Openings
- Congratulations to Caffe Sole on opening their second location at Edmonton City Centre Mall.
- Delavoye Chocolate Maker has opened 10639 124 Street, Unit 105.They offer “single-origin, flavoured and dark milk chocolate bars to house-baked confections and chocolate-inspired drinks unique to Edmonton.”
- Cafe Delicia is a new coffee shop to open in Oliver, located at 11108 102 Avenue.
Local News
- Dine Epic is readying to open their Whyte Avenue location, and as a result, has shifted their Downtown location to a private event space only.
- Urban Diner is hosting a Spanish-inspired pop-up from chef Cyrilles Koppert for 12 weeks.
- Edify has a guide to some boxed and in-person Christmas feasts available this season.
- Also from Edify, they were invited for a media dinner at West Edmonton Mall’s Atlas Steak and Fish.
- Uproot Food, which had been growing by selling other local food brands, has decided to transition away from this: “But due to our current cash flow realities, we need to focus on our own products to ensure we can continue. Uproot will continue, but down a slightly different path. Now is the time to pivot. Going forward, Uproot will focus on South Island Pie and Honest Dumplings as well as NKD Chocolate which is part of our portfolio and Mitsoh, our partner brand.”
Urban Agriculture and Farming
- TrustBIX is exploring converting empty downtown offices into vertical farms for vegetables.
What I Ate
- It’s been a few years since I’ve been to the Festive Brunch at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, so we thought it was time to indulge again. The buffet spread was impressive as usual, and Emily enjoyed watching the process behind the made-to-order crepes and omelettes. But it’s always the service at the Fairmont that makes visits to the hotel extra special, and this occasion was no different.
Festive brunch at the Hotel Macdonald
Only Here for the Food 
You all look happy and cwell fed! I love all your photos and the info you share. Thank you Sharon and Happy holidays to you and yours!!
I didn’t know the hotel MacDonald brunch was kid friendly! Did you have to pay the same for the kids, and do they have booster seats?
@Jacqueline – thank you for the lovely comment. Yes, it was a great meal. Thanks for reading and I hope you have a wonderful holiday too!
@Suki – it is kid friendly, and yes, they have high chairs and booster seats! And there are different rates for kids. Those 5 and under are free, and kids 6-12 are $49.50.