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 […]
Smashburger- Now in Sherwood Park
Popular U.S. “better burger” chain Smashburger opens its doors July 3, 2013 in Sherwood Park at #530, 5000 Emerald Drive. This this will be Smashburger’s 3rd location in Alberta to go along with the 2 locations in Calgary. Smashburger gets its name from the “smash” method of cooking, whereby the burgers are smashed onto the […]
A Sampling of 3 New Food Trucks
The food truck scene here in Edmonton has really exploded in 2013, with numerous new trucks hitting our streets. This is great news for a comfort food junkie like me, because food truck food tends to be right in my wheelhouse… Simple and tasty, with an affordable price tag. Will this plethora of new curbside […]
Swine and Dine at Bistro Saisons
The nice thing about a dining event centred around Alberta Pork, is that, well, it’s a dining event centred around Alberta Pork! Duh. Given that this event, dubbed Swine and Dine, was being held in my neighbourhood at the brand spanking new restaurant Bistro Saisons, it was a prefect time to check it out. According […]
Creole Envie- Edmonton
I fell in love with New Orleans a couple years ago. I love the energy, the people, the music, and of course, the food. So with the new Creole restaurant open in the Highlands area, we had to go check it out. We first met the chef/ owner, Danielle, over twitter. She was searching for […]
De Dutch Edmonton
DeDutch- 10030 Jasper ave A new breakfast place opening up in Edmonton creates excitement and anticipation rivalled only by the release of a new Apple product. With Vancouver based DeDutch recently opened on Jasper ave, Robyn and I went to check it out. DeDutch is known mainly for their giant Dutch pancakes called Pannekoeken, though they […]
Passion for Pork Week: Cafe De Ville & Niche
It had been a couple years since Robyn and I last visited Cafe DeVille, so we were anxious to see if it was as good as we remembered. If I can base it on the 2 dishes we tried, it is. On arrival, we were greeted with a warm basket of croissants. Super buttery with […]
Brunch, at Culina Mill creek.
A special occasion calls for a special place for breakfast. This year for Robyn’s birthday, that place was Culina Mill Creek. This family run eatery is small, so it’s a good idea to get reservations. So small in fact that our server felt bad for cramming us in a corner table behind a large group […]
Indulging my meat tooth at CHARCUT
Every now and then a meal rocks your world so completely that it almost defies words. Almost. This past weekend I experienced such a meal. Having tried the lunch at CHARCUT last summer, I was anxious to come back for dinner. And when the discussion began about where to celebrate my birthday this year, CHARCUT immediately jumped […]
All in the Family- Lan’s Asian Grill
Recently, looking for somewhere new to try out, Robyn and I decided to browse through the reviews on YELP. We wanted something inexpensive, and given the frigid temperatures of the day, something warm and comforting. And we found just that. Located in a strip-mall on 118 ave at 103 st. in a neighbourhood not typically known […]