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Chez Edgar From foodie blogger to restaurant owner to Gold Medal Plates winner , chef Marysol Foucault has quickly risen in prominence among the region ’ s culinary luminaries . Her bistro , Chez Edgar , is just off the beaten path , across the river in Gatineau . To say the eatery is small is an understatement . It has only 11 seats ! However , Edgar will be expanding in 2018 . Until then , the wait to get one of those seats adds to the allure of Edgar . The menu can best be described as gourmet comfort food made from locally sourced ingredients . Foucault ’ s pastries are renowned — the Edgar bars ( made with chocolate , peanut butter , and oats ) are much sought after . For brunch , expect her to dress up favourites in unexpected ways . 60 , rue Bégin , Gatineau , 819-205-1110 , chezedgar . ca
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Café My House Her win at the 2017 event was a first : vegan chef Briana Kim of Café My House beat out the |
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meatier competition with a dish of miso-marinated , smoked mushroom steak in a umami broth . Simple but complex , it defines Kim ’ s intriguing vegetable-focused menu , which she artfully presents at her restaurant Café My House . The darkened , minimalist interior creates an intimate atmosphere . Her vegan wizardry cleverly recreates “ eggs ,” “ sausages ,” and “ burgers ,” and her “ charcuterie ” board , containing vegan doppelgangers of typical fare , is a must-try . This is vegan cuisine as art . 1015 Wellington St . W ., 613-733-0707 , cafemyhouse . com
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Coconut Lagoon Most Indian restaurants blend into one another — the buffet , the decor , the beloved North American standards . Coconut Lagoon is unlike these places in that it presents innovative and authentic Indian cuisine as fine dining . Chef / owner Joe Thottungal has established his South Indian restaurant in the east end as the gold standard of this particular cuisine in Ottawa . By taking his fare to the next level , Thottungal won gold in the Ottawa competition and silver at the nationals . Thottungal prides himself on authenticity , regularly conducting food-based tours to his home region in India to introduce visitors to local flavours . 853 St . Laurent Blvd ., 613-742-4444 , coconutlagoon . ca |
By THE GLass 107 FourTH avEnuE WinE Bar & CaFE A cozy boîte located in a classic red-brick , this restaurant offers new- and old-world wines by the glass and bottle . Their menu features such classic dishes as steak frites and croque monsieur , as well as unique small plates like bacon-wrapped dates and black sesame hummus . A leafy back patio completes the feeling that you ’ ve stumbled upon a hidden gem . 107 Fourth Ave ., 613-236-0040 , 107fourthavenue . com
soiF Led by award-winning sommelier Véronique Rivest , Soif ( French for “ thirsty ” or “ thirst ”) offers a concise but carefully curated list of wines , many of which are made with organic grapes . Simple food featuring local ingredients is the focus of the menu — an approach that allows for some excellent wine pairings . The welcoming atmosphere and passionate people at Soif make it worth the short drive to Gatineau . 88 , rue Montcalm , 819-600-7643 , soifbaravin . ca
vinEyards WinE Bar BisTro Escape to another era at Vineyards , which you ’ ll find in the basement of a 19th-century building . Hidden from the bustle , this restaurant serves such classic appetizers as French onion soup and crab cakes , but they ’ re best known for their $ 14 fries ( striploin steak and Caesar salad included !). The wine flights — three two-ounce glasses crafted by region and / or varietal — are also very popular . Live jazz performances happen three nights a week . 54 York St ., 613-241-4270 , vineyards . ca
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