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Wishbone: Feels Like Home
I was happy to hear that the people behind Three Boars were moving in to the space occupied for seven years by Carla Alexander's MRKT at 10542 Jasper Avenue. It's a beautiful space that needs to be respected by people who "get it" when it comes to food. Brayden Kozak...
Canadian Cheese: Another Reason to Celebrate!
Let’s hear it for Canadian cheese! With over 1,050 cheeses being produced in this country, we have something incredible to celebrate, and with a range of terroir as different its inhabitants, you know Canadian cheeses will be as diverse as the people who make them....
Ono Poke says Aloha to Edmonton
The ubiquitous Hawaiian dish, poke (pronounced POH-kay), has landed on the shores of the Edmonton food scene with the opening of Ono Poke on 104 Street just north of Jasper Avenue. A small but smart menu (fish, pork and one vegan offering), and two daily specials...
Edmonton: Little Paris on the Prairie?
A few years ago, you couldn't find a worthy croissant, a legit eclair, or a Paris-Brest to save your life. Then Duchess happened and opened the door to sweet possibilities that Edmonton never knew possible. Now, I'm happy to report, Edmonton has patisseries—and we're...
Judgement Day: Vaticano Cucina
Vaticano Cucina opened in the old Koutouki Taverna on Gateway Boulevard. Despite being a little kitschy with a heavy play on religion, and being weak in execution on some dishes, a friendly 'can do' attitude and a solid pizza and pasta showing make this a good dining...
Whyte Avenue’s Pho Boy, for sure.
Fan of Pho? You're going to like Pho Boy, a little Vietnamese restaurant in the old B's Diner on Whyte Ave. The menu is concise with a half dozen appetizers, a couple of noodle bowls and a two soups plus the option to build your own. The pho broth has depth, the meat...
Takami Sushi – Fresh is Best
Takami is doing things right: three times a week, fresh fish is brought in from Japan and New Zealand within 48 hours of being harvested, and the proof is in the pudding — or, on the platter, as is the case here. For full details on my experience, read my CBC web...
More on ALTA: the Extended Restaurant Review
ALTA has been a long time coming. The restaurant finally opened on February 28, 2017 and since then I've gone three times. I had a lot to say about this place, and not enough time on CBC radio to say it. It's a highly ambitious approach from Ben Staley whose menu at...
Eat Alberta 2017: Back to Basics with an All-Star Presenter Lineup
"Eat Alberta shares food knowledge and tells the stories behind the people, local ingredients, and techniques to all who yearn to know more. This is our way to connect to our shared home of Alberta." - Eat Alberta website If you've never attended Eat Alberta, now's...