Today’s Special: April 24, 2012
Today’s Special: Whisky bread, Gwynett St The reservation stars aligned on Saturday. OpenTable presented me with a table for two during prime time at East Williamsburg hot spot Gwynett St. Since opening last fall, the number of positive write ups have been been steadily climbing, with a number of them being published during the last...
Today’s Special: December 12th, 2011
Today’s Special: Mixed pupusas, Acajutla Well, it’s about time that I wave the Team Acajutla flag. It’s no secret that the ladies of Cream and Sugar have a deep affection for these little El Salvadorean meat, bean, and cheese treats, and in Edmonton we are fortunate to have two excellent options. I must confess that...
Today’s Special: November 2, 2011
Today’s Special: Sweet and sour eggplant, Ensemble I know I’m not alone when I say that Dale was not my favourite contestant on Top Chef Canada. My Alberta roots were fond of Connie and my Eastern sensibilities bet on Rob to win. But, Dale won, and we all moved on. Dale moved on by opening...
Today’s Special: October 28th, 2011
Today’s Special: Amaro Nonino at Corso 32 Cream and I were lucky enough to finish the last of this pretty bottle of Amaro at the end of our gorgeous meal at Corso 32 this summer. Amaro means “bitter” in Italian, and this delicate and earthy herbal liqueur is perfect for sipping and savouring. It’s the...
Today’s Special: October 19, 2011
Today’s Special: Roast turkey on a roll, Torrisi Italian Specialties Ah, New York. It’s my favourite place to be. And although I missed out on a traditional Thanksgiving meal, it’s my favourite place to be during my favourite long weekend. Anything you might have heard about autumn in New York is true, but add that...
Today’s Special: September 25th, 2011
Today’s Special: Cookies from Bluebird Bake Shoppe I ventured to the Alberta Avenue Farmer’s Market on a chilly Thursday evening to finally sample my dear and talented friend Cora’s little baked treats at the Bluebird Bake Shoppe. Perfectly presented in simple little brown stamped bags and pretty boxes, these gorgeous little cookies taste as...
Today’s Special: September 14, 2011
Today’s Special: Building a Better Muffin Although a muffin is something you are completely capable of making at home, indulging in a bakery muffin often occurs (at least for me). Why? Because they’re much better looking; they have a true muffin top, none of this barely coming up to the edge of the paper liner...
Today’s Special: September 7, 2011
Today’s Special: Waffles, Cafe Medina We’ve talked about the Liege waffles at Medina before, but I thought you could use a reminder. I certainly needed one. When some out-of-town guests fell in love with these famous waffles, I realized it had been ages since I’d made a visit… my lazy weekend routine means I’m usually...
Today’s Special: August 24, 2011
Today’s Special: Muffin, JJ Bean Yes, I am singing the praises of a muffin, peach oatmeal in this case. It’s simply the best coffee shop muffin I’ve ever had. And given that they are often sold out, there are others out there that agree with me. First off, I’ll give props to any cafe that...
Today’s Special: August 10, 2011
Today’s Special: Short rib, Suika Growing up, my taste for Japanese was more teriyaki than toro. As sushi became overwhelmingly mainstream, I learned to navigate the maki and nigiri menus enough to have a few favourites (mostly veg, cooked items, and salmon). When faced with living in a city where its inhabitants eat sushi...
Today’s Special: August 2, 2011
Today’s Special: Arctic char with fennel risotto, The Marc I was very disappointed when I heard that Il Portico was closing… for a parking lot. I have many fond memories of many meals and parties there over the years — for instance, my last meal in Edmonton before moving to Toronto; a Christmas party...
Today’s Special: July 20, 2011
Today’s Special: Beef, lamb and lentil kebabs, Vij’s Rangoli Not the prettiest of appetizers, but certainly one of the tastiest. Just looking at that date-tamarind chutney makes me fidget. I want out of my current chair and into one at Rangoli, Vikram Vij’s other restaurant, or more commonly known as, the one that most people...
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