food & drink

Check out this great sign on Montreal Road - taken by local photographer JDB99 - titled “Wishful Thinking”. ** ** [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/wishful-thinking-on-Flickr-Photo-Sharing-211169351450000.png) ** ** Also … check out this handy list of Chinese takeouts in Ottawa , including a glossary of common menu items. ...

The Loeb store near Booth & Somerset is slated to close before the end of the year. We used to live in the area, and having a grocery store within 10 minutes walking distance was a big reason we moved into the neighbourhood. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/Ottawa-20Foodies1159836714406.png) There’s yet another site about restaurants, food, and eating in Ottawa: Ottawa Foodies . From the web site: “If you love food then we want your input. Sign up for an account so you can vote and connect your favourite restaurants and foods when you feel hungry. ...

Strawberry season is in full swing in Ottawa. You can find maps of local berry farms, tips, and more on our Ottawa Strawberry Guide .

Local photographer Stephen Little has posted two beautiful shots of corn (yes, corn) to his web site. The pics were taken at the Experimental Farm in Ottawa. Amidst the Corn is taken from a low angle, and gives the corn an imposing look. ...

We just added a cool site to OttawaStart: The Beer Hunter . It’s a map of places in Ottawa where you can get alcohol – including Beer Stores, LCBO, Wine Rack, and independent dealers. The data is scraped from LCBO and Beer Store web sites, as well as user suggestions. ...