[Samsung Smart Camera] Sent you a message! — Originally uploaded by LexnGer Mark & Bob on stage getting things rolling and me in my usual seat with a camera catching the action. PAB is in it's final year, and after 7 years of bring together content creators of all stripes, inspiring, provocing and challenging, it will be hard to say goodbye. But we don't have to worry about that for 2 more days… now onto the laughter!
These ribs went on a journey! First they were cooked, served and sampled on camera as part of my audition video at Ottawa Ribfest. The Sue and I each had a rib as a sort of congratulatory appetizer before heading back to dry off, freshen up, and dress for our respective dinner dates before the PAB Boat Cruise. But before I could dry off, freshen up and dress, I had to deal with a paper plate with 5 untouched ribs. I certainly wasn’t going to throw them out, it would be a waste of good barbecue, and besides those ribs…
A couple of months ago there was a flurry of activity looking for someone “like a Canadian Guy Fieri from Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives“ for casting a Food Network Canada show. At the time a number of people ask me if I knew anyone. I offered my suggestions, all the while thinking “ME, I’d be perfect!!!!” but not saying it or typing it out loud. Time passed, and the opportunity come back around. Someone was casting for someone like Guy Fieri to host a new food show. They want someone male, 25-45, and funny…. but it seemed foolish to keep…
Okay, Okay… I’m back. Sort of. Ish. For those of you not up on the Whirlwind Adventures of Lex & The Travel Bunny here’s how it goes. About 2 weeks ago, immediately after meeting the OneDegree crew for drinks at Brassaii, I packed things up and hit the road. First stop: Kingston for a short visit with mom, some last minute conspiracies with her colleagues for her upcoming retirement party and the discovery of some amazing photos of my mother as a young woman. (BTW, retirement gift contributions are already up to over 50% even though the bar chart doesn’t…
Also known as trying to catching you up on what I was up to the week around the launch. (You can also read the twitter version here) Sunday’s Drama – Honk, Honk, I’m Driving a Big-Assed Vehicle! The Big-Assed Vehicle We booked a mid-sized car at a great rate of $161 for a whole week, but somehow ended up with a big-assed vehicle (or “cross-over vehicle” in the current vernacular). Cool part? We got a vehicle with all the bells and whistles – seat warmers, Sirius radio, seating for 6 and plenty of room to move our entire office to…
After months and months and months (and months) of working on it, the books are here and we're having a party! TOMORROW!! The CheapEats Ottawa Book Launch & You're Invited! CEOT Book Launch Feb 13th, 7pm-9pm at East African Restaurant in Ottawa, sponsored by Beau's All Natural Brewery. RSVP please! I've moved almost my entire office into Rocker & Junkii's guest room and am stickering the hell out of everything that's going in the swag bags (which are actually boxes). We're driving all over town delivering restaurant letters (the letters to restaurants saying "congratulations you're in a kickin' new restaurant…
What Are Your Must Try Dishes In Ottawa? CEOT is building the list of 100 must try dishes in Ottawa and 20 spots have been reserved for your suggestions. An active discussion is underway in the comments section – check it out! (tags: ottawa cheapeatsottawa bestof food ceot restaurants) Shawarma Debate – Chicken or Beef? Out of the Top 100 Dishes discussion, we’ve got a little side discussion started on which is better Chicken Shawarma or Beef Shawarma. (tags: shawarma ottawa food wraps handfood chicken beef cheapeatsottawa fastfood ceot) 2007 Food Blog Awards – Nominations The Well Fed network is…
That makes me want to fall in love? Perhaps it’s the nip in the air that has me reaching for warmer, cuddlier clothing. I’m not talking the immobilized-in-a-parka clothes, but the ones that just cover you up enough so that your skin occasionally gets kissed by the crisp air and pulling them closer feels like you’re pulling into a hug. Perhaps it’s the rush of newness. Change is in the air here in fall. New politics rolling on the hill. New students rushing into all the universities, hormones rippling in the air. The thrill of the unknown, new trouble to…
That makes me want to fall in love? Perhaps it’s the nip in the air that has me reaching for warmer, cuddlier clothing. I’m not talking the immobilized-in-a-parka clothes, but the ones that just cover you up enough so that your skin occasionally gets kissed by the crisp air and pulling them closer feels like you’re pulling into a hug. Perhaps it’s the rush of newness. Change is in the air here in fall. New politics rolling on the hill. New students rushing into all the universities, hormones rippling in the air. The thrill of the unknown, new trouble to…
What I'll look like when I get an SLR It seems like August is the month to run into family unexpectedly in Ottawa. (Remember last year's surprise encounter with my Aunt from Holland at a play in the park? ) This time, I surprised my cousin Kath & her husband by getting on the bus they were riding. "What are you doing here?" Kath demanded, treating me as if I hadn't been in Ottawa for months. I was off to meet one of the CEOT team for a drink (which I desperately needed after this pizza-oven-of-a-week). I guess Kath didn't get my…
It seems like August is the month to run into family unexpectedly in Ottawa. (Remember last year’s surprise encounter with my Aunt from Holland at a play in the park? ) This time, I surprised my cousin Kath & her husband by getting on the bus they were riding. “What are you doing here?” Kath demanded, treating me as if I hadn’t been in Ottawa for months. I was off to meet one of the CEOT team for a drink (which I desperately needed after this pizza-oven-of-a-week). I guess Kath didn’t get my email entitled “Lex is in town”. We got to catch…
June Neighbourhood & Food Events – Ottawa [CEOTblog.com] The weather is heating up and it's time to start planning out your summer weekends. Check out June 7-17 – Italian Week June 8-10 – WestFest 2007 June 15-17 – Festival Franco-Ontarien June 21-25 – Chicken 'N Rib Cook Off [Continue reading on CEOTblog.com]
Alexa is this week's Featured Member blog on Food Bloggers of Canada
Alexa was featured as View The Vibe Friday Foodie, which started with "I caught up with this social media maven a few months ago at the Oikos’ Christmas in August dinner party and she stunned the heck out of me! This Jill of all trades is a publisher, writer, food blogger, photographer and lover of all things edible. She has her own publication of restaurant guides called Cheap Eats,...
My Kensington Market tour, as part of the Ultimate Foodie Excusion, made Merry's #1 Blissdom Moment this year.
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