love strawberries?
Get yourself out to Prairie Gardens. It’s been a tough year for our favourite summer fruit—late June frost, then too much heat. But now, the smaller crop does looks delicious. Picking days are Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10am-11:30am, until August 17. Check the strawberry page for all the deets. Call first if you are only coming for strawberries, but remember there are u-pick new potatoes too—the Colomba variety is in season. And this weekend is the 33rd Annual Fairy Berry Festival, August 3-5, 10am-5pm.
pre-order awn kitchen cinnamon buns now!
The Awn Kitchen cinnamon buns are available for pre-order, with pick-up next week. (No pick-ups over the long weekend.) Not only are these buns big and delicious (the recipe is based on the Tuck Shop bun; for those who remember the Tuck Shop at the U of A) order now and contribute to Jasper rehab efforts. Order here.
the jasper hospitality fund now has a job board
The Jasper Hospitality Fund has been set up to support Jasper-area tourism and hospitality workers. Please donate, every dollar will go to helping Jasper workers, and they need every bit of help we can give. The website now has a job board too, so if you have a hospitality-type job that needs a great person to fill it, please post it here.
alberta on the plate is august 9-18
Taste Alberta via special menus and dishes at several Edmonton-area restos during Alberta on the Plate: Anhoka Distillery, Avila Arepa, Belgravia Hub, Hayloft and Workshop Eatery, Fu’s Repair Shop, High Level Diner, May, Super Amigo and Three Vikings Pubs. Check out the menus and find the other spots around the province and dig in!
feast on the field, august 14
Don’t miss Feast on the Field, 5:30 pm, Wednesday, August 14, the down-home picnic extravaganza by chefs Steve Buzak, Peter Keith, Dave Omar, Vikram Redgaonkar in Commonwealth Stadium. Funds raised support seniors in care. Emcees are sports analyst (and former Edmonton Oiler) Luke Gazdic and Scott Roberts, co-anchor of Global Edmonton’s News Hour. Tix: $215/pm
rge rd farm dinner with lakeside farmstead
The RGE RD Farm Dinner Series continues with dinner at Lakeside Farmstead, 4:30pm, Sunday, August 11. Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres followed by a multi-course dinner highlighting the fabulous Nonay meats with beverage pairings, all the things that make RGE RD farm dinners so memorable, in a gorgeous setting in Sturgeon County. Tix: $205 all in.
alberta open farm days is august 17 and 18
Yearning for some wide-open spaces? Visit a farm during Alberta Open Farm Days. Farms all over the province throw open the gates on the weekend of August 17 and 18 for tastings, demos, dinners, tours and events. It’s the Year of the Alpaca, so go visit some furry beasts. Check out the very informative website and make your plans.
tomato top100: sabor’s fish and chips
Not only is getting fish & chips from Sabor (10220 103 Street) a fun Friday in August thing to do, it’s for a good cause, raising money for Santa’s Anonymous and Ronald Macdonald House. Take-away only and get there early, $15 cash or tap.
