Winterlude @ Ottawa Day 1

Highlights of Winterlude 2012 (Feb 3-20, 2012)

For more info about Winterlude, check out: www.winterlude.gc.ca

Day 1 of my trip:

21st Annual ByWard Market Stew Cook-Off
For $10, it's all-you-can-eat stew among 15-20 Byward Market restaurants. All proceeds go to a local charity.

Friday, February 3, noon to 2 pm
55 ByWard Market Square
Ottawa, ON

http://www.byward-market.com



Winter Adventure @ Snowflake Kingdom

Sliding down on Slippery Slopes & Giant Slide, trying out Kicksled, snowtubing, winter obstacles, snow sculptures etc.

Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays, 9 am to 6 pm; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am to 9 pm
Jacques-Cartier Park
Gatineau, QC


Ice Sculptures @ Rogers Crystal Garden

Ephemeral Art Creations, BlizzArt, International Ice-Carving Competition

Confederation Park
Ottawa, ON








Winterlude Opening: Fire and Lights From 1812 to 2012

Free admission to the Canadian Museum of Civilization, and for $213 an exquisite four-course meal prepared with farm-fresh local products by world renowned chef Lynn Crawford.

Feb 3, 2012, 5 pm to 9 pm
Canadian Museum of Civilization
100 Laurier Street
Gatineau, QC

Musical Fireworks

Amazing firework outside the area near Canadian Museum of Civilization and Jacques Cartier Park

Feb 2, 2012, 9-9:15 pm







Dinner @ Fuschian
726 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, ON

Trying out this little Viet resto in Ottawa's Chinatown. Don't think the pho can compare to Toronto's Viet places, but the dessert soup of sticky rice, corn and barley is pretty nice.





Dessert @ Play, food & wine
1 York Street, Ottawa, ON
http://www.playfood.ca/

As suggested by a close friend, come to try this trendy restaurant offering tapas (small dishes). The desserts we try include: Napoleon (front) and Baked Alaska (at the back). The kumquat in the napoleon tastes really refreshing.