Latest news with #BarryMoore
Calgary Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
New Ottawa restaurant, gothic Italian speakeasy hidden behind a bookcase in the ByWard Market
A concealed door in the ByWard Market swings open onto candlelight and the low thrum of The Cure. Article content You're not in a club, nor are you near some of the noisier parts of the Market, which flood with bar spillover after hours. You've found Tredici, a gothic Italian speakeasy accessed by a faux bookcase on Clarence Street. Article content Article content Much like the intimate space, the menu is compact and committed to a noir aesthetic. The theme carries through each course, among them, bone marrow bruschetta for starters, squid ink fettuccine for main and tiramisu stamped in Roman numerals for dessert. Article content Article content Article content Tredici, which opened around six months ago, is the passion project of Barry Moore and Matthew Bishop, veterans of Ottawa's food and drink world. Article content Between them, the co-owners have cooked, bartended and managed across the ByWard Market for more than a decade, watching it hollow out after waves of closure, then flicker back to life. Now they run a place on their terms. Article content 'We didn't make it easy on ourselves, being a sort of hidden spot in the Market,' said Moore. 'We want it to feel classy and a little upscale but not inaccessible.' Article content Article content The space is moody with empty picture frames, dripping candles and black-on-black table settings. Article content A block away, heavy metal bar and restaurant The Koven goes full throttle with band-themed burgers and a blast beat playlist — great when you're in the mood. But Tredici keeps the volume lower, in both decibels and atmosphere. Article content Article content 'Our investor originally wanted twelve seats and a bartender,' said Bishop. 'We thought, sure, but let's bump it to thirteen and call it Tredici. Thirteen is a lucky number in Italy.' Article content There's a certain symmetry to the gamble. Bishop spent time in Northern Italy, and it shows in Tredici's food, particularly its stripped-down, ingredient-first approach. Article content Menu items spring from 'experimentation (and) what's in season,' he said. '(We have) connections with local farmers… I just got beautiful asparagus and young garlic from Rideau Pines (Farm) that I'm working on a dish with.'
Vancouver Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
New Ottawa restaurant, gothic Italian speakeasy hidden behind a bookcase in the ByWard Market
A concealed door in the ByWard Market swings open onto candlelight and the low thrum of The Cure. You're not in a club, nor are you near some of the noisier parts of the Market, which flood with bar spillover after hours. You've found Tredici, a gothic Italian speakeasy accessed by a faux bookcase on Clarence Street. Much like the intimate space, the menu is compact and committed to a noir aesthetic. The theme carries through each course, among them, bone marrow bruschetta for starters, squid ink fettuccine for main and tiramisu stamped in Roman numerals for dessert. Cocktails like the black vodka Nerotini and the absinthe-rinse Corpse Reviver Thirteen lean theatrical in name, though regulars swear by their balanced construction and depth of flavour. Discover the best of B.C.'s recipes, restaurants and wine. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of West Coast Table will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Alcohol-free options are made with similar care. The lemon-basil Numero Zero, for example, lands herbal and complex — easily the best mocktail I've had in three years sober. Tredici, which opened around six months ago, is the passion project of Barry Moore and Matthew Bishop, veterans of Ottawa's food and drink world. Between them, the co-owners have cooked, bartended and managed across the ByWard Market for more than a decade, watching it hollow out after waves of closure, then flicker back to life . Now they run a place on their terms. 'We didn't make it easy on ourselves, being a sort of hidden spot in the Market,' said Moore. 'We want it to feel classy and a little upscale but not inaccessible.' The space is moody with empty picture frames, dripping candles and black-on-black table settings. A block away, heavy metal bar and restaurant The Koven goes full throttle with band-themed burgers and a blast beat playlist — great when you're in the mood. But Tredici keeps the volume lower, in both decibels and atmosphere. 'Our investor originally wanted twelve seats and a bartender,' said Bishop. 'We thought, sure, but let's bump it to thirteen and call it Tredici. Thirteen is a lucky number in Italy.' There's a certain symmetry to the gamble. Bishop spent time in Northern Italy, and it shows in Tredici's food, particularly its stripped-down, ingredient-first approach. Menu items spring from 'experimentation (and) what's in season,' he said. '(We have) connections with local farmers… I just got beautiful asparagus and young garlic from Rideau Pines (Farm) that I'm working on a dish with.' His proudest creation is the chili beef ragù, he said, inspired by Chinese chili oil and dan dan noodles but adapted with fennel, garlic, cayenne and anchovies. 'It's unique, but still very Italian… A lot of love and passion went into that one.' The house focaccia is made daily using a recipe they have been reworking since opening last November. 