Food Notes for August 2, 2010

I really needed this long weekend – as we are now into August, it feels like the summer is flying by at a maddening pace, and I can’t keep up! And with the Fringe right around the corner, I know it’ll be September before we know it. On to this week’s food notes:

It’s your last chance to pick up Beer & Boar BBQ tickets – hope to see you at Alley Kat on Sunday, August 8!
On Saturday, the Edmonton Food Bank wasn’t on target of meeting its target. Hopefully, they were able to do so on the last day of the Heritage Festival today, but in the event that they don’t, there’s an upcoming event that may help: “Kraft has partnered with Edmonton’s Food Bank for an event on August 14th at the West Edmonton Mall. The Kraft Peanut Butter Bears ‘Smoothie’ and ‘Crunchy’ will be on site sharing free hugs to everyone who visits between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. For every hug that ‘Smoothie’ and ‘Crunchy’ receive, Kraft will donate one 500g jar of peanut butter to Edmonton’s Food Bank in an effort to help relieve hunger within the city. Anyone who can’t make it out in person, can still support the cause by visiting this website to send a virtual hug.” to send a virtual hug. Kraft hopes to generate enough hugs to donate up to 7,500 500g jars of Kraft Peanut Butter to Edmonton’s Food Bank.”
The ARTery is having a block party on August 21 – look forward to a pancake breakfast, BBQ and lots of art for sale.
Expect three more Cora’s to land in Edmonton by October – I hope one of them is located downtown.
Lillian is in Toronto and will be attending Foodprint, a conference discussing how food shapes the city – I hope she will be writing about the sessions!
Want to escape? Check out Valerie’s blog to read about her adventures in Paris. I can almost taste the crepes…
I made a lunch date with Ellen on Friday to finally try the sandwiches at Elm Cafe. From what I’ve been reading on Nate’s Twitter feed, I am amazed with the continuous creativity of the sandwiches, and was happy to be able to sample them!

Mexican pulled pork with nachos, avocado, sour cream and cheddar

Ellen’s sandwich with romano, ricotta, pinenuts, arugula, eggplant and roasted red peppers

More alfresco dining, this time with one of our favourite summer recipes – braised tilapia (from Ocean Odyssey) with Sundog Organic leeks and Gull Valley tomatoes

Braised tilapia with leeks and tomatoes

City Market Report: Week 12

For a second week in a row, we actually made it down to the City Market early (don’t expect to happen again).

No crowds!

Saturday was Food Day Canada, a “national celebration of restaurateurs, suppliers, growers, farmers and citizens.” To recognize the day, the Market had organized a full day of chef demos, and had put a call out to local food bloggers to volunteer. I agreed to help out, in addition to staffing the Slow Food Edmonton community tent, where we would be selling Wild Boar & Beer BBQ tickets.

Jo and Thea from Slow Food Edmonton

Five chefs demonstrated dishes throughout the day, all that had been put together using ingredients from the market.

Chef Brad Smoliak

Chef Elaine Wilson

Chef Blair Lebsack (of Madison’s Grill)

Blair’s salmon with corn succotash and potatoes

Blair’s guinea fowl clubhouse (one of the special features on Madison’s Food Day Canada menu)

Chef Julianna Mimande and Bianca

Carrot dip from Julianna’s We Eat Together

Chef Duane Hicks from Blue Plate Diner cooks with a blowtorch

Before I started my shift, Mack and I did our shopping. Our first stop was at Sundog Organics, to once again marvel at their beautiful produce, and pick up some beets, cabbage and garlic.

Leeks!

Onions!

Tomatoes!

Steve & Dan’s is another weekly stop. Blackberries went into our bag this time around, but their stone fruits were looking delectable.

Plums!

When I saw zucchini at Kuhlmann’s, Mack could tell you I stopped in my tracks – I love zucchini! Last year, we weren’t able to buy the monstrous zucchini, knowing that we would have to lug it home eighteen blocks. This year, being just upstairs, I anticipate my fridge and freezer to be full of zucchini!

Zucchini!

Perusing the monsters at Belua Designs this week, we came thisclose to adding another monster to our family. We also saw Sarah’s first two-headed creation a couple of weeks ago, and saw that she had another one this week – too cute!

