No this is not a political story or about a politician, though the title might lead some to think.
This is about a rather nice small restaurant in Ottawa I discovered thanks to my friend John and Rick. It is located at 79 Holland ave. in the Parkdale area, see the web site www.foolishchicken.ca . It is a simple place, with a good menu of chicken and ribs, a nice wine list and desserts made by co-owner Natalie. Her spouse greets you and is also head waiter with a nice smile and an affable manner. It is a bit like going to dinner at friends, it has that simple friendly atmosphere and the food is good. I like their onion rings with a great Chipotle dipping sauce and their sweet potato fries.
The name comes, according to the story given by the owner, from their own experience in the restaurant business, a bit foolish and a bit of a game of chicken. He also told us that a family friend wrote for their kids stories about a Foolish Chicken, so there you have it.
We went for dinner the other night, I had a quarter chicken which was delicious, juicy and tender. Will had the half rack of pork ribs also very good. The place reminds me of a restaurant I use to like in Chicago 20 years ago called the Fireplace Inn, 1448 N. Wells street.
The art on the walls is for sale and is made by a friend, it compliments well the restaurant, at this time it is modern renditions of poppies. There was also on the wall one other drawing, that of a chicken entitled Chicken looking East. In fact according to the location of the wall in the restaurant it is East, drawing for sale at $1.00. I asked about it and was told that this was made by a little girl whose father is a nearby owner of another business, they are regular customers. She has already sold 4 such drawings in a couple of days. She is about 6 years old and the drawing is endearing, customers like to buy her naif style drawing simply for the fun of it and to give her confidence. She is apparently quite amaze that people would be interested in her drawing and are actually buying them.
This is why I like this restaurant in Ottawa, the food is good, the service is nice and the art work on the walls is charming.
Chicken looking East
The Foolish Chicken Restaurant
79 Holland ave. Ottawa
tel 613-321-4715
www.foolishchicken.ca
This is about a rather nice small restaurant in Ottawa I discovered thanks to my friend John and Rick. It is located at 79 Holland ave. in the Parkdale area, see the web site www.foolishchicken.ca . It is a simple place, with a good menu of chicken and ribs, a nice wine list and desserts made by co-owner Natalie. Her spouse greets you and is also head waiter with a nice smile and an affable manner. It is a bit like going to dinner at friends, it has that simple friendly atmosphere and the food is good. I like their onion rings with a great Chipotle dipping sauce and their sweet potato fries.
The name comes, according to the story given by the owner, from their own experience in the restaurant business, a bit foolish and a bit of a game of chicken. He also told us that a family friend wrote for their kids stories about a Foolish Chicken, so there you have it.
We went for dinner the other night, I had a quarter chicken which was delicious, juicy and tender. Will had the half rack of pork ribs also very good. The place reminds me of a restaurant I use to like in Chicago 20 years ago called the Fireplace Inn, 1448 N. Wells street.
The art on the walls is for sale and is made by a friend, it compliments well the restaurant, at this time it is modern renditions of poppies. There was also on the wall one other drawing, that of a chicken entitled Chicken looking East. In fact according to the location of the wall in the restaurant it is East, drawing for sale at $1.00. I asked about it and was told that this was made by a little girl whose father is a nearby owner of another business, they are regular customers. She has already sold 4 such drawings in a couple of days. She is about 6 years old and the drawing is endearing, customers like to buy her naif style drawing simply for the fun of it and to give her confidence. She is apparently quite amaze that people would be interested in her drawing and are actually buying them.
This is why I like this restaurant in Ottawa, the food is good, the service is nice and the art work on the walls is charming.
The Foolish Chicken Restaurant
79 Holland ave. Ottawa
tel 613-321-4715
www.foolishchicken.ca
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