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Urban Leaf Farms Wheatgrass Shots
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When I was approached by Urban Leaf Farms to go for a tour of the business, I was a bit hesitant.  My relationship with wheatgrass is not necessarily a good one.  My first and last experience with a nationally franchised smoothie and juice business was not a good one to say the least.  The stuff ...
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Calle Mexico; A Neighbourhood Gem
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Calle Mexico is a hidden gem located on 107 avenue and 111 street. Juan Taiango and Angelica Del Carmen started out in Edmonton with their food truck of the same name in May of 2015. It was so popular that they were able to open a tiny restaurant in March of 2016. This restaurant expanded […]
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Sweet and Nerdy; The Gummi Boutique
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Do you have a nerdy person in  your life that is hard to shop for?  Search no more and get yourself to the Gummi Boutique! The Gummi Boutique is located in Old Strathcona at 101-10345 82nd Ave NW. They have just recently celebrated their fifth birthday in Calgary and their first birthday here in ...
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Experience Edmonton International Airport
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I was invited last year to do a food crawl of some of the more popular restaurants that exist on the secure side of the Edmonton International Airport. There are some restaurants there that don’t exist anywhere else in Edmonton. This time, I was one of the food bloggers that was chosen to &...
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Sabor’s Sweetheart Supper
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Sabor is a marvel that lives right here in Edmonton;  “classy with a family feel”.   It is listed as one of the top 100 restaurants in Canada for the “Open Table” reservation app. Located near the Boardwalk in downtown Edmonton, Sabor is run by Chef Lino and his childhood friend Christian.  Chef ...
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Red Shoe Crawl for Ronald McDonald House
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Have you heard of Ronald McDonald House? If you have ever had a family member that was in the hospital for more than a few days, then you will appreciate what these folks do! Ronald McDonald house helps families from outside of Edmonton that have sick or injured children in the hospital.  They pr...
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The Great #YEG BBQ Roundup: Meat for Dinner
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I have to be honest, I was a little hesitant to try this restaurant because of my insane love of BBQ and the fact that I knew one of the owners was a vegetarian. I have heard nothing but good things about MEAT though, so we were in the neighborhood and starving, so what better […]
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The Graze Brunch Buffet Experience
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I am not a huge “breakfast at breakfast time” kind of person.  I dutifully make myself a healthy smoothie every morning to take to work, but it usually doesn’t get consumed until 10am or later in the morning.  Weekends are interesting at our house, I don’t think our fridge...
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Help Save B’s Diner!
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As I am sure you have all heard in the media, B’s Diner has had to close the doors of the Old Strathcona location. Many people have expressed that the community needs to give back to someone who has supported and cared for so many…  Here is your chance! Help Save B’s Diner ̵...
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B’s Diner to close its doors in Old Strathcona
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It is with great sadness that I need to share the following news: B’s Diner has been an icon in the Old Strathcona community since April of 2002.  Due to a steep rental increase and the current state of the economy, B’s is being forced to close the doors of the Old Strathcona location...
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