Belua Designs

It was great to see some new-to-us vendors as well, including Shannon and Danny Ruzicka of Nature’s Green Acres. When I visited their farm last summer, they were discussing eventually having a booth at the market, but I didn’t know it would be so soon – apparently, this was their third week already! Visit them for great pasture-raised, hormone and antibiotic-free chicken, beef and pork.

Danny and Shannon

O Sol’ Meatos, purveyor of air-dried charcuterie, was also at the market. I tried their product at Indulgence this year, and it was tasty.

O Sol’ Meatos

Last week saw the first time the veggie valet was introduced at the Market – a complimentary service at the information tent where patrons can leave their purchases until they’re ready to leave the street. On Saturday, a pair of shoppers were the first to use the service!

Veggie valet in action

Though it was a long day, the best thing about being at the market for that length of time was running into people – coworkers, friends – and being able to leisurely chat with my fellow Slow Food members. I was also fed well – some fatty pork belly and slaw from Filistix kept me going.

Filistix

After an exhausting day, I was looking forward to unwinding at a dinner out. Mack and I met up with Maria and Jeff for a late meal at Madison’s Grill, where they had a special menu commemorating Food Day Canada. With entrees starting at $10, it made sense that Madison’s had more than 100 reservations that night.

Maria’s Peas on Earth organic salad with Bles Wold dressing (the strawberries were picked specifically for Blair the day before!)

Jeff’s amuse bouche trio with cold Doef’s cucumber soup, hummus crostini, smoked Greens, Eggs and Ham guinea fowl tart

When I had seen the menu, I immediately gravitated towards the Big Rock-battered Alberta whitefish fish and chips ($10), with a malt vinegar gastrique and a sweet pea aioli (their play on mushy peas). It was everything I was expecting – a crispy coating, fork-tender interior, and a welcome sweetness from the gastrique.

Alberta whitefish fish and chips

I also ordered the duo of sliders ($10) – a Spring Creek Ranch beef slider with Sylvan Star gouda and apple-cherry compote and an Irvings pulled pork slider with coleslaw and Brassica mustard. The pulled pork slider was darn messy to eat, and was worth every bite, but I liked the beef slider better, with its melted layer of cheese and sweetness of the fruit compote.

Duo of sliders

Mack and Jeff also ordered the steamed PEI mussels ($16), Mack with the Irvings habanero sausage and rose sauce, and Jeff with the spicy Gull Valley tomato compote. They both had fun comparing popping the generous serving of mussels to eating pistachios.

PEI mussels

We ended the meal with a “made in Canada” cheese cart, with two soft cheeses from Quebec, two Sylvan Star cheeses and a blue cheese (for Maria, heh, the rest of us abhor blue). Of the condiments, Maria and I liked the apple-walnut compote the best.

Cheese tray

It was a day full of food – just as it should have been.

Teatro la Quindicina: “The Ambassador’s Wives”

The Ambassador’s Wives, Stewart Lemonine’s newest play that just wrapped up its run at the Varscona Theatre, is one of the best Teatro la Quindicina productions I’ve seen in a while. Unlike some reviewers, I’m not smitten with every Lemoine piece – there are some that ring truer, or happen to entertain me more than others.

The Ambassador’s Wives fell in the latter category, a super-charged ride through a farcical murder mystery:

“When the Monte Carlo embassy of the tiny yet volatile Balkan nation of Panonia is besieged by treacherous beauties as a result of a diplomat’s abundant political and romantic indiscretions, lethal consequences are simply inevitable.”

What was most refreshing about this production was the balance between Teatro favourites and newcomers to the Teatro team. Though I adore Davina Stewart and Jeff Haslam (Haslam played his typical sassy, impervious character, and Teatro regular Julien Arnold was outstanding as the infallible embassy attaché), it was nice to see the change of dynamics brought about by recent graduates Jenny McKillop, Kristi Hansen and Vincent Forcier. Hansen and Forcier were especially impressive – Hansen, as the effervescent aviator/Countess of Lichtenstein, had great comic timing, and Forcier, as the playboy to wealthy older women, seamlessly shifted from starry-eyed puppy dog to tactful investigator.

I think it also helped that the theatre was absolutely buzzing. The Ambassador’s Wives was the first Lemoine show I’ve attended outside of the Fringe that has sold out – the tone of the play can definitely be influenced – good or bad – by an audience’s response, or lack thereof.

