green & gold garden last market is thanksgiving weekend
One of our favourite summer markets is the Green & Gold Community Garden on the University Farm. Visit Tuesday from 6:30-7:30pm and Saturdays from 11am-1pm for just-picked vegetables, herbs and lovely flower bouquets. Great prices too. Thanksgiving is the last weekend for this outstanding volunteer-run market that sends all proceeds to the Tubahumurize organization in Rwanda. Check it out!
taste rare drams with bob kyle
Enjoy an evening of fine whiskies with Bob Kyle of Rare Drams including selections from Old Perth, Mac-Talla and the Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited Series, at the Sherbooke Tasting Room (11819 St. Albert Trail) from 7-9pm, Tuesday, September 27. Tix: $30++.
dinner with james sichel at the glass monkey
Another fun Monkey Business dinner at the Glass Monkey (5842 111 Street, theglassmonkey.ca featuring Maison Sichel. Special guest James Sichel will talk about the wines and life in Bordeaux. Fives courses with five wines, 6pm, Wednesday, September 28. Tix: $99++, or call Janine 780-760-2228.
glasshouse kitchen + anohka gin = delicious
Enjoy chef Doreen Prei’s six course dinner, based on the botanicals found in Parkland County’s Anohka Distillery Gin, 6pm, Thursday, September 29, at the Glasshouse Kitchen Bar (101 Riel Dr, St. Albert, 780-651-7361, glasshousekitchenbar.com). Tix: $75,++.
this deserves champagne: 12 years of deliciousness
Make your resos now for the Marc’s anniversary from October 5-15. The Marc (9940 106 Street, 780-429-2828, themarc.ca) celebrates 12 years this October with the Champagne et Frites promo— a bottle of Liébart-Régnier with a plate of frites ($60) or a glass with a bowl of frites ($25). “This anniversary is particularly sweet as we emerge in one piece and in some ways stronger after the pandemic palooza,” says co-owner Patrick Saurette.
recipe of the week: nigel slater’s roast potatoes with spinach
Just-picked garden spinach together with new potatoes is heaven.
Pic courtesy Ever Open Sauce
