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[caption id=“attachment_15890” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] Rochester Pub & Eatery. Illustration by Colin White , republished with permission.[/caption] The Rochester Pub in Little Italy closes for good this weekend. Over on their Facebook page , regulars are lamenting the loss of a favourite gathering place. ...

Kitchens across the region are working overtime to prepare enough homemade perogies, cabbage rolls, borscht and other culinary favorites to satisfy the cravings of visitors attending the inaugural Capital Ukrainian Festival in Ottawa, July 24-26 . Topping the menu are 1,400 dozen potato-and-cheese perogies (also called varenyky) being _ handmade by parishioners of the Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox Churches in Ottawa. ...

Revelers at the inaugural Capital Ukrainian Festival taking place in Ottawa this July 24-26 will have a new cocktail (created by Algonquin College students) to get them in a celebratory mood. Wild Steppe’s sweet, blue top layer is created by foaming Hpnotiq Original blue liqueur over a base layer of tart lemon and lime juices, and rounded out by Zirkova Vodka. ...

Two weeks after announcing they’d be offering craft brewery tours at no charge, Brew Donkey (“the Company”) has been advised that, effective immediately, they can resume full operations while they work with the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) to become compliant under the Travel Industry Act . ...

Starting today, Ottawa-based Brew Donkey (“the Company”) will be offering up their educational craft brewery tours, which normally sell for approximately $85 per ticket, for no charge. What may seem like a questionable business decision at first is in fact an appeal to local business owners, politicians, and community members for support in an issue the Company is currently experiencing with the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (“TICO”). ...

Ottawa residents can now savour the homegrown flavours on offer in the ByWard and Parkdale markets. These outdoor markets have opened for the season, offering local produce, seasonal plants, flowers, and more. This year, visitors to the ByWard Market can enjoy food samples and new recipes at the Demo Corner or stop by the Savour Ottawa Farm Stand for an array of locally produced goods like eggs, meat and dairy. ...

Ottawa residents are invited to mark their calendars to visit City Hall on Wednesday, May 13, for some hot food and cool music during the ** Street Food Showcase ** , in partnership with the Capital Street Food Association. ** ** ** Date ** : Wednesday, May 13 ** Time ** : noon to 2 p. ...

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[ ](http://ottawastart.com/events/ottawa-poutinefest/) The Ottawa Poutine Fest is THIS WEEKEND, May 1-3 at Poutine Place (Marion Dewar Plaza) in front of City Hall. To help #spreadthecurd, OttawaStart.com and PoutineFest are giving away POUTINE FOR A YEAR! The draw takes place at the end of the event on Sunday, May 3. ...