Peter Hum is an Arts Writer and Jazz & Restaurant Critic at the Ottawa Citizen. He covers a diverse range of topics including food and beverages, travel and tourism, and the food industry, with a focus on food safety, production, and waste. Peter's work has been featured in various publications, including the Winnipeg Sun, Edmonton Journal, and National Post.
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Peter Hum’s coverage is strongly food-and-drink focused, with a clear tilt toward beverage-related stories and local restaurant coverage in Ottawa and nearby areas. He seems most responsive to pitches tied to openings, closures, standout menu items, chef-driven concepts, and local food culture with a strong consumer angle.
Because he often covers specific venues and dining experiences, outreach will likely work best when it includes timely, concrete news or access to someone directly involved in the story. He also appears open to broader industry angle pieces when they connect to recognizable products, craft production, or competitive culinary events.
His Ottawa-area focus should be kept front and center, especially for pitches involving local businesses, regional food trends, or Ontario-based developments.
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Square Old Chelsea's CEO has sunk $30 million into her dream of transforming the sleepy village, and now employs 150 people.
By: Peter Hum
Preston Street abounds with delicious expressions of global cuisine. These favourites show why the area's food scene is off the charts.
Opened in May, the already popular eatery is the sister restaurant of its neighbour, Lexington Smokehouse & Bar.
Chef Arup Jana opened this restaurant months before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Its final dinner service will be Aug. 22.
By: Peter Hum
From dry-aged, gluten-free birds to chicken-fat cocktails, Chef Sarath Mohan’s post-Katha comeback takes a daring leap on Somerset.
What began as a retired physician's woodshop curiosity is giving local distillers a leg up against imported bourbon barrels.
Marc Lepine of Atelier on Rochester Street, a two-time national champion, has already been named to cook representing Ottawa.
The Oct. 19 event at the National Arts Centre will star fine-dining eateries, hidden gems and culinary up-and-comers.
The restaurant on York Street offers attractive small plates and shareable steaks in woody, heritage dining rooms.
By: Peter Hum
September Studio in Stittsville opened in late June, offering rare, fruit-forward coffees in addition to more usual drinks.
