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#FRYDay: Chicken for the Soul
Underneath a crispy shell of golden perfection, awaits a moist, juicy, bite of meat. Possibly one of the best fried foods known to mankind: The Fried Chicken. So what makes up the perfect Fried Chicken? The way the batter adheres to its carrier and the temperature of the oil are essential in achi...
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Underneath a crispy shell of golden perfection, awaits a moist, juicy, bite of meat. Possibly one of the best fried foods known to mankind: The Fried Chicken. So what makes up the perfect Fried Chicken? The way the batter adheres to its carrier and the temperature of the oil are essential in achi...
Published at YEG People
YEGstyle: Erin Ross
Meet Erin Ross, Edmonton-born artist and YEG’s quintessential stylish sweetheart. We were invited into Erin’s home, which is in many ways a reflection of her artwork: vibrant and chic. There are sprinkles of sentiments scattered throughout. Less is more and more is being surrounded by thing...
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Meet Erin Ross, Edmonton-born artist and YEG’s quintessential stylish sweetheart. We were invited into Erin’s home, which is in many ways a reflection of her artwork: vibrant and chic. There are sprinkles of sentiments scattered throughout. Less is more and more is being surrounded by thing...
Published at YEG People
Featured Event: The Walls Have Eyes
Artists Trevor ‘Curly’ Peters and Alex Labarda invite viewers to their wold of fantastic yet familiar characters. Paying homage to 80’s New York graffiti artists, Trevor and Alex’s works inhabit unusual environments and recreated walls, buffed over multiple times. It also...
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Artists Trevor ‘Curly’ Peters and Alex Labarda invite viewers to their wold of fantastic yet familiar characters. Paying homage to 80’s New York graffiti artists, Trevor and Alex’s works inhabit unusual environments and recreated walls, buffed over multiple times. It also...
Published at YEG People
3 Simple Questions to Kick Start your Fitness Goals in 2016
Retired Olympian EJ Parris shares his tips on starting your new year fitness goals off on the right foot. 3 Simple Questions to Kick Start your Fitness Goals in 2016. 1. Do YOUR health-related goals resonate with you? If they do not then you probably won’t stick with them; therefore, chose health...
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Retired Olympian EJ Parris shares his tips on starting your new year fitness goals off on the right foot. 3 Simple Questions to Kick Start your Fitness Goals in 2016. 1. Do YOUR health-related goals resonate with you? If they do not then you probably won’t stick with them; therefore, chose health...
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15 Bang for Your Buck Belly Bursting Meals for Under $15
Happy New Year, fellow YEG People! As we welcome 2016, most of us can agree that our stomachs are a little fuller and our wallets a lot emptier. Before 2015 came to an end, the #YEGFood team went on a mission to find Edmonton’s best ‘bang-for-your-buck’ meal options. If you’re planning a night ou...
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Happy New Year, fellow YEG People! As we welcome 2016, most of us can agree that our stomachs are a little fuller and our wallets a lot emptier. Before 2015 came to an end, the #YEGFood team went on a mission to find Edmonton’s best ‘bang-for-your-buck’ meal options. If you’re planning a night ou...
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#Frydays: Oyster Edition
Now that Edmonton has set into it’s usual chilly, snowy season, our #YEGFood team couldn’t help but find ways to keep our bodies (but most importantly, our bellies) warm. What better way to bring back fond memories of the golden-blazing sun than with something tasty, crispy and golden from a loca...
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Now that Edmonton has set into it’s usual chilly, snowy season, our #YEGFood team couldn’t help but find ways to keep our bodies (but most importantly, our bellies) warm. What better way to bring back fond memories of the golden-blazing sun than with something tasty, crispy and golden from a loca...
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#YEG Holiday Gift Guide
Tis’ the season for giving! Check out some of our favourite gifts that can be found at local YEG retailers. These are the perfect gifts to show that special someone you care this holiday season. (As shown from top left to bottom right.) Foosh (Air Jordan 11 “72-10”) – $285 For the...
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Tis’ the season for giving! Check out some of our favourite gifts that can be found at local YEG retailers. These are the perfect gifts to show that special someone you care this holiday season. (As shown from top left to bottom right.) Foosh (Air Jordan 11 “72-10”) – $285 For the...
