As the general manager of the Sutton Place Hotel when it launched in , and current general manager of the Edmonton Convention Centre, you could say top-notch service is in his blood. Our culture is about community, family, hospitality.
I like my eggs sunny-side up. I like the maple sausage. Jay Ball is a self-proclaimed Caesar expert. Simple and very tasty, one is never enough. The Confederation Caesar, along with the famous Hotel Macdonald ambience, is my go-to drink — every time.
As long as no one tries to mess with the Caesar, that is. But finding a good place to eat was a shot in the dark. So we were really drawn to it for that.
When she got back to Edmonton, she had to get reacquainted with the weather. Her uncle took her to Pho Hoan Pasteur, and she fell in love with the broth. Partner at Strata Developments. Andrew Usenik, in his time as the singer of Ten Second Epic, ate out a lot.
Albert, Mullen Way, dinenineteen. While St. But really, their suppers are just fantastic. And they do them well at Riverbank. Colonel J. The long and slow fermentations create superior flavours and texture. Also, the sesame bagels and the cheese counter according to nominators. Nominators also love the thin-cut Shoju fries, seasoned with togarishi and nori at this newish spot in the Brewery district.
Belgian Chocolate Gelato, Little Bear The Belgian chocolate garnered the most noms, but the sour cherry has fans as do the hazelnut gelato and the passion fruit, raspberry and Champagne sorbets. Zinc undergoes a retrofit this spring, expect a new look and new menu.
Nominators also love the quick and tasty specials at lunch. Yes, a rare pleasure that, foraging for saskatoons. Avocado Toast, Toast Culture Avocado toast is still popular and this is the place to have it, according to many nominators.
Also, the smoked salmon, the avocado blt; the Culture breakfast, the breakfast bowl, the granola and the lemon-roasted kale and artichoke pizza. Mai Nguyen photo Chicken Inasal, Filistix The inesal, lemongrass and garlic-marinated chicken thighs grilled over charcoal, is highly recommended by nominators.
Nominators also loved the precise attention paid to the Japanese highball, with its custom ice; the crystal clear cube cut to the same height as the glass for less dilution and more aroma.
Garlic Fries, Otto This easy-going north side spot has great sausages the Otto with Sylvan Star gouda, the beef bratwurst but it was the garlic herb fries with curry ketchup that were most nominated. We also love the pretzel with mustard. And how about those tubs of fresh basil sold at the Italian Centre Shops all year round? Your margarita pizza thanks you. Also, the ginger beef, the pot stickers and of course, the green onion cakes, so good.
Sui To They use fresh and local ingredients and no preservatives! We have bacon for breakfast and often as a bacon sandwich. Just because. Braised Short Ribs, Culina To Go Nominators love the take-away dinners in enamel roasting pots, especially the short ribs and the chicken Marbella. Leaves me craving for more. Love it! Good Morning Bunwich Great ingredients. Or, try one of the outstanding house-made pastry such as kouign anann.
Dining at Pampa is glorious for the meat lover. We agree! It has amazing texture, just the right amount of spice, a delightful crunch, and it makes me happy every damn time I eat it. We had so many nominations for burgers, we gave them their own section in alphabetical order. Alleyne shared that the support from neighbouring businesses has been unparalleled.
Nosh and Quaff is the only place in Edmonton to carry the full line of Mojo Jojo products, in addition to canning supplies and cookbooks. It has also begun hosting classes and demos, following all public health guidelines. Throughout the pandemic, Mojo Jojo has experienced a huge demand for their products, and has barely kept pace with orders.
Although its wholesale business through suppliers like Save-On-Foods and Safeway continues to be significant, half of its sales come from fulfilling online orders across Canada. Alleyne credits a confluence of factors for their popularity. Alleyne said their Caesar bundles have been popular, but she also wishes she could predict which products would peak when. Di Bosco from Dalla. Clafoutis from La Petite Iza. Found our pumpkin! The provincial government introduced additional public health measures last week in an attempt to curb COVID rates in Alberta, including the Restrictions Exemption Program REP that applies to all restaurants and bars, effective September 20, The program requires that all patrons over the age of 12 provide proof of vaccination one dose is acceptable until October 25 , proof of a negative rapid test, or documentation of a medical exemption in order to dine indoors.
An apparent loophole in the program is that staff themselves are not required to be vaccinated. Businesses that choose not to participate in the program will be barred from offering indoor dining, will need to restrict outdoor dining to a maximum of 6 persons one household or two individuals who live alone , and end liquor sales by 10pm.
Over the weekend, many restaurants began sharing their plans based on the new restrictions, and it appears the vast majority will implement the program. Others, including Rosewood Foods , RGE RD , and Bundok , have announced that they will be participating in the program, while volunteering the information that all of their staff have been vaccinated. Restaurants such as Say Uncle have committed to requiring their staff to be fully vaccinated.
Passport Eats is one website that has popped up, offering to be a database of restaurants that have opted in to the Restrictions Exemption Program. However, because information is crowd-sourced, the information may not be accurate or complete.
It is yet to be determined if business choosing not to participate will see a decline in sales. Pad Thai and green curry from Viphalay. Vanilla honey dip. Arcadia Brewing Co. Fleisch was the first to require proof for guests seeking to dine indoors back in August, and bar EvoWonderLounge mandated proof of vaccination last week.
