• The McCauley Fall Fiesta will be taking place on September 22, 2018 in Giovanni Caboto Park, with a fall harvest market and a grape stomping competition, among other highlights.
• The Moonlight Carnival, organized by the Chinatown Business Improvement Area returns on September 22, 2018. Activities include a mooncake making workshop.
• NAIT is hosting the Indigenous Culinary Experience with Chef Shane Chartrand on September 29, 2018. Tickets for the five-course menu are $84 plus fees.
• The first Edmonton Opera brunch of the season takes place at the Royal Glenora Club on September 30, 2018 with the cast of La Traviata. Tickets are $85 for adults.
• Salz will play host to Oktoberfest Swine & Dine on October 2, 2018. Tickets for the three-course meal are $40.
• The Rocky Mountain Wine and Food festival returns to the Shaw Conference Centre October 19-20, 2018.
• Also from NAIT, Ernest’s is serving High Tea on October 27, 2018. Tickets are $43 plus fees.
• Calgary-based Mountain Rhino Donuts, which serves gluten-free and vegan donuts, will pop-up again at Ben’s Meat and Deli on Saturday, September 22, 2018.
• Kanu, the plant-based restaurant poised to make a splash, opens on September 24, 2018.
• Speaking of plant-based, NAIT recently opened an all vegan eatery on campus called Square Root.
• Vivo will be opening a location in Sherwood Park at #340, 550 Baseline Road.
• It seems to be a bit of a trend that food truck operators are connecting with local concession stands for the winter months. Great to see that Preserve Food Truck is the latest to do so, moving into the Jasper Place Curling Club.
• Chain Pretzelmaker is the latest pretzel brand to launch in Edmonton, with a joint Mrs. Fields Bakehouse kiosk at West Edmonton Mall.
• Chutney’s, an Edmonton-based quick-serve Indian food restaurant is opening a location in Vancouver.
• Did you know the story behind Bubble Cream? It was started by a current University of Alberta engineering student and two recent graduates.
• Toronto-based Gryfe’s Bagels, served at the Rooster Cafe, are now also available at Cookie Love.
• Graham praises DOSC’s “craft steakhouse” menu.
• Crystal wrote a pair of reviews of Awake Coffee House and St. Albert’s Riverbank Bistro.
• Vue Weekly posted a glowing review of Uccellino.
• Twyla took a culinary tour through Mill Woods, with stops at Irie Foods, Yummy Chicken, and Prime Time Donair.
• Explore Edmonton lists their picks for the best independent family-friendly eateries in the city.
• Three Edmonton-area bakers will be featured on the second season of the Great Canadian Baking Show.
• Your support of local farms can continue into the winter, as the Old Strathcona and City Market continue indoors, but Riverbend Gardens offers an alternative with their winter community supported agriculture shares.
• Kudos to the hearty volunteers with the Downtown Edmonton Community League that braved the conditions for Corn Fest on Saturday. The weather definitely made the hot corn all that more satisfying.

Enjoying corn at Alex Decoteau Park

It certainly feels like fall outside! And while it is my favourite season, it did seem to come much too soon. On to this week’s food notes:

