by Twyla Campbell | Mar 19, 2017 | Restaurant Review
I had no idea how many common words and phrases stem from seafaring terms until I wrote my web article for Grandin Fish and Chips. I was, actually, overwhelmed. In fact, it was hard not to go overboard and get carried away with nautical nomenclature. What I do want...
by Twyla Campbell | Mar 4, 2017 | Restaurant Review
There’s been just a wee bit of excitement over the opening of Kevin Cam’s second restaurant, this one a 1930s style Shanghai speakeasy called, Baijiu. For those unfamiliar with the Edmonton food scene, Kevin’s first restaurant is North 53 on 124...
by Twyla Campbell | Feb 20, 2017 | Restaurant Review
A cozy, comfortable space, an approachable wine selection, an unpretentious menu: sounds like a winning combination. That’s exactly what you get at the Dogwood Cafe on the Victoria Golf Course in Edmonton’s River Valley. Brad Lazarenko offers classic...
by Twyla Campbell | Feb 4, 2017 | Restaurant Review
It’s taken me a while to make it to Nudoru on Whyte Avenue, but they do say that good things come to those who wait, right? Happy to report that the ramen is very solid here and makes my list of places to eat in Old Strathcona. For a full review, listen to the...
by Twyla Campbell | Jan 25, 2017 | Restaurant Review
There is something about fried chicken that speaks to our sentimental cores: warm kitchens, lazy Sundays, and sunny back yards with picnic tables overloaded with food. For most of our lives, the U.S.A.’s Kentucky Fried Chicken was cock of the walk. Canadian...
by Twyla Campbell | Jan 7, 2017 | Restaurant Review
Here’s a great idea: open a restaurant that has a manageable amount of seats and offer a small menu with great product. Oh, and support Alberta craft breweries—because, why wouldn’t you? Ed Donszelmann has done just that with Otto, a sausage and beer joint...
