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Food Notes for September 18, 2023
Happy and Olive embraced by community in Crestwood The four hospitality veterans behind a new restaurant in central-west Edmonton have been thrilled by the neighbourhood response so far. Happy and Olive is the brainchild of Frank and Andrea Olson, who operated Red Ox Inn for 25 years and Canteen ...
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Happy and Olive embraced by community in Crestwood The four hospitality veterans behind a new restaurant in central-west Edmonton have been thrilled by the neighbourhood response so far. Happy and Olive is the brainchild of Frank and Andrea Olson, who operated Red Ox Inn for 25 years and Canteen ...
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Food Notes for September 11, 2023
Italian Bakery returns to its roots with rebuilt store in Chinatown The Italian Bakery is finally ready to re-open in Chinatown with a brand-new building. A fire devastated the original structure in 2020, after the company’s Beverly site had to be rebuilt after a fire in 2016. While underta...
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Italian Bakery returns to its roots with rebuilt store in Chinatown The Italian Bakery is finally ready to re-open in Chinatown with a brand-new building. A fire devastated the original structure in 2020, after the company’s Beverly site had to be rebuilt after a fire in 2016. While underta...
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Food Notes for September 4, 2023
Group behind El Jardin and El Corazon has String of Restaurants in Mind The owners of the recently launched El Jardin have big plans to open several more restaurants in Edmonton. The restaurant, whose name means “the garden” in Spanish, opened in the Mercer Warehouse in July. It’...
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Group behind El Jardin and El Corazon has String of Restaurants in Mind The owners of the recently launched El Jardin have big plans to open several more restaurants in Edmonton. The restaurant, whose name means “the garden” in Spanish, opened in the Mercer Warehouse in July. It’...
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Food Notes for August 28, 2023
Openings La French Taste, a current vendor at Bountiful Farmers’ Market, will be opening up its own brick and mortar space at 11401 95 Street soon (formerly occupied by La Favourite). Closures After 12 years of operation, South African-Indian restaurant Narayanni’s in Old Strathcona has closed. U...
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Openings La French Taste, a current vendor at Bountiful Farmers’ Market, will be opening up its own brick and mortar space at 11401 95 Street soon (formerly occupied by La Favourite). Closures After 12 years of operation, South African-Indian restaurant Narayanni’s in Old Strathcona has closed. U...
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Food Notes for August 21, 2023
I’ve been contacted by some people who were unable to subscribe to my blog by e-mail. With Mack’s help, this has been fixed! If you would like to receive new posts by e-mail, please go to this link and enter your e-mail. If you’re already receiving new posts by email, you don’t need to do …...
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I’ve been contacted by some people who were unable to subscribe to my blog by e-mail. With Mack’s help, this has been fixed! If you would like to receive new posts by e-mail, please go to this link and enter your e-mail. If you’re already receiving new posts by email, you don’t need to do …...
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Food Notes for August 14, 2023
Openings It looks like High Dough’s former Old Strathcona location will be opening as Little Wolf some time soon. Boxcar Coffee Shop is now open seven days a week, after its soft opening of weekend hours. Boxcar is located at 11926 129 Avenue. Upcoming Events Prairie authors Dan Clapson and Twyla...
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Openings It looks like High Dough’s former Old Strathcona location will be opening as Little Wolf some time soon. Boxcar Coffee Shop is now open seven days a week, after its soft opening of weekend hours. Boxcar is located at 11926 129 Avenue. Upcoming Events Prairie authors Dan Clapson and Twyla...
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Food Notes for August 7, 2023
Openings Taiwan-based bubble tea brand Tiger Sugar will open their first location in Edmonton at 10075 109 Street on August 11. Pharaoh’s Restaurant, the first halal Egyptian restaurant in the city will open on August 19 at 5524 Calgary Trail. The second location of Calgary-based Jerusalem Shawar...
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Openings Taiwan-based bubble tea brand Tiger Sugar will open their first location in Edmonton at 10075 109 Street on August 11. Pharaoh’s Restaurant, the first halal Egyptian restaurant in the city will open on August 19 at 5524 Calgary Trail. The second location of Calgary-based Jerusalem Shawar...
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The Old Red Barn Farm Dinner with the Alberta Pulse Growers
Mack and I were fortunate to have been invited to attend a farm to table dinner at The Old Red Barn in Leduc last week. Partnering with Alberta Pulse Growers, the four-course meal would incorporate various Alberta-grown pulses into each dish. The Old Red Barn It was our first time out to the prop...