'We make it every day from scratch,' said Bishop. '(We) use fresh yeast… and get the best quality ingredients we can to make the thing that starts off everyone's meal, but still can be memorable.' The version served during my visit was warm, herbed and soft-centred, paired with olive oil and balsamic for dipping. My dining companion commented on the texture and found the portion size generous. We were glad to accept an extra slice each from Bishop, our server that night, to sop up the remaining sauce of our shared cacio e pepe. 'We don't want it to feel like one of those places that drops bread on your table and disappears,' he said. 'This is supposed to feel homey.' The attentiveness carries through to the drinks. While Tredici's original beverage list offered wine and beer only, the frequency of requests for non-alcoholic options prompted them to expand. Most of the mocktails reflect the cocktail menu but also stand on their own. Ingredients like black pepper, balsamic and citrus keep the drinks from feeling ornamental or watered down. 'We always want something unexpected,' said Moore, who seems to have a knack for adding edge without overcomplicating. 'I never want it to feel like you're drinking overpriced juice.' The masterful Lemon Mockarita delivered to our table had a pleasant, if unexpected peppery kick that gave the illusion of tequila, at least in low light. The meal ended on a high note with tiramisu, a plated-to-order version featuring pistachio cream and ladyfinger cookies that held their structure. The restrained sweetness made it easier to finish without feeling overstuffed. 'We wanted texture,' Moore said. 'Something with a crunch, not just mush.' Bishop explained that the idea came from seeing Instagram videos using pistachio chocolate . 'We tried it, played with the sweetness, and landed on something that wasn't too sugary,' he said. 'I've never liked an overly sweet dessert to finish the night.' Similar improvisation led to the bar's newly-released espresso martini menu with seven variations, like the chocolate and rose gin Bleeding Heart and burnt cinnamon and tequila De Olla. 'We couldn't get Kahlúa anymore because of tariffs,' Moore explained. 'So we used something else, and it changed the flavour.' Nothing launches without them both signing off. 'We look at each other, and if we both say 'yes,' it's on the menu,' said Bishop. 'We do this because it's fun. Because we still like doing it.' Tredici is open seven days a week from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. And while it's steps away from some of the Market's busiest clubs, you wouldn't know it inside. 'We get people who come here to get away from that,' Moore said. 'It's a bubble. You step outside, and it's like a slap back to reality.' There's talk of expanding upstairs — something low-key, maybe a sandwich counter — but for now, everything they have is poured into the dark, dialed-in space below. 'All our time is pretty much spent down here,' Bishop said. 'And we like it that way.' smisenheimer@ For more smart picks and offbeat stories from around the city, subscribe to Out of Office, our weekly newsletter on local arts, food and things to do.
Ottawa Citizen
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Ottawa Citizen
New Ottawa restaurant, gothic Italian speakeasy hidden behind a bookcase in the ByWard Market
A concealed door in the ByWard Market swings open onto candlelight and the low thrum of The Cure. Article content You're not in a club, nor are you near some of the noisier parts of the Market, which flood with bar spillover after hours. You've found Tredici, a gothic Italian speakeasy accessed by a faux bookcase on Clarence Street. Article content Article content Much like the intimate space, the menu is compact and committed to a noir aesthetic. The theme carries through each course, among them, bone marrow bruschetta for starters, squid ink fettuccine for main and tiramisu stamped in Roman numerals for dessert. Article content Article content Cocktails like the black vodka Nerotini and the absinthe-rinse Corpse Reviver Thirteen lean theatrical in name, though regulars swear by their balanced construction and depth of flavour. Article content Alcohol-free options are made with similar care. The lemon-basil Numero Zero, for example, lands herbal and complex — easily the best mocktail I've had in three years sober. Article content Article content Tredici, which opened around six months ago, is the passion project of Barry Moore and Matthew Bishop, veterans of Ottawa's food and drink world. Article content Between them, the co-owners have cooked, bartended and managed across the ByWard Market for more than a decade, watching it hollow out after waves of closure, then flicker back to life. Now they run a place on their terms. Article content 'We didn't make it easy on ourselves, being a sort of hidden spot in the Market,' said Moore. 'We want it to feel classy and a little upscale but not inaccessible.' Article content Article content The space is moody with empty picture frames, dripping candles and black-on-black table settings. Article content A block away, heavy metal bar and restaurant The Koven goes full throttle with band-themed burgers and a blast beat playlist — great when you're in the mood. But Tredici keeps the volume lower, in both decibels and atmosphere. Article content Article content 'Our investor originally wanted twelve seats and a bartender,' said Bishop. 'We thought, sure, but let's bump it to thirteen and call it Tredici. Thirteen is a lucky number in Italy.' Article content There's a certain symmetry to the gamble. Bishop spent time in Northern Italy, and it shows in Tredici's food, particularly its stripped-down, ingredient-first approach. Article content Menu items spring from 'experimentation (and) what's in season,' he said. '(We have) connections with local farmers… I just got beautiful asparagus and young garlic from Rideau Pines (Farm) that I'm working on a dish with.'
