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A city that is a microcosm of Canada&#8217;s diversity and vibrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you visit Ottawa, I&#8217;d recommend checking out <a href=\"https:\/\/aiana.ca\/\">Aiana Restaurant Collective<\/a> (powered by WordPress, natch!) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolengoodscocktailbar.com\/\">Stolen Goods Cocktail Bar<\/a> to see craftspeople operating at the top of their game. <a href=\"https:\/\/dineriviera.com\/\">Riviera<\/a> was also nice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ottawa reminds me a lot of Houston. A city that is a microcosm of Canada&#8217;s diversity and vibrance. When you visit Ottawa, I&#8217;d recommend checking out Aiana Restaurant Collective (powered by WordPress, natch!) and Stolen Goods Cocktail Bar to see craftspeople operating at the top of their game. 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