During the most recent Hintonburg supper club, I spoke with a neighbourhood local who was surprised when I told her that there were dozens of local food blogs besides foodiePrints. I then directed her to foodiePrints' list of Ottawa food blogs. But, I neglected to tell her that a number of local eateries and Beau's Natural Brewery also maintain blogs. Many more have gone on Twitter to micro-blog. Here is a list of eateries and the like that Tweet:

Bakery
Auntie Loo's Treats
Blog: Auntie Loo
Facebook: Auntie Loo's Treats Ottawa
Twitter: @Auntie_Loo
Address: 507 Bronson Avenue, Ottawa

Let Them Eat Cake Bakery
Blog: Let Them Eat Cake Bakery
Twitter: @I_Want_Cupcakes

Little Cakes
Blog: Little Cakes Cupcakes
Facebook: Little Cakes Cupcakes
Twitter: @LitttleCakes
Phone Number: (613) 286-3532
E-mail: info@littlecakes.ca

Life of Pie
Facebook: Life of Pie
Twitter: Owner Kerry Duffy (@lifeofpieottawa)
Address: 70A Leonard Avenue, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613) 693-1853

Sugar and Spice Cakes
Twitter: @SugarSpiceCakes

The Cakery: Custom Cakes & Cupcakes
Twitter: @thecakery
Phone Number: (613) 281-0897

The Flour Shoppe
Facebook: The Flour Shoppe
Twitter: Melissa Somers (@TheFlourShoppe)
Phone Number: (613) 513-3752

Breweries/Wineries
Beau's All Natural Brewing
Blog: How to Start a Brewery
Facebook: Beaus All Natural Brewing Co.
Twitter: @beausbeer
Address: 10 Terry Fox Drive, Vankleek Hill
Phone Number: 1-866-585-BEER

Kichesippi Beer Company
Blog: KBeer
Twitter: @kichesippibeer
Phone Number: (613) 866-1577

Coffee Houses:
Bridgehead Coffee House(s)
Blog: Bridgehead: A blog for Bridgehead Staff and Friends
Twitter:

• @Bridgehead
• Ian Clark (@_IanClark)

Address: Various locations in Ottawa

Morning Owl Coffee House
Twitter: @morning_owl
Address: 538 Rochester Street, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613) 680-8336

Two Monkeys and Coffee and Tea House
Facebook: Two Monkeys Coffee and Tea House
Twitter: @2MonkeysCoffee
Address: 14-4100 Standherd Drive (Cedarview Square), Barrhaven
Phone Number: (613)843-7463

Fine Food/Catering:
Credible Edibles
Twitter: @creded
Address: 78 Hinton Avenue North, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613) 558-7569

Crazy 4 Chocolate: Artisan Chocolate Truffles
Facebook: crazy4chocolate.ca
Twitter: @crazy4chocolat
Phone Number: (613) 424-0076

Epicuria Fine Food Store and Catering
Blog: Epicuria Fine Food
Twitter: Chef/Owner Tracey Black (@epicuriadotca)
Address: 419 Mackay Street
Phone Number: (613) 745-7356

Essence Catering
Blog: Sticky Fingers: Culinary Adventures in the Nation's Capital
Twitter:

• @EssenceCatering
• Catering Coordinator Kelly Serjeantson (@kellskitchen)
• Chef/Owner Jason Laurin (@chefjayl)

Address: 430 Parkdale Avenue
Phone Number: (613) 850-4776

Jacobson's: Concept Gourmet
Blog: Jacobson's: Gourmet Ottawa Food
Twitter: @JacobsonsOttawa
Address: 141 Beechwood Ave
Phone Number: (613) 746-6002

Koko Chocolates
Facebook: koko chocolates
Twitter:

• Co-Owner/Chocolatier Lori Sword (@kokochocolates)
• Co-Owner Jon Sword (@jonsword)

