Food Notes for August 5, 2024

Openings

• Calgary-based Deville Coffee opened a second Edmonton location at West Edmonton Mall in early July near the Santa Maria.
• Oak Berry is a Canadian chain specializing in acai bowls. They just opened a location in Edmonton in Old Strathcona at 10406 82 Avenue.
• Also coming soon to Old Strathcona – a Smoke’s Poutinerie franchise. It’s been years since I was introduced to Smoke’s in Toronto, but I do remember enjoying their poutines (and eventually, their offshoot burrito chain, too).

Upcoming Events

• Serengeti BBQ on Alberta Avenue is hosting the Savannah Twilight Serenade, a celebration of East African food, music, arts, and culture on August 9.
• Workshop Eatery is hosting their 7th annual Garden Party on August 15. Tickets are $115.23.
• Leduc Rib Fest is taking place August 23-25 at the Leduc Recreation Centre.

Local News

• Congratulations to the Heritage Festival pavilions recognized for best drink (Iran) and best dessert (Spain)!
• The Heritage Festival was forced to cancel the third day of the event due to infrastructure damage sustained after the storm. As a result, Edmonton’s Food Bank may suffer from a lack of donations this year, given it is their largest annual fundraiser.
• A reminder that August 6 is the last day to order St. Viateur Bagels for Breakfast, a fundraiser for the B’Nai Brith Youth Organization.
• Taproot highlighted how Korean restaurant JMT used social media to keep things light about their delayed opening.
• The Italian Centre Shop will be celebrating their 65th anniversary on August 18 at their flagship Little Italy location.
• Edify shared more Fav Eats from notable Edmontonians, including Happy and Olive, Steel Wheels, and Travelling Dishes. 

What I Ate

• Dalla’s patio is one of my favourites when dining with kids. We love that it fronts onto a plaza (a useful place for young ones to play while waiting for food) but still offers great people watching opportunities. Service is always great, and the $10 kids portion of pasta is very generous.

On the Dalla patio

• It’s become a family tradition for us to visit Rosy Farms in the summer for haskap picking. I grew up going to u-pick farms in the Edmonton area, and am so happy I can continue this with my own children. Ellie did great picking her own berries, and definitely had her fill of them that afternoon.

At Rosy Farms