Show Your Skin Some Love Treat yourself to an at-home skincare spa sesh with Chia Seed Moisture Cream, Indigo Eye Cream and Cherry Blossom and Bakuchiol Resurfacing Lip Repair from Boscia Botanical Science. Your skin will thank you. All Boscia’s nurturing products are free of preservatives...
One of Ottawa’s top chefs is whipping up a fresh spin on takeout fare that hits the spot for both foodies and families. Jason Sawision is chef-owner of Stofa, a restaurant that’s noted for its ingenuity and polish, and as the father of a baby and a toddler, he also knows a thing or two about...
By Janet Wilson After 35 years in the food and beverage industry, Erin Clatney finally has a place she can call her own. The well-known and popular founder of Dish Catering and Events is behind Parlour, a fabulous event space rich in history that’s located in the heart of Wellington West. Built in...
By Brigitte Hasbron Two Ottawa chefs dish them up divinely. Earthy and loaded with musky aroma, truffles—particularly the white ones—have been called the darling of the dining world. Since they’re considered the most decadent and indulgent ingredients in the culinary realm next to caviar, I made it...
Story and photos by Janet Dorozynski Alive, Organic and Exciting As we enter hibernation and comfort-food mode, many of us are switching to fuller bodied whites and reds from lighter whites and rosés (though I love drinking the latter year round). At the same time, we could all use an armchair...
introduced for sipping, savouring and celebrating Years ago, Riti and Sandeep Gupta met over tequila at a bar in Toronto. Something clicked, because today these Ottawa entrepreneurs are behind a brand that produces authentic, premium tequila. Handcrafted in small batches by experts in Mexico, their...
In the spring you couldn’t find flour or yeast on supermarket shelves, since baking was such a hot pastime. Well, it’s back. Now that it’s cold and so many of us are still at home, the kitchen beckons again. So do visions of artful focaccia, golden brown loaves of crusty bread, inventive sheet pan...
Renée Barbara Berezowski is designing a new legacy after taking over the Richard Robinson Fashion Design Academy. By Janet Wilson Photographs by Finnigan Lin finnsquare.com For 51 years, celebrated fashion designer Richard Robinson’s name has appeared on a storefront in the ByWard Market—weathering...
FlowerPower INGREDIENTS A dash of rose water 1½ oz Hendrick’s gin ½ oz St-Germain elderflower liqueur 1½ oz grapefruit juice ½ oz lime juice ¼ oz simple syrup Angostura bitters INSTRUCTIONS Top with soda, a rosemary sprig, and a pinch of nutmeg. Serve in a rocks glass Chelsea Pub is at 238 Old...
From vintage fashions to yesteryear diversions, nostalgia is on trend. By Julie Beun | Photos by Angela Holmyard The vintage baby pink, square-toed patent leather Louis Vuitton ankle boots winked at me from inside their glass display case at Ragtime Vintage Clothing. I adjusted my facemask and...
The idyllic village northwest of Ottawa is transforming into a one-of-a-kind place where you’ll want to linger and maybe even live. Revered for its historic charms, scenic surroundings and abundance of leisure amenities, Old Chelsea is one of the Ottawa region’s “It” destinations. Located at the...
