After putting 25 pizza’s head to head over 5 months, we can agree the Yeg Pizza Odyssey is the most comprehensive assessment of Edmonton Pizza ever compiled. Surely you’ve all read each and every post in the series diligently, but the cause is begging out for a quick reference guide for those times when […]
melty bacon and tre stelle bocconcini pullaparts
When I was approached by Melt magazine to create a recipe using bocconcini, I thought “Mmmmm….cheese….” After I wiped the drool off my chin, I happily accepted and camped out in the kitchen, eating cheese, until inspiration hit. The recipe needed to “spring-inspired” and since, in Canada, the first day of spring means 10cm of […]
YEG Pizza Odyssey #7- D’Amore’s Mercato vs Italian Center
After a couple weeks away from pizza – sorry for leaving you hanging like that – I’m anxious to get back at it, putting 2 of Edmonton’s Italian Markets head to head in this weeks pizza battle. Nothing screams Italian quite like a real Italian market, so it stands to reason these 2 spots should […]
Edmonton’s New Burger Joints – An Eastern Invasion
The Edmonton burger scene is receiving a big shot in the arm from 2 Eastern Canadian franchises looking to make their mark in the West, and fill what I consider to be a void in our marketplace–the classic burger stand. My locally owned favourite, Jack’s Burger Shack, is out in St. Albert, so getting a […]
YEG Pizza Odyssey #6- Tony’s Pizza Palace vs Ragazzi Bistro
This week’s entry in my search for the best pizza in Edmonton is one that a lot of you have anxiously been waiting for, since Tony’s and Ragazzi were probably the most frequently recommended to me. Both are doing New York style pizzas, and both have long histories of pizza making in Edmonton, so who […]
YEG Pizza Odyssey #5- Royal Pizza vs Dallas Pizza
The search for Edmonton’s Best Pizza is in full swing, with another couple of thick crust pies on deck for this week. These 2 contenders have been around a long time, and I tend to think of them as the benchmarks for this style. I’ve eaten both numerous times over the years, and I’ve got […]
YEG Pizza Odyssey #4- Parkallen vs Slice Pizzeria
This week’s match-up features a upstart pizzeria in the far SE corner of the city vs a longtime staple of the Edmonton food scene. Both Slice Pizzeria and Parkallen Restaurant are thicker, more atypical-crust spots that I haven’t been to before, so I was anxious to see who would come out on top. Parkallen Restaurant– […]
YEG Coffee Week- Local Luminaries Make Their Picks
Be it the amazing aroma and rich delicious flavour of a really good cup of coffee, or the relaxed and inviting feel of a cozy coffee shop, everybody seems to have their own reasons for why they love the spot they love. It’s our insatiable love for that tasty little bean that spawned local coffee […]
Podcast Episode 8 : BBQ, Brisket and Bar Bricco
This episode I focus on the amazing BBQ of Austin and Karlynn has a love-in with Bar Bricco’s Egg Yolk Raviolo. Did you know that cocktails make the word Raviolo hard to pronounce? Give us a listen and don’t forget to subscribe! Baconhound is an Edmonton food blog, focusing on […]
YEG Pizza Odyssey #3- Beer Revolution vs Leva
I’m back on the hunt for delicious thin crust pizza’s this week, and it was a welcome reprieve from last week’s heavy-duty pies. The 2 places I visited this week are both places I already love for other reasons – Beer Revolution for their beer, patio, and $2 pretzel nights, and Leva for their […]