Wine Wednesday: Chile Two Ways

Rather than kill two birds with one stone, I'll drink with them instead. Today is Wine Wednesday in the winosphere (aka Inter-Web, Twitter, Facebook, et-chet-er-ahhh ...) The main events: Wine Blogging Wednesday and the weekly Twitter #winechat.

Two events. One wine. Blog post: Done, and done.

Women of SPOON dish it out right

"Food yer mama fed ya." I wish my mama had fed me seared albacore tuna in phyllo cups, braised beef charcuter-cone, or black olive tapenade and goat cheese on homemade pita points.

This was SPOON. A gathering of some of the most talented women in the Ottawa food biz: restauranteurs, caterers, bakers and farmers, all together for an energized Tuesday night out at Side Door Restaurant. (Those delicious tidbits above were done by Kate Klenavic from Whalesbone Catering, Gabrielle Sexton from L'Ardoise,and the 3GreekSisters, respectively.)

Ottawa Wine and Food Show - B's Picks

The best thing about the Show is the chance it gives me (and everyone else) to be adventurous. Stuck in a wine rut? This is the place for you. Here are a few of my favourites from this year's selection: