Openings
- Sabor’s newest project, Atrium at Sabor, will have its soft opening beginning August 26. It is located at 10310 102 Avenue NW.
- Java Cafe and Bakery, a Somali-inspired cafe, opened last week at 10715 109 Street NW.
- Bakenary Pastries, who currently vends at four farmers’ markets in Edmonton, will be opening up a brick and mortar storefront at 75 Street and Roper Road.
- Utopia Cafe & Play, offering an indoor play environment and food, opened on August 23 at 16406 Ellerslie Road SW.
Local News
- I really thought more of these day/night concepts would take root after the pandemic, in order to make the most of space/rent costs, but it is great to see that Nuestra will be embracing this soon, with Nuestra Pub opening starting September 3, from 5-8pm, Wednesdays to Sundays.
- Taproot highlighted Ramneek Singh’s Butter Chicken Bash, as a way he can continue to showcase and support South Asian food and restaurants in Edmonton.
- Sang has been closed in August for renovations, and will be re-opening with All You Can Eat.
- Spruce Grove’s Jack’s Drive-In is celebrating 65 years with a drive-in movie, classic cars, local bands, and an Elvis impersonator in September.
- Edify checked out Nara Katsu in Old Strathcona.
- Golden Sparrow is expanding, and asked for location suggestions. I can imagine posts like this are good for engagement, but it is hard to imagine crowdsourcing such a decision via social media.
- Balay Coffee has been transparent from the start about their current pop-up iteration, including sharing that they need to make $500 per day in order to be viable, but have only been making $400. While many businesses, especially during the pandemic, were openly sharing their struggles, it typically hasn’t been done with such detail. Balay will remain in The Hub in September, and expand their hours to 8am-8pm.
- The Journal covered the popularity and challenges of local farmers’ markets.
- YEG Cake Social Picnic is a fundraiser for Edmonton’s Food Bank, where attendees share cakes they have made.
What I Ate
- I was craving the Tom Yum Soup from Siam Thai Kitchen, but picked up a bit more than that for our dinner on Friday (their location in Edmonton City Centre feels like a hidden gem, even though it shouldn’t be). Mack is a fan of their green curry, too!
Take out from Siam Thai Kitchen
- Our contribution to a play date we attended on the weekend was some doughnuts from Farrow. It was a good excuse for me to finally try their plain cinnamon sugar cronuts. It might be sacrilege, but I prefer it to the filled ones!
Farrow donuts
- It was our second year participating in Simply Supper’s Lemonade Stand Day. This year, Emily had the help of some #yegdt friends (who built a very professional looking stand)! Thanks to everyone who came out and donated, we raised more than $900 for the Stollery.
Mack and Emily on Lemonade Stand Day
Only Here for the Food 