buona pasqua
Canova Pasticceria (12667 125 Street, 780-452-8960) makes the Italian Easter bread called colomba di Pasqua (the Easter dove) right here in Edmonton. They make it the old-fashioned Milanese way, with candied orange peel, raisins, topped with crunchy meringue and sliced almonds There is also a version with chunks of dark chocolate. Yum. Have with fresh fruit and cream, toast it with butter, or make a bread pudding. Buy at Caffe Sorrentino’s, Sobeys, Safeway (there is a map on the website with all the retail locations), pick up at the shop or buy online, https://www.canova.ca/online-store/, $19 each.
aquí viene el vino argentino
Enjoy the sunny flavours of Argentina at the Luigi Bosca Wine dinner Monday, April 15, at Revel Bistro and Bar (9802 Jasper Avenue, 587-524-3333, reveledmonton.com) with Gabriela Millan export director. Five wines with four courses, 6pm, $95/p++. Email manager@reveledmonton.com to book.
ham for easter
Meuwly’s honey-brined, beechwood-smoked local ham (free range pork from Bear & Flower Farms) is available in two sizes for Easter tables. The large is good for 8-10 people, $89; the small for 2-4, $39. Both come with Meuwly’s delish signature mustard. They are delicious and fully cooked, just heat and serve. Meuwly’s is also offering the Connoisseur Charcuterie Platter: cured and smoked meats and pâté along with house-made pickles, condiments and baguette, $70 with a $50 refundable deposit on the board. Everything must be pre-ordered and can be picked up between April 19-21. They are open Easter Monday from 10am-4pm. http://meuwlys.com/specials
rhone wine dinner
Adrien Laurent from Rhône producer Paul Jaboulet will be at Café Linnea (10932 119 Street, 780-758-1160, cafelinnea.ca) for a wine dinner on Wednesday, April 17, starting at 6pm. Expect four delicious courses with five wines, $95/p++, book http://www.cafelinnea.ca/reservations
got at the glass monkey
Watch the final season of Game of Thrones at The Glass Monkey (5842 111 Street) on the large screen. Show time is 9pm for six weeks starting Sunday, April 14 with food and drink specials starting at 7:30 pm. Call 780-760-2228 for more info or to reserve your spot in the lounge.
volunteer at the green and gold garden
Our fave community garden is holding a volunteer orientation session on Saturday, April 27, from 11-noon at the Strathcona Library, 8331-104 Street. The garden, in its 11th year, is a project of the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences. Everyone is welcome to purchase their veggies at the Green & Gold Community Garden and 100 per cent of sales goes to the Tubahumurize Association, a non-profit organization in Rwanda. To date, the garden has raised over $300,000 for Tubahumurize. Both novice and experienced gardeners are welcome. Come on down!
hot chefs cool beats is back
Taste some great food from Café Linnea, RGE RD, Under the High Wheel and XIX, while enjoying craft beers and cocktails at Hot Chefs Cool Beats! As well, enjoy live musical performances, street dancers, DJs, ice carving and culinary competitions, on Thursday, April 25, 6:30pm, at the Mosaic Centre (2003 92 Street SW) Tix: $175, visit https://www.hotchefscoolbeats.ca/. All funds raised support the High School Culinary Challenge. For more info about the challenge, visit http://highschoolculinarychallenge.ca.
