For chef Lizardo Becerra, owner of Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine on Elgin Street, it’s been a busy few months, topped off by competing at the Canadian Culinary Championships last weekend.Â
The Rideau Canal is frozen and packed with skaters, which is a good sign for Ottawa’s tourism sector this year, according to the Conference Board of Canada.Â
For Pat Nicastro, the morning always starts with an espresso – the first of many he’ll enjoy from the opening to the close of his ByWard Market grocery store, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.