Best of Edmonton Dining, Snacking, and Drinking
Though Edmonton is not often thought of as a dining destination, amidst the clutter of chain restaurants and fast food, Edmonton has some great culinary talents who consistently turn out top notch food, bevvies, and treats. With my computer nerd hubby getting ready to welcome a whole bunch of fellow internet marketing peeps to our...
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: April 18th, 2011
Today’s Special: High Tea at the Arbour Restaurant at Rutherford House Warm sweet scones, Devonshire cream, raspberry butter that is equal parts butter and jam, and a perfect cup of Earl Grey tea with milk and sugar. With the gentle spring sun beaming through the old paned arbour windows, this is a sweet weekend indulgence....
Today’s Special: April 10th, 2011
Today’s Special: Mario’s Special at Tony’s Pizza Palace Quite simply my favourite pizza in the city. Perfect thin crust. Prosciutto. Capicollo. Artichokes. Capers. Houdini-esque disappearing act.
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A piece of El Salvador to remind me of Edmonton
You never forget your first for a reason. The anticipation, the longing, the excitement for what’s sure to be a sensory overload. I had my first pupusa six years ago at Acajutla. It was a moment that changed my carb-loving life forever. Not much more than a corn dough pocket filled with good stuff like...
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It’s always a good time for pumpkin
There is something to be said for spending a lot of money on a nice meal out. There is also something to be said about well-designed portions. The Hardware Grill is one of Edmonton’s finest fine-dining establishments. But as Ms Sugar and I talked about on our recent visit, their plate sizes are a little on...
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