The culinary traveller

The culinary traveller
Enjoying a beavertail...the official treat of Canada's capital city!!!

Welcome to my blog all you food and wine lovers!!!!

Ottawa isn't always the first place people think of when it comes to good eats and tempting beverages....they are wrong!!! I've been told by many people I have a great palete and true sense of curiosity, adventure and passion for food. Join me on my culinary travels around this city, to find the best places to eat including the real hidden gems to explore on the food front that the Nation's capital has to offer!!! I am very honest in my opinion on food experiences and open to comments from the peanut gallery out there on what other people love as well. Please enjoy!!! I hope this information is helpful!

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Johnny Farina's

I like it...I know it's kinda standard, but sometimes the usual is comforting and nice and always should be a staple in ones list of places to go out on a date or take friends and family. You don't want any surprises just classic tasty fare sometimes, and this is that kind of place! I love their pizza and I especially enjoy their salads, the strawberry with goat cheese is probably my favorite, you can never go wrong with deep fried cheese! I also enjoy the spinach salad with pine nuts, roasted pear and gorgonzola dressing...tasty. I am a major fan of the combination of sweet with savory, that is probably why if a salad has some fruit in it, I'm sold!!! They also have a small but great beer and wine list. You can't go wrong with this place for lunch or dinner. I'm a fan!