In all, it was a good night – lots of laughter, fresh licorice, and the chance to see some young performers shine. You can catch Teatro at the Fringe Festival August 13-28 with another new Lemoine work titled Witness to a Conga. Should be fun!

Pre-Theatre Dining: Packrat Louie

I had a bit of a harrowing end to my Friday last week, and as a result, made the game-time decision of foregoing a home cooked meal in favour of eating out. As we had tickets to a show at the Varscona, and would be taking public transit, dining at the neighbouring Packrat Louie just made sense.

I haven’t been to the restaurant in a while, but in the past, have found them to be quite consistent, in both service and food. When we arrived, we asked if they could accommodate an hour-long meal – I’m sure it wasn’t an unusual request (located in the theatre district an all), and we were ushered inside the cool, air conditioned dining room.

I’ve said before how much I love their brick walls and posh setting with elegant furniture and white tablecloths. I still have to wonder about their decision to top every table with butcher paper though – not only is it wasteful (our table lining was drenched with condensation rings almost immediately), I think they detract from the room’s natural elegance.

Interior

Our server had already been informed about our post-meal plans, and was certainly efficient in ensuring our orders were seen through to the kitchen, but I have to wonder if the time pressure didn’t translate into his abrupt, almost dismissive actions with us. But I guess you probably can’t have it both ways – either a extended stay, or a curt server.

As I’ve fallen into favour with ordering several small plates instead of individual entrees, we ended up sharing three dishes between the two of us. It’s worth noting that the food, besides being delivered impressively fast, was absolutely piping hot.

The lamb crepe was sensational. Braised and tender, the meat just melted into the soft crepe. The added texture of the smoked Portobello mushrooms, and the savoury sauce drizzled overtop enhanced the dish even further.

Lamb crepe

The duck Wellington was significantly less successful. Where the lamb had been perfectly cooked and flavourful, the duck had been stripped of moisture to the point of being gristly. Where the meat should have been the star of the show, we found ourselves thankful that at least the puff pastry was edible.

Brome Lake duck Wellington

The spicy Hawaiian pizza was mostly good – Mack would have preferred a little more bacon (when doesn’t he?), but as a whole, liked the balance between the smokiness from the bacon and the heat from the banana peppers. We both agreed, however, that they shouldn’t have used canned pineapple – apart from the wood-fired crust, what else would distinguish their product from that of a pizza delivery service?

Spicy Hawaiian pizza

In the end, we were impressed by their ability to prepare and serve our meals within our requested time frame. As pre-theatre dining goes, Packrat Louie will continue to be one of the most convenient and solid choices for patrons.

Packrat Louie
10335 83 Avenue
(780) 433-0123
Lunch: Monday-Saturday 11:30am-3pm; Dinner: Monday-Thursday 3-10pm, Friday-Saturday 3-11pm

Soccer Night in Edmonton: Portsmouth FC vs. FC Edmonton

I’ve attended more sporting events this summer than I did for the whole of 2009; I’m not sure what spurred it on, except to say that it has been a nice change of pace.

Last Wednesday, we joined Mack’s parents, Thom and Lana to watch the city’s North American Soccer League pro team, FC Edmonton, compete in the inaugural Edmonton Cup against Portsmouth (a team, which I am told, just fell from the premiere tier to the second tier of professional soccer in the UK – meaning they are pretty darn good). For this year, FC Edmonton is playing exhibition games, warming up to their first full season with the league to start in March 2011.

Go FC Edmonton!

The crowd on hand totaled nearly 9,000 – organizers must have been expecting as much, as they had closed off half of Commonwealth to better concentrate the crowd (thankfully, they chose to seat us on the east-facing side, protecting us from the harsh evening sun).

Mack and me

Though I knew Edmonton had our share of hard core soccer fans (evident with the outpouring of emotion during the World Cup), I didn’t think they would manifest at the FC Edmonton game – I was wrong.

Conga line of painted fans

This was my first time witnessing a game played on Commonwealth’s newly-installed artificial turf. It looked pretty good to me – much more realistic from afar than the flat, neon-green Astroturf I remember from the 90s. What was difficult to get used to was watching the spray of rubber pellets spring up in the wake of any hard pressure to the turf.

Game on

I always cite the lack of goal scoring during a match as the primary reason for my lack of interest in soccer, but in person, it was a little more interesting, being able to people-watch in addition to watching the game. Count me surprised when FC Edmonton managed to get on the board in the sixth minute.

