The 7th edition of the Yeg Burger Odyssey features a burger-centric restaurant that Avenue Magazine recently voted as Edmonton’s Best Burger, and a brand new restaurant that could very well make that list next year. The Burg- 10190 104 st. The Burg has been a bit of a lightning rod since opening it’s doors last […]
YEG Burger Odyssey- A Look in the Rear View Mirror
We’re now 12 burgers into the search for Edmonton’s best burger, and I’ve had quite a mixed bag when it comes to the results. I’d say I’ve had a few train wrecks, and a couple above average, but for the most part, the burgers have been nothing special. Certainly nothing I would consider outstanding to […]
YEG Burger Odyssey #6- The Common vs Earls
Two Oliver area restaurants; one independent and one chain, go head to head in this week’s search for Edmonton’s best burger. Let’s see how they did, shall we? The Common- 9910- 109 st The Common has some friggin legendary Chicken and Waffles; the best in town if you ask me, so I felt pretty […]
Yeg Burger Odyssey #5- Pourhouse vs Tasty Tom’s
Episode #5 of the Yeg Burger Odyssey takes me to Whyte Avenue, and a couple burgers I had suggested to me by readers. Tasty Tom’s- 9965- 82 ave Edmonton First up is Tasty Tom’s, a small bistro on the east end of the avenue that was a favourite of mine years ago but fell out […]
Burmese Pork Stew
I’m a man who has eaten his fair share of pork dishes over the years, and this Burmese Pork Stew recipe from my favourite restaurant in Portland, Tasty n’ Sons, is among my favourites. It’s spicy, sweet, and beautifully rich, so there was never a question as to whether I would try it myself at […]
YEG Burger Odyssey #4- Smokehouse VS Sloppy Hoggs
BBQ joints aren’t always known for having the greatest burgers. The typical “low and slow” bbq credo doesn’t have a lot of place in the burger world, yet these 2 well known bbq hot-spots have both decided to round out their menu’s with burger offerings. Of course I was curious if either of these pit […]
Umami Egg Salad
Ugh, egg salad. How boring. Unless, of course, you’re talking about this Umami Egg Salad made with some amazingly flavourful pickled eggs. So flavourful that I may have just devoured 2 sandwiches in mere seconds. I first made these delicious pickled eggs as an element for another dish that I had at Tasty n’ Sons in […]
YEG Burger Odyssey #3- Hathaways Diner vs Jack’s Burger Shack
This weeks YEG Burger Odyssey takes me to a couple small, independent restaurants doing burgers without using terms like “gourmet”, or “artisan”. That’s right, folks, we’re talking about good, old-fashioned, diner-type burgers this week! Un-fancy, un-pretentious, and hopefully un-crappy. After last week’s debacle, some simple and homemade burgers was just what the Doctor ordered. Hathaways Diner- 13225 […]
5 Questions With… CHEFS!
Welcome to the premiere edition of “5 Questions With…”, where I’ll be posing 5 questions (was the title a giveaway?) to some interesting people from all walks of life, with a slate toward food, obviously. The first in the series, I’m asking 5 questions to 3 Edmonton chefs, and seeing as I’m in the thick […]
YEG Burger Odyssey #2- Bannock Burger vs Chic-Hog-o’s
For those of you with short attention spans, I can sum up the burgers in Episode #2 of the YEG Burger Odyssey in 2 words. Total Disappointment. I had high hopes for both places, but even the most generous reviewer would have trouble finding a nice thing to say about either of these burgers. So […]