The Food Of Ottawa ComicCon
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Food……
Food is essential geek fuel. It powers late-night coding marathons, epic gaming sessions, and creative brainstorms that change the world. From instant noodles to gourmet ramen, caffeine fixes to pixel-perfect snacks, every bite sparks innovation. Eat smart, think sharper, and keep your inner geek running at maximum performance.
As always, the selection of everything available at Ottawa Comiccon was once again Epic. Tons of nifty snacks in general, great concessions for hungry con-goers, and, of course, the nicest treats. The following are just some of the vendors that caught my eye and tickled my taste buds:
JenEric Coffee
So, JenEric does crafts as well as coffee. And they usually take up two spaces at the Con. They always have samples of their coffee, which is great when you get there early in the morning and you’re starting to get into your groove for the day.
The flavours they had on offer at the convention were Second Breakfast Brew and Bavarian Cream- both were very nice. My personal favourite of theirs is their Alice in Wonderland-themed Unbirthday Brew. Also purchased was a bag of the Misty Mountains Brew.
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Oneigiri Japanese Rice Balls
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Okay, so for this one, I just wanted a free rice ball, so I followed them on Facebook, and showed them the proof; they let me spin the wheel, and I won a free rice ball. I picked a beef one, and it was delicious. I think that these rice balls are definitely popular, both to lovers of Japanese food and as a nifty snack to have on hand if you’re at a convention and waiting in the long line-ups.
Level Up Coffee
This Quebec vendor was a wonderful experience. This outfit is run out of Quebec City by Mathieu and Laurence-Emilie; this was their first event outside Quebec. Since their start in July 2021, they have so far done events in Quebec, such as Cars and Coffee and Quebec City ComicCon. They have maybe a half-dozen flavours. I tried one of their medium roasts, and it was to die for.
Walker’s Sweet Society
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Walker’s Sweet Society was my introduction to the absolute treat that is freeze-dried candy. One of the ladies behind the table was happy to tell me about the company- it’s her 15-year-old daughter’s operation, and all the candy is made in-house. My first sampling of their products was the freeze-dried Skittles; I went through those way too quickly and went back for more. The next day’s purchase was the freeze-dried Nerds gummy clusters. So it’s all probably addictive.
Hello Dolly Pastries
Hello Dolly Pastries is a personal favourite of mine. Their store is located maybe a 20-minute walk from my house along a main street. They specialize in large decorated cookies that are also vegan, so you know they can be enjoyed by everyone. The average cookie usually runs about eight dollars, but it’s worth the price because the cookies are large and always wonderfully decorated. My first-ever purchase from them was a Pokémon Psyduck cookie, and this year, I got a rainbow cookie as a gift for someone, as well as some Little Dippers- little vanilla cookies with a little cup of icing. They also have extra-special cookies that you can paint yourself before eating them.
Galaxy Drink
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This was a new vendor, and it was pretty freaking cool. Made by Chef Nicolas Inc., the drinks are available in a number of flavours; at this convention, they had a small fridge with two of those flavours, Blue Raspberry-Cucumber and Melon-Lychee. The best thing about them was the sparkle; they’re sodas, yes, but if you give them a shake and a spin, they start sparkling like a galaxy of stars. They even had a can on a spinning pad to show it off.
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