27 Aug, 2015
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Fishbowl patrons|Giveaways and product reviews
We have a winner! Congratulations Tanya! I don’t pack my kids’ lunches anymore. I stopped doing it as soon as they were old enough to open the mayonnaise jar and cut their sandwiches in half. It may have been second or third grade, I’m not sure, but I will say this: this decision was a win/win situation […]
05 May, 2015
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Pinteresting challenges|Recipes and Food
I spoke on a panel at the BConnected Conference on Sunday and stayed for the rest of the day. If you were there you already know how what a fantastic experience it was (and you know I don’t say that lightly). I was part of a media panel with some local media rock stars I admire: Katherine […]
It has been a crazy week here at Casa Fishbowl (and it’s only TUESDAY). At least I had a moment to do this: I decided to eat my 1000th dailylunches at the new Pure Kitchen in Westboro. Yesterday I edited a piece about it by Paula Roy for the Kitchissippi Times. By the end of […]
26 Nov, 2014
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Recipes and Food
The answer is yes, in case you were wondering. I made this salad for lunch yesterday and it turned out really well. BEHOLD: If you grew up in the era of soggy, mushy, overcooked Brussels sprouts this might be the recipe that changes your life forever. Here’s the original recipe. Clearly, the trick to avoiding […]
07 Nov, 2014
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Recipes and Food
Awhile back I had an hamburger-related epiphany. I asked myself, self, do you like hamburgers or not? I decided I liked sharing a great dinner with friends and family. And I liked the act of eating a burger: something hot and delicious that doesn’t need a knife and fork. I liked the toppings too. But when […]
My name is Andrea and I live in the Westboro area of Ottawa with my husband Mark and our dog Piper who is kind of a big deal on Instagram. We also have two human offspring: Emma (23) and Sarah (21). During the day I work as a writer at The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. I am a longtime Ottawa blogger and I've occupied this little corner of the WWW since 1999. The Fishbowl is my whiteboard, water cooler, and journal, all rolled into one. I'm passionate about healthy living, arts and culture, travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.
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