Every second Friday at 5:20pm I do a column on CBC Radio Active talking about some of the best dishes in Edmonton, and this week I focused on a place helping you to make your best dish at home- The Butchery by Rge Rd. Use the link below to have a listen to the audio […]
Off Menu Podcast Ep. 16 – Reviewing the Reviewers
Chefs and restaurant reviewers naturally have an awkward relationship at best, and at worst a combative one. Naturally, no chef enjoys being criticised, as nobody in any job would. Even less so when the chef deems the criticisms to be either uninformed or inaccurate. They’ve got a pretty valid point, but they’re kind of damned […]
Relish Burger Closes Edmonton Location
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 […]
Off Menu Podcast Ep. 10 – Calgary and Edmonton Food with Clapson and Campbell
The Alberta food scene has grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade, with Calgary leading the way with an abundance of top quality independent restaurants. The last few years have seen big strides taken here in Edmonton as well, with the promise of more great things to come. I figured it was time […]
Edmonton’s Top 5 Food Trucks
Edmonton summers are beautiful but short, so we like to pack as much outdoor fun into those precious summer months as possible. That’s probably why we have such an infatuation with food trucks, and that infatuation explains why there has been such a rapid proliferation of new ones in the last few years. Edmonton has […]
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 […]
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 […]
Northern Lands- A Made-In-Edmonton Event
Food and Wine Festivals are becoming major attractions all over the world, and depending on what you want to experience, there are some great feasts to choose from – If you want live music and BBQ, check out the Austin Food and Wine Festival. If you prefer all the glitz and glam, head to […]
Edmonton Patio Hop – Manor Casual Bistro
The Manor Casual Bistro has been around a long time, but despite being in a very popular shopping and dining enclave just off trendy 124 st, didn’t immediately spring to mind for me when I started searching for great patios. It should have. It’s definitely one of the nicest patios in town, and especially quiet […]