The fourth in my series chronicling Ottawa’s 2015 Ice Storm. And, yes, more to come tomorrow….
Frozen Fir
The third in my series chronicling Ottawa’s 2015 Ice Storm. Check back tomorrow for the next installment.
Ice “Rose”
The second in my series chronicling Ottawa’s 2015 Ice Storm. Check back tomorrow for the next installment.
“Rye Guy” (Rye IPA) Beyond the Pale Brewing Company
Rye Guy is a natural guy, comfortable in his own skin: strong with a complex & sensitive personality …. Rating → 90 points Stats: IPA. 6.7% ABV. 52 IBUs. Ottawa, Ontario. Size: half-growler (or full-growler also available) Colour: Golden, unfiltered, brewed on lees Mouth Feel: Low-Medium, very natural carbonation; refreshing, clean, dry finish Purchased: From Brewery Price: $7 (plus $3 bottle deposit) Pairing…
“The Mullet” (Belgian IPA) Beyond the Pale Brewing Company
Business in the Front and Party in the Back Stats: IPA. 75.8% ABV. 49 IBUs. Ottawa, Ontario. Size: half-growler (or full-growler also available) Colour: Dark gold, unfiltered, brewed on lees Mouth Feel: Low-Medium, very natural carbonation; refreshing, clean, dry finish Purchased: from the Brewery Price: $7 (plus $3 bottle deposit) Pairing Notes: n/a → 86 points It seems only fitting that I…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Relics
My contribution to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Relics. © Dale Schierbeck 2014 See more photography here ….
A Room of My Own ~ My Canadian Voice
Any discussion of a writer’s voice will surely evoke allusions to Virginia Woolf’s emancipating book, A Room of One’s Own. Writing with her own strong voice, she breaks barriers and all but seizes a voice that she proclaims her own … and in the process she creates an anthem for women writers the world over….
Maple-Teriyaki Pacific Salmon
If there has been one unifying ingredient as part of the Canadian Food Experience Project, it has been maple. This is not surprising given the prominence of this ingredient in our airport gift shops and the fact the leaf is emblazoned on our flag. It’s also not surprising, then, that it has shown up in…
All Things Home ~ All Things Ottawa
We are so much defined by place that we define the place we live by naming it … home. And if “home” is only where you’re born, then I guess I offer this observation as person who has been homeless more years than at home. The irony is that in having lived so many places,…
Poutine with Maple-Cranberry Sauce * Fillet Mignon * St-Albert Cheese Curds
Poutine: greasy truck-stop food ending in heartburn or a gastronomic adventure that ends in foodgasm? Ever since I scarfed back the most amazing plate of poutine 13 months ago, I’ve been committed to recreating that dish prepared by the servers of Le St-Estèphe. There seemed no better time than now, especially with the advent of…