time to revisit 124 street for a scavenger hunt
With restaurants and other businesses fully open (and safety protocols in place) it’s time to do a walkabout on 124 Street. Great shopping and dining and a scavenger hunt to help us get back into the swing. Big prizes up for grabs too—gift cards and an exclusive VIP concert experience by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Pick up a scavenger hunt passport from any of the participating businesses and drop off your completed passports at The Prints and the Paper (10725 124 Street) for entry in the weekly (July 7 and July 14) and grand prize draws.
heart of the home is five!
Heart of the Home (12539 102 Avenue, 780 705-4928, heartofthehomeyeg.ca) is celebrating with daily draws (until July 11) and sweet sale prices on kitchenware, accessories and select Le Creuset at 20 per cent off. (More ways to win prizes on their website.) As well, you won’t go thirsty, Heart of the Home stocks the delish Cawston Press (sparkling apple rhubarb and elderflower lemonade) in the can.
the green and gold community garden is open for the season
Find flower bouquets and early summer veg and fruit—cukes, haskap berries, herbs, garlic scapes, greens (lettuce, kale, Swiss chard), radishes, rhubarb and the first tomatoes on Tuesday evenings, 7pm-8pm and Saturday mornings, 11am-1pm. There is no custom picking nor self-serve at the kiosk yet, and patrons are asked to say six feet apart. Find on the South Campus of the University of Alberta. Enter the University Farm off 60 Avenue, then turn left at the T intersection at 118th Street, the garden is just across the road from the old barn. Or, find a map at www.greengoldgarden.com.
meuwly’s is having a birthday and giving us a present!
Meuwly’s started their Secret Meat Club subscription box before they even had a store front. To celebrate their third birthday, they are offering monthly delivery of the box, chock full of good stuff for 30 per cent off. Act quickly as the discount is available ‘til July 20 only. Use the promo code BDAY at www.secretmeatclub.com to get your discount.
summer-italian style with chef daniel costa
Cherry tomatoes are ripening right now. Chef Daniel Costa has a quick and easy recipe to enjoy them with spaghetti, green chilies and Pecorino. After all, can’t eat all of them right off the tomato plant.
tomato top100: the marc’s frites
It’s patio season! One of the best things to have on the Marc’s patio themarc.ca are the frites, a perennial on the TomatoTop100. Crispy, perfectly seasoned, so good.
there’s a new tonic in town
The Scottish Walter Gregor’s tonics come in classic, mint and cucumber and other delish (fancy Scottish Raspberry anyone?) flavours. Crisp and delightful. Find at Color de Vino, Freson Brothers Rabbit Hill, Italian Centre South and North (singles only) and the new Sherwood Park location when it opens).
