Jean-Pierre Juneau
''Back channel to Cuba.The hidden history of negotiations between Washington and Havana'' par William M. LeoGrande et Peter Kornbluh , The University of North Carolina Press, 2014.
Nous avons avec cet ouvrage rédigé par deux spécialistes de Cuba , un livre particulièrement intéressant qui relate l'histoire des hauts et des bas des nombreuses tentatives de rapprochement entre les Etats-Unis et Cuba depuis la rupture de leurs relations diplomatiques au début des années 60.
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John Klassen
BOOK LISTS
I like book lists whether compiled as the “Top 100 of the Year”, or the “Top 100 Novels of All Time” or, more modestly, lists of favourites from authors, and the lists of the many individual annual literary prizes. The lists are fun and may lead one to dis bycover new books; they certainly illustrate the breadth and depth of reading that can be done; and sometimes they are frustrating because they reinforce the knowledge that no matter how long you live, you will never read all of the books that you would like to.
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STONE-FACED DOLLY’S, 479 Bronson Ave (230 2088), is one of my favourite two or three Ottawa restaurants. There is a limited menu, with three or four daily specials up on the blackboard – meat/fish/vegetarian. Fresh ingredients, pleasant service, wine list includes South African, Australian. Prices? Quite reasonable, considering the high quality of the food and wine.
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Craig MacDonald
NEWPORT RESTAURANT
S.E. Corner of Richmond Rd. and Churchill
Nothing fancy – though it is the Canadian home (?) of the Elvis Sighting Society. Beware of Elvis anniversaries, unless you like his music (impersonated) up close and personal. Otherwise ... we recommend the Popeye Pizza, Fatoush Salad and beer or wine.
Bob Brocklebank
The joys of Indian luncheon buffet
Retirement is proving to be hard work. Many evenings are occupied with meetings, rehearsals, movies at the Bytowne or tickets to the theatre; this leaves little time for a leisurely supper. The solution – a hearty lunch.
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John Schioler
The Table Vegetarian Restaurant, 1230 Wellington St.
We have been steady patrons of the Green Door for about twenty years when the original owners began in a private house in Ottawa East. Since then, we have been going to their vegetarian establishment on Main Street for our weekly fix, joining thousands of others that fill the place all evening long . We don't intend to stop this enjoyable habit, but we have been pleasantly surprised at the quality and variety of the veggie food at The Table in the West End.
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TomTorrance
On Somerset St. on the corner across from the Kowloon Market.
My wife and I just love this place, not only because it's inexpensive,
but because the owner is (I believe) the best chinese chef that I have
ever found. It looks like a real hole in the wall, but the food is
terrific and the prices excellent.
For $7-$8 each, we get a choice of 4 soups, an individual choice of
about 10 different entrees (we order something different, and share)
with steamed rice, chinese tea and a fortune cookie.
Excellent value!
Tom Torrance
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Brian Northgrave
B Restaurant Rouge ou Blanc, 325 Boulevard Greber in Gatineau (telephone: 243 9191) is the best BYOB restaurant in the Ottawa area that my wife and I have found.
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Brian Northgrave
TO BE REVISED - RESTAURANT IS NOW ON BEECHWOOD - AND STILL WORTH THE VISIT
An intriguing name and a good write-up in The Citizen a few weeks ago led us to this scone specialty shop at 388 Albert Street, tel:-232-2173. (It is right next to where the ALTERNA Bank a.k.a. CSCOOP used to be).
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Pierre Beemans
The children are long since graduated and the grandchild hasn=t started nursery yet, but I still look forward to the start of the school year. It means that the Algonquin Restaurant International will be open for business again and I can treat the wife and myself to one of Ottawa's best-kept (and best-tasting) gastronomical secrets.
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