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Bistro Saisons: Local, seasonal food? Mais bien sûr!
Fine food establishments The Elm Cafe and Cibo Bistro in Edmonton's Oliver neighbourhood have been joined by another like-minded establishment, Bistro Saisons. And by like-minded, I mean headed by chef-owners who care about supporting local producers by sourcing the...
Rockin’ Robyn’s Diner – Restaurant Review
I'm always on the hunt for a good diner – that hidden gem, that little hole-in-the-wall like something you'd find on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. With a population of over 1.2 million, the metro area of Edmonton is sadly lacking in the diner department, so when I...
Won Jung Gak – Downtown Edmonton
Before this Won Jung Gak opened at 10023-107th, making your way to the original location in the concrete bowels of a south side industrial area required the combined forces of a homing pigeon and a Sherpa guide – or at the very least, a GPS. And even when you found...
Izakaya Tomo – Restaurant Review
Edmonton’s food scene is diverse, if anything. Whatever your palate desires, you can find it here in Alberta’s capital—from Chinese to Portuguese; from Ukrainian to Iranian, and everything in between—including Japanese fare, hit and miss as it is. The latest Japanese...
Chew On This: Where to Eat in Central Oregon
Central Oregon has a lot going for it: unparalleled beauty, fresh air, lakes, desserts, mountains, endless outdoor activities, and really good food. I'm talking stellar stuff, folks. Because of its population (80,000 +/-) the city of Bend is where a lot of good nosh...
Brasada Ranch, Oregon: The Wild, Luxurious West
My daughter, the latest of our brood to finish high school, was given the task of choosing a family holiday destination. This would be her last trip with the family before starting life as a young adult entering university. Two years ago, and aided by a wicked sale...
Under the High Wheel – Edmonton Restaurant Review
Under the High Wheel bucks the latest trend of restaurants named with one word, or restaurants named in text format using fewest letters as possible. The name of this new restaurant in the Roots on Whyte building has left more than a few people scratching their heads....
Nello’s South – Edmonton Restaurant Review
The original Nello's is still operating, as it has been for years, in St. Albert. The business was sold to Nello's son, Tony, who opened the second location in December 2011 in a south side strip of businesses just off Calgary Trail at 29th Avenue. The interior is in...
Three Boars – Eat, Share, Love
It took me three tries to get into Three Boars Eatery but I finally made it. After being foiled by lengthy lineups on two occasions, we got smart and went early on a Tuesday at 5 p.m. (an hour after they opened). If you're into craft beer or single malt scotch or...
Edmonton’s Elm Café Proves You Don’t Have to be Big to be Mighty
Last week I finally sat down at Elm Café -- not inside where four stools are available for patrons, but outside on the patio where more tables allow customers some elbow room and a place to soak in the sunshine and savour the incredible flavours coming out of...
Crepe Symphony – Edmonton Restaurant Review
Life is too short; eat dessert first. At the recently-opened Crepe Symphony (Rice Howard Way in Edmonton), you can do just that because the delicious crepes they create are available at 9 a.m. Monday to Saturday. The Nutella Banana crepe pictured above, and the...
East, Restaurant Review – Malaysian Street Food Fusion
Go far enough north on 97 street in Edmonton and you’ll run into East, a new restaurant touting “modern Asian cuisine with a Malaysian twist.” Richard Lim, who also owns Wildflower and Lazia, opened East in December in a new strip mall just north of 160 Avenue. The...