• The ninth annual Bacon Day Collaboration, hosted at Workshop Eatery, takes place September 15, 2018. 100% of the ticket sales will be donated to Youth Empowerment and Social Services. Tickets are $95, and include bacon-inspired food, two drinks, and a vote in their “tag team steel caged dessert battle royale”.
• The next affordable Fruit & Veggie sale hosted by Food 4 Good will be taking place on September 25, 2018.
• The Harvest Room at the Hotel Macdonald will be hosting a special Honey Harvest Dinner on September 27, 2018, featuring honey collected from their own hives. Tickets start at $55.
• Save the date for Olde Towne Beverly’s first ever Dining Week, planned for October 5-13, 2018. Seven area restaurants are participating.
• The Gold Medal Plates has been rebranded to Canada’s Great Kitchen Party. They will stop in Edmonton on October 17, 2018 at the Shaw Conference Centre. Tickets are $350, and as in the past, go towards supporting Canada’s elite amateur athletes.
• This year’s LitFest Food Matters will be hosted by Liane Faulder and feature the authors behind Food Artisans of Alberta and Women Who Dig. The event will take place October 20, 2018. Tickets are $45, and include food and wine samples.
• Partake, the new wine bar from the folks behind Manor Bistro, is set to open soon at 12431 102 Avenue (formerly La Favourite).
• Al Centro, a Roman-style pizzeria yet to open at 99 Street & Jasper Avenue, is hosting a Da Capo pop-up in the meantime.
• Whistler-based Green Moustache is the latest plant-based restaurant to land in Edmonton. They are now open at 11416 Jasper Avenue.
• There’s a new coffee roaster in town called The Grizzlar Coffee and Records (10557 109 Street).
• Louisiana Purchase has opened a second location on the north side, at 13503 St. Albert Trail.
• Rostizado has introduced a new lunch menu to entice diners, which now includes a Latin-style hamburger.
• Sorrentino’s annual Mushroom Harvest runs the month of September, with mushroom features on the menu at all locations. Graham has a preview of dishes to expect.
• Bloom hopes their storefront bakery will be open by mid-October.
• Tech Life shares the story behind Destination Doughnuts, and what sets their treats apart.
• Crystal checked out Blowers & Grafton.
• The Journal reviewed London Local.
• Linda has become a regular at 124 Street’s Nuovo Bistro.
• Lillian wanted to highlight a neighbourhood gem in Crestwood’s Cafe Blackbird.
• Sharman recapped the recent Taste Alberta Prairie on the Plate dinner at Hotel Macdonald.
• Down south, the Calgary Farmers’ Market announced a second 50,000 square feet location to open in the northwest community of Greenwich in 2020.
• Mack and I took advantage of what seemed like the last patio-appropriate day this weekend and dined at Viphalay. I do enjoy their pad Thai!

Pad Thai from Viphalay

• There’s something about mobile coffee carts that I love, and you won’t come across one cuter than How U Bean. We paid a visit to them this afternoon, while they were parked near the Alberta Legislature. They use beans from local company Roasti, and I appreciated that they offer decaf London fogs. Check them out while the weather is still somewhat cooperative!

How U Bean

• The 4th annual “In the Spirit” of Festival Place takes place September 13, 2018. Expect drinks tastings, appetizers, and entertainment. Tickets are $65.
• The Alberta Food Processors Association is hosting its annual FEASTival of Fine Chefs on September 19, 2018. The event is centered around a black box of ingredients that chefs have 24 hours to transform into a dish. Attendees are treated to a total of 4 of these dishes. Tickets are $150.
• This is such a great story, shared by Julie Rohr – one of the Syrian refugees her church sponsored has opened a shop just a year and a half after arriving in Canada. It’s called Alqitta Nuts at 12130 161 Avenue, and offers freshly-roasted nuts and coffee (done without any oils), just like he had done back home.
• A Scandinavian pub called Three Vikings will be moving into the space recently vacated by Daravara on 124 Street.
• Filistix announced that they are closing their kiosks at MacEwan University.
• Northern Chicken is now serving brunch! The menu looks great.
• Edmonton Made covers the rise of ice cream businesses in the city over the last few years.
• Great to see The Colombian showcased in this month’s issue of Avenue.
• Avenue has the details on a number of new breweries opening soon in Edmonton, including Omen Brewing, Ale Architect, and Polar Park Brewing.
• Graham was impressed by the food at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
• Siu To, the creator of green onion cakes in Edmonton, will be teaching classes of how to make the addictive cakes through Get Cooking. Linda is giving away two tickets to an upcoming class on September 21, 2018.
• Avenue highlights the work of culinary documentarian Kevin Kossowan, and features some chefs that are as comfortable in a garden as they are in the kitchen.
• Have you heard about the #tipthebillchallenge, where diners tip 100% of the bill?
• Should cities put limits on where drive-thru restaurants can be located? New research suggests there could be benefits to doing so.
• The New York Times checks out some innovative grocery stores, including Nada, a Vancouver-based shop that offers packaged-free bulk food.
• I met up with some friends at Bodega Highlands for brunch over the weekend. It was nice to have the full brunch menu to order from (unlike at the 124 Street location). The tortilla espanola was very generously sized, with two pieces of chicken served atop a Spanish potato omelette.

The tortilla espanola from Bodega Highlands

• We ended our visit to the neighbourhood with some end of summer soft serve from Be-a-Bella.

