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Zinc - Tuesday Tapas
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Zinc - Tuesday Tapas
The Art Gallery of Alberta currently offers free admission on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and the attached Zinc Restaurant offers a Tuesday Tapas menu, so everything worked out perfectly last night with an art tour followed by dinner at Zinc. I did a quick one-hour walkthrough of the gallery, but I ...
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More Fun Gourmet Sweets - YEG Cupcakes
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More Fun Gourmet Sweets - YEG Cupcakes
Ashley from More Fun Gourmet Sweets is an aspiring baker in the Edmonton area, and I was very lucky to have met her in person to try some of her delicious creations. Currently her focus is on custom cupcakes, and she is constantly coming up with new flavours and designs. She uses organic sprouted...
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Snowy Dessert - Korean Shaved Ice Bingsu
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Snowy Dessert is located on Whyte Ave just beside Dorinku, and they just had their soft opening yesterday. For the first 2 weeks, you can get a 10% discount if you follow them on Instagram or Facebook.In addition to bingsu (Korean shaved ice), they also serve taiyaki and drinks.I'm not sure if th...
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Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse
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Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse
I went to Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse with my family for Father's Day brunch this year. I'm not sure if it was any different from their regular Sunday brunch buffet which they have every week for $29.99/person.The buffet consisted of a bunch of cold items including salads, fruits, and cold cuts. N...
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Max's Restaurant - Filipino Cuisine
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Max's Restaurant - Filipino Cuisine
The other day I saw a picture of a vibrant purple ube (purple yam) ice cream cone on my Instagram, and I decided that I had to try it. A quick google search showed that ube ice cream is usually part of a Filipino dessert called Halo Halo, and I could find it at an authentic Filipino chain restaur...
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Chocorrant Patisserie and Cafe
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Chocorrant Patisserie and Cafe
Chocorrant is a French bakery cafe located on 124 St just down the road from Duchess Bake Shop. There isn't a lot of variety here as they currently only offer 4 cakes: (left to right) the most popular lemon cheesecake, chocolate crunch, caramel apple, and espresso. They recently discontinued the ...
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Miga Korean Cuisine
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Miga Korean Cuisine
Miga is a relatively new Korean restaurant on the southside (34 Ave and 93 St) right next to Ginseng Korean BBQ. The place has a more modern and refined ambiance compared to other Korean restaurants like B-Bim-Baab, but it's also much smaller with limited seating.The meal starts with complimentar...
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Co Do Hue - Best Spicy Wings
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Co Do Hue is a Vietnamese restaurant with 3 locations in Edmonton. I dined at the West End location and realized it was a self-service establishment. Customers need to order at the counter and get their own water, cutlery, and sauces. The best dish here, in my opinion, is the spicy crispy chicken...
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Grain of Rice - Modern Asian Cuisine
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Grain of Rice - Modern Asian Cuisine
Grain of Rice is an Asian restaurant, but differs from other Asian restaurants in that it is a no tipping establishment (just like Cafe Linnea), and it has a very limited menu of less than 10 items in order to ensure quality.Instead of getting the full order of YinYang rolls which includes both d...
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Bündok - Seasonal Small Plates
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Bündok - Seasonal Small Plates
Bündok is a restaurant specializing in local cuisine with a focus on seasonal small plates. It's a great place to enjoy a few drinks and share a variety of dishes with your dining partners. I only had hot water on my visit, which was refilled promptly throughout the meal. Service was excellent an...
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BlackBall - Taiwanese Shaved Ice Dessert
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BlackBall - Taiwanese Shaved Ice Dessert
BlackBall is a bubble tea and dessert chain from Taiwan that has just opened its first Canadian location in Edmonton this month. This is a self-service establishment where you order at the counter and seat yourself, so expect to stand around waiting for a table to free up when it's busy. You can ...
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Splash Poke - Hawaiian Poke Bowl
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I have been waiting for Splash Poke to open for some time now, having seen their storefront on Jasper and 109 St with a "Coming Soon" sign for several months. I didn't plan on attending their grand opening on Tuesday night, but somehow I found myself in a line that snaked around the corner of the...
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Cafe Linnea - High Tea
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Cafe Linnea - High Tea
After years of waiting, there is finally a new high tea place in Edmonton! Cafe Linnea, a recent addition in the same strip mall as Duchess Atelier (Duchess Bake Shop's cooking school), offers high tea every Sunday with two seatings at 3 pm and 3:30 pm. Walk-ins are not accepted and high tea tick...
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Have Mercy Southern Table & Bar
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Have Mercy Southern Table & Bar
Have Mercy is a relatively new addition near Whyte Ave, located on the second floor above El Cortez. Once you walk up the stairs into this Southern bar, you're surrounded by loud and upbeat music. This is not a place to sit and chat, but a place to hang out and have a drink or two. Disclaimer: I ...
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Narayanni's Indian Buffet
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Narayanni's Indian Buffet
Narayanni's, an Indian buffet restaurant that has been serving dinner for 9 years, recently started serving a $12 lunch buffet as well, and they have kindly invited me to give it a try. The restaurant is located on 81 Ave and 102 St with plenty of parking out front.Lunch Buffet Hours: Tue-Fri (11...
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