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Mack and I were fortunate to have been invited to attend a farm to table dinner at The Old Red Barn in Leduc last week. Partnering with Alberta Pulse Growers, the four-course meal would incorporate various Alberta-grown pulses into each dish. The Old Red Barn It was our first time out to the prop...
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Food Notes for July 31, 2023
Openings Dolly’s Cocktail Bar is opening on August 2 in the former Fu’s Repair Shop storefront at 9902 109 Street NW. Baekjeong Korean BBQ House has opened their second location in Mayfield Common at 224 Mayfield Common NW. Bloom Cookie Co. is ready to open their new shop in Gold Bar on August 1,...
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Openings Dolly’s Cocktail Bar is opening on August 2 in the former Fu’s Repair Shop storefront at 9902 109 Street NW. Baekjeong Korean BBQ House has opened their second location in Mayfield Common at 224 Mayfield Common NW. Bloom Cookie Co. is ready to open their new shop in Gold Bar on August 1,...
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Food Notes for July 24, 2023
EPIC shifts focus from chefs to diners with new concept After rebranding from JustCook Kitchens earlier this year, EPIC has shifted away from its original food hall concept to a new model for its downtown location. But an expansion later this year could see the food hall return, with a twist. ...
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EPIC shifts focus from chefs to diners with new concept After rebranding from JustCook Kitchens earlier this year, EPIC has shifted away from its original food hall concept to a new model for its downtown location. But an expansion later this year could see the food hall return, with a twist. ...
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Food Notes for July 17, 2023
Bagel Bar Opens New Storefront Location After four years as a pickup-only business, Bagel Bar has opened a storefront in south Edmonton. Bagel Bar initially operated out of the kitchen at the now-closed DeRose Fine Foods and then moved production into Vienna Bakery. Owner Gemma Davies said she ha...
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Bagel Bar Opens New Storefront Location After four years as a pickup-only business, Bagel Bar has opened a storefront in south Edmonton. Bagel Bar initially operated out of the kitchen at the now-closed DeRose Fine Foods and then moved production into Vienna Bakery. Owner Gemma Davies said she ha...
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Food Notes for July 10, 2023
Openings Backstairs Burger has opened their standalone location at 11010 51 Avenue (they were previously located at the 5th Street Food Hall downtown). Indian street food restaurant Chatkhara by Krishna is now open at 10149 109 Street. They are currently offering 10% off all pick-up and dine-in o...
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Openings Backstairs Burger has opened their standalone location at 11010 51 Avenue (they were previously located at the 5th Street Food Hall downtown). Indian street food restaurant Chatkhara by Krishna is now open at 10149 109 Street. They are currently offering 10% off all pick-up and dine-in o...
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Food Notes for July 3, 2023
Seoul Fried Chicken and Padmanadi Expand to Calgary Edmonton-based restaurants Seoul Fried Chicken and Padmanadi are hoping for a warm welcome as they expand into Calgary this year. Seoul Fried Chicken (SFC), which offers Korean fried chicken, held its soft opening in Calgary on June 30. Padmanad...
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Seoul Fried Chicken and Padmanadi Expand to Calgary Edmonton-based restaurants Seoul Fried Chicken and Padmanadi are hoping for a warm welcome as they expand into Calgary this year. Seoul Fried Chicken (SFC), which offers Korean fried chicken, held its soft opening in Calgary on June 30. Padmanad...
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Food Notes for June 26, 2023
Openings Backstairs Burger will be re-opening in a standalone location at 11010 51 Avenue (they most recently operated out of the 5th Street Food Hall). They are planning a July 5 grand opening. New Japanese restaurant Tansen Izakaya is now open at 11044 82 Avenue. All orders are 20% off until th...
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Openings Backstairs Burger will be re-opening in a standalone location at 11010 51 Avenue (they most recently operated out of the 5th Street Food Hall). They are planning a July 5 grand opening. New Japanese restaurant Tansen Izakaya is now open at 11044 82 Avenue. All orders are 20% off until th...
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Food Notes for June 12, 2023
Openings Nowhere Wine Bar opens on June 13, 2023 at 12315 102 Avenue, led by Chef Filliep Lament, formerly of Cafe Linnea. Ukraine’s Kitchen by Free Store, a food business run by Ukrainian newcomers who fled Russia, now has their own location. It is located in Butchers and Packers, 12225 Fort Roa...
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Openings Nowhere Wine Bar opens on June 13, 2023 at 12315 102 Avenue, led by Chef Filliep Lament, formerly of Cafe Linnea. Ukraine’s Kitchen by Free Store, a food business run by Ukrainian newcomers who fled Russia, now has their own location. It is located in Butchers and Packers, 12225 Fort Roa...
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