As a general rule, I tend to be disappointed in restaurant desserts. I often opt to indulge a little more in the meaty options of dinner, and take a pass on the sweet goodies at the end, but I have found some mighty tasty exceptions to that rule. Here’s my list of 5 Edmonton restaurant […]
Off Menu Episode 3: Shannon Ruzicka
On today’s episode of Off Menu, I talk with Shannon Ruzicka of Nature’s Green Acres. Shannon talks about the benefits of eating grass-fed, her first couple months of living off the land, and her pin-up boy husband, Danny. Show Notes: Nature’s Green Acres Twitter Facebook Instagram Shannon’s Shoutouts: Tzin Wine and Tapas RGE […]
Off Menu Episode 2: Jacqueline Jacek
In today’s Off Menu podcast, I talk with Jacqueline Jacek, the force behind Jacek Chocolate Couture. Jacqueline’s passion for spreading joy is not just an idle philosophy, but is evident in everything she does. Show notes: Jacek Chocolate locations Credo Coffee RGE RD Corso 32 Duchess Bake Shop The Dish Bistro […]
Off Menu Podcast Episode 1- Corso 32’s Ben Chalmers
In this premiere episode of the Off Menu Podcast, I chat with Ben Chalmers, chef and partner of Edmonton’s Corso 32. We talk about Ben’s role at the restaurant, some of his favourite places to eat, and of course pasta. Ben even gives us some tips on how to make the best pasta at […]
Edmonton’s Top 5 Food Trucks
Edmonton summers are beautiful but short, so we like to pack as much outdoor fun into those precious summer months as possible. That’s probably why we have such an infatuation with food trucks, and that infatuation explains why there has been such a rapid proliferation of new ones in the last few years. Edmonton has […]
Edmonton’s Top 5 Fried Chicken
Everyone loves a Top 5 list, and I’m no exception. That’s why I’ve partnered with Edmonton Tourism to create the following list of the Top 5 Fried Chicken dishes in Edmonton, so you’ll never be caught without a great fried chicken recommendation again. *This list is mostly compiled from notes gathered during my Edmonton Fried […]
Edmonton Fried Chicken Crawl: Round 2
It turns out y’all really love fried chicken. So much so that my post on the first fried chicken crawl generated so many more great recommendations that I had to do a second round. It’s a tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it. I kept the format the same as last time, which means the tasting […]
Edmonton Fried Chicken Crawl
Ever since starting this blog I’ve wanted to assemble a few people and blind taste test a bunch of Edmonton’s fried chicken, then compare notes and pick our favourites. It’s been years since this idea took hold and I can finally cross it off my “must blog” list. The assembled judges included myself and my […]
Coffee and Bailey’s Brownies
This recipe is the result of a competition my wife Robyn and I were in a couple of years ago at the Taste of Edmonton festival, where we had to make brownies on the bbq. Though the results were good (yes, we won), I’m much happier to make them in the far more precise comfort of […]
The “Best of” YEG Pizza Odyssey
I’ve posted my final rankings already (check it out here), so I thought I’d follow up with a few parting thoughts, and a few different “Best Of” categories. I went into this search for Edmonton’s best pizza believing that I enjoy thin and thick crust pizzas equally, but by the end it was clear the […]