Fall – Episode 3 – Finale

Fall 2018 – Episode 3: A Culinary Tour of Canada’s Capital

A Culinary Tour of Canada’s Capital   Around the world, food brings people together as a family, a community, and a culture. Our team has spent the past month learning how people in Ottawa connect through food. We’ll meet a couple that wanders the woods for foraged food before they visit a grocery store, and a renowned chef who has been perfecting the visual art of plating for 25 years. Check out these stories and...

Friends and Pho

Anh Nguyen owns Chez Anh, a small Vietnamese restaurant near Carleton University. He opened the restaurant last year, at only twenty-five. The community embraced him immediately, and he became good friends with many of his regulars. Yet, soon after opening, he was faced with closure because of a ventilation issue. Thankfully, the community rallied to save his business. Producer: Connor Oke Camera: Evelyn Myers Editor: Maz Atta  ...

Yasmin: Syrian Food from the Heart

Ayda Noofoori, a refugee herself, saw the gap in employment for Syrian women and decided to do something about it. Enter Yasmin: Syrian Food from the Heart, the only catering company in Ottawa by a Syrian woman for Syrian women. Producer: Ash Abraham Camera: Stephen Cook Editor: Qais Azimy   Special thanks to Ayda Noofoori. Click here for a recipe for Freekah Chicken Pilaf, seen in this...

For the Love of Pizza

The 25th Hour went to Louis Pizza in Vanier, and watched as head chef and owner, Mounir, made some of his creations. Making pizza for over fifty years, he brings art to the tabletop by decorating special pizzas and writing a welcome message on each dish served. Mounir says he does all of this because he loves making pizza, and making customers smile. Producer: Allison Gram Camera: Crystal Oag Editor: Lauren Hicks Music: Acoustic...

Welcome to Paradise

Looking to escape Ottawa for a tropical getaway? Don’t look too far, just try a poké bowl! It all starts with Paradise Poké, located in the heart of downtown Ottawa. Bringing the taste of the Hawaiian tropics to Canada’s capital, this bowl of raw fish and colourful ingredients will transport you to a perfect island destination. Producer: Lui Xia Lee Camera: Shanice Pereira Editor: Tiffany Edwards   Special Thanks to Ryan Moleiro...

Plated

Chef Ric Lee has been perfecting the art of plating for 25 years. Now, he is teaching students his techniques at Algonquin College. Producer: Lauren McIvor Camera: Hannah Berge Editor: Irene Galea   Special thanks to Ric Lee, Serge Côté, MJ Sung, and Algonquin...

Plant Powered Community

Every other week, an Ottawa resident welcomes guests to an evening of cooking, socializing and community building. All the food is made fresh by the guests, from only plant-based ingredients. Jackie Bastianon started hosting the cooking nights three years ago. Since then, the evenings have adapted to fit her transition into a vegan diet. Guests learn about preparing healthy, meatless meals and new cooking skills, all in a relaxed,...