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SimplyRaw Express, a new chapter in Hintonburg cuisine
MAY 13 12 – 08:45 PM — At shortly past 7 on Friday night, my keen powers of observation tell me as I’m driving home that restaurants along Wellington Street West are hopping with customers looking for...
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News update: Chef Michael Hay moves over to Back Lane Cafe
JUN 15 12 - 2:45 PM — The suspense is over as chef Michael Hay, 27, confirmed today he’ll be heading the kitchen at restaurateur George Monsour’s latest venture, Back Lane Café at 1087 Wellington St....
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My TV appearance today on CTV Ottawa Morning with Kurt Stoodley, chef Michael...
. Ignore the obvious opening gaffe, folks, when I almost called Kurt by his last name ♦. Sorry, Kurt. You handled my stupidity with panache . JULY 26 12 – 10:50 AM — Below, a YouTube video of my...
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Let’s get cooking: Blogger’s cheeky recipe to appear on restaurant menu Monday
Executive chef Michael Hay with foodie Paula Roy, who can’t wait to get cheeky on Monday with the table d’hôte at Back Lane Café to benefit the food bank JAN 16 13 – 8:45 AM — Few accolades are more...
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Chef Michael Hay leaves Back Lane to open resto in Prince Edward County
. MAR 01 13 – 10:35 AM — This just in: Chef Michael Hay, 28, is leaving Back Lane Café to open a 45-50 seat restaurant celebrating ingredients from Prince Edward County. His last day at Back Lane is...
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Chef Michael Hay lands on his feet at O&B Canteen in Toronto
. Hay left Ottawa for promising adventure — but it just didn’t happen . MAY 24 13 – 12:01 AM — Chef Michael Hay, 28, formerly in charge of the kitchens at Courtyard Restaurant and, most recently, Back...
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Gastronomic glory fit for a culinary icon
. Annual tribute to late chef, Kurt Waldele, moves to National Arts Centre . *** . Almost two dozen top Ottawa chefs serve their best to help humane society . AUG 07 13 – 12:01 AM — About this time...
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13th annual Summer Harvest Garden Party sets record for Ottawa Humane Society
éé . Attendance tops 250 as record $48,000 raised to help animals at society . SEP 01 13 – 11:30 AM — Last Sunday’s annual Summer Harvest Garden Party to raise money for the Ottawa Humane Society in...
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3 photo shows: Barbour, Henry & Rehman
DAVID BARBOUR – HOME David Barbour’s home — meaning, the parts of Ottawa within walking distance of where he lives — is an empty place. The only living things seen in Barbour’s photographs, now at the...
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Thursday Q&A with architect Anthony Bruni
Anthony Bruni's ideal dinner guest would be Leonard Cohen, one of his fave recording artists. (Photos: Ashley Fraser) A native of Sault Ste. Marie, Anthony Bruni has his bachelor of architecture from...
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Three Ottawa chefs dish on their tats
ZACH THOMPSON, Chef at Supply and Demand, 1335 Wellington St. W. Favourite tattoo My favourite tattoo is my octopus. I was fortunate enough to have my boss, Steve Wall, send me to New York for a few...
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Back Lane to be reborn as Spanish wine bar
The Hintonburg restaurant that was Back Lane Café is about to rise up from the ashes — somewhat literally. Jon Svazas, the talented chef who opened Fauna restaurant in Centretown a year and a half ago,...
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