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 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 | Aug 14, 2016 | Restaurant Review
If there is one thing Michael Maxxis knows how to do well, it’s set a stage. Along with being a filmmaker and video director, Maxxis is one of the owners of El Cortez Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar, and the idea-man responsible for its sultry yet edgy...
by Twyla Campbell | May 14, 2016 | Restaurant Review
If it’s not the Year of the Chicken, it should be. Fried chicken and waffle entrées now make daily appearances on Edmonton menus; KFC—that’s Korean-Fried Chicken—is all the K-poppy rage, and comin’ round the bend at pop ups, diners, and...
by Twyla Campbell | Jul 22, 2015 | Food
Approximately 480,000 people are expected to attend Taste of Edmonton (TOE) this year. Billed as the largest food festival in Canada, there is no doubt that this event, now in its 31st season, is one of Edmonton’s best-attended festivals. Does it mean people...
