For those of you in the know, the Ottawa magazine is semi-dedicated to providing good insight into the culinary landscape of the National Capital Region. This includes Ottawa and parts of Gatineau. It reports on the newest happenings, restaurant openings, restaurant closings, and any other events that could tickle the curiosity of a resident foodie. It also prints some very good reviews by some very knowledgeable people.

Every so often, the Ottawa Magazine produces an issue that lists the best restaurants to dine in in the region, best upcoming restaurants, and restaurants with the best wine lists. This year, it was the November 2006 issue that contained these lists. Such is why the pictured copy is slightly worn. Budget depending, I plan on hitting everyone of the highlights before the next issue is published.

BTW, as I discovered recently, the Ottawa magazine is quite different from the Ottawa Life magazine. I do not believe they are at all affiliated. Like Frank's Energy Drink that's featured on the cover of the issue that I had the misfortune of appropriating, the Ottawa Life magazine has little culinary value. Actually, I highly doubt that Frank's Energy drink has much nutritional value either.