Fox News
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
New House bill would make Trump ban on transgender troops permanent
FIRST ON FOX: A new House GOP bill would make President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender troops in the military a permanent federal policy. Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., is introducing the legislation this week and told Fox News Digital that his office has been in contact with the Trump administration on the measure. "What we had with this trans movement was we had a bunch of people coming in, signing a six-year contract, and then starting the surgeries and starting the hormone replacements … they weren't fit for service, so they spent four or five years on the taxpayer's dime getting these surgeries and these chemicals and all this stuff, and then by the time they could really actually serve, they were ready to get out," Moore told Fox News Digital. He said the bill would benefit both taxpayers in funding the military and overall recruitment to the armed forces. "I think in many ways the taxpayers get a much bigger bang for their buck, No. 1," said Moore, a veteran. "And No. 2, I think that if I'm looking at joining, these guys are really focused on fighting, and if I'm in the foxhole with these guys, these are people I've trained with, they're capable. You've got to have that on a battlefield." A source familiar with his office's discussions with the administration showed Fox News Digital an email that suggested tacit approval of the bill from the White House Office of Management and Budget, Pentagon, Department of Homeland Security and National Security Council. The bill is titled the Readiness Over Wokeness Act, according to draft legislation previewed by Fox News Digital. The text said the bill would "prohibit individuals with gender dysphoria from serving as members of the Armed Forces." It would enact a similar ban on people with "a history of gender-affirming care including cross-sex hormone therapy or sex reassignment or genital reconstruction surgery as treatment for gender dysphoria or in pursuit of a sex transition." Trump signed an executive order banning transgender people from serving in the U.S. military shortly after he was sworn in for his second term. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth followed suit by enacting the order, including discharging current transgender personnel. The ban was challenged in court but recently upheld by the Supreme Court this month in a decisive victory for Trump. "No More Trans [at the Defense Department]," Hegseth wrote on X soon after the order came down. Trump instituted a similar policy during his first term, though it was later reversed by former President Joe Biden. But it would be much harder for a future Democrat administration to reverse Moore's bill if it passed the House and Senate and was signed into law by Trump. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for additional comment.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park sets Armed Forces Day to honor veterans
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The South Alabama Veterans Council will honor those who serve and have served, and remember those who have fallen in military service during an Armed Forces Day event at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. 'Grease' is the word along Mobile Bay as Fairhope brings a classic to The Bluff According to a South Alabama Veterans Council news release, the event will be Saturday, May 17, beginning with an Expo at 8:30 a.m. in the Aircraft Pavilion, 2703 Battleship Memorial Parkway. LOCATION: The Expo will feature Veterans' Service Organizations displays and vendors, so visitors can learn about the various services and products available to veterans, the release said. At 9:30 a.m., the event will continue with a ceremony featuring keynote speaker U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (AL-01), followed by a Gold Star Ceremony where families of fallen service members will be recognized, the release said. The event will conclude with a parachute performance by the Silver Wings parachute team from Fort Benning, Ga., and a Meals Ready to Eat Cook-off where teams from local VSOs, the military, first responders, and others will compete, according to the release. Food trucks will also be available, the release said. UPDATE on urn that washed ashore in Gulf Shores — police find family, learn how it got there For more information, visit the South Alabama Veterans Council website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
