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Openings
- King of Tarts, which started as a vendor at farmers’ markets, opened a brick and mortar shop at the beginning of August. They are located at 10051 152 Street.
- With Stopgap Coffee in the same neighbourhood, it’s great to see another business that has opened up in a restored heritage home – Leonardo’s Coffee and Sandwich House is now open at 9908 112 Street.
- La Prosciutteria, offering wine, charcuterie, coffee, pastries, and sandwiches, is opening on September 9 at 10906 105 Avenue.
Closures
- Chartier has announced their closure as of September 30: “The confluence of pandemic recovery, outstanding loans, rising food costs, and increasing interest rates has made our little homespun venture unsustainable.” Hopefully their new bakery venture Mother, located in Nisku, will be able to continue on.
Upcoming Events
- It’s great to see that Culina’s Little Italy event space is up and running, with two upcoming events: a Culina Millcreek Throwback pop-up dinner for $59 on August 24, serving up family-style dishes from that restaurant, and a buffet brunch for $33 on August 27.
- The next Filipino Sari Sari Market is taking place in the evening hours on August 26 from 4-10pm at 10104 32 Avenue.
- The annual Cocktails and Jerk Festival, a Caribbean festival showcasing street food, tropical cocktails, and entertainment, runs September 1-3 at Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park.
Local News
- Last week, White Rabbit Ice Cream’s storefront was broken into. They would appreciate support as they work to bounce back.
- Soho is offering BC and NWT fire evacuees a free beer.
- Edify checked out Caribbean restaurant ILand Vybes, and their latest Fav Eats highlights Franco’s Pizza.
Beyond Edmonton
- With Edmonton’s single use bylaw in effect as of July 1, it’s interesting to see Calgary locations of Alberta Bottle Depots are accepting Earthware Resuables take-out containers. This program will apparently roll out in Edmonton soon.
What I Ate
- Our Chinatown Dining Week crew met up at Xu Hue last week (yes, the event will be back again in January!). Not pictured is the rare beef salad, which I tried for the first time – I am now a convert! So fresh, and that citrus dressing was perfection. Their pho was pretty good too, but it is that salad that will have me coming back again soon.
Pho from Xu Hue
- We finally checked out Campio’s expanded patio last week – I’m always in favour of people-centred vs. vehicle-centred spaces. I enjoyed my shorty melt, but the service really left a lot to be desired.
Shorty melt from Campio
- It was great to see Rosewood so busy on Sunday for brunch, when we introduced Mack’s parents to one of our favourite restaurants. Our kids definitely eat well!
Our kids know a good brunch
Only Here for the Food 
Love the new layout of your blog. Much easier to read. 😀