Down on the farm: Despite serious concerns, Canadian agriculture remains surprisingly hopeful, survey shows
A new Angus Reid poll finds while farmers and the agriculture community have concerns about the sector, there is hope too.
Crumbl Nepean attracts a cookie-loving crowd on opening day
Crumbl Cookies, a dessert franchise that’s gone viral on social media for their unique weekly rotation of cookies, opened a brand-new store in Ottawa on Friday, and locals flocked to its doors for opening day.
Best before and maybe after: New initiative to show date on food isn’t necessarily best measure of food quality
Too Good To Go is launching the "Look-Smell-Taste" initiative in Canada to help reduce food waste.
Mission’s meals provide sustenance, lift spirits of thousands on Easter weekend
The Ottawa Mission served a record number of Easter meals recently, a reflection of the growing need in the Ottawa community.
Bittersweet: Retailers struggle to keep prices low as chocolate cost soars ahead of Easter
Retailers struggle to contain cost increases as the price of chocolate keeps rising.
Award-winning chefs cook up a storm at Canada’s Culinary Championship
The pressure was on as Canada’s Great Kitchen Party hosted the 2024 Canada Culinary Championship at Ottawa’s Shaw Centre Feb. 2-3. The contest featured 10 chefs from across the country who competed for the title of top chef of Canada after placing first in their respective regional competitions. Throughout the two-day event, contestants competed in a series of challenges to...
Inflation has restaurants struggling to pay the bills as costs rise and consumers watch their wallets
The restaurant industry is struggling with rising costs, narrow profit margins and cost-conscious customers.
The horror, the horror: Deadly Grounds Café and Curiosities offers a scarily warm welcome for fans of the genre
The Deadly Grounds Café and Curiosities is offering fans of the horror genre of films a chance to experience their passion with a warm cup of coffee.
As grocery prices continue to rise, this Ottawa Reddit user is helping people find deals
Nearly two-thirds of Canadians have substantially changed their grocery habits, according to a recent survey.
Public health data shows food service inspection failures are rising in Ottawa
Ottawa Public Health food inspection data has been showing an increase in food safety infractions throughout the city.
Microgreens trend is sprouting, but the tiny vegetables won’t solve the food crisis
Microgreens may be a more sustainable and popular option among farmers, but they cannot solve long term food security issues, expert says.
City builder: Devinder Chaudhary uses business success to give back to Ottawa
Ottawa businessman Devinder Chaudhary, owner of Aiana Restaurant Collective, partners with local charities to help the community.