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In search of a great breakfast sausage... you know, the ones that taste like sausage, and are all spongey due to filler? Let me know where I can find one. Trying to assemble a great 2-egg breakfast in Ottawa, but every where I go it seems like they do 1 or 2 things well and the other things poorly (eggs, homefries, toast, meat)

I'd recommend the breakfast sausage from Nicastro's, on Merivale. I would avoid the breakfast sausage from Bank St. Sausage & Deli if you dislike the flavour of white pepper - last time I had there's I found the taste a bit overpowering (not to mention, white pepper is probably my least favourite spice).

We like Aubrey's in the Market for breakfast sausages. They have a good selection but we tend towards the breakfast veal, which are very nice.

I've heard people say the sausage at Saslove's is pretty good. I've yet to try it myself though.

Saslove's are very good - if you can afford them :-)

Yes, true with Aubrey's as well. Not cheap, but a nice treat every once in a while. We tend to go to the Sausage Kitchen for everyday eating, especially if they have a special on a variety that we like. I don't remember if I've ever had breakfast sausages from Saslove's but the regular ones are very good.

I suppose I should try Aubrey's. They are a family friend and are catering my wedding. I never thought about going to them for breakfast sausage's though. I normally just go there for steaks and whatnot.

Ah good call re: Sasloves - they have this ultimate breakfast sausage which is stuffed with bacon, pork, and maple syrup! I concur with Zym though - prices are steep for sausage.

I second the Sausage Kitchen. They taste like real food, not the sawdust from the butcher's floor.

Bearbrook Farms sells pretty decent ones at the Landsdowne market.