heart of the home celebrates seven years in business
Congratulations! Through Covid, bridge and street construction, Heart of the Home has prevailed. The shop is the destination for kitchen tools, kitchen ware, a great selection of tabletop, gifts, barware and cocktail tools, eco-cleaning supplies and clever items for kids. This Saturday, spin the wheel for a prize, from 10:30am-5pm.
al fresco is back!
The Downtown Business Association’s Al Fresco is back this summer, starting this Saturday on 104 Street, just north of Jasper Avenue. Enjoy live music, art classes, fitness workouts, extended patios, dog-friendly programming, market vendors, dance lessons and shopping with themed programming. This Saturday has gone to the dogs with dog vendors, free barkcuterie boards, a dog-friendly garden. Check it out! For class schedule and discounted parking info, visit here.
looking for a country fair?
Check out Beef and Barley Days in Carstairs, Friday, July 14-Sunday, July 16. Slo-pitch tourney, pancake breakfast and parade, the Smokin’ BBQ on Saturday night, market food trucks, art show and car show. For tickets and schedule, visit here.
bbq all’italiana at sorrentinos st albert
Sorrentinos St Albert (595 St. Albert Trail) is having the BBQ all’Italiana Wine Dinner, 6pm, Tuesday, July 18, with chef Antonio Tardi and guest somm Clint Zaiffdeen (Wine & Beyond). Four wines, starting with the delicious Paltrinieri Radice Lambrusco di Sobrara, with four courses plus reception, almost everything from the grill. Tix, $95++
dine around during alberta on the plate this august
Edmonton and area restos and breweries to visit during Alberta on the Plate: Butternut Tree, Epic, Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, High Level Diner Partake, RGE RD, Three Vikings, Tryst in St Albert, The Grape & Olive in Spruce Grove, Twisted Fork in St Paul, Urban Diner and the Battle River Brewery in Camrose, and Blindman in Lacombe. Menus should be available in early August; visit here for the complete list.
tomato top100: chef scott iserhoff’s three berry brisket sandwich
This toothsome sandwich at Pei Pei Chei Ow has many many fans. Here’s why. It’s deliciously messy, filling and oh so good.
recipe of the week: chef paul shufelt’s wedge salad
Steaks be grilling this weekend. All the better with chef Paul Shufelt’s take on the classic steakhouse wedge.
