KOSHER FOOD

Loblaws at College Square (Woodroffe Avenue and Baseline Road) has the largest selection of kosher food in Ottawa. It includes meat, deli, groceries, dairy, baked goods, and holiday foods, open 24 hours. Tel: 613-723-3200.

Rideau Bakery (1666 Bank Street and 384 Rideau Street) bakes the best challah in the free world, and it is also known for its wide assortment of cakes, pastries, bagels, and breads. Tel: 613-789-1019 (Rideau Street ); or 613-737-3355 (Bank Street).

Babi's Cafe (21 Nadolny Sachs Private) Located at the JCC in the west end. Kosher dairy-parve restaurant and cafe. Serving baked goods, salads, paninis, coffee, protein shakes and bars etc. Tel: (613) 790-6564 babis.ca

Ottawa Bagel Shop (1321 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON) the bagel shop serves up fresh Montreal style bagels and sells some kosher groceries and Jewish necessities such as Hanukkah candles. [the deli section is not necessarily kosher] Tel: 613-722-8753, http://www.bagelshop.ca/

Delivery: J&R Kosher www.facebook.com/jandrkosher and www.jrkosher.com