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When we decided to incorporate a new local specialty food section in The Cuckoo's Nest, we went tasting, talking and learning to find the best that Ottawa and Eastern Ontario has to offer! We now have a group of local food producers that care about quality, flavour and community.   Meow! That's Hot hot sauces are made in Ottawa almost exclusively from produce grown locally by family farms. These hot sauces range in heat from mild (Scaredy Cat) to high heat (Ghost Cat and Bengal Burn - my favorite!). The variety and combinations of ingredients are amazingly creative, culinary brilliance!...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Cuckoo’s Nest Launches E-commerce Website. Ottawa gift boutique expands its reach with the opening of online store. Ottawa, Ontario – March 22, 2016 The Cuckoo’s Nest, a popular gift boutique located in the trendsetting Ottawa neighbourhood of Westboro Village, today announced the official launch of its e-commerce website. The upscale gift store, which prides itself on its selection of distinctive home accent decor, Canadian art and contemporary jewellery, now offers its most popular products online at www.thecuckoosnest.ca. “We are very excited that after almost 6 years in business as a traditional bricks & mortar store in...

Congratulations to the Parkdale Food Centre in Ottawa for starting up Thirteen Muesli - An Ottawa Social Enterprise! This fantastic new program started with an anonymous donation. An entrepreneurial training program for marginalized teens under the umbrella of The Parkdale Food Centre, it teaches all aspects of developing and running a business. Guided by local business professionals, the 13 teens take turns learning to run every area of the business. The recipes for the muesli (which are amazing!), were developed under the guidance of local chefs and are locally sourced and completely organic. They are great over yogurt, or with milk for breakfast, but my...