Sprinkle cone from Be-a-Bella

There’s definitely a fall chill in the air this week – I’m glad we were able to make the most of what was left of summer in the mountains last weekend for my sister’s wedding! Back with a catch-up edition of Food Notes:

• Northern Bites has organized an event on September 4, 2018 that combines a visit to an apple orchard and a pie making lesson. Tickets are $20.
• Eat North’s second annual Prairie Grid Dinner Series will take place in Edmonton on September 29, 2018. Tickets for the 5-course dinner start at $140.
• Just a Little Night Market returns for a Dash of Oktoberfest October 5 and 6, 2018 at the Aviation Hangar. Expect a beer garden, food, and other vendors.
• Market stalwart Bloom Cookie Co. has announced that they’re opening a storefront on 124 Street and 103 Avenue. Sign up for their newsletter for updates.
• Japanese restaurant Iruka Grill & Bar is new to Old Strathcona, located at 10354 82 Avenue.
• I just noticed the Koutouki Restaurant on the south side, at #540, 3803 Calgary Trail.
• The Downtown Business Association released the winners of their Downtown patio contest – the Hotel Macdonald was named the best overall patio.
• Keep abreast of the contenders in Snack Checker, Edmonton AM’s quest to find the city’s ultimate snack.
• The Journal reviewed the brunch at Cacao 70.
• Crystal shared reviews of DOSC and Station on Jasper.
• Sharon was disappointed with her meal at Bottega 104’s Whyte Avenue location.
• Graham paid visits to Vintage Fork and Cafe Linnea.
• Vue Weekly raves about Wishbone.
• I’ve never had an apple fritter from Hazeldean Bakery but Lillian has convinced me that I need to try one.
• Sharon was among a group invited to attend a tour of the Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market.
• CBC had a story about the rise of millennials purchasing local food.
• MacEwan University is offering an urban beekeeping immersive experience on September 5, 2018. The session includes the opportunity to not only learn about beekeeping, but also to extract honey from a hive yourself! Tickets are $50.
• Free tours of the Northlands Urban Farm continue into September – dates include September 9 and 23, 2018.
• Voting for Sustainable Food Edmonton’s first annual Golden Wheelbarrow Awards is now live. Help select the recipients of awards including “favourite ‘locavore’ restaurant”.
• One shot from Felicia and Jeff’s wedding – the menu, created by Chef Nicole Gomes, was as beautiful as the tablescape. I may or may not have eaten half a dozen lemon arancini on my own.

#FelforJeff

• I enjoyed the final What the Truck?! of the season on Sunday, at the family-friendly Edmonton Ballpark venue. Among the dishes I had that day were the sopes from Calle Mexico.

Sopes from Calle Mexico

My sister is getting married this weekend, so a heads up that there won’t be any Food Notes next week. I hope you’re making the most of these last few weeks of summer too! On to this week’s food notes:

• The Fringe starts later this week – if you’re curious about the food available, consider subscribing to Taproot Edmonton’s Fringe roundup. I have it on good authority that edible fare will be mentioned!
• Why Not’s Art & Brunch Club is back with a hip-hop edition on August 26, 2018.
• The final Eats on 118 this year takes place on August 29, 2018, and will tour four female-led businesses in the neighbourhood. Tickets are $47. I attended the first event earlier this summer and had a great time.
• Congratulations to Biera, Bundok, and Kanto who made the long list of En Route’s annual Best New Restaurants list.
• The Sweet Pea Cafe and Playhouse is now open at 14238 85 Avenue.
• Smokehouse BBQ has relocated to 15960 109 Avenue.
• The Alder Room has closed its doors, but chef/owner Ben Staley is hopeful the restaurant will return in the future in a new location.
• Transcend Coffee’s Garneau location has undergone a makeover.
• Graham has nothing but praise for Wildfred’s.
• Crystal checked out the happy hour specials at Silk Bar & Kitchen.
• The Journal reviewed Sherwood Park’s La Patrona.
• Vue Weekly paid a visit to Sweet Mango.
• Sustainable Food Edmonton is organizing a community bike tour of four local gardens on August 25, 2018. The activity is free, but pre-registration is required.
• A report for the Edmonton Regional Metropolitan Board indicates that the agriculture system in the area may be “reaching a tipping point”. The board will be voting on an agricultural vision this fall.
• The perfect opportunity to finally try Cacao 70 came in the mail – a coupon offering a free chocolate-dipped cone! The sweltering conditions also made it a great day for ice cream.

Dark chocolate dipped cone at Cacao 70

• I love the brunch at Meat – my go-to beef brisket benny never disappoints.

Beef brisket benny

• I had lunch at Wishbone for the first time today; their double beef burger is a beauty. The brioche bun and processed cheese made it stand out.

