wine and spirits for christmas—look no further
We ask the wine and spirits pros, store owners and managers, reps, sommeliers, agents and restaurateurs what they would like to see under the tree from both their wine-saavy (but cash-strapped friend) and the rich and generous relative.
get yourself some lone pine christmas gin
We are loving the Lone Pine Christmas Gin, warm spices reminiscent of mulled wine with juniper citrus and peppermint. Add to eggnog or make a Christmassy martini.
holiday dinners to go
Don’t feel like cooking Christmas dinner? You, my friend, have a multitude of choices this year. Pick-up on the 23 or 24 and reheat on the big day.
The Workshop Holiday Meals To Go
Herb-roasted turkey breast, confit turkey leg with a cranberry, leek and rosemary foccacia dressing and sage turkey jus, buttermilk mashed potatoes, a chipotle maple sweet potato casserole, peas and carrots with thyme butter, house-made cranberry relish and a pecan crumble. Pick-up Thursday December 23 at either Workshop Eatery or The Greenhouse at Victoria. For two, four or eight people, $78-$312. There are add-ons too! To book visit here by Friday, December 17.
Christmas Dinner for One or Two at the Glass Monkey
Christmas salad, roast turkey breast and thigh with herbed stuffing, rustic mashed potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce, pureed sweet potatoes, honey roasted carrots and peas, house-made focaccia and a fresh fruit crisp. Dinner for one ($37) or for two ($74)—order by Sunday December 20. Call 780-760-2228 after 12:00 noon.
The Marc’s Holiday Gift Entertaining Bag
A selection of delicious things for a cocktail party or appetizer feast, such as salmon gravlax and chicken liver pate, as well as snack mix, blue cheese and walnut shortbread and holiday cookies, $90, click here. Order two and receive a $25 GC. Call to pre-order, 780-429-2828, pick-up December 23, 3pm-5pm.
Butternut Tree Holiday Packages
Order the Christmas Turkey Roulade for two ($140) with a wild mushroom sage stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce and brown sugar-bourbon sweet potatoes and roast cauliflower with brassica and cheddar. There are several add-ons such as pecan pie for two or Canadian cheese as well as New Year’s Eve packages. Order here by Sunday, December 12 and pick-up Friday, December 24 between 9am-1pm.
Culina offers Holiday Turkey or Vegetarian Dinner to Go
Dinner is roast turkey with leek gravy and Dot’s stuffing, mashed Yukon Golds with rosemary and Edam, Three Sisters vegetable stew with dill, cranberry-cherry sauce, and a bag of Gingerbread Caramunchies, $45/p. A vegetarian version is available, as is a hazelnut, chocolate and orange buche de noel, $49. Orders require 48-hour notice. Pickup December 23 or 24 at Culina To Go Oliver, order here.
Sorrentinos Turkey to Go
The Sorrentino’s package is for six-eight people. Turkey with all the trimmings, the whole bird, uncarved, $220, or carved (includes cabbage rolls in tomato sauce), $260. Order here by 3pm Friday, December 17.
The Glass House Turkey Dinner
A feast: herb-roasted turkey with sour cream and garlic mashed potatoes, herb and dried fruit stuffing, gravy and house-made cranberry sauce, cheese pyrohy, maple Brussels sprouts, sage-roasted carrots and dinner rolls, $40/person+. Apple or pumpkin pie for dessert is an additional $6/p+. Call to order, 780-651-7361 by December 22, click here for more. Pick-up December 23, 12pm-8pm or December 24,10am-12pm.
The Filistix Noche Buena Christmas Feast
Each order comes a choice of main (honey bbq short rib or Filipino-style porchetta or vegetarian Filipino vegetable stew) with wok-fired market vegetables, aromatic pandan rice and fried rice noodle and a choice of appetizers and desserts, $49/p. Or, the Filipino-style porchetta—the lechon belly half roll is slow roasted until the crackling is super crispy, about 10 slices, $79. Order here, by Tuesday, December 22, for pick up on Friday, December 24, from 3pm–6pm at Filistix Downtown.
Holiday Take & Bake by A Cappella Catering
A Cappella Catering offers the Holiday Take & Bake for four-six people or a solo dinner too— salad with a cranberry Dijon vinaigrette, roast turkey with bacon and Italian sausage stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce, whipped mashed potatoes and maple glazed roasted veg, $126.50, or $24.75 for an individual dinner. As well, check out the Everything but the Bird à la carte sides. Delivery (from now until December 24) starts at $15. Orders must be placed 48 hours in advance. Visit here, or call 780-454-2642; $5 from each sale is donated to Edmonton’s Ronald McDonald House.
Dorinku for the Holidays
Not feeling the turkey love? Dorinku offers the Christmas Dinner Box with sushi, tuna tataki, chicken karrage, short rib, udon, for two-three people, $165, and the Chirashi platter for four ($95) for pick-up and delivery on December 23, 24 and 26. The Chirashi platter (pictured) is also available for January 1. Order here.
Hotel Macdonald Holiday to Go
The Mac’s Holiday to Go meals are lavish, featuring either a roasted turkey ($550) or prime rib ($600) and include all the trimmings, soup, salad, dessert and two bottles of wine. Suitable for eight people. Available for pick-up or delivery from now until January 5. Orders must be placed seven days in advance, call the Festive Desk at 780-429-6495.
christmas market and hayrides at fort edmonton park
Just a few more days to visit the Fort Edmonton Park Christmas Market, until December 12. The Experience ticket offers food and drink, as well as carousel and horse carriage rides. Find here.
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tomato top100: gramma bears butter tarts at the old strathcona farmers markets
Go see Ruth and Harold and pick-up some butter tarts—best in town, says the Top100. They also make delicious apple and pumpkin pies, all the better to help you get your holiday baking sorted.
recipe of the week: francois payard’s gluten free chocolate walnut cookies
This cookie, by French pastry chef Francois Payard, is a dream to make and eat. The bonus? People avoiding gluten will be so happy.
photos with santa and stories with mrs claus at bountiful
Two more story times with Mrs. Claus until Christmas! Or, get your pic taken with Santa, Saturdays and Sundays until December 2 as well as Thursday, December 23, from 11am-3pm.
