Profile of Paula Roy

Biography

Along with her regular contributions as food editor, Paula Roy has a knack for finding exciting new happenings on the restaurant scene and bringing them to OTTAWA AT HOME ...

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• Ottawa warmly welcomes Prince Edward County wines
  On May 9, the beautiful Panorama Room in the National Arts Centre was the setting for a unique event called The County in the City, which ...
• 14th Annual ‘A Taste for Life’ set for April 25
  Imagine a fundraiser where you don’t have to listen to speeches, don’t have to eat rubber chicken and you don’t have to get dressed up if you ...
• Mill St. Brewpub
  Formerly home to The Mill restaurant, the historic stone building is now reborn as a grand space, full of light and life. Situated by the ...
• Edible creations: Chef Richard Nigro
  Having developed a loyal following as one of the founding chefs at Juniper Kitchen & Wine Bar, Richard is continuing his mission to establish ...
• Canadian food shines at Celebrity Chefs event
  The 2012 edition of Celebrity Chefs of Canada was all this and more. Part food theatre, part tasting party and all fun, the annual event is the ...
• Touring the culinary delights of Korea
  With a year-long celebration underway to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of ...
• Celebrity Chefs of Canada 2012
  Taking place at the National Arts Centre on March 25, it is billed as an exciting partnership between talented local chefs and ...
• Art is in teaching
  "I've always wanted to show people how to make bread and now that we have enough space in our new facility, we thought it was time to start ...
• Enjoy the warmth of Little Italy 
on a cold...
  We cruised through Ottawa's Little Italy, just steps from the Rideau Canal Skateway at Dow's Lake, to check out the dining possibilities in this ...
• Youthful magic
  Known best for his creative and playful approach to cooking, Michael is a big fan of applying modern cooking techniques to a wide range of ...
• Red & White event a delicious fundraiser for Harmony...
  This year's edition included two great Canadian chefs, Michael Blackie of the NAC's Le Cafe as well as Lora Kirk of Ruby Watchco in ...
• Chef Tracey Black's holiday entertaining style
  Despite working overtime to handle Epicuria Fine Food Store and Catering's busy December schedule, Tracey also loves to entertain in her ...
• Health and wellness
  Designed as a hub to provide a vast array of services for cancer patients, survivors and their families, the Cancer Survivorship Centre also ...
• Doughnuts: Stepping out of the box
  Brothers Ross and Simon Fraser, co-owners of Fraser Café, were likely the first high-end restaurant in town to put doughnuts on their menu. ...
• Dishcrawl delivers delicious journey through ByWard...
  Now popular in several U.S. cities, dishcrawl was launched in Ottawa just four months ago. Previous dishcrawls have taken place in various ...
• Going Greek
  Gathered in youngest sister Samantha's leafy, welcoming Manor Park back yard, Betty and Eleni join her in explaining that traditional Greek ...
• Flavourful feasts from the farm
  As Robin Turner, owner of Roots and Shoots Farm in Manotick, explains: "It enables you to connect with the person who grew the food you're ...
• Easy, crowd-pleasing Thai
  Kit is humble about her impressive cooking abilities, but willingly shared some tips on how the rest of us can serve tasty, healthy, homemade ...
• Restaurants that strike the right chord
  Whether it’s an emerging young folk artist, a hot indie rocker or an established international jazz star, there is an undeniable appeal to ...
• Gourmet to go
  Chefs Jennifer Warren-Part and Charles Part, the owners of the famed Les Fougères restaurant in Chelsea, Quebec, have a solution – delicious ...
• Sampling Savour Ottawa Field House
  At a well-attended launch event on May 13, guests joined representatives from Savour Ottawa and the city in toasting the new field house. ...
• Talking chocolate
  Chocolate’s reputation has been enhanced dramatically thanks to numerous studies promoting its beneficial antioxidant properties and ...
• Eat, see and be seen
  We’ve scouted some locations in Ottawa that are known not only for their fine food, but also for their ability to draw celebrities ...
• "spin" Kitchen & Bar
  The fresh, creative menu is complemented by a warm, contemporary décor featuring a muted palette with splashes of colour, accented by a ...
• Stylish venues for memorable events
  Hosting a big bash in your home might be warm and welcoming, but then you’ve got the preparation and cleanup to consider. Restaurants may offer ...
• Pinelopi's Greek Kitchen
  Owner Penny Palermo is proud to present fare based on traditional recipes she learned as a child, cooking with her mother. With more than a ...
• Ottawa on the map with food enthusiasts!
  He brought together eight of the national capital region’s top chefs, pairing them with equal talents from all across Canada. The result ...
• Holiday dining like a chef
  Chef Chris Deraiche of the Wellington Gastropub has developed a loyal following thanks to his emphasis on fresh, flavourful dishes composed of ...
• Shop with a chef
  Andrée is an expert at sourcing the best food-related items in Ottawa. Her company, C’est Bon Cooking, leads culinary walking tours throughout ...
• Taylor's Genuine Food and Wine Bar
  Now, Old Ottawa South, where chef John and his sommelier wife Sylvia have lived for years, is home to a second John Taylor food ...