Disclaimer- I was hosted by the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge to experience the Jasper Summit Beer Festival which I thought was a great opportunity to experience a place that I already love in a whole new way. I will use just about any excuse to jump in the car for a weekend in Jasper, […]
Filistix to Open Downtown Location and Signs New Lease at U of A
After recieving notification recently from Aramark that their lease at the U of A would not be renewed, it seems the uproar from devoted fans of the Filipino eatery has not fallen on deaf ears. Filistix will indeed still need to vacate their space in C.A.B. (last day will be Aug. 10), but have now […]
Salt and Time- Meuwly’s Locally Made Charcuterie Market Set to Open
There’s something magical about the transformation that takes place when a simple cut of meat morphs into a complex and flavourful piece of charcuterie with little more than the addition of salt, time, and a few flavourings. Thankfully the meat wizards at Meuwly’s have mastered the craft, and Edmonton finally has it’s long-awaited marketplace for […]
A Selection of Edmonton’s Finest Patios
Wondering where some of Edmonton’s finest patios are for sipping a cold beverage in the summer? Recently I was a guest on CBC’s Edmonton AM discussing that very topic. I chatted with host Mark Connolly about a few of my favourites, but of course in a mere 6 minutes we can’t cover all the great […]
One of the Best Cookies in Edmonton is Vegan and Gluten Free
I have nothing against vegan or gluten-free foods, but in general, vegan or gluten-free versions of baking leave me unimpressed with both the flavour and texture. I don’t seek these items out, because lets face it, why would I seek out a more expensive and less delicious version of anything? However, I recently tried a […]
At the Market- Local Hot Sauces Bring the Heat
When a city’s restaurant scene really starts to take-off, like clearly Edmonton’s has, it often begats a rise in quality of locally made food products produced by small scale vendors at city farmers markets. I’ve recently discovered a perfect example of this; beautiful locally made hot sauces. Here’s a couple Edmonton market vendors making killer […]
English Food Takes Centre Stage at London Local
For talented Edmonton chef Lindsay Porter, opening her own restaurant has always been the dream, and that dream is coming true on October 20th, 2017 with the opening of London Local. London Local- 2307 Ellwood Dr. SW Here’s a little Q&A with chef Porter about what we can expect to see and eat at the […]
Edmonton’s Best Kept Foodie Secrets
Hardcore foodies always seem to know little secrets about the food scene in any given city that the general public hasn’t picked up on yet, so I thought I’d share half a dozen of my favourite things about the Edmonton and area scene that you may not have heard of. Jack’s Burger Shack has a […]
Salz- Bavarian Sausage and Beer Hall Coming Soon
Going forward, we want to build spaces and concepts around the passions of our senior staff, and Allan is passionate about Austrian/ Bavarian food – Nate Box, co-owner of Salz, speaking about co-owner and chef Allan Suddaby Nate Box knows a thing or two about building crowd-pleasing concepts. After all, his tiny 200 sq. ft. […]
Edmonton Heritage Festival – The Food Judges
I think you’d have to be living under a rock to not know anything about the Servus Edmonton Heritage Festival. But did you know that it is the largest multicultural festival in the world? It is and it happens annually on the August long weekend, right here in Hawrelak Park. With 71 pavilions featuring 100 […]