Openings
- Corpuz Bakeshop has opened up a brick and mortar storefront on Alberta Avenue, at 11812 86 Street. It has actually been their commissary kitchen for the last year. Corpuz will also continue with their Bountiful Market booth.
- Little Bear Gelato will be opening a summer location in Gameau in May, inside Eleanor and Laurent. At present, Little Bear is stocked all over the city, but fresh scoops are available at their booths at the Old Strathcona and Bountiful Farmers’ Markets.
- Also in Garneau, Aloha Poke and Grill has announced its second location to be located in that neighbourhood.
Upcoming Events
- Yelo’d is hosting the kick-off to a series of Asian Heritage Month events on May 1. They are also hosting an Asian Food Truck night on May 18 at Sosyal Scoops.
- Meuwly’s is hosting a hands-on sausage-making workshop on June 2. Tickets are $119 and include the workshop led by Peter Keith, two packages of Meuwly’s sausage, and snacks during the class.
Local News
- Scott Downey and Jillian Fonteyne, the owners of The Butternut Tree, have purchased The Marc. They promise to continue “The Marc as you know it in the same grandeur”.
- Carmela’s Whisk Bakery & Cafe in St. Albert was sold earlier this month. The name has changed to Whisk Bakeshop and Coffeehouse, and is under new management, but the pastry chef and desserts will remain the same.
- Cerdo Tacos announced they are moving. The previous location closed on April 20. They will be relocating to #220, 1115 St. Albert Trail.
- Phil Wilson and I were guests on the latest This is Edmonton podcast episode in a conversation all about the local food scene, as well as our picks for the “ultimate Edmonton food”.
- It’s always great to see local products available at Rogers Place since the exposure is priceless – you can find Zwick’s Gluten Wagen serving up Zwick’s Pretzels.
- Speaking of Rogers, they made headlines when they shot “DonAirs” out of t-shirt cannons at a home game last week.
- Many Oilers-themed products are available from local businesses, commemorating the team’s current playoff run. They include themed macarons from Duchess, blue and orange buns from Jack’s Burger Shack, the Connor McDoughnut from Doughnut Party, and team colour ice cream from Annie Rue.
- Edify featured Daniel Costa’s latest establishment, Bar Henry.
- Also from Edify, they checked out Firefly and Yang’s Braised Chicken Rice.
- SoDo Bar is temporarily closed after a fire in the same building. They expect to re-open next week.
- Model and actress Ashley Callingbull put together her “One Perfect Meal” for a Travel Alberta video. She featured 5 local restaurants: Pip, Pei Pei Chei Ow, Farrow, RGE RD, and Fu’s Repair Shop.
- So great to see Linda’s collaboration with Zen Lion Design has returned with some great food-related designs released for Asian Heritage Month. I gifted my sister the “Always Craving Asian Food” sweater last year, and she loved it.
- Food Bike Tours have returned, with tours running May to October. Tickets range from $64-$119 depending on the number of stops and amount of food included in the tour.
What I Ate
- I had lunch at Coliseum Steak & Pizza last week – although it was just a random Wednesday, they were pretty busy. Their clientele is so loyal! But there is also something to be said for their consistency and no-frills menu. It was my first time trying their Coliseum loaf and it hit the spot!
Coliseum loaf from Coliseum Steak & Pizza
- It’s a little dangerous to have the Corpuz Bakeshop within walking distance of my office. I tried a couple of their brioche donuts and was impressed at how fluffy the dough was. I will definitely be back.
Donuts from Corpuz Bakeshop
- It’s become a bit of a tradition for a friend and I to have a coffee date on Saturdays. Our last few outings have brought us to Bar Oro. We really love their service and expansive, bright seating area.
Bar Oro
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