Tater tots are awesome. Even the most “foodie” of foodies knows that. Once in a while I go on a tot binge, and start using them in ways the universe never intended, like this Tater Tot Eggs Benny. I’ve yet to find a way I don’t love them. It was on one of my latest […]
Yeg Pizza Odyssey #12- Rosso vs Packrat Louie
Well it’s here at last – my final head to head challenge in the search for Edmonton’s best pizza. It’s been a blast, but I think I’ve exhausted my list of possible contenders, and I’m pretty happy with the results. Coming into the Odyssey, I would have said Rosso was my favourite pizza in town, […]
YEG Pizza Odyssey #11- Capital Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish vs Versato’s
I’ve got 3 thick crust pizza’s left to review in my search for the best pizza in Edmonton, so this week I’m going to do a 3-way. Wait, that doesn’t sound right. Let me try that again… This week I’m having a cheesy threesom… nope, that’s not better. This week features a pizza menage a […]
The Essential Farmers Markets of Edmonton
Over the last couple years, it seems like every time I turn around a new farmers’ market pops up in a different section of the city, and I could not be happier about it. I think that supporting small, local businesses and getting unique, superior products is a trend I can really get behind. Regardless […]
YEG Pizza Odyssey #10- Il Forno vs B Street Bar
I know what you’re thinking – “B Street Bar?” “What the heck is that?” I admit I thought the same thing when it was suggested to me by multiple people, but after finding out they’ve got a wood fired pizza oven, I figured anyone who would invest in one of those must be serious about […]
New Chef Elevates El Cortez
When El Cortez opened last summer, they garnered a lot of buzz about their cool design, but not much was said about their food. The menu certainly wasn’t causing me to stampede to Old Strathcona and I thought this might be another case of flash over substance. That might be about to change though, with […]
YEG Pizza Odyssey #9- Rose Bowl vs Plato’s Pizza
This week’s search for the best Edmonton pizza takes me to a couple neighbourhood pubs doing thick crust pies, both with very long histories in the pizza community. After strategically taking a few weeks away from the thick ones to re-charge my enthusiasm for them, I was anxious to dive back in, but not anxious […]
YEG Pizza Odyssey #8- Famoso vs Piccolino Bistro
Of all the chain restaurants that have started in Edmonton over the years, Famoso is one of the few I still find myself going to on a regular basis. Of course it helps that the original location is just a short walk from my home, allowing me an easy alternative to slaving away over the […]
Bourbon Buttermilk Pie
A while back I was trying to decide on a dessert to make for a southern themed cooking class I was hosting, and after endless debating between bread puddings and cakes it hit me. PIE! The south is famous for it’s pies, and thankfully they’re easy to do, which is a huge bonus for someone […]
Thoughts on the YEG Pizza Odyssey so far
Now that I have eaten 14 different pizzas across the city I feel that I am ready to sit down and give you my thoughts on the state of pizza in Edmonton. This is not to say that I am done – there are still plenty of pizzas left for me to eat – but […]