Openings
- Andrew Fung’s newest restaurant, Juu Ku, opened its doors on May 16. Find it at 5944 Mullen Way.
- Fluffy Bakery is in its soft opening phase at 10504 99 Avenue.
- After opening their sixth location in March, The Colombian is gearing up to open a seventh, with the exact location not yet public.
Closures
- After 13 years, Remedy Cafe’s Jasper Avenue location closed on May 18.
Local News
- It’s great that Christine Sandford and Roger Letourneau of Vagabond Pop-ups will be back in town this summer, this time with a Summer Bistro Pop-up at Under the High Wheel, starting June 20, until the fall.
- Delavoye Chocolate is asking for continued support as they go into their slowest months of business.
- Thoroughfare Baked Goods in Beaumont has rebranded as Blush Cake Bar and Coffee, in order to emphasize the cake side of their business more prominently.
- Edify checked out Chinatown’s Boa and Hare.
- Happy first birthday to Bernadette’s!
- More Oilers-themed goods available at Ayco Cafe.
- CBC Radioactive checked out the new Old Yale Brewing location in Beaumont.
- Steven Brochu estimates that the construction outside of the Citadel Theatre will cost his restaurant, PlayWright, $20,000 in loss of income.
- Simone Atenea Medina Polo is collecting stories that folks have to share about the Chili’s Grill & Bar at the Edmonton International Airport.
What I Ate
- It was too beautiful not to eat al fresco on Friday in our neighbourhood park. We grabbed some take-out (Splash Poke for me!) – food always tastes better outside!
Picnic season
- We stopped by Flat Boy Burgers in Shiddy’s Distilling & Rumpus Room on the weekend with the kids. It was absolutely hopping on a Saturday afternoon. We liked the retro vibe of the space, and our food came relatively quickly after we were seated. The burgers were tasty (I probably could have handled a double with the thinness of their patties), and the milkshakes were a hit with Emily and Ellie.
Flat Boy Burgers
- We had to have one last chai from our closest Remedy before it closed on Sunday.
Chai from Remedy
- We also planted our community garden plot before the weather took a turn over the long weekend. The kids picked pattypan squash and Chinese cabbage to experiment with this year – we will see how it goes!
Alex Decoteau Community Garden
Only Here for the Food 