Peter Hum is a Food Critic at the Ottawa Citizen. He specializes in exploring the vibrant culinary scene of Ottawa, reviewing not only restaurants but also bakeries, bars, and ice cream joints to uncover the city’s best tastes and treats. Peter's work has been featured in numerous publications, including The North Bay Nugget, Winnipeg Sun, and National Post, among others.
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Critic Peter Hum wonders if Ottawa restaurants are going overboard in taming their flavours to appease tender taste buds.
A Turkish-born restaurateur opened this new Vanier restaurant because he missed the food of China's northeastern Xinjiang province.
By: Peter Hum, Sofia Misenheimer
As longtime favourites bow out, newcomers are pouring in — Peruvian ceviche, squid-ink Georgian dumplings, Vietnamese beef carpaccio, Moroccan tagines and omakase sushi flown in from Japan.
The super-moist and super-fruity baked goods by Krysta Roney at Ashton General Store deserve all the ribbons they've won.
I tried the city's top smash burger joints looking for an elusive combination of hard-seared, crispy edges and beefy juiciness.
At Chiqui Bakery, the not-too-sweet cornbread is the opening bite before conchas, chocoflan and cinnamon-laced horchata.
By: Peter Hum
Fresh, superior bread and house-made mayo and butter attest to high standards at Banh Mi Haven in Kanata.
By: Peter Hum, Michael Mcbean
In the west end, two high rises were flooded and without power, leaving residents in the dark, without elevators, and with flooded vehicles.
The original Yangtze, much-loved by Ottawa's dim sum fans, closed in the fall of 2024 after 42 years in business.
By: Peter Hum
Peter Hum visits three new restaurants introducing Ottawa to dishes from Japan, Korea and the Indian state of Gujarat.
