Ottawa Foodies

I'm a French Quebecer living in Ottawa (and hating most of the food here!).

I'm warming up to ethnic cuisines, but the lady (and/or manwife) and I frequently cross the bridge to indulge in a massive breakfast or epic poutine. I do believe I have coined the phrase "ghetto awesome" to describe junk food so over-the-top it transcends its creator's drive for a brief yet orgiastic existence.

Short list of Ottawa faves:

- Pho Thu Do (simple, limited menu but the best beef broth in town)
- Peach Gardens take-out (ghetto awesome!)
- Pancho Villa (molé is the new black)
- Pub 101 (cheap beer, OK food)
- East India Company (a bit over-salted, but top quality meats and fantastic veggie dishes)
- Japanese Village (I love their tiger shrimp!)

Most of the time though, I'm eating junk, so here`s my even shorter list of ghetto awesomeness:

- Poutine "Ligue de Garage" at the Pêle-Mêle in Hull
- Chicken fingers at Pizza Italie in Hull
- Chicken platter at Shawarma King on Bank st.
- Tapas Platter at James St Pub