19 years of indulgence
It started with eight farmers paired with eight chefs, Sylvan Star Gouda offering samples and attendees asking questions like; “Why are there no tables?” “Why is there only Canadian wine?” Now, 46 local chefs, ranchers, food artisans, producers, wineries, breweries and distilleries come together every June to create a walk-about feast. Yup, Indulgence has come a long way. See for yourself Monday, June 10 at the Delta. It’s delicious! Tix: $100/p,
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blasted church at butternut
The Butternut Tree (9707 110 Street, 780-760-2271, http://thebutternuttree.ca) is having a wine maker dinner featuring the cheeky Blasted Church Vineyards, with special guest wine maker Evan Saunders, Tuesday, June 11, 6pm. Five courses, five wines, $110/p. Call 780-760-2271 to book.
dine the ave, june 17-23
Remember the Eats on 118 Dining Tours? Now it’s called Dine The Ave and it’s happening from June 17-23. Alberta Avenue’s dining week showcases the deliciously diverse cultures of 118 Avenue. Participating restaurants will have special menus, 10, $15 and $20. Restaurants include the Green Onion Cake Man, Passion de France and Simba’s Den Pub & Bistro. Can’t wait. https://www.alberta-avenue.com/
porkapalooza!
The Porkapalooza BBQ Festival returns for its sixth Father’s Day weekend at the Expo Centre. The main attraction is the KCBS (Kansas City BBQ Society) sanctioned competition, and this year, Porkapalooza aims to the biggest competition in Canada. Add guided tours of the competition area, cooking demos on the food stage, the craft station in the kid’s zone, and the beer garden with entertainment and your Dad will think he has died and gone to BBQ heaven. Saturday, June 15,11am-11pm and Sunday, June16 until 7pm, at the Expo Centre (7515 118 Avenue). Entry is free but bring some cash for the food trucks. All the competition aromas will make you hungry! Visit porkapalooza.ca for all the deets. Sponsored by Alberta Pork, Edmonton Economic Development, Servus Credit Union and others fine folks.
asparagus recipe number three: grilled asparagus with parmigiano shavings
It’s just so darn good. The local asparagus from Edgar or Riverbend Farms hasn’t spent weeks in a truck. It’s so fresh you can slice it raw into a salad. And the sunny hot weather should be upping quantities too, so jump in! At the Downtown, Strathcona and Collingwood farmers’ markets. https://thetomato.ca/tomatoquarantwo