Double beef burger at Wishbone

• Get Cooking’s final Burger Club on August 8, 2018 is a Prairie on the Plate feature, with four Alberta raised proteins on the menu.
• Alberta Local Food Week could be a good excuse as any for a road trip to check out what we can grow in the province – check out the list of events running August 12-19, 2018, including Open Farm Days, August 18-19.
• Speaking of Open Farm Days, Northlands has consistently offered the best, most value-driven farm tours, particularly attractive for those who can’t, or would prefer not to, drive to area farms – the cost is just $5 or $10 per person. Check out the line-up of tours this year, and read about the tour I attended last year.
• Kingsway Mall is hosting their first ever Food Truck Fare on August 17 and 18, 2018, in the parking lot by Homesense and Starbucks.
• The last What the Truck?! of the season will take place on August 26, 2018 at RE/MAX Field (formerly known as Edmonton Ballpark), with 15 trucks to whet your appetite.
• Great to hear that Filistix will not only continue to have a kiosk at the University of Alberta campus (in the Students’ Union Building), but they will also be opening a location Downtown at 10621 100 Avenue later this year.
• Look for a Downtown branch of Amore Pasta to open in the Oxford Tower (100 Street & 102A Avenue) this fall.
• Buok Fresh Korean Kitchen is now open at 10707 100 Avenue.
• The first (but likely not last) of the “ghost kitchens” we’ll see in Edmonton – La Mision (from the folks behind Tres Carnales and Rostizado), are offering their burritos exclusively through Foodora.
• The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald’s “hot dog cart” is the nicest such cart I’ve ever seen – hopefully it’ll be out more before summer’s end.
• Vue Weekly casts a spotlight on the recently opened DOSC (Drunken Ox, Sober Cat).
• Learn more about Camola, the bug-based vendor found at numerous local farmers’ markets.
• Twyla is the latest to review Blowers & Grafton, and their menu of “Halifax street food”.
• Graham was impressed by the “timeless, yet contemporized” menu at Halley’s Club, the 20s-inspired restaurant/dance hall at West Edmonton Mall.
• Avenue recommends the brunch at Greenland Garden Centre in Sherwood Park, and highlights St. Albert’s Riverband Bistro.
• Congratulations to Rogue Wave Coffee who hope to be opening up their cafe and roasterie this week at 11322 119 Street (check their social media for confirmation). We stopped by on Sunday, and though they weren’t officially open, we were welcomed into the space anyway. Check them out!

Rogue Wave Coffee

• Liberia, Venezuela, and Eritrea, were recognized for their food at this year’s Heritage Festival. While I didn’t try anything from the first two countries, I can vouch for the stewed meat and lentils (served with injera) from Eritrea.

Stewed meat and lentils from Eritrea

• While running errands last week on the south side, Mack and I stopped at Artistic Bake Shop for the first time. The soft pretzels have to be one of the most underrated deals in Edmonton – just $1.50 and delicious!

Pretzel from Artistic Bake Shop

I had it in my head that we were only at mid-July; maybe it’s just my mind trying to hold on to our fleeting summer! Hope you’re making the most of it, too. On to this week’s food notes:

• The fifth annual Grand Taste Tour has been rescheduled to August 18, 2018. Tickets are available for the full tour, or for dinner only.
• The Hotel Macdonald is hosting an “Around the World” dinner on August 24, 2018. The seven course meal will transport diners across the seven continents. Tickets are $100.
• NAIT is hosting a Menu of Modern Art Four fundraising dinner on September 8, 2018, featuring chefs including Paul Shufelt, Eric Hanson, and Serge Belair, among others. Early bird tickets are $75.
• CBC is hosting a contest to recruit an official judge for the Heritage Festival. The prize includes 140 food tickets and golf cart transportation on the grounds. You’ll have to tune in to Edmonton AM this week to enter.
• Also from Edmonton AM, they invited Leduc to speak about his experience with the backlash that came with a negative Instagram review of The Common.
• The folks behind Cartago are also hoping to open a deli next to their pub in Forest Heights, but residents are against relaxing the parking requirements they need.
• Sorry to hear that Daravara has closed its doors as of July 28, 2018.
• Vue shares how 720 Sweets sets themselves apart in the soft serve game.
• Sharon tried the Filipino cuisine offered at Casa Laurel Kitchen.
• The Journal hoped for more consistency with the food at Wilfred’s.
• Cindy writes all about her go-to dishes at Kanto.
• Vue Weekly is among the first to review Fumaca, the second Brazilian steakhouse to open in the city.
• Twyla’s latest review brings her to KB & Company.
• Jonny has an overview of the board game cafes in Edmonton.
• Global interviewed Chef Blair Lebsack about their upcoming Forage to Table dinner, and the forthcoming database to be set up by the Alberta Culinary Tourism Alliance to connect foragers and chefs.
• There’s still a couple of opportunities to learn more about the urban hives at MacEwan in August. Tours are free.
• Mack, Emily, and I headed to Taste of Edmonton again last week to use up the remainder of our tickets. Some highlights included the mushroom risotto at Solstice (they had run out of the beef cheek at that point), the beignets at Wishbone, and the yemisir kik wot (spicy lentils) from Langano Skies.

