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In Thailand, a dish called boat noodles flourishes in the restaurants of several central cities, although it originated in Bangkok in the early 1940s, when, as per its name, it was first served from boats along the capital's canals. Read More

Had we not chosen to linger, I might have made a clean getaway. Read More

During my three dinners at the Happy Fish Raw Bar, the servers have been as happy as, let's say, fish in a raw bar. They were certainly more chipper than I would have been in their shoes. Read More

Last week, a colleague of mine was in desperate need of a pizza pick-me-up. Read More

Three years ago, I learned that the word for "sweet" in Tagalog, the national language of the Philippines, was "tamis." Read More

A week ago, we got a jump on the long weekend by spending Friday afternoon in Wakefield. Some time kayaking on the Gatineau River would do us good, my wife and I thought. But first, we had lunch at Nikosi Bistro Pub. Read More

At first, when we learned of the memorably named new restaurant Grunt and its pig-themed logos, we wondered if we should brace ourselves for a celebration of swine. Read More

In the real world, my travels to Africa have been scant. Decades ago, I was in Morocco for an afternoon. More recently, I spent a few days playing tourist in Cape Town and its surrounding winelands, which some say hardly represents the continent. Read More

In the fall of 2017, when David Vinoya was the chef of Wild Sage Kitchen & Bar in Regina, he won that city's Gold Medal Plates competition after wowing judges with a striking dish that he had enigmatically dubbed "The Nest." Read More

The very first intrigue at Alice, the uniquely vegetable-focused fine-dining restaurant that chef-owner Briana Kim opened in June, involves assuring yourself that you have come to the right address. Read More

For four decades, Le Café, the National Arts Centre's restaurant, won over innumerable fans. Read More

The second time I ate at Gray Jay, I knew better than to ask for coffee. Read More

During my two dinners at Last Train To Delhi, the question I'd expected to hear just never came up. Read More

As the cool kids like to say, the menu at Gitanes was lit. Read More

We went recently to Fauna Food + Bar on a whim, after a last-minute need for a nice dinner out caught us by surprise. Read More

Ottawa has lots of eateries that describe their fare as Mediterranean. But what do they really mean by that? Read More

A year ago, I was all set to write a glowing review of Bella's Bistro on Wellington Street West, which after two decades was still going strong and serving its much-liked and comforting Italian food to packed houses. Read More

For most of the last decade, if not longer, the hole-in-the-wall at 373 Somerset St. W. was home to a modest Indian eatery called Basmati. Then, last year, it became Café Delish, which served crepes and waffles, but also Indian food. Read More

Looking back at my eighth year of reviewing restaurants, I see a 2019 that was filled with an even bigger glut than usual of great dishes. Read More

From my run in the 2010s as a restaurant critic, here are the dozen dishes that burn most brightly in my memory. That goes double for the atomic jerk chicken. Read More

Dining Out: Nana Thai Cuisine's chef adds lesser-known but vibrant dishes from her homeland to her menu

Dining Out: Dishes and views at ritzy Le St Laurent impress

Dining Out: Too many raw deals marred the meals at Happy Fish Raw Bar

Dining Out: Farinella serves up pizza and gelato satisfaction

Dining Out: Tamis Café brings Filipino favourites to Centretown

Dining Out: Nikosi Bistro Pub a distinctive, uncomplicated eatery in Wakefield

Dining Out: At Grunt in Mechanicsville, seasoned young chef serves fine food, does good deeds

Dining Out: No-frills grills at Suya Palace and African Grill turn out tasty, highly seasoned meat

Dining Out: Some pretty dishes bloomed, others wilted at Tulip Restaurant

Dining Out: Alice in Little Italy is a trailblazer, and should be recognized nationally

Dining Out: 1 Elgin, the revitalized NAC restaurant, scores with Indigenous-inspired fall menu

Dining Out: All-Canadian menu at Gray Jay pushes boundaries of creativity

Dining Out: Last Train to Delhi serves thoughtful Indian food for the spicy-averse

Dining Out: Luxurious, hedonistic eating at Gitanes on Elgin Street

Dining Out: Fauna a contender for best restaurant dinner in Ottawa this year

Dining Out: Bistro Ristoro in the Market serves appealing pizzas and hearty, uncommon Balkan fare

Dining Out: Bella's Boys food shop keeps legacy and dishes of their mother's bistro alive

Dining Out: At Cumin Indian Grill in Centretown, street-food items satisfied most

From sea urchin to take-out pasta, the Citizen's favourite dishes of 2019

A decade of deliciousness: The Citizen's favourite dishes of the 2010s