Looking for something a little more interesting than plain old boiled carrots to round out your holiday dinner table? I’ve got just the think for you. Roasted Carrot Souffle. I’m always looking to create a new, delicious spin on vegetable sides, and this one was perfect next to our Thanksgiving ham and mashed potatoes. The […]
What’s Old is New Again- Tavern 1903
Tavern 1903- 9802 Jasper Ave, Edmonton The opening of Tavern 1903 on the main floor of the newly rebuilt Alberta Hotel was a long time coming. The space sat vacant for a while after construction was completed while the owner searched for the perfect tenant to operate an establishment befitting such a grand and historic […]
Guest Post from Salt and Straw, Portland, OR
With so many blog posts yet to write from our trip to Portland, I figured I’d enlist some help from my dessert loving wife Robyn and have her tell you all about our many visits to iconic Portland Ice Cream Shop, Salt & Straw. You can find her blog at Joyful Follies, when she has […]
Screen Door- Portland, Oregon
Before heading out to Portland I solicited suggestions from some locals as to where a comfort food favouring fellow such as myself might grab a plate of delicious, down home goodness in their town. I got a number of responses suggesting Screen Door, and after a quick menu search I was sold. When we were […]
Knosh Food Truck and Catering
New food trucks are popping up like groundhogs these days, but at Knosh Catering at least the truck is a veteran of the Edmonton curb dining scene. Hardcore food truck fans will recognize the truck, outfitted with a new logo, as the former Nomad truck. Though the container may be mostly the same, the food and owners […]
Black Bull Grill Food Truck
With a rare opportunity to get out for lunch, I took advantage and dropped in on one of Edmonton’s newest trucks, Black Bull Grill. Black Bull Grill specializes in authentic Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches, plus a few of their own variations of the famous sandwich. The classic Philly cheesesteak is simple and delicious, but so few […]
The Canadian Food Experience- Regional Hero
This months Canadian Food Experience post is supposed to highlight a regional food hero, but to be honest with you I just can’t stand the term hero. The term hero should be reserved for people who pull kids from burning buildings, donate their organs to save lives, or smack people who install the toilet roll […]
Win tickets to a Sneak Peek Tasting Night at Plow and Harvest
Dear friends of Baconhound, Have you ever wanted to be one of those people who gets invited to restaurants to check out the food before anyone else? Have you wanted to schmooze with other like-minded folks and sample everything a restaurant has to offer, all while every dime of your hard earned money stays in […]
Tasting Tour of Central Alberta
Sometimes it seems as if we don’t consider a getaway a getaway unless we’re going far from home. Well recently, Robyn and I were offered a promotional vehicle for a weekend, a 2013 Ford Explorer, and set out to explore central Alberta, instead of the usual Calgary, Banff, Jasper trifecta. We started off on our […]
Lentil Arancini- The Canadian Food Experience Project
When Edmonton food blogger Valerie Lugonja asked me to participate in her Canadian Food Experience project, I have to admit my first thought was “Oh no, you mean I have to post something at a specific time each month? Like on a deadline?” This fear of possible legitimacy and/or respectability sent me into a month long […]