Food Notes for January 20, 2014

Fork Fest has released their menus. I’ll be checking out the Manor Café next week!
Hot Chefs, Cool bEATS is back this year, taking place at the Shaw Conference Centre on March 29, 2014. Tickets are $125 and all inclusive of wine and drinks. Mack and I went in 2012, and enjoyed everything from the indoor street party to the displays, and of course, the food.
Save the date: Eat Alberta will be taking place on April 26, 2014. The line-up of workshops is already shaping up to be one of our best ever. I can’t wait to share more details soon.
After two seasonal pop-ups, Knifewear has announced that it is staying put!
Hoang Long is expanding again – another downtown location is joining La Prep in the First & Jasper Building.
Liv reviews The Phork, which has taken up residence in Grandin.
Andrea posted about her great experience at 97 Hot Pot.
Phil’s latest burger odyssey, unfortunately, covers two burger fails from recent Edmonton restaurant additions. Better luck next time, Phil!
K.A. Café on Whyte offers up solid Lebanese food, shares Vue Weekly.
Valerie’s latest Canadian Food Experience round-up is all about new year’s resolutions. Click over to read for some inspiration.
Liane wrote a great piece highlighting food waste in Canada – a little bit from each household does add up.
On the television front, Masterchef Canada premiered tonight. No Edmonton contestants, but there are six from Alberta in the top 50.
At the Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market on Saturday, we finally picked up a box of Frickin’ Delights Donuts – several people have recommended the treats as their favourite vegan doughnuts in the city. Good flavour, though the springy texture caught us a bit off-guard at first.