This week’s Edmonton Patio Hop isn’t one of the most well known patios in the Old Strathcona area, but it just might be my current favourite. Everything about Cha Island is quirky – from the menu, to the Island decor and here, quirky is a good thing. It’s cool, because there is literally no other […]
Edmonton Patio Hop- The Hotel MacDonald
I’m a huge lover of patios (#deckbeers, anyone?), but with Edmonton’s short season for enjoying them, none of us have time to waste on a bad one. Lucky for you, you’re reading the first in a series of posts highlighting some of Edmonton’s best patios, and what makes them great. It’s not necessarily meant […]
See You at Baconfest
If ever there was a festival tailor made for me, it’s got to be Baconfest. The inaugural festival runs on July 4th in and around the ATB Financial Arts Barn in Old Strathcona on July 4th, and combines a lot of my favourite things- bacon, comedy, music, and cocktails, into one night of glorious over-indulgence. […]
5 Questions With… Yeggies Organizer Brittney Le Blanc
Edmonton’s New Media Awards, The Yeggies, is the brainchild of local do-gooders and community boosters Adam Rozenhart and Brittney Le Blanc. The 2nd annual awards show goes this Friday, May 9th, so I figured this is a good time chat with Brittney. Did I mention that I’m a finalist for two awards myself (Best in […]
5 Questions With… Acme Meat Market
This edition of 5 Questions With… features Amanda Meyer, one half of the duo behind Edmonton’s beloved award winning butcher shop, Acme Meat Market. Now, you all know that I am a huge fan of Acme and their meaty goodness, and I’m equally a fan of Amanda and her husband Corey, the butcher. Ever […]
MEAET- Dinner With a Blindfold and a Fork
Edmonton is awash in philanthropic food events that cater to those with deep pockets, but where are the fun and interesting events for those of us who want to get involved in some way without putting some serious tread marks on our wallets? They’re few and far between. Thankfully my friend, neighbour, and all-around community […]
3rd Annual Culinary Arts Cookoff- Fun For The Whole Family
This coming Saturday, March 15, is the 3rd annual Culinary Arts Cookoff, a fundraiser for the Mount Royal School (11303 55 st) in North East Edmonton. According to Karlynn Johnson (The Kitchen Magpie), the event kicks off at 11am, and its a good idea to get there early to have a look through the many […]
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 […]
Cooking Dinner at Ronald McDonald House
Recently Robyn and I participated in the Home for Dinner program at Ronald McDonald House, and though we’ve done it before, this time extra fun since we didn’t have to do any of the organizing or grocery shopping. 3 cheers for laziness! The whole event was organized as an official Yelp event by Edmonton Yelp […]
Party like a V.I.P in Spain
People who go on those fancy foodie trips to Europe always come home and annoy the heck out of all of us saying stuff like “Well when I was in Italy…”, or ” that’s not how they do it in Paris”. Man, I envy those jerks. If you’re covetous of those trips like I am, […]