Food
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Indian Fusion: The Curry House – Restaurant Review
Edmonton is rife with Indian restaurants—57 according to a quick search on Urban Spoon, and there are probably more. Certain areas of the city have a high concentration of them: Millwoods, 23rd to 34th Avenues, the west end, and pockets downtown. I’ve been to plenty...
Vivo in Edmonton: Restaurant Review
Italy doesn’t just speak to me; it calls to me like a Siren. So when I heard there was a new Italian restaurant in town, I sped down the Anthony Henday to the newly opened Vivo like Mario Andretti to the finish line. Vivo is located in the corner of a Hawkstone...
Battista’s Calzones – Of Thee I Crave
It's no secret I love Battista's Calzones. I stumbled upon this little shop on the corner of 118 Ave and 84 Street in Edmonton a few days after they opened nearly a year ago and now, the savoury, ooey-gooey, pillowy soft buns bursting with Italian goodness are one of...
More Truck Love – The Nomadmobile
Mike Scorgie, the "mad" in Nomad, used to run Edmonton-Rectangle Records but decided it was time to spin something other than records. Fast forward to culinary training at NAIT and most recently tutelage under Ben Chalmers (formerly of Jack's Grill, and now sous chef...
Molly’s Eats and Drift Food Truck: Meals on Wheels to the Max
Truck food, street food, meals on wheels...call it what you want, mobile cuisine has hit Edmonton in a big way. Mercy sakes alive, looks like we got us a convoy. The newest trucks on the block are Drift Mobile Eatery and Molly's Eats. This brings the total of mobile...
Chateau Beirut – Restaurant Review
I spotted this new Lebanese restaurant downtown on 107 Street. The name, Chateau Beirut, caught my eye. I could understand the Beirut/Mediterranean Cuisine connection, but where does the "Chateau" fit in? The quick explanation: After the collapse of the Ottoman...
Tres Carnales – Restaurant Review
I have been salivating for months, waiting for Tres Carnales to open, and last week I finally saw the Tweet I've been waiting for: Chris, Daniel and Edgar (aka the Tres Carnales) officially declared their Taqueria open for business. Hallelujah. I took the kid and off...
The joys of ants in your pantry
You never know what we might cook up for you when you come to our house. We made Liane Faulder, food writer at The Edmonton Journal, a tasty snack when she dropped by last week. Read about her experience here: The joys of ants in your pantry Anyone else want to come...
Yak Tartare and Sylvan Star Shine at Royal Reception
Here is a sneak peak at two of the finished hors d'oeuvres that were served to the Royal Couple, Kate and William, and 120 attendees at the Celebration of Youth Reception held at Rideau Hall on June 30th, 2011. I will have an in depth blog posting in the next day or...