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Pistol Packin’ Piggies takes Orleans BBQ contest
By Ron Eade JULY 26 11 - 9:30 AM — On a postcard-perfect sultry summer afternoon, an Ottawa husband-and-wife team of barbecue enthusiasts took first place in an informal cook-off competition Sunday in...
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Stephen Harper, What Are You Doing With Rob Ford?
A Bulldog reader wasn’t sure what she was reading when she saw Prime Minister Stephen Harper at a barbecue held by Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. She is responding to The Bulldog post, Name The Prime...
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PMO to Omnivore’s Ottawa: Private means private
Prime minister’s office asks to remove blog post SEP 07 11 - 8:10 AM — The prime minister’s office has asked Omnivore’s Ottawa to remove yesterday’s post about a private dinner where United States...
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Big amateur barbecue competition planned over Father’s Day weekend in Orleans
Think you’re hot stuff on the grill? Now’s the time to prove it . Yes, vegetarians are welcome . APR 04 12 – 12:01 AM — Barbecue lovers have a lot to celebrate as Romantic Fireplaces & BBQ in...
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Pssst! Barbecue champs will cook at your backyard party — free!
L-R above, team P & R Sweet Heat contestants Ryan Lee and Phil Vesely rejoice at the moment their Grand Championship victory is announced in June at the first annual Orléans Rib Fest. Their prize:...
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Dining Out
Photograph by Jean Levac Clyde Ross with the big family platter from Annie and Clyde’s Mexican and Southern BBQ restaurant. Annie & Clyde’s 895 Bank St., 613-236-9499, annieandclydes.ca Hours:...
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What to eat: A fast, easy and flavourful first barbecue of the season
The wafting smell of a barbecue is a sure sign that spring is here. This easy recipe from Foodland Ontario won’t keep you outside for long if it’s still a bit chilly: the marinated chicken breasts take...
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A seductive spring supper
Arugula, known as rocket in most of the English-speaking world and rucola in Italy, has a bit of a spicy history as well as flavour. A poem attributed to Virgil says it “excites the sexual desire of...
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Brylee Farms: A grill fit for a gaucho, right in West Quebec
A few years ago, the cookbook Seven Fires: Grilling the Argentine Way, ignited my curiosity: what would it be like to eat like a gaucho? Its author, Francis Mallmann, who is South America’s most famous...
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Dining Out: How Capital City Smokehouse does barbecue in Barrhaven
Capital City Smokehouse & Restaurant 2900 Woodroffe Ave., 613-627-3227, capitalcitysmokehouse.com Open: Monday and Tuesday 11 a.m. to midnight, Wednesday to Sunday 7 a.m. to midnight Prices: mains...
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Fire up the grill: Tips for preparing for barbecue season
As soon as the snow melts, winter-weary Canadians can’t wait to fire up the backyard grill to barbecue slabs of meat and fresh fish. But if you haven’t used your ‘cue since last fall or are looking to...
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Found: a clean, non-stick way to grill
What: New reusable grilling sheets from Quebec company Cookina, which are made of PTFE (the same stuff that’s used as a non-stick coating in cookware, not to be confused with PFOA, which has been...
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What To Eat: Fantastic fish takes minutes on the grill
Burgers, steaks and kebabs seem to signal the start of the grilling season, but lighter fare can be a welcome and fresh alternative. If you soak a cedar plank in the morning, this complete meal from...
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Firefighters douse barbecue fire at Carp home
Ottawa firefighters responded to a call about a barbecue on fire at a Carp home on Saturday evening. The fire was at 2264 Peter Robinson Rd., where the cooker caught fire on the front porch of the home...
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A humble pitmaster reflects on his barbecue successes
On Sunday, it was a local team that was crowned Grand Champion at the inaugural Fatboys Canadian Capital Classic BBQ Competition, held at the Canadian Tire Centre. Taking home the $1,000 first prize,...
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Judging the best: Canadian Capital Classic BBQ Competition
Before the eating begins, a certified Kansas City Barbecue Society judge enacts a few small rituals. A small pile of crackers are readied for palate-cleansing. Ditto a small water bottle, laid on its...
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Five barbecue joints worth the drive
Barbecue. Bar-b-q. BBQ. Just plain ‘cue. No matter how you slice it (or pull it, or let it simply fall off the bone by itself), these regional spots do Southern style right, Peter Johansen says....
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Barbecue sparks fire in Stittsville
A summer afternoon barbecue got too hot to handle in Stittsville on Sunday. Firefighters got multiple 911 calls reporting that a barbecue had exploded and a fire had broken out between a patio and...
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Update: Fire deemed accidental at townhome complex
Update: Although Ottawa Fire Services initially reported Tuesday the fire was a result of a barbecue mishap, it released a retraction Wednesday, saying the barbecue was not the source of the fire, even...
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Dining Out: SmoQue Shack satisfies barbecue cravings
SmoQue Shack 129 York St., 613-789-4245 smoqueshack.com Open: Daily from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Prices: Sandwiches, $9 to $20; meats, $6 to $17; platters $34 to $106 Access: Stairs to front door Twice...
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