- You might be familiar with The Colombian, who have been selling their coffee beans at several Edmonton farmers’ markets. They now have a coffee shop at 10340 134 Street in Glenora. Their soft opening is taking place March 22-April 7, in anticipation of their grand opening date of April 8, 2018.
- The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is hosting a “Taste of the Chamber” on April 10, 2018. Non-member admission is $30, with food and beverage tickets to be purchased on top of the entrance fee.
- Watari Express is now open at 105 Street and Jasper Avenue.
- McLeod Tavern has been no more for some time – it looks like it’s being replaced with a Japanese restaurant called Tokeo Station.
- Sharon checked out the Edmonton location of American burger and milkshake franchise Boardwalk, located at 3803 Calgary Trail.
- The Journal was less than impressed with the burgers at Re:Grub.
- Leduc is the latest to visit El Fogon on 118 Avenue.
- Graham reviews a trio of Vietnamese restaurants – An Chay, Miss Saigon, and Saigon Garden.
- YEG Cravings visited The Almanac in Old Strathcona.
- Vue Weekly enjoyed the Haitian cuisine at Caribbean’s Finest.
- The National Post highlighted Zwick’s Pretzels in a video segment called Bite Sized.
- In case you missed it, The Yards wrote a story on Masterchef Canada competitor Mai Nguyen and Nook Cafe co-owner Lynsae Moon.
- Vue Weekly also put together an article on what brought Mai Nguyen into the kitchen.
- Crystal tried out the meal kit service Miss Fresh.
- Women Who Dig: Farming, Feminism, and the Fight to Feed the World was written by local author Trina Moyles. The book is being launched in Edmonton on March 27, 2018 at Yellowhead Bar.
Food Notes for March 26, 2018
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Only Here for the Food 
I wasn’t in love with ReGrub either. It was overpriced, “meh” food.