Address: 45 Spencer Street
Phone Number: (613) 277-3254

Scratch Kitchen
Facebook: Scratch Kitchen
Twitter: Chef/Owner Sean Patrick Murphy (@scratchkitchen)
Phone Number: (613) 601-0672

The Magic Fridge
Blog: The Magic Blog
Facebook: The Magic Fridge
Twitter: Owner Julie Broczkowski (@themagicfridge)
Phone Number: (613) 837-8476

The Whalesbone Oysterhouse: Sustainable Fish and Oyster Supply and Catering
Blog: Chef Kate Klenavic's San Francisco travel blog Stuff We Ate in the San Francisco Area
Faceook: Whalesbone Oyster House (WBOH)
Twitter: Chef Kate Klenavic (@whalesbonecater)
Address: 504 A Kent Street, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613) 231.3474

Thyme And Again Creative Catering And Take Home Food Inc
Twitter: @thymeandagain
Address: 1255 Wellington Street West, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613) 722-0093

Tulips And Maple Inc.
Blog: Tulips & Maple Cater-taining
Twitter: @tulipsandmaple
Address: 1980 Merivale Road, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613) 723-7103

Pubs/Bars:
D'Arcy McGee's (Ottawa)
Twitter: General Manager Jeff O'Reilly (@pintinhand)
Address: 44 Sparks Street, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613) 230-4433

Patty Boland's Irish Carvery & Pub
Twitter: @PattyBolands
Address: 101 Clarence Street, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613) 789-7822

Restaurants:
Atelier Restaurant
Blog: Atelier Restaurant
Facebook: Atelier Restaurant
Twitter:

• Chef/Owner Marc Lepine (@marclepine)
• Chef Michael Holland (@pastryoverlord, twitpic)
• Chef Sarah Allen (@sarah_j_allen)

YouTube Channel: AtelierOttawa
Address: 540 Rochester Street, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613) 321-3537

Beckta Dining and Wine
Twitter:

• Co-Owner Stephen Beckta (@stevebeckta)
• Co-Owner/Chef Michael Moffatt (@michaelmoffatt)

Address: 226 Nepean Street, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613) 238-7063

Bin 790 Bistro Tapas & Wine Bar
Twitter: @bin790bto
Address: 790 Kanata Avenue, Kanata
Phone Number: (613) 591-3287

Blue Cactus Bar & Grill (Firestone Group)
Facebook: Firestone Restaurant Group
Twitter:

• @bluecactusbandg
• Firestone Restaurants (@frginthemarket)

Address: 2 ByWard Market, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613) 241-7061
E-mail: info@bluecactusbarandgrill.com

Courtyard Restaurant
Facebook: Courtyard Restaurant Staff Past and Present
Twitter:

• @courtyard
• Chef Michael Hay (@michaelthehay)
• Line Cook Curtis Luk (@blueicus)

YouTube Channel: Michaelthehay
Address: 21 George Street, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613) 241-1516

DiVino Wine Studio
Blog: DiVino Wine Studio
Twitter:

• @DiVinoOttawa
• Event Coordinator Larissa Beznaczuk (@LarissaOttawa)

Address: 225 Preston Street, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613)221-9760

E18ghteen Steak, Seafood, and Wine
Twitter: @restaurant18
Address: 18 York Street, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613)244-1188‎

Farbs Kitchen and Wine Bar
Twitter: @Farbskitchen
Address: 18 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613)744-6509

Hintonburger
Facebook: Facebook
Twitter: Twitter
Address: 991 Wellington Street W., Ottawa

Jean Alberts American Style Soul Food
Facebook: Jean Alberts
Twitter: @Jean_Alberts
Address: 495 Somerset Street West, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613) 569-5326

Juniper Restaurant
Facebook: Juniper Kitchen & Wine Bar
Twitter: @JuniperKitchen
Address: 245 Richmond Road, Ottwa
Phone Number: (613) 728-0220

