by Twyla Campbell | Jul 30, 2014 | Restaurant Review
When we walked in to A Taverna, a group of men clustered around the bar were watching a World Cup soccer game on TV. In between great gulps of beer, the men would yell and cheer, or, depending on what was happening, complain. It was loud, it was exuberant, and it was...
by Twyla Campbell | Apr 21, 2014 | Restaurant Review
Last fall as I sipped my way through various south Okanagan wineries, I gleaned some valuable information. Apparently, only days before, a group of young guys from Edmonton passed through (each winery I visited) sampling wines for a new restaurant they were opening....
by Twyla Campbell | May 2, 2013 | Restaurant Review
Fans of Japanese food in Edmonton have a new place to get their sushi on at Japonais Bistro, located at 11806 Jasper Avenue. The bistro opened in the space vacated by the short-lived One One Eight, previously home to Suede Lounge. At first glance, one might be...
by Twyla Campbell | Mar 11, 2013 | Restaurant Review
I’m always on the hunt for a good diner – that hidden gem, that little hole-in-the-wall like something you’d find on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. With a population of over 1.2 million, the metro area of Edmonton is sadly lacking in the diner department, so...
