Openings
- Filipino chain Kukuruku Chicken has opened its first location in Edmonton at 10023 170 Street.
- Buldak is the newest Korean fried chicken joint to open in Edmonton, at 8613 109 Street. It appears they also offer grilled chicken.
- It is always great seeing more diverse food options available, especially in the form of food trucks! Yella Kunafa is now open at 12607 148 Avenue currently, serving up kunafa, a traditional Arab dessert made with spun pastry dough.
- Calgary-based Thé Moon bubble tea cafe has opened a location in Edmonton at 3559 Gateway Blvd.
- Ben’s Meats and Deli has re-opened in their new location at 10516 184 Street.
- Drift will be opening up a retail shop this year! Location to be announced.
Upcoming Events
- In the Weeds, a group that supports positive mental health in the Edmonton hospitality community, is hosting The Restaurant Roast fundraiser on June 19 at Meuwly’s. Attendees will share their stories, fails, and read “mean reviews” on stage. Tickets are $10 and include a drink and snacks. Proceeds support subsidized counselling for hospitality workers.
- The next Chinatown After Dark runs June 21 from 6-11pm. We checked out the last event and had a great time.
Local News
- Edify checked out Cilantro Kittchen and Bar and offers a Father’s Day guide to restaurants for kids in various stages.
- CBC Radioactive beer columnist Jason Foster featured The Den by The Growlery, Analog Brewing, and Dog Island Brewing.
- Linda offers a list of her prettiest patios in Edmonton.
- One way or another, the Oilers’ postseason is coming to an end this week. So the hockey-adjacent media campaigns will come to an end as well – like Old Strathcona branding itself as an area to watch the playoffs “without the chaos”.
What I Ate
- We enjoyed our last order from Carne Asada so wanted to try it again with my parents. Our original plan was to order the taco family pack as advertised on their website, but unfortunately, the staff were not aware of it. We opted for the taco tray instead. The toppings and salsas were all packed separately so the tacos wouldn’t be soggy, but something was still lacking this time around. The meat just wasn’t as flavourful. We’ll give it some time before our next order.
Carne Asada’s taco tray
- Farrow’s grick middle will always have my heart, but I picked up a couple of their feature sandwiches over the weekend for Mack and me (and a couple of doughnuts for the kids!). The sandwich did not disappoint: the combination of porchetta, swiss, pickled sundried tomatoes and artichoke hearts was so good. Get one before its gone!
Porchetta ‘Bout It from Farrow
Only Here for the Food 