Openings
- Ralph’s Fried Chicken has opened a second location at 11244 109 Avenue.
- The folks behind Hanjan are opening Sam’s on Whyte in the former Teapsy Lab’s space at 10538 38 Avenue. Sam’s will offer inari sushi, desserts, and drinks.
- Lawson’s is a new spot to grab fish and chips, located at 10183 186 Street on the west end.
- KuTea Banh Mi is a new restaurant offering Vietnamese street food, located in South Edmonton Common at 1915 98 Street.
- Edmonton does not have a shortage of pizza places – Puffiza is the newest, at 1035 Parsons Road SW. They promise pizzza with a “puff crust”.
Closures
- After five months of operation, On the Edge Coffee has closed their Downtown location in City Centre Mall, as of August 9. They have chosen to focus on the market business instead.
Upcoming Events
- The Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts is hosting their second annual Perogy Palooza on August 17 at their gallery at 10554 110 Street. It is a one-day extravaganza dedicated to the perogy, with vendors selling $6 tickets for a plate of 3 perogies and $3 tickets for kubasa. VEndors include Baba’s Own, Baltyk Bakery, and Dobra Kubasa. Admission is free.
Local News
- Uccellino announced they will close in its current location on September 17 and re-open next to Va with a new name, Olia, in the Citizen building. The Uccellino space will reveal a new concept in early 2025.
- PlayWright, a new restaurant from Chef Steve Brochu in the Citadel Theatre, has added lunch service! Brochu also shared in a recent video the ups and downs of PlayWright since opening.
- Edify checked out Va, and their latest edition of Fav Eats highlights fellow Wîhkwêntôwin neighbour Bua Thai.
- Happy first birthday to Bloom’s Gold Bar location.
- Ever wanted to replicate Made by Marcus’ ice cream flavours at home? Now you can with their Made by Marcus Cookbook, available now for pre-order.
What I Ate
- We always love what we order from Buok, but it never ends up top of mind for us so we don’t go as often as we should. Last week, we grabbed some take-out to enjoy along with Mack’s parents who were here visiting. They had nothing but positive reviews!
Our order from Buok
Only Here for the Food 