FC Edmoton celebrates

Conversely, I wasn’t surprised that the next goal took another thirty-two minutes to score, bringing Portsmouth even with Edmonton.

The game was ultimately decided by penalty kicks, which was probably the exciting ending everyone was hoping for anyway. I still wonder how the goalkeeper is supposed to stop the rocket shots, but the Portsmouth keeper managed to save one, and helped his team defeat Edmonton 2-1.

Penalty kick

While I’m not sure I’d become an ardent fan of FC Edmonton, I know many people are looking forward to having a local, professional soccer team to cheer for again. Their next game is against the Victoria Highlanders on August 11, 2010 at Foote Field.

The Cooking Chronicles: Portobello Delights

Mo Na has been a welcome addition to the City Market this year, and three months in, I am still giddy over the fact that I can get my mushroom fix from the farmers’ market.

I’d been eyeing their Portobello mushroom caps for some time (they are the size of dessert plates!), and though I have purchased them for pizza and stir-fries, I hadn’t yet utilized them to their full potential.

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

I came across a recipe for stuffed Portobello mushrooms that would make use of other fridge remnants. Namely, I substituted some ricotta filling I had leftover from our favourite stuffed pasta recipe, and in place of the spinach, used beet greens a coworker had given me from her garden.

Stuffed Portobello mushrooms

The recipe still worked like a charm – the time in the oven had softened the Portobellos, and brought out their inherent moisture and mushroom-y goodness. The ricotta just melted with the mild beet greens, and served over some lettuce from Sundog Organics that had been tossed with balsamic vinaigrette, it made for a very satisfying meal.

Served with salad

Portobello Mushroom Burgers

I have seen some restaurants advertising Portobello mushroom burgers on their menu, and was always a bit sceptical – could a mushroom really be as satisfying as beef?

I couldn’t find a recipe to my exact liking, but used this one as a guide for how long to roast the mushrooms (being without a grill has its downsides). I probably should have reduced the time anyway, given the caps were down to the end of their life span, but they still held up pretty well.

The rest of the burgers were composed of ciabatta buns from Save-On, tomatoes from Gull Valley, lettuce from Kimmi’s garden, and vegetable spread for me, and asparagus pesto for Mack.

The verdict? As you probably guessed, it’s like comparing apples with oranges, and given the choice, beef would win out any day. But like the stuffed Portobellos, we were surprised by the meaty consistency of the mushroom and the hearty flavour.

Portobello burger with French fries and kohlrabi salad

We served the burger with “easier” French fries (not as crispy as we would have liked, but then again, we should have compensated for the fact that our Greens, Eggs and Ham baby potatoes probably didn’t need to be cooked as long), and a kohlrabi salad, made with Kuhlmann’s carrots and kohlrabi from Riverbend Gardens. The crunchy, spiced salad was a nice textural accompaniment to the burger, and had I julienned the vegetables more finely, it probably would have worked as a slaw-like topping (this was also the first time mistakenly handled Thai chilies with my bare fingers…a fiery sensation burned into my memory that will forever remind me to be more careful next time). We were also surprised how the kohlrabi took to the fennel – I would imagine the same would hold true with whatever flavouring agent is used.

Kohlrabi salad

I know I can get Portobellos year round from Sherwood Park-based Prairie Mushrooms too, so I will definitely be earmarking these two recipes for the future.

Refinery at the Art Gallery of Alberta

Two weeks ago, the Art Gallery of Alberta hosted their second Refinery Late Night Art Party, a new series of events with music, food and drinks aimed at making art more accessible for the “next gen” set. I love the idea, particularly because I think the gallery space, with such a fantastic location, is underutilized in the evening hours. And, really, who doesn’t love a good party?

In place of a welcome sign

Mack was offered two free tickets in exchange for twittering during the event – a fair request, and one he happily accepted. We arrived promptly at 8pm, then realized it was one of those functions where it was chic to be fashionably late. On the bright side, it meant we had ample time to explore the exhibits before the other guests arrived, and had the gallery spaces mostly to ourselves.

Perfect night to enjoy the terrace

Each Refinery party is themed around one of the current gallery exhibitions – this one highlighted The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons, which will be displayed until October 11, 2010. Related activities included: the opportunity to contribute to a film reel, which would be screened later that night; a lecture from artist Josh Holinaty, who had created fun “ACME pocket companions”; an improv show out on the terrace featuring Rapid Fire Theatre’s Amy Shostak and Arlen Konopaki; and amusing condiment portraits with Sarah Jackson, one of our favourite local designers (she was a trooper, drawing non-stop for several hours).