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#YEGChef Story: Mastering the GAPS Diet
Cindy’s story is one of an Edmonton born chef, who tackled her worst nightmare with courage, ingenuity, and passion. Rather than feeling sentenced to a life of eating bland and boring food, Cindy was inspired to create GAPS-friendly recipes that she could fall in love with. Eight years ago Cindy ...
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Cindy’s story is one of an Edmonton born chef, who tackled her worst nightmare with courage, ingenuity, and passion. Rather than feeling sentenced to a life of eating bland and boring food, Cindy was inspired to create GAPS-friendly recipes that she could fall in love with. Eight years ago Cindy ...
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Kathy Leskow
Kathy Leskow is on track for world cookie domination. Her cookie business is fuelled by her love of cookies, her respect for good ingredients, and her belief in a quality product. These values shine through in her delicious products and the fact that her cookies were featured in Oscar swag bags! ...
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Kathy Leskow is on track for world cookie domination. Her cookie business is fuelled by her love of cookies, her respect for good ingredients, and her belief in a quality product. These values shine through in her delicious products and the fact that her cookies were featured in Oscar swag bags! ...
Published at YEG People
Greg Ball
There’s no denying that Greg Ball is a career chameleon –he is a Hollywood writer, a lawyer, and passionate storyteller. While wrapping up his law degree, he and his former writing partner developed a pitch for a television show based on their experiences as young, soon-to-be lawyers. The two dec...
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There’s no denying that Greg Ball is a career chameleon –he is a Hollywood writer, a lawyer, and passionate storyteller. While wrapping up his law degree, he and his former writing partner developed a pitch for a television show based on their experiences as young, soon-to-be lawyers. The two dec...
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Jacqueline Jacek
When Jacqueline Jacek first decided to start her own company, she wanted to combine things that make people happy —for her, those things included fashion and chocolate. After attending an “Ecole Chocolat” in New Zealand, Jacqueline brought her newfound skills as a ‘Cocoanista’ back to Edmonton, a...
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When Jacqueline Jacek first decided to start her own company, she wanted to combine things that make people happy —for her, those things included fashion and chocolate. After attending an “Ecole Chocolat” in New Zealand, Jacqueline brought her newfound skills as a ‘Cocoanista’ back to Edmonton, a...
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Amor Carandang
We had the chance to catch up with Amor Carandang —owner and half of the design mega-team behind Hunt Amor studio — right before the launch of her (and partner, Chris Provins’) new collection Kindred. Since creating her first pair of earrings in 2003, Amor has grown her following to include peopl...
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We had the chance to catch up with Amor Carandang —owner and half of the design mega-team behind Hunt Amor studio — right before the launch of her (and partner, Chris Provins’) new collection Kindred. Since creating her first pair of earrings in 2003, Amor has grown her following to include peopl...
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Wes O’Driscoll
The Nowhere Fast brand started in 2009 after Wes O’Driscoll and his friend decided to screen print a few t-shirts to sell as promotional merchandise for a magazine he was curating. When the shirts became a hit, eventually eclipsing the magazine itself in sales, Wes decided to direct his attention...
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The Nowhere Fast brand started in 2009 after Wes O’Driscoll and his friend decided to screen print a few t-shirts to sell as promotional merchandise for a magazine he was curating. When the shirts became a hit, eventually eclipsing the magazine itself in sales, Wes decided to direct his attention...
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Geoff Linden
When Geoff Linden and his wife Joanne first decided to open their first café, they were taking a leap towards realizing a dream that had been many years in the making —and we are extremely glad that they did! Geoff’s love for coffee began when he was in his late teens, when the act of ‘going for ...
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When Geoff Linden and his wife Joanne first decided to open their first café, they were taking a leap towards realizing a dream that had been many years in the making —and we are extremely glad that they did! Geoff’s love for coffee began when he was in his late teens, when the act of ‘going for ...
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Blair McFarlane
Blair McFarlane has been around the Edmonton social scene for (a few years) longer than most, and if there is one business owner in this city that respects the soul of our growing community, it’s him. As co-owner of The Bower, Red Star, and Lock Stock Coffee, Blair has positioned himself as one o...
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Blair McFarlane has been around the Edmonton social scene for (a few years) longer than most, and if there is one business owner in this city that respects the soul of our growing community, it’s him. As co-owner of The Bower, Red Star, and Lock Stock Coffee, Blair has positioned himself as one o...
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