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Restaurant reviewer Peter Hum tests out five charcoal-grilled chicken joints: the Burrell Farm stand, Tikka Charcoal Grill, Pili Pili Grilled Chicken,YKO Chicken BBQ and Laziz Broast and Mix Grill

A co-owner of this Clarence Street restaurant, which is not yet two months old, already has dreams of a second location in Barrhaven.

Tirweka makes mighty fine bowls of fatteh that were impeccably fresh and balanced in a blend of tanginess, nuttiness, sweetness and crunch

Signs on the walls politely ask patrons to limit their visits to 90 minutes, but the tasty, occasionally fiery, fare is worth downing with a side of urgency

We arrived with high expectations for our food thanks to two previous meals there last month, and we weren't disappointed.

Coconut Lagoon could be a restaurant to make taste-makers think again about what a refined dinner tastes like

'As different as their wares are, all three immigrant-owned businesses stress the authenticity of the food they sell.'

The magnificent anticuchos are made with flank steak, grilled to acquire a much appreciated char, topped with a bright chimichurri and supported by an aji amarillo aioli, a condiment conjured with one of Peru's oh-so-tasty peppers.

Peter Hum selects the best food of 2022 from a dozen categories (which include more ties and honourable mentions than usual)

We're in that weird, unhinged time between Christmas and New Year's Eve. Why not stuff yourself with 50 food reviews — what else do you have to do?

Dining Out: 'I don't normally have jerk chicken for breakfast. I made a tasty exception last Sunday.'

Dining Out: Alora Restaurant & Bar in the ByWard Market offered upscale, approachable fare in classy setting

Dining In: Unique, globally inspired pizzas from Toppings Unlimited were hit and miss

Dining Out: New look Saigon Restaurant offers cocktails and small bites packed with Vietnamese flavours

Dining Out: Lavender Grill's uneven international fare needs more rigour, rethinking

Dining Out: Tirweka brings Middle Eastern breakfast fare to Ottawa's west

Dining In: Wandee Thai Cuisine dishes out vibrant flavours, surprising offerings

Dining Out: At Retro Gusto, the decor screams yesterday but the pizzas are thin-crusted, alluring and delicious

Dining Out: Djakarta Taste shows potential with home-style Indonesian dishes

Dining Out: Peking Duck offers expertly roasted birds and elevated Chinese dishes

Dining Out: On Ottawa's newest tacos, stars range from spicy octopus to crunchy cricket

Dining Out: Both the food and the experience are a rush at Ottawa's Korean House

Dining Out: Parlour offered spacious ambience, spot-on sandwiches, uneven mains

Dining Out: Trips to the suburbs yield tasty Turkish discoveries

Dining Out: Coconut Lagoon's most lavish iteration — yet

Dining In: What is authentic Kanata cuisine? Answer: Vietnamese, French and Ukrainian culinary treats

Dining Out: Cocotte Bistro's French-inspired fare included winners and inconsistencies

Dining Out: Bold flavours flourish at Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine, but for a limited time only

The Ottawa Citizen's Best Bites of 2022

Dining Out 2022: All 50 of Peter Hum's Ottawa restaurant reviews this year