Le Cafe
Twitter: Chef Michael Blackie (@michaelblackie)
YouTube Channel: MBcuisine's Channel
Address: 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613)594-5127

Luxe Bistro (Firestone Group)
Facebook: Firestone Restaurant Group
Twitter:

• @luxebistro
• Chef Duane Keats (@DuaneKeats)
• Firestone Restaurants (@frginthemarket)

Address: 47 York Street, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613)241-8805

Murray Street Kitchen Charcuterie and Wine
Facebook: Murray Street - Kitchen|Wine|Charcuterie
Twitter: Chef Steve Mitton (@MurrayStreetKWC)
Address: 110 Murray Street, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613) 562-7244

Navarra Restaurant
Blog: The Iron Bull
Facebook: Navarra Restaurant
Twitter: @navarrarest
YouTube Channel: NavarraRestaurant
Address: 93 Murray Street, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613) 241-5500

Petit Bill's Bistro
Twitter: @littlebills
Address: 1293 Wellington Street W., Ottawa
Phone Number: (613) 729-2500
E-mail: petitbillsbistro@gmail.com

Play Food and Wine
Facebook: Play Food and Wine
Twitter:

• @playfoodandwine
• Co-Owner Stephen Beckta (@stevebeckta)
• Co-Owner/Chef Michael Moffatt (@michaelmoffatt)

Address: 1 York Street
Phone Number: (613) 667-9207

Santé Restaurant
Twitter: @santeresto
Address: 45 Rideau Street
Phone Number: (613) 241-7113

Stella Osteria (Firestone Group)
Facebook: Firestone Restaurant Group
Twitter:

• @stellaosteria
• Firestone Restaurants (@frginthemarket)

Address: 81 Clarence Street
Phone Number: (613) 241-2200

Stoneface Dolly's
Twitter: @stonefacedollys
Address: 416 Preston Street
Phone Number: (613) 564-2222

Thi Fusion
Twitter: @ThiFusion
Address: 790 Kanata Avenue
Phone Number: (613) 599-0880

Toss It Up: Fresh to Go
Twitter: @tossitup
Address: 208 -parks Street
Phone Number: (613) 216-2845

Town
Blog: Town
Facebook: Town
Twitter: @townlovesyou
Address, 296 Elgin Street, Ottawa
Phone Number: (613)695.TOWN (8696)

Vittoria Trattoria
Twitter: @vtrattoria
Address: 2 Locations (35 William Street or 3625 Riverside Drive)
Phone Number: (613)789-8959

The Whalesbone Oysterhouse
Blog: The Twisted Chef (old link)
FaceBook: Whalesbone Oyster House (WBOH)
Twitter:

• Chef Charlotte Langley (@charlotke)
• Chef Lynne Frappier (@letwistedchef)

Address: 430 Bank Street
Phone Number: (613) 231-8569

The Works Gourmet Bistro
Facebook: The Works Gourmet Burger Bistro
Twitter: @worksburger
Address: Various Locations

Zola's Restaurant
Twitter: @zolas_ottawa
Address: 194 Robertson Road
Phone Number: (613) 721-0227

Update: Chef/Owner Tracey Black of Epicuria (419 Mackay Street) tweeted a piece from the Chicago Sun Times two nights ago about restaurateurs and chefs increasingly adopting social media (SM). A blog, called Chefs Who Tweet, has event taken to task, listing chefs, celebrity or otherwise, who use Twitter.

According to the Sun Times piece, by posting pictures of the kitchen and/or dishes on social networks like Twitter or Facebook, putting videos to YouTube, and starting blogs, restaurants have increased sales and improved table turnover. Not only do prospective patrons get to see the quality of their product, but the interaction establishes a familiarity. Establishing this familiarity has become valuable. Marketers have taken notice, offering social media exposure for hire.

The Ottawa restaurant industry seems to already understand with eateries establishing FaceBook fan pages, chefs and restaurateurs getting Twitter accounts, and some chefs even starting YouTube channels.

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