Openings
- Bar Henry, Daniel Costa’s newest aperitivo bar venture located inside Henry Singer’s Ice District digs, is now open in the evening. Jon Timms has an overview of some the dishes available.
- Top One is now open. It is Edmonton’s first restaurant to offer all-you-can-eat dim sum (priced at $23.88 per person), and the city’s first pay-by-weight hot pot. Top One is located at 10828 82 Avenue.
- On the Edge Coffee’s new location will be next to District 102 in the Edmonton City Centre Mall. No opening date yet, but they also announced last week that on Saturdays they are popping up at Meuwly’s.
- Square One Coffee is close to opening their fourth location in the city in Windsor Park (8709 118 Street).
- Former farmers’ market vendor Choco-licious opened its first standalone store in Sherwood Park on February 1. Find them at Village Park Mall, Unit 102 (near Buffet Royale).
Upcoming Events
- Sweet Treats & Latte Festival returns to Old Strathcona February 10-25. 21 businesses are participating, offering either a feature dessert or drink. Visit at least 5 of the businesses to be entered for your chance to win a gift card, or 10 businesses to win one of two staycations valued at $400.
- Hop Pocket, made up of 7 breweries in and around Downtown and Oliver, is offering a Hop On Hop Off Bus Loop on February 24. The bus will stop at all 7 locations on a loop. Tickets for the bus are $17.31 per person including fees.
Local News
- Starting February 12, Woodwork will be offering lunch service! Woodwork will open 11am from Mondays to Fridays.
- Doughnut Party is opening a location in Calgary later this month.
- The Journal covered what to expect at Bibo’s resurrected location in Old Strathcona.
- The February issue of Modern Luxuria includes a feature on the expanded Bar Bricco.
- Sharon did a round-up of four new-ish Korean restaurants that opened recently in Edmonton, including Il Poom, Rock ‘N Tofu, Zigle, and Makchang Dodook.
- Edify checked out Duck Donuts and Oceania Grill.
- CBC’s Radio Active columnist Jason Foster explores how Odd Company and Trial and Ale have expanded their operations to include food.
- NAIT announced that this year’s Chef in Residence is Blair Lebsack of RGE RD and The Butchery. Mark your calendars for March 11-15 for the related events.
- Also from NAIT, congratulations to the culinary team on being awarded the silver medal in the community catering category at the IKA Culinary Olympics in Germany.
What I Ate
- I didn’t get to as many Feed the Soul restaurants as I wanted, but I did manage to pick up some take-out from Flava Cafe. I loved the jerk pork, and I appreciated the freshly-fried festival dumpling.
Feed the Soul special from Flava Cafe
- It’s been ages since I’ve been to Chocorrant, so their Lunar New Year boxes were an enticing reason to return. The bolo BBQ pork croissant was indulgent and delicious. The boxes are available for pre-order until February 25. Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate!
Chocorrant Lunar New Year croissant gift box
Only Here for the Food 