who won kitchen party?
What a night! Edmonton’s Kitchen Party regional qualifier happened last week at the Convention Centre with eight fine, hard-working chefs participating. Chef Bri Campbell (Restaurant May) garnered bronze with an ode to Zsa Zsa the Mangalitsa—root veg Branson pickle served alongside a toothsome heritage pork paté en croute. Winnie Chen (Fu’s Repair Shop) won silver with a comforting dish of daikon and potato congee with duck, pork and century egg rillette. JP Dublado (Red Deer Resort and Casino) topped the podium with a harmonious pairing of sable fish and Hokkaido scallop with local corn miso sauce, enlivened with a calamansi and herb vinaigrette. (He had us at the tiny beet root tartelette holding a bijou sphere of corn and foie gras mousse.) A beautiful and delicious dish. JP moves on to the Canadian Culinary Championships in Ottawa, February 2-3, 2024. Tix: here. Congratulations chefs!
Chefs Bri Campbell, JP Dublado and Winnie Chen
st-remy signature cocktail week until october 22
Experience St-Remy’s Signature Cocktail Week at nine select cocktail bars in Edmonton, including the three Central Social Hall locations, Fu’s Repair Shop and Birdog. What’s the deal? Bartenders vie to make the most interesting and delicious drinks featuring St-Remy Signature Brandy. The top bar from each city will be selected by St-Rémy master blender, Cécile Roudaut, with one bar being chosen to create a pop-up in New York City. The pressure is on!
At Central Social Hall enjoy the Cranberry Kiss, created by Amy Ikert, St- Remy with fresh lemon and pineapple, house-made cranberry cordial with a Prosecco float; the Cherry Chai by Brent Jarvis, combines St-Remy, Chambord, and a creamy house chai with vanilla.The Sweater Weather, by Andrew McLaughlin, is a rich confection of St-Remy, crème de cacao, heavy cream, chocolate drizzle and a cinnamon sprinkle.
Cranberry Kiss, Sweater Weather and Cherry Chai
At Fu’s, the Wasabi Sazerac is a smoky, spicy twist on the classic, complementing the fruity vanilla essence of St-Remy. The Lady on the Moon (a play on the Cantonese dessert, Chinese Black Sesame soup) is topped with a coconut cream foam and a black sesame seed garnish. Love a savoury cocktail. Fu’s House Punch infuses St-Remy with vanilla, a tart cherry-infused Bacardi Superior, saffron and cardamom simple syrup and Dragon Ball Yon Zhen white tea. All Fu’s St-Remy Signature Cocktail creations by Niki Gerard and Izzi Ng.
Fu’s Wasabi Sazerac
sunday supper at the marc with 2 crows brewing
Enjoy a taste of the east coast with Halifax craft beer specialist 2 Crows Brewing. Five courses (including reception and dessert) with five exceptional beers at The Marc (9940 106 Street), 6pm, Sunday, October 22. This menu looks amazing. Tix: $120/p all in, call 780-429-2828 to reserve.
portuguese cocktail night at the canadian liquor store
How are Portuguese cocktails different from all others? Find out at the Portuguese Cocktail Night at the Canadian Liquor Store (101-18003 105 Avenue), 7pm, Monday, October 23. Special guest is Antonio Petosa of Fine Vine Imports. Taste the cocktails and take home a recipe card to make your favourites at home. Tix: $25/p+.
fall release from the monolith
The Monolith is having a launch party for the Mon Chester, a mixed fermentation blend, fermented for 24 months in Sicilian red wine barrels.Be the first to try (and buy) this beer at the Mon Chester Launch Experience, 5–8pm, Wednesday, October 25 with head brewer Doug. There will be a Halloween-themed pairing dish to order if you like. Tix: $10/p+ includes a taste of Mon Chester, bragging rights and 10 per cent off purchases.
halloween high tea at the butternut tree
The Butternut Tree (9707 110 Street, 780-760-2271) offers the Halloween High Tea on Sunday, October 29. Tea at the Butternut is legendary, with sweets and savouries and delicious baking, such as sage pumpkin or rosemary pear gougère and pumpkin spice corn bread. Add in a Halloween theme? Corn dog mummy with Alabama white sauce or spider oreo cupcakes? Delicious! Reservations from 10am-12:45pm. Tix: $65/p+.
pumpkin patch mix at sherbooke liquor
Is pumpkin your jam? Don’t miss the best of the season’s pumpkin beers all in one place—Sherbooke’s Pumpkin Patch Mix, six beers featuring pumpkin. Order here.
tomato top100: sea change’s prairie fairy
The blackberry-raspberry wheat ale by Edmonton’s Sea Change Brewery always has a home on the Top100. People love this beer!
recipe of the week: chef bri’s roasted parsnips
Kitchen Party bronze medalist chef Bri Campbell (Restaurant May) makes a delicious fall dish featuring parsnips. Yum!
