Filistix – CBC Review

Filistix – CBC Review

On November 1, I reviewed the brick and mortar location of Filistix. Cousins Ariel del Rosario and Roel Canafranca have garnered a loyal following since they first served meat on skewers from their Filistix food truck in 2008. At the new space on 100 Avenue, they...
Woodshed Burgers – CBC Review

Woodshed Burgers – CBC Review

This is set to be the Year of the Burger in Edmonton. Paul Shufelt’s Woodshed on 124 Street has committed to using Jeff Nonay’s premium Holstein beef, a good move in my opinion. Read my CBC article here or listen to the review I did October 18 on CBC radio...
Toast Culture – CBC Review

Toast Culture – CBC Review

My first review at CBC radio after taking a three-month break is for Toast, a restaurant that opened this spring in the Oliver neighbourhood. To be absolutely honest, I guffawed when I saw the sign go up in the old Bru Coffee space. Hadn’t the fancy toast phase...
Turquaz Alaturka – CBC Review

Turquaz Alaturka – CBC Review

I’m not sure what I love more about Edmonton’s Turkish community: the people or the food. What I do know is that it’s a country I definitely want to explore. I miss Anatolia, the west end Turkish food market with the little restaurant inside. They...
The Precious Gift of Soup

The Precious Gift of Soup

Recently, my friend, Loretta, put up a post on Facebook asking people what their favourite soup is to eat when they’re sick. Loretta is the author of Your Canadian Food Story, a book that contains recipes and over 110 stories from Canadians about their food...
Chicken Bone Broth: Liquid Gold

Chicken Bone Broth: Liquid Gold

When I was undergoing treatment, 80% of my meals were either soup or broth delivered to me by friends. I’m not they will ever know how much I treasured their offerings on those days I wasn’t feeling well. Long ago, I had read about the health benefits of...