discover the food of 118 ave
Dine The Ave is on ’til June 23. It’s your chance to discover the delicious food down 118 Avenue. Visit the Ice Panda for Belgian waffles or French crepes, Parasio Tropical for cassava; the Green Onion Cake Man for Szechuan beef, Shanghai noodles, green onion cake or spring rolls and a veggie or meat platter with injera at Simba’s Den. Visit alberta-avenue.com/ for menus and a map of all the participating restaurants.
bountiful market grand opening
Bountiful Farmers’ Market (3696 97 Street), the new European-style, indoor, multi-day farmers’ market is opening this Friday! Expect a cheerful celebration of local culture and food—chef demos, kids programming, cultural happenings, giveaways. There are around 110 vendors to start, including Ace Coffee, Arno’s, Blindman Brewing, Four Whistle Farms, The Happy Camel, Honest Dumplings, Irvings Farm Fresh, Little Bear Gelato, Meuwley’s, Riverbend Gardens and Strathcona Spirits. I’m looking forward to checking out the Mexican bakery called Pikante. Still hungry? There are seven commercial kitchens on site—Ukrainian, Loatian, Jamaican and Vietnamese—to eat there or takeaway. Plan to visit June 21-23, 9am-5pm, tons of parking.
rob lamonica & rio at the glass monkey
Jazz performers Rob Lamonica & RIO featuring Daline Jones are at the Glass Monkey (5842 111 Street, 780-760-2228) on Monday June 24 There is no admission fee, but a reservation is required: theglassmonkey.ca.
celebrate canadian wine at everything wine
Join Canadian Wine Scholar Ruth Blakely for a Canadian Wine Tasting Thursday, June 27, at Everything Wine in Sherwood Park. Tix: $30+, call 780-417-3356 to book, or sign up in store.
culina muttart cafe’s canada day brunch
Say good bye to Culina Muttart Café with a festive Canada Day Brunch on Monday July. 1 from 10am-4pm. Culina to Go will open there in 18 months, after the rehab work at the Muttart is finished. Reserve here: culinafamily.com/
mark your calendar for savour
Savour, Strathcona County’s annual local food and art event is on Sunday, July 7 from 4–8 pm at the Strathcona County Community Centre in Sherwood Park. Enjoy entertainment and activities throughout the evening. Meet local artists and artisans, buy some art or enjoy looking. Several food trucks and Sherwood Park restaurants will have booths on site. Tix: $1 each (sold in multiples of 5). For the list of all the artists, food trucks and restos, visit
strathcona.ca
recipe of the week: breakfast asparagus
Cooking asparagus in an almost dry cast iron skillet results in flavours akin to roasted. Delicious with eggs and toast, maybe some hash browns and grilled tomato. The original recipe was one by Edna Lewis, pioneering Southern chef. thetomato.ca
