by Twyla Campbell | Dec 30, 2016 | Food, Restaurant Review
The Edmonton food scene is a happening, hip, and evolving place. Food sleuth and podcaster, Phil Wilson, CBC host, Adrienne Pan, and I got together to discuss our top picks for 2016. Read about our...
by Twyla Campbell | Dec 17, 2016 | Restaurant Review
It’ll be five years this Christmas Day since Helena and Khai Phung’s Treasure Restaurant burned to the ground in north Edmonton. Not exactly a happy anniversary to celebrate. Worth celebrating, though, is the opening of their latest venture: Grain of...
by Twyla Campbell | Dec 7, 2016 | Restaurant Review
In the old days, steakhouses ruled the culinary scene. The rooms were large, dark and manly; heavy on the wood and big on banquettes. Men wore dinner jackets, and if you arrived sans veste, one would be provided for you. Caesar salads were assembled table...
by Twyla Campbell | Nov 20, 2016 | Restaurant Review
Residents of Highlands are breathing a sigh of relief now that Christian Mena and Lino Oliveira have set up shop at 6509 – 112 Avenue. Everyone is hoping that the successful Sabor team is here to stay. I think there is little to worry about; it seems this space...
by Twyla Campbell | Nov 20, 2016 | Restaurant Review
In June, renovations were completed on the once small space of District Café. Expansion would be a more proper term as the café, now, is five times bigger (or more) than its original footprint. Even better news: Chael MacDonald has crafted a lovely brunch menu plus a...
by Twyla Campbell | Oct 17, 2016 | Restaurant Review
There’s a new Italian restaurant on 124 street in the space formerly occupied by Dovetail Deli. The sign on the awning, Nuovo, is the Italian word for ‘new’. That word may apply to the fresh look given to the space, but not so much the food, a style...
