. Others at my table had the Quiche and the Strata, which also looked fantastic!  

Where can I have Korean BBQ ?

    
   The Korea Garden Restaurant.... Nestled right in the centre of your table, a BBQ cooking surface emerges from beneath a hidden opening. You may spend an hour or two cooking at your own pace. You have choices of cooking beef, chicken and vegetables right before your eyes. There are several restaurants where you can cook in a Hot pot,  however a BBQ at your table is a unique, rare experience in Ottawa, Canada.  While you are there you may also want to try their spicy Kimchi and fish soup. Can't wait for my next visit!  

Poutine Revisited...

This summer a friend of mine introduced me to this Bistro on Wellington Street. I had an original spin off of a classic Quebecois dish...poutine. Petit Bill's Bistro serves Crab and Mascarpone cheese poutine!!! Very tasty and worth a try :) 

Can you recommend a good pub?

A pub with great grub is hard to find. The Manx on Elgin street between Gladstone and Frank is an exception to that rule. It has excellent food,  and Iwill say, probably one of the best food joints that Elgin street has to offer. If you are downtown, make sure to walk down the steps into the pub and give it a try.  Breakfast, lunch or dinner....even for a pint or two or three...

Roller Derby in the City?

Yes, it does exist! Where? Barbara Ann Scott Arena. I have never been, but a friend of mine recently started this sport. Interested in diversity and entertainment...go check it out!

Where can I buy an open-faced pie?

Apple pie with grenobles(walnuts) and maple.

This bakery sells many great pastries, breads, chocolates and some chacuteries... 

For a special ocassion, I always make a special trip to buy this amazing apple, walnut and maple pie. The pastry is sweet and flaky and it is presented with a wooden frame around the bottom of the pie. In France, it is common to buy a pie with that accessory. It is beautifully presented and has very good flavour. 

    

  Head to Pâtisserie Fine Fidélice
262, boulevard Saint-Joseph,  Gatineau, QC   J8Y 3X8   (819)776-0000