zocalo happy hour
Seen on the Zocalo newsletter: ‘What happens when you step on a grape? It lets out a little wine.’ (Well, we thought it was hilarious.) Stomp on over to Zocalo (10826 95 Street, www.zocalo.ca, 780-428-0754) on Thursdays and Fridays from 4-8pm for a libation amidst the greenery. And, there is a special evening tapas menu to complement.
rock the art at the sobey art award exhibition party at aga
See the works of the five short-listed artists for the 2019 Sobey Art award at the opening party, Friday, October 4, 7–10:30pm. Tour the exhibition, the AGA galleries and enjoy the cash bar, appetizers and music by DJ Text Chunk. The Sobey Award is the pre-eminent prize for Canadian artists 40 and under; youraga.ca.
bulk buys at green & gold
Lots of beets for borscht, potatoes for baking and green tomatoes for salsa-making at the Green & Gold Market on the University Farm. Fill up a bag, about 10 pounds for 10 bucks. Markets are Tuesdays, 6-7pm and Saturdays, 11-1pm. Not many market days left! Directions at: greengoldgarden.com
sunworks turkey deadline is october 7
Looking for a local turkey for Thanksgiving? Check with Four Whistle or First Nature Farms at the Strathcona Farmers Market this weekend. Or, order online from Sunworks Farm: sunworksfarm.com. The majority of their Orlopp Bronze heritage turkeys are between 12 and 26 lbs; $12.99/kg ($5.90/lb). Turkey pick-up: Terwillegar Market, October 9, or at Strathcona and St Albert Markets or the shop in Blush Lane, October 12. Check the web site above for all the deets and to order.
want somebody else to cook the turkey?
The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald is offering a four-course Thanksgiving Dinner in the Harvest Room, October 12, 13 and 14, reservations from 5:30-9:30pm, $85/p++, as well as Thanksgiving Brunch in the Empire Ballroom on October 13, 10-2:30pm from $34.50/p++. Email mac.dining@fairmont.com for reservations. Or, order Thanksgiving dinner for your home—turkey (or prime rib, $550) with all the sides, cranberry sauce and dessert. Serves 6-8, $500/+, with pick-up or delivery options. Turkey at home must be ordered at least seven days in advance. Call 780-429-6495 to order.
make mine krug
There are a few spots left for the Krug Dinner at Rge Rd (10643 123 Street, www.rgerd.ca), 6:30pm, Monday, October 7. This dinner is a rare opportunity to taste exceptional wines including the 2004 and 2006 vintages and the Brut Rosé with a lovely menu by chefs Blair Lebsack and Davina Moraiko. Tix: $295/p all in, call 780-447-4577.
volpaia dinner at sorrentino’s west
Enjoy dinner with Federica Mascheroni Stianti of Castello di Volpaia, 6:30pm, Tuesday, October 8, at Sorrentino’s West (6867 170 Street, 780-474-6466, sorrentinos.com). This beautiful Tuscan estate possesses some of the highest vineyards in Chianti. The wines are concentrated and delicious. Five course, six wines, including the 2016 Coltasala Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione. Tix: $90/p++ sorrentinos.com
oktoberfest yes!
Warm up your stein muscles for the annual Oktoberfest Fundraiser for the Edmonton Down Syndrome Society, Saturday, Oktober 19, 6pm, at the Woodvale Hall (4540 50 Street). What’s happening? Erdinger beer tasting, dinner, prizes and draws, silent auction, beer pong, a DJ anda barrel full of laughs. Funds raised support developmental programs for individuals with Down Syndrome. Tix: $65/p, or tables of 10: $599, www.edss.ca.
six easy ways with kale
Have kale fatigue? Here are six easy ways to get excited about the green veg we all know is so good for us.
- Make chef Blair Lebsack’s (Rge Rd) cheesy kale and apple cocotte: thetomato.ca/recipes
- Make a pesto with walnuts instead of pine nuts and blanched kale instead of fresh basil. Add to pasta, risotto, soup, or layer in a sandwich
- Stuff peppers with quinoa and kale: thetomato.ca/recipes
- Make chef Ryan Hotckiss’ (Bündok) potato, sausage and kale soup: thetomato.ca
- Make a pizza. Top the dough (or a flatbread) with mozzarella, scatter over shredded kale, dot with ricotta and Parmesan. The kale will be crispy and delicious
- Make Vikram Vij’s grilled kale thetomato.ca/recipes.
