Urban Diner Review

The Urban Diner’s second location at 8715 – 109 Street is up and running. For fans of the Diner who live on the south side of the river, and for people tired of waiting in lines at other restaurants in the area–especially for brunch on...

The Marc, Edmonton: Restaurant Review

While I lament the closing of the Krua Willai on 106 Street, I have to say that The Marc is a very nice replacement. Gone are the plastic flowers, stained ceiling and horrendous path to the bathrooms; in their place are dazzling light fixtures, monster mirrors, white...
Battista’s Calzones: mmm-mmm-MMMM

Battista’s Calzones: mmm-mmm-MMMM

I had just finished a meeting downtown and stopped in at a grocery store for some road nosh for my long trip back to The Park. In the deli, on a shelf, a lone calzone called out to me. Seemed like an easy thing to eat while driving, and I had never had a calzone...
New Fall Menu at Edmonton’s Zinc

New Fall Menu at Edmonton’s Zinc

The Art Gallery of Alberta’s restaurant, Zinc, is about to launch a new fall menu and a lucky handful of us gathered last night for a tasting of Chef David Omar’s latest creations. What you’ll see on the new menu is food “by the bite” or “by the plate” with dishes...

To Market 2 MRKT: Restaurant Review

Carla Alexander of Soul Soup legend, along with Sal Di Maio (Red Star Pub, Halo Lounge) recently opened MRKT. The restaurant has been up and running for the past few months offering soup and sandwich combos during lunch hours but a few weeks ago MRKT opened for...