ottawa foodies

Ottawa Citizen reports that Stephen Vardy is leaving Ottawa to move to Newfoundland to start a new restaurant.

It is too bad we're losing a great chef, but I can't blame him, since Newfoundland is his home. However, this means when I finally do make it to Newfoundland for a visit, I'll have a great restaurant to try! Woohoo!

The article: www.canada.com

Uh-oh....better get down to Whalesbone before he leaves!! I've yet to try any restaurants that he's worked at.

Ottawa City Magazine (or Ottawa Magazine now, I guess) reports he's leaving for a short time (ie 2 years) for "educational" purposes.

Didn't say he wasn't coming back...

that would contradict the ottawa citizen article. in that article he says he plans to open a new resturant in newfoundland in two years, starting from the ground up. that it has always been his dream. i can't imagine he would go there to open a place and then return right away?

at any rate, he will be missed!