Openings
- White Rabbit Ice Cream has opened a second location in Edmonton, at 3747 99 Street NW.
- Square One Coffee has opened a location in Sherwood Park, at 115 Tisbury Street. It is their fifth location in the Edmonton area, and shares the same address as one of its sister businesses, The Stone & Wheel Pizzeria.
Upcoming Events
- I look forward to Sabor’s Fish ‘N Chip Fridays every year, which is a fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House and Santa’s Anonymous. Head over on August 8, 15, 22 or 29, starting at 11am until they sell out.
- Diner en Blanc is returning again to Edmonton on September 6, 2025 (it re-launched last year after a hiatus, but I don’t recall seeing much about the actual event).
- Culinaire Magazine’s Edmonton World Taste Tour returns on September 14. The event includes many samples across a variety of food businesses as you work your way through answering questions and solving the puzzle. This year, instead of driving around the city, the hunt takes place in one neighbourhood/area. I’m lucky enough to be hosted at the event this year; if you’re interested in joining in on the fun registering as an individual is $52.50 and a team of two is $94.50.
Local News
- I loved St. Albert Mayor Cathy Heron calling folks out about the closure of one of their signature restaurants downtown. From Taproot, “[Heron] said after the restaurant Tryst Wine & Small Plates closed last year, constituents reached out to her in dismay.“People were calling me — ‘Why did Tryst close down? I loved it there.’ And I said, ‘When was the last time you were there?’” Heron said. “As residents, they actually have to support these little places downtown. They’re all important businesses, but instead of going to Boston Pizza, come down here and support your local (restaurants).””
- Bernadette’s shared a post about some of the racist comments and questions they’ve received from diners that put the restaurant in an “imaginary settler box”.
- On Mark Connolly’s final show on Edmonton AM (he has retired from that post), he chatted with CBC food columnists Twyla Campbell and Phil Wilson about the ever-changing Edmonton food scene.
- Edify checked out the re-branded Guru on the west end, now called Dosti Tandoor Grill and Mixology, and wrote a piece on The Hub, the new restaurant pop-up installation in Old Strathcona.
- WBNA star Kia Nurse shared some of her favourite Edmonton spots, including Olia, Bianco, Happy & Olive, and The Colombian.
- Congratulations to Buco Pizzeria in St. Albert for a decade in business.
- I neglected to mention that Edmonton food truck Flipside BBQ won the savoury and people’s choice awards at KDays this year. It is especially great when the winner is local so folks can flock to try the item/business even after the event.
- Seoul Fried Chicken has apparently closed its doors to both its locations in Calgary, and has removed information about them from its website. Seoul Fried Chicken initially expanded to Calgary in June 2023.
What I Ate
- It’s been years since I’ve been to Bistro Praha, but after a lunch there last week, it is reassuring to know that some things never change. The schnitzel was light and crisp, and the service was friendly and efficient.
Wiener Schnitzel from Bistro Praha
- Our family has walked/biked by Habesha Cravings so many times and finally stopped in on Friday. We took my parents for dinner and we all really enjoyed the meat combo and its selection of six dishes (I especially love the spiced lentils). On our next visit, we would plan to sit out on our their beautifully decked-out patio.
Meat combo from Habesha Cravings
- We hadn’t been to Heritage Days since they’ve set up at the Exhibition Grounds/Borden Park, and were pleasantly surprised by the location. Granted, it wasn’t a 30 degree day (and actually, rained a bit during our visit), but we didn’t mind the layout. It’s always fun to try a variety of foods, but I am a devoted fan of Hungary’s langos/elephant ear.
Sharing my langos love with Emily
Only Here for the Food 