member prices and other good things at cnf
There are many excellent reasons to become a member at Community Natural Foods (7917 104 Street, communitynaturalfoods.com). One of the best is the special prices. On September 23, CNF members get 15 per cent off all regularly-priced produce. And, don’t forget to order your organic Sunworks turkey by October 1.
get tickets for the terroir symposium and save on hotel rooms
There are a few tix left for the Terroir Symposium in Calgary, September 30-October 4. And the host hotel has a few rooms available at the special Terroir price. Get all the deets here.
tryst instagram contest: win dinner for two!
Tryst Wine & Small Plates (21 Perron Street, St Albert, 587-290-3433, trystexperience.com) is having a fun contest on Instagram, @tryst_winesmallplates, for back to school: like the post, follow, tag the person you’d like to have dinner with and share your story for a bonus entry. Contest ends October 3. The winner will be announced on their Instagram account only.
knifewear knife sharpening for bent arrow society
Pop into Knifewear (10816 82 Avenue) to have your knives sharpened from September 25 to October 1. All proceeds will be sent to local charities that focus on indigenous communities (the Edmonton store chose the Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society) in recognition of the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. The Knifewear Foundation will match the donations.
meuwly’s thanksgiving hams now available
The delicious Meuwly’s ham—Alberta pork, honey brined, beechwood smoked and slow cooked—is back for Thanksgiving. Fully cooked, just warm it up and serve with Meuwly’s signature grainy honey-cider mustard (included in your order). Available in small (3-4 people), medium (5-7 people and large (12-20) from $45-$100. Pick up between October 5 and 7. To order.
the lebanese food pilgrimage happens september 30
Want to learn more about Lebanese food? Check out these amazing tutorials taught by passionate residents from their home kitchens in Lebanon. Edmontonian Jorj Sayde organized the Lebanese Food Pilgrimage to increase knowledge and communication and to help support during tough times. The next session is on September 30. Tix.
got your tix? kitchen party is october 12
On Thursday, October 12, eight Edmonton chefs will vie for the opportunity to compete in the Canadian Culinary Championships next February. The contenders: Levi Biddlecombe, Backstairs Burger; Earl Briones, Birdog; Bri Campbell, Restaurant May; Winnie Chen, Fu’s Repair Shop; JP Dublado, Red Deer Resort and Casino; Doreen Prei, Riverview at Glenora Park; Robert Wick, Northern Chicken; Jesse Woodland, Central Social Hall (It’s a fun night with great food, live music and the chance to support youth via Musicounts, SpiritNorth and local food charities. Enjoy nibbles by the 2022 champ, chef Serge Belair, and a special tasting of some of Canada’s best wines with David Lawrason at the VIP event. Tix.
dog days at the garden until october 9
Catch all the fall colour and all the good smells during the University of Albert Botanic Garden’s Dog Days. On a, leash of course, until October 9. Reserve your spot here.
new bakery at the italian centre shop north
The original Italian Centre Shop (10878 95 Street italiancentre.ca) has a new bakery, right next door to the café. Now it’s easy to tuck some sfogliatella (the flaky, shell-shaped pastry from Naples) or Nutella croissants into your grocery cart. While you are there, check out the gorgeous mural a block south by artist Theo Harasymiw. It’s spectacular!
bar henry opens in december in stantec tower
It’s official. Daniel Costa (Corso 32 Group) will open Bar Henry in the new flagship Henry Singer in the Stantec Tower in December. A bar in Italy is a café that serves coffee during the day with spuntini, wine and cocktails at night.
“It’s a concept we are inspired by, that we’ve experienced, particularly in northern Italy,” says Daniel. “The food is snacky, light and quick bites, but the pace is leisurely—a place where you will be able to order a great bottle of wine at 3 in the afternoon.”
Like all of Chef Costa’s restaurants, Bar Henry will focus on quality, with unique spuntini and wines and spirits from small producers in Italy, Spain and France.
Expect 30 seats in a post-modernist, masculine, Italian-inspired space, on the northwest corner of the store, with its own door. Can’t wait.
recipe of the week: seared cauliflower by chef lindsay james
Darling’s exec chef Lindsay James has a foolproof method for cauliflower steak. Easy and delicious.
