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Antheia is Ottawa's pick on Air Canada's Best New Restaurants shortlist

The only Ottawa name among 30 national finalists, in the award's 25th year. The top 10 is revealed November 16.

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Yannick La Salle wins the 2026 Kitchen Party Ottawa

A 20th-anniversary all-star field, veal sweetbreads for gold, and a new two-chef team format for nationals this January.

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Raphaël is back on Elgin with an open kitchen, after a summer of pop-ups

Three months of pop-ups at 380 Elgin, a four-day room makeover, and a reopening at 200 Elgin with the kitchen now open to the room.

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