our food community stands with ukraine
Edmonton’s food community has stepped up for Ukraine. The fundraiser dinner this Sunday, organized by Jimmy Shewchuk, Brad Smoliak and Steve Buzak, sold out within a few hours.
Confetti Sweet’s Cookie for Ukraine has already raised $20,000 for the Canada Ukraine Foundation. “We’re running short of the blue and yellow sprinkles,” says owner Kathy Lescow. “We encourage people to pick up the Ukrainian-themed gift certificate ($17.50) instead.” Pick up at the store in Sherwood Park only, call to order. “I’m Ukrainian and over half of our staff are Ukrainian. We were in the office thinking, we should do something with cookies, maybe we’ll raise $1000,” says Kathy. “We did $1000 in our first hour. It’s gratifying, for me personally, that this little cookie shop can do good for people across the world.”
The Glass Monkey is selling borsht (1 litre, frozen or fresh) to benefit the Come Back Alive organization.
Roasti Coffee has given the Guatamala Finca El Sarral a new label, with proceeds to the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
Awn Kitchen is donating proceeds from the Friday Doughnut project to the Red Cross Ukraine Appeal, in person only, Fridays in March.
Reinette Café & Patisserie sold sunflower macarons for Unicef Send Help to Ukraine.
Help us get the word out: if you know of others raising money for Ukraine, let us know!
a cappella and the italian centre shop salutes women
Edmonton’s A Cappella Catering and Italian Centre Shop have created a special three-course lunch for International Women’s Week, with $10 of each meal going to Women Building Futures. “Our mission is to support women’s economic security through employment training and support services,” says Carol Moen, president and CEO of Women Building Futures. “The funds from this collaboration will be directed to our pantry, which supports women in our programs and affordable housing units in Edmonton.” Call A Cappella, 780-454-2642 to order by 11am Thursday.
ukrainian menu at kitchen by brad
Kitchen by Brad is cooking Ukrainian this month. Friday bagel and soup lunches—dill pickle soup, borscht and sauerkraut soup. And for Wednesday dinner? Chicken Kyiv. Next week enjoy garlic chicken with green onion sauce; on March 23 have Ukrainian sausage and on March 30, a toothsome pork chop with Ukrainian gravy. Order here.
tomato top100: workshop eatery’s nonay beef
Not just at Workshop, but at all the Chef Paul Shufelt restaurants—the burgers at Woodshed and Hayloft Steak + Fish in Cameron Heights opens soon.
recipe of the week: gorgonzola, pear and walnut hand pie
You can be a bit free-form making these delicious pies to eat with mittens on. Make with store-bought puff pastry to keep it easy and quick.