Spicy lentils and injera from Langano Skies (a bonus of bringing your own container to the festival is that some vendors load it up!)

• It’s been some time since my last meal at Padmanadi, but the ginger beef was just as tasty as I remembered.

Ginger beef from Padmanadi

• We had a fun time at Huma over the weekend to help Linda celebrate her birthday!

Gringa from Huma

• The YEG Food Crawl in Chinatown is back, running August 2, 2018. The $40 ticket includes visits to four restaurants.
• Just in time to get you geared up for the Heritage Festival, running August 4-6, 2018, check out the latest Seconds, Please! episode all about the festival.
• Eat Alberta will be hosting a farm-to-table dinner in partnership with Redtail Farm on August 11, 2018. Contact them for more information.
• Workshop Eatery is again hosting a Garden Party to benefit the Canadian Culinary Fund. Tickets for the August 16, 2018 event are $100, and include a 4-course meal and wine pairing.
• There are lots of great activities to check out during Alberta Open Farms Days, running August 18-19, 2018. One to consider is Parkland County’s Local Farm Trail; in addition to self-guided tours they’ve also organized a guided bus excursion. Early bird tickets (purchased before July 27) are $35.
• It looks like Buok Fresh Kitchen will be open next week, located at 10707 100 Avenue.
• Rogue Wave Coffee is on the cusp of opening their new roasterie and tasting bar at 11322 119 Street. Check their website for updates!
• As I posted over the weekend, DOSC (Drunken Ox Sober Cat) is now open in the historic Metals Building at 10190 104 Street. The soft opening menus are now online on their Facebook page.
• Blowers & Grafton, offering “Halifax street food” is now open at 10550 82 Avenue. Vue discusses what you can expect.
• A new brewery called Analog Brewing is now open in Edmonton.
• If you’re at K-Days this week, make sure to check out the local vendors in “Eat at the Grand” in the Expo Centre, which features local shops like Meuwly’s, Why Not Cafe, and Sandwich and Sons, among others.
• K-Days has also crowned their new midway food winners – this year, the Mexican Street Style Corn placed first.
• Should we call it cheese plate-gate? Last week, Leduc of Let’s Eat YEG was subjected to some online backlash after he shared his opinion about a recent experience at The Common.
• Arcadia has added meat items to its menu.
• Vue Weekly has more details about the forthcoming gluten, soy, and dairy-free restaurant, The Cave.
• Learn more about Boyle Street Eats, a social enterprise food truck.
• Jonny shares his brief impression of Yelo’d.
• Graham had a disappointing experience at Volcano.
• Linda loves the pretzels at Zwick’s, and was invited to try the new happy hour specials at The Rec Room.
• Also from Linda, she shared her experience at the spring edition of the Shaw Conference Centre’s “Dinner with Canada’s Top Chefs”.
• Tim Horton’s will be serving up all-day breakfast across Canada starting this Wednesday, July 25, 2018.
• I’d never heard of “ghost kitchens” before – kitchens that operate exclusively to serve delivery customers through online apps like Uber Eats and Skip the Dishes.
• Veg in YEG has taken over the plot at St. John’s Institute in Garneau vacated by Reclaim Farm, and is growing produce that can be purchased at a pay-what-you-want rate. Check the website for farm table dates. Thanks to Su for the heads up!
• Sustainable Food Edmonton has launched the Golden Wheelbarrow Awards to recognize businesses and individuals who employ sustainable practices. Deadline for nominations are July 31, 2018.
• Best of luck to Winding Road Cheese as they compete again in the American Cheese Society this week.
• Mack and I headed to the Taste of Edmonton last week, but only had the chance to sample a few dishes that day. Our favourite was the donair taco from O2’s – made fresh to order, good portion size, and tasty meat!

Mack with Emily and a donair taco!

