Openings
- Rita Trattoria, Daniel Costa’s new restaurant in the space formerly occupied by Uccellino, is now open at 10349 Jasper Avenue NW.
- It looks like there have been some test runs of the space, but its nice to see Atrium at Sabor now on social media, billed as “Edmonton’s first full-service premier event space and daytime cafe bistro” powered by Sabor Restaurant Group”. It is in the renovated Boardwalk building at 10320 102 Avenue NW.
- New Chinese restaurant Tasty Bud Kitchen is now open at 3353 153 Avenue NW.
- I missed the opening of Chai Coffee Day earlier in the spring at 9665 101A Avenue NW.
Upcoming Events
- I missed sharing the second season of Chinatown Chow Down food crawls and group dinners. The events run from now until the end of March 2026; all events are just $5, and will introduce diners to great food to be had in Chinatown.
- Thai cuisine purveyor HOM is back, this time with a Swine & Dine Dinner at the Shamrock Curling Club on August 21. Tickets are $68.25 and include 6 courses.
Local News
- Canada’s Great Kitchen Party returns to Edmonton on October 2. The slate of competing chefs has been announced, and includes representatives from some newer restaurants, including The Alfred and Tulip.
- Kommune Snack Bar will be opening soon in the mornings, offering matcha from Whisked, ACE coffee, and Bodega egg sandwiches, among other items.
- Boa and Hare’s grand opening (including their evening cocktail hour!) is taking place August 16.
- The Growlery’s downtown location, called The Den, commemorated its grand opening in late July. Find them at 10363 104 Street NW.
- Its Sumo on Alberta Avenue celebrated their first anniversary.
- CBC highlights the current popularity of dirty sodas, including an interview with the owner of Sip Soda Co. in Sherwood Park.
- Lonely Planet featured a number of local establishments in an article about Indigenous cuisine, including Bernadette’s, Paperbirch by Chartrand, Culina, and Homefire Grill.
- Edify has a round-up of some notable ice cream treats available in Edmonton, including ice cream bars at Delavoye.
- Malina Bakery experienced their second break-in over the past month.
What I Ate
- One whiff of the spicy soup aromas wafting out of CQ Noodle’s doors is enough to kick-start my craving! I met a friend there last week to satisfy said craving, and they did not disappoint.
Chef meat noodle soup at CQ Noodle
- Emily has been asking to go to the “milkshake store” (aka Jack’s Burger Shack) and we had to oblige. If you missed the special Tu cooked up to win the Big Burger Battle, head on down on August 16 for a taste of the Sot Vang Cheeseburgers – you won’t regret it.
Hangovers and poutine from Jack’s
- We may have let some of our pattypan squash go a little long in our community garden; needless to say we’ll be finding ways to eat it this week!
Outsized squash (children for scale)
Only Here for the Food 