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Our Philosophy

Picture, if you will, a parade of muddy, plaid strewn, gumboot wearin’ farmers, whole pigs, lambs, rabbits and ducks in tow, trudging through a downtown Ottawa restaurant. This is any given night at Murray Street KWC. These farmers & artisanal food makers adorn the pages of our menu as if it were an agricultural tabloid depicting the ‘who’s who’ of the local Ottawa restaurant food scene.

We are always trying to further the local food movement through our menu, social media & special events. We feel that this is the backbone of our Canadian Culture and will do whatever it takes to promote, pursue and preserve this style of cooking and this way of living.

We epitomize ‘Canadian Comfort’ in all it’s maple soaked, curd topped, wood smoked glory. From head to tail, field to table & farm to fork. So take down that classic Canadian family portrait, stuff it with meat and cheese, wrap it with bacon and serve it proudly while Stompin’ Tom Connors serenades you from a set of rusty ol’ speakers.

We are Murray Street.

We are Canada.

Toronto’s Group of 7 Chefs coming to Murray Street kwc

Lead by renowned Toronto chef & owner of Beast Restaurant ,Scott Vivian, the group of 7 chefs is causing a big stir in the Big Smoke. Held almost monthly now, these great culinary minds unite to create innovative, theme-based tasting dinners at their respective restaurants. Given that “yours truly” was a part of a vegetarian-theme based dinner at Beast last year, it’s now our turn to host. I have chosen music as the cooking theme/influence and, with the help of John Bartlett (owner of local record label, Kelp) it should prove to be a great night! This time the seven chefs include: Scott Vivian-Beast, Bertrand Alepee-The Tempered Chef, Marc Duford-Earth, Kevin McKenna-Earth/Globe, Matty Matheson-Parts & Labour, Mark Cutrara-Cowbell and Chris Brown-The Stop, the eighth chef is myself (Steve Mitton-Murray Street)

Kevin will not be join us as he is a brand new father to a baby boy! Congrats to Kevin and his family! In his place Mike Moffat (Beckta/Play) will be cooking with us! Welcome Mike!!

May 7th, 2012 6:00pm 8 courses $80 (plus tax & gratuity), 8 courses with wine pairings $140 (plus tax & gratuity) EVENT SOLD OUT (call to be put on the waitlist)

Murray Street KWC is honoured to be cooking at this year’s Westfest in the VIP tent and catering to the stars!! Did someone say “Meat Cone?”

 Steve’s next LCBO (King Edward) cooking class will be on May 22, 2012 You will learn how to prepare:

The Rabbit “Head to Tail”

Rabbit head consommé, kidney & mushroom toast, prosciutto wrapped loin

Rabbit rillets, potato terrine, mustard pickles

Mustard & bacon braised wings, fresh peas, rabbit liver spaetzle