- Mucho Burrito, a fast-food outlet which bills itself as a “fresh Mexican grill” just opened its first Edmonton franchise recently (10124 109 Avenue). A second is already in the works for North Town Mall.
- The City Centre Market opens on Saturday! The updated vendor list isn’t up yet, but I look forward to joining many other “scuppies” (socially conscious upwardly-mobile person)in our weekend best on Jasper and 104th (is it just me or are markets the new Sunday Promenade for those 20-35?).
- Speaking of Farmers’ Markets, Lex Culinaria linked to a listing of all of the approved markets in Alberta, complete with hours of operation and links to their websites.
- Taken by their flashy silver packaging, I bought a bag of President’s Choice brand (get ready for it) General Tao Chicken Chips. I wasn’t expecting much with that name, so who knew I’d actually enjoy them? They taste like a spicier, more flavourful version of BBQ chips. Worth the $1.49 I paid.
- Also on the cheap end of things, Mack and I tried the new $1.39 Iced Coffee from McDonald’s over the weekend. Three flavour options were available to us: regular, vanilla and hazelnut. Between the regular and vanilla, the former was surprisingly better. Mack commented that while the coffee taste was more genuine than a Tim Hortons’ Iced Cappuccino, he wasn’t sold on the low price alone, and would still opt for a Starbucks Frappuccino. I, however, wouldn’t mind another regular now and again.
Iced Coffee from McDonald’s
Only Here for the Food 
You have to try the Buffalo Wings and Blue Cheese chips from the President’s Choice brand (same flashy packaging)… They’re sooo good, and strangely really do taste like buffalo wings and blue cheese.
I did see those on the shelf next to the Chicken and Szechwan flavours. Will have to pick them up next time!