Openings
- Chef Shane Chartrand has opened Paperbirch by Chartrand at the Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market, serving up breakfast and lunch with “local flavors and a cultural twist.”
- Transcend opened their permanent location on 124 Street last week! Find it at 12332 106 Avenue.
- Nearby, Tiramisu Bistro will be opening up Lift Me Up Sandwich Bar next to its restaurant, which will serve up focaccia sandwiches by day, and charcuterie and wine by night.
Upcoming Events
- Sauce is hosting a cozy fireside feast on November 23 to celebrate their second birthday. Tickets are $50 and include a buffet and s’mores dessert.
Local News
- Zocalo has re-opened 10 months after it was closed due to fire, and has allowed the owners to partner with other local businesses. The café is now managed by Aspen Coffee Roasters.
- The Journal interviewed Biera owner Greg Zeschuk for more details behind the closure announcement. He reiterated the multiple factors that led to the decision.
- The duo behind Veg In YEG, Kassia and Erin, created a guide to plant-based, vegetarian, and vegan eating in Edmonton for Linda’s blog.
- Bar Henry is featured in this month’s issue of Modern Luxuria.
- Edify checked out Steve’s Famous Sandwich Co. and Stopgap Coffee.
- Meat and Don’Ya Ukraine’s Kitchen collaborated to create a limited edition perogy with brisket in place of potato. Proceeds are being donated to cancer research.
What I Ate
- Press’d had a buy-one-get-one free sandwich deal last week, so it was a good excuse to try their food again after several years. While I appreciated the ease of online ordering and the food being ready at the allotted time, the sandwich was just okay. There was way too much mayo, and I wouldn’t have known the bread was scratch-made if it wasn’t advertised as such.
California club from Press’d
- I was #hosted at the Rocky Mountain Food and Wine Festival last week with my friend Su. It has been years since I’ve been, and the event has grown a lot in that time, in terms of the number and range of wine and spirit vendors, as well as the diversity of food options served. It was great to see several soju and makgeolli booths, for instance (I picked up a new-to-us makgeolli for Mack, who is a fan). Although it was pretty packed, it was fun to browse through the aisles of vendors to see what was on offer. For food, our favourite bite of the evening was the bulgogi tacos from Hanjan, flavourful and a good portion size for the price. Thanks again to the Festival for a great evening out!
Bulgogi taco from Hanjan
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