Neighbours Don’t Continually Steal From Neighbours — ByWard Markets Need Mayor to Act

 Before Ottawa City Council recessed for their five-week summer break, they announced that the newly formed ByWard Market District Authority would replace the lacklustre performing ByWard Business Improvement Area, better known as the ByWard BIA. S The BIA had become a punching bag for the increasing dysfunction in the ByWard

The Magic of Mediterranean Hospitality

 Bistro Ristoro in the ByWard Market quickly became one of my favourite Ottawa restaurants when I discovered it in 2022. I was delighted to return recently for a wine dinner featuring the latest vintage of several wines from Croatia.  During a leisurely evening, we enjoyed a fabulous meal of Mediterranean

ByWard Market Restaurant Owner Says Enough With the Talk and Committees, do Something

 ABOVE: Vladimir Ristovski, the proprietor of Bistro Ristoro in ByWard Market, is urging the City of Ottawa to take action towards enhancing the capital’s historic district. (PHOTO: OLM Staff) It’s patio season, and the ByWard Market restaurant Bistro Ristoro near Clarence Street and Sussex should be packed. Instead, owner Vladimir

Wines of Croatia and Bistro Ristoro are a Perfect Pairing

 ABOVE: Plavac Peljesac Red Badel 1862 d.d. 750 ml is available in Ontario at the LCBO (#460873). Ten short years ago, the Republic of Croatia became part of the European Union and has since become a top tourist destination for Canadians. The former Yugoslav country adopted the Euro this past January and joined the

Taste the Mediterranean at Bistro Ristoro

 A recent wine dinner at Bistro Ristoro provided an ideal opportunity to learn about Croatian wines. I travelled in Croatia a few years ago and already had a few favourites, so I was delighted at the chance to taste Croatian wines again, paired with Mediterranean cuisine. Our hosts, Lydia and

Discover Bistro Ristoro in Ottawa’s ByWard Market

 When Lidija and Vlado came to Canada three years ago, they planned to open a Mediterranean restaurant that would be unique, authentic, and refreshing. They have succeeded! “We new we wanted to be somewhere central. When we found this space in Ottawa's ByWard Market, we already had an idea for