Working on the collective film reel

Amy Shostak and Arlen Konopaki, improvisers extraordinaire

Sarah hard at work

We even had our photo taken in front of a Warner Bros. backdrop, complete with props!

In our own cartoon

ZINC Catering took care of everyone with non-stop trays of food. We were a little aghast at the constant flow of servers who doled out over a dozen appetizers. Most were variations of crostini, but there were some other interesting bites, including rabbit and wild boar patés, and a jicama slaw. The best food item of the night was hands down the ice cream bar – it was difficult to choose between chocolate, strawberry, and strawberry banana flavours, so I took one for the team and sampled all of them (strawberry won out).

Caramelized onion and goat cheese crostini

Jicama salad

Though tickets were on the pricey side ($55, and $45 for AGA Ultra members), between the food and drink, opportunity to view the exhibits and added entertainment, I think it works out to be a pretty good deal. I’ll definitely consider attending the next Refinery party, slated for November 20, 2010.

The crowd after dark

Thanks to the AGA for the tickets and to the organizers for a great night!

You can read Mack’s recap here, and see our photoset here.

Announcing the 2nd Annual Wild Boar and Beer BBQ Scavenger Hunt Winner!

Congratulations to Nicole Nytchay, who earned 211 out of a possible 260 points in Slow Food Edmonton’s second annual Wild Boar and Beer BBQ Scavenger Hunt! Nicole and a guest will be treated to wild boar and a host of other local, seasonal dishes at the Wild Boar and Beer BBQ on August 8 at the Alley Kat Brewery (tickets for the BBQ are still available, and can be purchased at Alley Kat , or online here).

Nicole said she had a lot of fun completing the scavenger hunt, and it shows in her photos! I am amazed she was able to capture 24 out of the 25 items on the list – the only one she missed out on was the iced drinking chocolate at Kerstin’s Chocolates because the shop was closed last week! Here are some of her photos:

In front of a community garden (Our Urban Eden, at 99 Avenue and Bellamy Road)

With Patty Milligan/aka Lola Canola wearing a beekeeper’s suit (thanks to Patty for bringing it along to the market!)

With a copy of We Eat Together and a dish of leek and potato soup (Nicole snagged the last copy at Earth’s General Store)

Enjoying Alley Kat’s Charlie Flint Lager at Blue Plate Diner

With Nate Box at Elm Cafe

Enjoying a strawberry macaron from Duchess Bake Shop

With smokies from Hog Wild Specialties (available at Buffalo Valley Meats)

Touching the ball in the lion’s mouth (for good luck) at Lucky 97

Juggling three tangerines in front of Wild Tangerine (probably my favourite photo!)

Congrats again, Nicole – see you at the BBQ!

Food Notes for July 26, 2010

I’m grateful summer days are full of daylight – I honestly don’t know where the time goes sometimes (okay, some of it was spent watching The Bachelorette tonight). With a busy week ahead (it is festival season after all), there’s nothing better than a quiet evening capped off with tea and cookies. On to this week’s food notes:

The Edmonton Food Bank is having a party on July 27 to celebrate “compost, veggie-gardening and the community’s involvement”, with band Jane’s Party on hand for the festivities. More information here.
Speaking of the Food Bank, remember to bring your non-perishable food donation with you when you head to Hawrelak Park for the Heritage Festival this weekend! I’ll see you there – Mack and I have been asked to be a part of the guest judging team this year.
Fork Fest wraps up this Thursday. We probably won’t have a chance to take it in ourselves this week, so I was happy to see some of my fellow food bloggers file reports, including Marianne about Jack’s Grill and Chris about The Blue Pear.
Liane had some juicy restaurant news this week: first, Daniel Costa is taking over the former Kabsa storefront at 10345 Jasper Avenue, and will be opening an Italian restaurant in the fall.
Second, Liane broke that D’Lish will be transformed into a 70 seat wine bar to re-open in September that will serve both lunch and dinner.
The new location of Co Co Di got some love in the press this week, with a profile in Vue and a positive review in the Journal.
See Magazine had an article about the local brewing scene in Edmonton, featuring Alley Kat, Ambers, and the newest company on the scene, Yellowhead Brewery.
Yelp is hiring a Community Manager for Edmonton to help grow the Yelp community in the city – it sounds like a really fun opportunity!
The Quons (the venerable family behind The Lingnan and Chicken for Lunch) are returning for another season of reality television, this time in a series highlighting their lives outside of the restaurants as well. Titled The Quon Dynasty, it will begin airing in spring 2011.
This is an interesting article from the NYT – with how sourcing from local farmers is now becoming a competitive process.
Apparently McDonald’s restaurants in New York just began charging for condiment packets (I remember being charged for ketchup and dips in England). I wonder if this practice will spread to Canada too?
We thought our fridge had crapped out on us this week (our fish came out of the fridge warm), but thankfully, it’s now fine. On the bright side, dinner that night meant ordering in from Blue Plate Diner – sweet potato fries FTW!

