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 | Sep 24, 2016 | Drink, Restaurant Review
Andrew Borley, Evan Watson and Jordan Clemens, formerly known as The Volstead Act, long-dreamed of opening an elegant and unpretentious neighbourhood watering hole. On September 15th, their dreams were realized with the official opening of Bar Clementine located at...
by Twyla Campbell | Jul 8, 2016 | Restaurant Review
Edmonton’s Daniel Costa has opened his third restaurant. Uccellino is a casual Italian eatery located right next to its siblings, Corso 32 and Bar Bricco . Uccellino means “little bird” in Italian and the name reflects the lighthearted, fun...
by Twyla Campbell | Apr 29, 2016 | Restaurant Review
On March 5, 2015, Darren and Sylvia Cheverie embarked on a Kickstarter campaign to raise $95,000 to open a rustic, French Canadian restaurant. By April 24 they had not only reached their goal, but surpassed it by 13K. Their campaign has become the most successful...
by Twyla Campbell | Feb 16, 2016 | Restaurant Review
After two months of painting and polishing, partners Alysha Couture, Dominique Moquin and Josh Meachem announced that The Almanac on Whyte, a place where “pub fare meets French food”, was ready to open. Bring on the cassoulet!—and I mean, literally:...
