last minute thanksgiving help
Meuwly’s (10706 124 Street, 587-786-3560, meuwlys.com) comes to the rescue with smoked honey ham (boneless, large ham serves 8-10, with honey mustard, $89; or a small ham, serves 2-4, $39) and a really delish smoked turkey (½ turkey, with gluten-free gravy, citrus with ginger cranberry sauce, serves 6-8, $89). Try to call ahead but, if not, they may have some hams and turkeys for sale Saturday until 7pm and Sunday until 3pm. Both the ham and turkey are fully cooked, you just need to heat. If you are charged with the appetizer, be a rock star and order one of Meuwly’s charcuterie platters (salami, deli and cured meats, pâté, etc, for 8-10 people, $60). They do need a day’s notice for the charcuterie. We give thanks for Meuwly’s.
tomato radio and thanksgiving
Check out the recipes for Thanksgiving Dinner on this episode of Tomato Radio, including two delish wines—Culmina’s Saignée Rosé and a crowd-pleasing drop from Spain, el Grand Bonhomme Tempranillo. We give thanks for wine. https://soundcloud.com/tomatoradio
languedoc dinner at revel
Join Nicolas Galy of southern France specialist, Gérard Bertrand for the Taste of the Languedoc Dinner at Revel Bistro and Bar (9802 Jasper Avenue, 587-524-3333, reveledmonton.com). Four wines paired with four courses, Friday, October 12, 6pm. Tix, $80/p, 587-524-3333.
champagne dreams
This is a dream dinner, for sure. Enjoy four distinctive Ruinart Champagnes including the Rosé and a vintage bottling with four courses by The Butternut Tree (9707 110 Street, 780-760-2271, http://thebutternuttree.ca/) October 15, 7pm. Talk about getting your week off to a great start. Tix, $145/p, info@thebutternuttree.ca
easy thanksgiving side dish: roasted beets with fried sage leaves
Take tried and true roast beets to another level with crispy fried sage leaves, done in a jiffy. Think of doing in a bit of turkey fat for the full-on Thanksgiving treatment. https://thetomato.ca/tomatoquarantwo