• La Mision, the pop-up from the folks behind Tres Carnales and Rostizado, is back from July 16-20, 2018 for lunch at Rostizado.
• K-Days will soon be upon us, running from July 20-29, 2018. As is custom, fairgoers can anticipate a number of new dishes on the midway. This year’s menu includes black charcoal ice cream, cricket grilled cheese, and cheesy chicken hearts.
• Wildheart’s annual Grand Taste Tour is back this year on July 28, 2018, and includes a visit to Stonepost Farm and a meal from Chef Eric Hanson of Prairie Noodle Shop. Tickets are $132. I was fortunate enough to attend in previous years, and had a blast every time!
• Chartier has organized some outdoor events for the summer, including partnering with a naturopathic doctor and certified herbalist to create a tasting menu on July 30, 2018 at the Old Red Barn in Leduc.
• A reminder that advance tickets for the Heritage Festival, running August 4-6, 2018, are now available at a 5% discount (20 tickets for $19).
• The Lions Club is hosting a wine and cheese tasting on September 29, 2018 to raise funds for diabetes research. Tickets are $75.
• Pampa has announced that they will be opening up a third location in Edmonton in the city’s west end.
• West Edmonton Mall is now home to locations of Match Pub and Sweet Jesus.
• Hot on the heels of Cineplex joining the food delivery fray, Tim Horton’s is now available via Skip the Dishes in Edmonton.
• Congrats to Honest Dumplings, who raised over $10,000 in their crowdfunding campaign.
• Liane covers the vegan trend in Edmonton’s food scene.
• Looking for a way to beat the heat? Andrea has a list of five local spots to try for ice cream.
• The Journal published a positive review for Kanto.
• Crystal had good things to say about the food at Let’s Grill Sushi and Izakaya.
• Graham enjoyed the hands on dining at Captain’s Boil.
• Liane had a pleasant experience at Crum Coffee Bar.
• Jonny visited Castle Bake 2, a north side gem.
• Lillian rounds up the latest entries to her macaron mashup project.
• Congratulations to Food4Good which has purchased a building in central west Edmonton. They are working towards building a community food centre, a first for the city.
• Northlands is offering free tours of their urban farm. Upcoming dates include August 5 and September 9, 2018.

• Kevin Kossowan is leading a “forage to table” evening that will end in a dinner at RGE RD on August 7, 2018. He is giving away 4 spaces for the event online.
• deVine’s and Ono Poke is partnering for a pig roast and wine tasting called Wein, Schwein & Dine on August 26, 2018. Tickets are $30 and is a fundraiser for the Edmonton Food Bank.
• The third annual Culinaire Treasure Hunt is scheduled for September 8, 2018. Teams of two can register for $75.
• Great to see that the company behind Elm Cafe, District, and Little Brick is expanding into Highlands!
• The Oliver Exchange building at 12019A 102 Avenue will soon be home to Brio Bakery, Iconoclast Coffee, and Culina To-Go.
• Vancouver-based 720 Sweets & Etc., offering soft-serve and bubble teas, is now open in West Edmonton Mall’s T & T. Sharon has a photolog of what you can expect from their menu.
• On the first Thursday of the month, The Vintage Fork at the Rutherford House hosts a jazz night featuring canapes and champagne. Admission is $45 per person. Leduc shares his experience from last month.
• I was surprised to hear that Filistix’s contracts at the University of Alberta were terminated. An online petition has been started with the hopes that Aramark will consider reversing the decision.
• Meuwly’s should be open this week, after a delay in receiving their permits, but check their Twitter to be sure. Phil has an overview of the products you can expect.
• Also from Phil (who co-hosts Eat North’s More Than Maple Syrup podcast) he interviews Gavin from Love Pizza about their decision to move away from Skip the Dishes and start their own online delivery service.
• CBC profiled the family behind Barr Estate Winery.
• Lydia paid an early visit to Wilfred’s.
• Linda was really impressed with the food (and the vision) of The Hallway Cafe.
• Vue Weekly published a review of Passport Restobar.
• Twyla recommends avoiding anything deep fried at Barney’s Pub in Leduc.
• An Chay continues to accumulate positive reviews, this time from Jonny.
• Crystal was hoping for better service to match the food at Buco.
• The Edmonton Horticltural Society’s annual Garden Tour takes place on August 14-15, 2018. This self-guided tour will permit visitors to check out 10 local gardens. Tickets are $25.
• Interested in keeping some urban chickens? River City Chickens is hosting a workshop (approved by the City of Edmonton standards required for training) on August 15, 2018. TIckets are $40.
• I stopped by King Noodle House after co-leading a walking tour in Chinatown. Their bun bo Hue always hits the spot!

My usual at King Noodle