restaurant buzz
The Butternut Tree (9707 110 Street, thebutternuttree.ca) has a new head chef, Jose Cocco, and will be opening Tuesday night for dinner, starting June 4. The Marc also has a new head chef, Eric Hanson. For more news on the Butternut Tree and the Marc see Dish.
Belgravia Hub (7609 115 Street, belhub.com) offers a fresh menu for summer—watermelon and strawberry salad, crispy chicken with tangy slaw, green tea-cured salmon with jasmine rice. And an all-new brunch menu!
The new Dining Car Café (10004 104 Avenue, diningcarcafe.com) on the ground floor of the iconic CN Tower is now open. Expect sandwiches, breakfast bagels, soups and salads and coffee by Aspen Roasters. It’s a cute downtown spot by the Waffle Bird team. Open Monday-Friday, from 7am-3pm.
Craving a Vietnamese sandwich? Check out the new Banh Mi Diddy (10548 110 Street) near MacEwan U. It’s tiny and there will probably be a lineup, but it’s worth the wait. Open Tuesday to Saturday from noon-7pm, Sundays, noon-5pm.
RGE RD (10643 123 Street, rgerd.ca) won gold for their wine program at the Vancouver International Wine Fest this year. Somm Alena Sindayen and co-owner and director of operations Caitlin Fulton picked up their award in person at Wine Fest. “Only two Alberta restaurants were recognized. We walked the stage proudly as the sole representatives of E-Town,” said Caitlin. Brava!
Product News
Good Goods Co. (10250 106 Street, goodgoodsco.ca) has a nifty new location stocked with loads of the well-made, socially responsible products you have come to expect. Free one hour parking and a bike rack—Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9am-3pm and Thursdays ‘til 6pm.
Bella Casa’s (9646 142 Street, bellacasadcl.com) anniversary sale is May 2-May 4. On May 3 enjoy 15 per cent off Garden Party items. May 4, 20 per cent off food and beverages and there is a Zwilling knife sharpening clinic. Bonus, new Staub cast iron is on promo.
Find new and rare kitchen knives, one of a kind, as well as ideal gifts for the culinarily minded at the Knifewear (10816 Whyte Avenue, knifewear.com) Spring Garage Sale, May 13-20.
wine tastings, happenings and events
RiverWatch Eco Float’s Feast and Float tickets go on sale in mid-May. No info yet on which restos will be featured but check out all the river adventures on their website at riverwatch.ca.
Father’s Day Brunch at The Butternut Tree (9707 110 Street, thebutternuttree.ca) is always amazing. This year enjoy smoked pork shoulder along with hearty mains, sweets and house-made pastry, Sunday, June 16, 10am-1pm. Reservations required, thebutternuttree.ca.
Bountiful Farmers’ Market (3696 97 Street, bountifulmarkets.com) offers a Premium Grill Kit Giveaway for Father’s Day. Enter from June 7-16 at bountifulmarkets.com. From June 21-23, help celebrate Bountiful’s fifth birthday.
Celebrate 40 years of Taste of Edmonton (July 18-27, 11am-10pm, July 28, 11am-9pm.) Early bird ticket sales begin June 1. There are over 50 restaurant and food truck partners (including 13 brand-new participants). Visit tasteofedm.ca/ for all the deets.
Make Music Edmonton, a collaboration between the Alliance Francaise Edmonton and the 124 Street & Area Business Association, is back on Saturday, June 22 from 4-8pm. #Chalk124Street happens that same weekend. Check out the art, then pop into Three Vikings, Meuwly’s or Tiramisu when you need a bite.
EPCOR’s Glass of the Sask program returns June 27. Purchase Glass of the Sask carafes at a pop up June 27-July 4 at the Edmonton Arts Council Shop (9930 102 Avenue) while supplies last.