where to get delish dumplings for the lunar new year
They say eating dumplings at new year brings luck. Here’s where to get our fave dumplings.
Tang Bistro (8715 109 Street) offers dumplings in three delicious flavours—pork and chive, pork and cabbage and pork and celery. Add a tangy hot and sour soup base to your dumpling order for an extra $2. Or some yummy noodles. Order here.
Green Onion Cake Man (9132 118 Avenue) Order some green onion cakes along with your dumplings. After all, Sui To is the green onion cake man.
Mai Nguyen’s Gourmai Dumplings We love Mai’s delish dumplings, especially the traditional pork. I always have a package in my freezer. Available at Meuwly’s, Culina to Go and Acme Meats. Read more about Mai here.
Honest Dumplings (10552 114 Street) Their fun dumplings come in several different flavours like bacon and brussels sprouts and packs, like the Carnivore. Order here or visit the Uproot Store at 10552 114 Street.
Sadly, two of our best dumplings spots, the Shanghai Grill and Shanghai 456 are not answering the phone.
sweet treats & latte festival starts saturday!
Enjoy feature treats and lattes at 13 coffee shops, bakeries and restaurants in Old Strathcona, starting Saturday! Use the hashtag #SweetTreatsYEG and share photos to win gift cards from participating businesses and vote until March 7 for your favourite latte and treat. For all the info visit oldstrathcona.ca. Put on your long johns, wear your cutest hat and enjoy a tasty stroll down the Ave.
beware the polar vortex
Experts always say drink warm liquids to stay warm. We agree! Think mulled wine, hot choc, and especially amaro caldo aka hot amaro. Check out the recipes here.
cheesecake for valentines, or anytime really
The Cheesecake Café (96 Campsite Road, Spruce Grove) has two new desserts starting Friday—flour-free Black Forest Cake ($8) and vegan New York-Style cheesecake ($9.75). Let’s not forget the pooch; the Cheesecake now makes all-natural dog biscuits ($4/bakers’ dozen). Pre-order online.