Arcadia made the announcement on September 7, Since sharing the policy, Arcadia has received some negative feedback online , but noted that the majority of feedback has been positive. Arcadia co-owner Darren McGeown said:. The Alberta Hospitality Association is currently surveying its members before releasing a stance on vaccine passports. Emily loves bagels!
Fish and chips from Jasper Brewing Co. Pizzas from Craft Beer Market. Founder and editor Mary Bailey remembers those early days, driven by a perspective gained from inside the food scene itself. Bailey arranged to co-publish an Edmonton edition for a few years, paying them a royalty to use the City Palate name. That same year, they also started publishing content online, but Bailey acknowledges that much of her readership continues to be driven by their print copies.
We will continue on talking about food, because food always changes. Frida at Bountiful Market. The profile of Filipino cuisine has continued to rise in Edmonton over the last several years, thanks to upstart businesses like Filistix, Kanto 98 St. New food business DRTY Ice Cream is adding an additional cultural touchstone for the local Filipino community with their take on sorbetes, or Filipino ice cream.
In , she visited the Philippines for the first time and had a reverential initial encounter with a sorbetero ice cream vendor. Ulanimo explained that sorbetes are typically made with coconut milk or cassava, as ingredients typically found in ice cream like eggs, milk, and cream are expensive in the Philippines. Sorbeteros, lacking access to refrigeration, would make fresh batches of sorbetes by hand daily, sold out of roving wooden carts.
Through its development, DRTY has gone through some recipe changes to adapt to the different context. If I can teach someone something, my job is done.
The names of their flavours are puns in Tagalog the primary language spoken in the Philippines as a means to appeal to their target Filipino demographic.
But DRTY also showcases non-traditional sorbetes flavours. Last year, friends of hers who owned Intent Coffee offered her the chance to make her dreams of creating sorbetes in Edmonton a reality by offering to stock her product.
Ulanimo worked as a marketing coordinator by day, and in December started making ice cream every night in a commercial kitchen until 1am to meet the increasing demand.
In June of this year, she finally quit her full-time job and brought on her sister, Emmalyn Ulanimo-Bulan, to help. They have also found success in supplying customized cups to people throwing birthday parties, bridal showers, or other special events. Parisian gnocchi from La Petite Iza. Skip to content. On October 25, , customers entering businesses participating in the restrictions exemption program must have proof of two doses of a two-dose series of vaccines.
Some restaurants interviewed say it contributes to guests feeling safer. California Pizza Kitchen has broken ground for its first Canadian location.
It will be built in the Currents of Windermere. It is expected to open next year. Closures Yellowhead Brewing has been closed in essence since the spring of They will have two seatings but will also offer take-out.
The Journal has the story behind the new cocktail supply store Cocktail Culture. Jason Foster shares some highlights from the Alberta Beer Awards. Some non-profit groups like Meals on Wheels are recruiting additional volunteers , perhaps because they have introduced a vaccine mandate for their volunteer positions.
I met up with Linda last week for an outdoor lunch at The Hallway Cafe. The half donair pizza was satisfying, and paired nicely with a hot soup to sip outside. Half donair pizza and soup of the day I was lucky enough to be gifted an advent calendar from Evoolution.
It would make a beautiful gift, with artist Jason Carter lending his talents to the cover. Like this: Like Loading Bloom Cookie Co.
Pre-registration for the November 15, is required. There was an intense eggporn moment too! Very tasty and most importantly, the coffee was good and strong! I loved the different lights hanging around the main restaurant area, and while I visited at lunchtime, I could imagine it being especially pretty at night. The lunch menu was an intriguing mix of international flavours.
The restaurant describes their food as a mishmash of familiar and faraway flavours made with traditional and trendsetting ingredients. From pork belly steamed buns to truffle-topped pizzas and sandwiches, it was certainly hard to choose what to have!
It featured spiralised vegetables, quinoa, avocado, rice noodles and was topped with an oozing fried egg and a tangy lemongrass dressing.
The Indian inspired buttered eggplant with paneer and chickpeas was another winner. One of the coolest restaurants in Edmonton, Baijiu was one of my favourite dining spots in the city. The modern Asian restaurant serves up a baos, tempura, spring rolls, fried noodles, grilled fish, sizzling steaks and more. We ordered several dishes to share including the pork baos, beef noodles, tempura asparagus and chicken gyozas. The flavours were all wonderful, with a particular nod to the moreish sauce the gyozas were in tangy, rich and flavourful and the yummy chunky noodles.
Baiju is also a cocktail bar. With a no reservations policy and long shared tables, MEAT could have been plucked from Shoreditch or Brooklyn, and this restaurant in the cool area just off Whyte Avenue is about as hipster as the city gets. The ribs were so tasty, the smoked chicken was full of flavour and we even tried some brisket and pancetta.
The sides were great too, with Brussels sprouts, an indulgent mac and cheese, tasty baked beans and garlic fries. I also have it on authority that this is the best spot for pecan pie around… ok I admit it, the authority is me!
I found it fascinating to hear that so many Ukrainians moved to Canada between , and obviously, they brought their eastern European cuisine with them.
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