Let’s Go Ottawa
Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa at the Olympics
- Friday, 26 February 2010 03:52
- Written by Jantine Van Kregten
Check out these great videos produced by Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa, showing two of their chefs helping to animate the Ontario Pavilion at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.
Master carver Chef Armando Baisas and top pastry Chef Christian Faure are wowing the crowds with their skill.
Third Night Free promotion
- Wednesday, 24 February 2010 03:52
- Written by Jantine Van Kregten
Thinking of coming to Ottawa for the Canadian Tulip Festival? Maybe to catch the Pop Life exhibit at the National Gallery of Canada this summer? Maybe for Canada Day, or the rockin’ Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest?
Maybe for the grand reopening of the Canadian Museum of Nature in May, or the opening of Calypso Waterpark in June?
Well, hop to it, because if you book your Ottawa getaway before March 5, 2010, you can get your Third Night Free at participating hotels.
What a deal!
Le Cordon Bleu chocolate demonstration!
- Tuesday, 16 February 2010 03:52
- Written by Jantine Van Kregten
Mmmmm… chocolate. Is there anything better? Well, what about learning to make fabulous chocolate creations from a Le Cordon Bleu chef? That’s what you’ll see in these videos!
Chef Christian Faure, who holds the impressive designation Meilleur ouvrier de France, and who is one of the world’s great pastry chefs, held court recently at Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa‘s facility. Enjoy! (And yes, it tasted as good as it looked!)
Everybody loves the Sno-Bus!
- Monday, 08 February 2010 03:52
- Written by Jantine Van Kregten
Took this video from the back of the Sno-Bus during the first weekend of Winterlude Sunday. We started at Dows Lake, then continued along most of the 7.8 km (4.8 miles) of the Skateway all the way downtown.
I sped it up double-time (which means the audio isn’t understandable) but I made it for the view of the Skateway, not the sounds! Maybe you’ll be amazed at how many people are skating. I was amazed by how many runners there were along the path next to the Skateway (watch for bobbing heads in the video!).
I got a great shot of them brushing the snow off the Canal surface just after the Pretoria Bridge. Only missed the very end / beginning of the Canal downtown because the Sno-Bus turns down Laurier to drop people off at Confederation Park aka Crystal Garden to admire the ice sculptures.
Enjoy!
What’s on in Ottawa beyond Winterlude?
- Tuesday, 02 February 2010 03:52
- Written by Jantine Van Kregten
So, what else is happening in Canada’s Capital Region beyond the huge celebration that is Winterlude?
The National Arts Centre is presenting what should be a show-stopping performance of Guys & Dolls this weekend (Feb. 5-7) while the Third Wall Theatre Company is presenting Shakespeare’s As You Like It from February 4 to 14. On Saturday, February 6, between the matinee and evening performances, you can attend Tickled Pink, where you can sip wine while shopping and sampling some neat finds from local retailers and women-centric businesses. The shopping is open to everyone, not just ticket holders (though wouldn’t you want to catch the show?).
For sports fans, check out the Sens Skills Competition on Sunday, February 7 where your favourite Ottawa Senators compete to see who has the hardest shot, who’s the fastest skater, etc. It’s fun and inexpensive (tickets start at $8).
Get all dolled up and enjoy the Snowflake Ball at the Hilton Lac-Leamy on Saturday, February 13. Beyond having a great time, you’ll be helping to raise money to fight Crohn’s disease, colitis and colorectal cancer.
Keep the good feelings going because February 12-19 is Kindness Week in Ottawa. Created by Rabbi Reuven Bulka in 2008, this initiative encourages everyone to Choose to be Kind.
