Your burger choices just got a little slimmer, Edmonton. The Relish Gourmet Burger location that opened on 124st last summer has closed its doors. John Wallace, the owner of that location, cites major cost overruns in the construction phase – more than double what was anticipated – as setting them off on the wrong foot […]
Iconic Edmonton Pizzeria Closing Temporarily
Rosebowl Pizza may be an institution in Oliver, but if you want one last pizza in their original location on 117st just north of Jasper Avenue, you better hurry. Rosebowl’s owner, Sam Moukhaiber, says he will close at the end of June, so he and his family can focus their efforts on getting a planned […]
15 Questions with Vikram Vij
Vikram Vij is one of Canada’s best known chefs, and also one of the country’s most engaging personalities. The celebrated restauranteur, and his wife Meeru, own multiple restaurants including his flagship, Vij’s, which consistently cracks lists of Canada’s top restaurants, in addition to Rangoli, My Shanti, and even a food truck, Vij’s Railway Express. The […]
Edmonton Brunch Odyssey #3 – Ampersand 27 vs Wildflower Grill
Two restaurants attached to hotels. One in Old Strathcona, and the other Downtown. The chef at one used to be the chef at the other. Plenty of good reasons to put Ampersand 27 and Wildflower Grill together in the Brunch Odyssey, so that’s what I did. Ampersand 27 – 10612 Whyte avenue Fancy plating and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]