Essential Ottawa Magazine Where Ottawa Essential 2016-2017

Contents 23 10 9 PhOtOs: PUblic art (dOUblesPace PhOtOGraPhy); cUratOr’s chOice (marc fOWler - metrOPOlis stUdiO); a taste Of OttaWa (ben Welland) 18 28 32 eye Candy Public art defines a city — especially a capital 34 tried and true shopping 4 A Note from the Editor We highlight age-old shops that have thrived for 20+ years 6 Masthead BY PAUL GESSELL Curator’s Choice We spotlight rare national museum artifacts that tell a compelling story about the nation’s history BY CHRIS LACKNER Bytown’s Bogeymen Ottawa will leave you haunted — and not just by your tax returns. Go hunting for political poltergeists BY CHRIS LACKNER City secrets Unravelling Ottawa’s top mysteries — from spies to hidden gold BY LAURA BYRNE PAQUET 40 44 BY CHRIS LACKNER Five old Faithfuls esteemed eateries that have stood the test of time BY ANNE DESBRISAY a taste of ottawa the city’s signature dishes — from duck confit and steak frites to banoffee pie 48 Best of Beers 47 BY SARAH BROWN innovative, local brewmasters have the region positively hopping BY mATT HARRISON sPOtliGhts 17 Arboretum 27 Rideau Hall matt harrison matt harrison 24 History Hall 50 Gatineau Park Paul Gessell chris lackner On the cover: ‘namaxsala by aboriginal artist mary anne barkhouse; photo by doublespace Photography e s s e n t i a l o t tawa 2 0 1 7 | where.ca 3

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