Openings
- Okie Dokie Smokies is now open in the space that formerly housed Modest Meats, 7345 104 Street NW. The restaurant is the brainchild of the folks behind High Dough and Lil’ Wolf.
- Mill Creek/Ritchie continues to attract some gems – the latest is Edmonton’s second Brio location, coming soon.
- Patricia Street Deli, which the owners chose to rebuild in Edmonton after the wildfires destroyed their shop in Jasper, opened on December 1 at 10567 111 Street NW.
- Corpuz Bake Shop has opened their new space in Terrace Heights, 7323 101 Avenue NW.
- Cafe Nostalgic is readying to open at 10011 102 Avenue (most recently Okinawa Onigiri Cafe).
- California Pizza Kitchen’s second location opened at Southgate Centre in the former State and Main space.
- Edmonton will be home to two locations of Egg Club, a Toronto-based breakfast chain.
Local News
- Duchess has purchased the building they occupy on 124 Street to consolidate operations. On a related note, CTV had a piece about the success of bakeries like Duchess and Brio.
- As the weather has definitely taken a turn, heated patios like Baijiu’s Tubbo will be a welcome reprieve.
- Edify has a list of some of the ready-to-eat meals available for the holidays, and Shane Chartrand of Paperbirch is also offering a turkey dinner option.
- The Westin’s Cake for Good campaign is back for a fourth year, with all proceeds to Edmonton’s Food Bank.
What I Ate
- My friend Su and I were looking forward to brunch at Arbour for some time, and I am happy to say it delivered! The space is bright and welcoming, and service was excellent. Portions were generous (the pizza was enough to feed two), and I really enjoyed my beef brisket benedict. We committed to returning for dinner in the future.
Pizza and benedict at Arbour
- Mack and I got away for drinks and a bite at Boxer on the weekend. They had a pretty good happy hour, with several drink specials and 20% off pizzas.
Drinks at Boxer
- We also had dinner at Vagabond’s Alpine Express, a pop-up at Under the High Wheel until January 4. We appreciated the relaxed atmosphere and the intimate setting. The condiment trolley that accompanied our decadent cheese fondue was a highlight (we loved the pickles and sauerkraut)!
Condiments by Lessig Ferments, Vagabond’s sister business
- The kids relished the chance to eat at the “milkshake restaurant”, aka Jack’s, last week. Hangovers FTW!
Family time at Jack’s
Only Here for the Food 