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\nOttawa Catering Company & Gourmet Food Shop\n<\/div>
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We create cravings your can indulge daily.<\/em><\/h1>\n<\/div>
\nSince 1990, we\u2019ve worked hard to give you quality food and friendly service, and support our community and neighbours in the Ottawa region. As a company founded by chefs, our focus is on the continual development of our recipes and our cooks \u2013 to offer you food that just keeps getting better and better.\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>
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\nThe Epicuria Story\n<\/h2>
\nEpicuria was born in 1990, originally as Ryley Maclachlan. With a love for cuisine and prepared food, Heather Maclachlan and Cindy Ryley created one of Ottawa\u2019s first fine food shops in New Edinburgh.

They turned out the classic dishes of their culinary education and travels. Boeuf bourguignon, quiche, chocolate devil\u2019s food cake and delicious cheese scones. They cooked, served neighbourhood clients, washed the dishes and invited people into their cooking classes to learn their passion. In 1995, our current owner, Tracey Black, joined the team as a young apprentice and instantly fell in love with the concept of take-home prepared foods. Today Epicuria holds the same philosophy as we did when we first began in 1990 \u2013 to connect people through the love of food.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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\nEpicuria is for every occasion.\n<\/h2>
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\nExperience\n<\/div>
\nWe create cravings you can indulge daily: drop in for coffee and a treat; take a meal home; gather your colleagues for lunch; mingle over small plates and sumptuous bites. We look forward to seeing you often.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nShare\n<\/div>
\nGood meals are for sharing. We\u2019re inspired by food\u2019s ability to bring people together \u2013 to deeply connect us over shared moments, meals and experiences. Whether it\u2019s family, a group of friends, neighbours or co-workers. Food is for making memories.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nWe know food\u2014and we pass that knowledge on to you. We\u2019re not only well-versed in the ingredients of each dish, we can spin the tale
of its creation in the kitchen. We\u2019re always thinking about ways to make every meal - from a formal dinner to a Friday lunch - healthier and more exciting.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nWe love to help you\u2026\n<\/h2>
\nOur social catering menu features a range of dishes that can be combined to create a custom tailored menu for your event. Our gourmet dishes are made with only fresh, high-quality ingredients for a perfect bite, every time. \n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nShare good food with loved ones\n<\/div>
\nWhether you\u2019re gathering with colleagues, friends or family, we\u2019re happy to feed you and the people you care about.

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\nMake healthy eating choices\n<\/div>
\nWe believe that healthy eating should never involve compromising on taste.

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\nSave time on cooking\n<\/div>
\nToo busy to cook and tired of take out? Try our fresh take home dinners and frozen prepared meals in Ottawa.
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\nOr indulge in a little comfort!
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\nThere\u2019s nothing like digging into your favourite comfort food at the end of a long day. We deliver on your cravings!

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Visit our food shop.<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/div>
\nDrop into our gourmet shop to peruse our ever-changing array of sweet treats, prepared foods and savoury bites.
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Explore our catering services.<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/div>
\nThere\u2019s not much we haven\u2019t done and nothing we won\u2019t try. Talk to us about your vision, we\u2019ll bring it to life.
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