Sweet potato fries (I can’t get enough of their dip)

Wonder what television stars eat for breakfast? Film crews were setting up to shoot something in the Excelsior Lofts on Friday, and I couldn’t help but snap a photo of their catering truck breakfast menu.

Catering truck

This week also saw another outdoor event for our staff, and again, the weather cooperated for our second annual watermelon social. I brought my own fruit (I despise watermelon), but it was a great day to sit out in the sun!

Watermelon

City Market Report: Week 11

One of the neatest things we’ve found about living right above the City Market are the sounds we’re treated to on Saturday mornings – the hum of excited patrons strolling through amidst the soaring notes of busking musicians. My favourite group of late is Capital Sax, a quartet with a repertoire of fun, popular tunes, including “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “My Girl” and even the former “Hockey Night in Canada” anthem.

Capital Sax

Because we were heading out to Calgary on Saturday, we made every effort to get to the market in expedient fashion.

Smaller crowds early in the day

While we still missed the opening bell, we were early enough for once to get a fresh crack at the produce available from Sundog Organics.

Cabbage and cauliflower

Jennifer had been chiding me for a few weeks for coming when their table was nearly empty – and for the first time, I could see why – the variety and abundance they had available was amazing.

Absolutely gorgeous beets

Turnips

Fennel

We snagged the last bunch of sprightly leeks and a beautiful bunch of basil – sometimes I am glad vendors accept only cash; I know I would otherwise end up with more food than we could possibly eat ourselves. Jennifer and James of Sundog are also hosting a farm tour on August 1, from 12:30-3:30pm, park-and-ride style. They’re asking for $5/family and $2/individual to cover the cost of the bus. Please e-mail Jennifer to confirm your attendance by July 27 if you’re interested.

Mary Ellen of Greens, Eggs and Ham was also proud to show off some of the new vegetables they had available this week, including multi-coloured carrots and neat stir-fry packs that her daughter Arianna had put together, featuring baby zucchini and squash that are slowly coming along.

Multi-coloured carrots

Stir-fry packs (convenient and healthy!)

Dandelion greens

It’s also difficult to walk past Steve & Dan’s without picking up a basket (or two).

Peaches!

Blackberries!

Last week, a bouquet from Sundog Organics graced our kitchen table. This week, partly because we were so early, we had the pick of several dozen bouquets offered by St. Albert Greenhouses. I thought it would be a nice table setting for a dinner we’re hosting later this week.

St. Albert Greenhouses

It was alluded to earlier this year, but Saturday was the first day the market’s “veggie valet” program was offered. Shoppers could leave their purchases with the information tent from 10am-2pm free of charge, which would be convenient for those looking to take in the area’s businesses – catch a matinee at Empire Theatre, have lunch at Blue Plate Diner, borrow some books from Stanley Milner. It’ll be interesting to see if people take advantage of the service

Veggie valet

I love how the market has become a hub for many things, in part because it does draw so many people downtown every week. The City set up a display in the intersection for their “Have a Heart Give Smart” campaign, trying to raise awareness on the issue of donating to charities instead of to individual panhandlers.

Have a Heart Give Smart

Right next to them? A “guerrilla yoga” session, courtesy of Lululemon.

Street yoga

Next week sees the City Market series of monthly festivals continue, this time in celebration of Food Day Canada on July 31. Expect chef demonstrations, including talks by Chef Blair Lebsack of Madison’s Grill and Chef Duane Hicks of Blue Plate Diner. See the schedule of events here.

See you there next week!

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