va! va! va!
Check out Va! the newest Daniel Costa resto, ground floor of the Citizen on Jasper (10110 120 Street). The idea is a contemporary Roman café specializing in, yes, coffee as well as delicious sandwiches and pizza on that delectable focaccia. Opens at 7:30—start your day with a marmellata crostino and caffe corretto, end it with a late afternoon spritz and pizza al taglio (pizza by the cut). Pictured is strawberry granita with mascarpone, so refreshing on a hot day. More Corso Group news: Uccellino is leaving its downtown location and moving to the Citizen in October, and will have a new name, Olia. A new concept will take over the Uccellino space beside Bar Bricco in early 2025.
love verenyky?
Don’t miss Perogy Palooza on Saturday, August 17 from 1pm-7pm at the Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts (ACUA) Gallery & Artisan Boutique (10554 110 Street). Enjoy the beloved dumplings from Saskitoba and Baba’s Own Ukrainian Food, as well as Dobra Kubasa and Baltyk Bakery desserts along with beers from Blind Enthusiasm Brewing Company and live music from George Paleniuk and musical guests. Sounds like a fun and delicious way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
taco sundays at out of bounds!
Enjoy a new flavour of tacos every Sunday at the Out of Bounds Restaurant at the Cattail Crossing Golf & Winter Club (24427 Township Rd, 542 Sturgeon County) from 2pm until close.
rice howard way entertainment district until august 24
Check out the newest downtown block party, the Rice Howard Way Entertainment District. Walk into any hospitality business on Rice Howard Way, such as Bianco, Dalla or Rosewood Foods, to purchase food and drinks (including alcohol) then enjoy the passing parade on the street and a variety of great entertainment, every Saturday from 1pm-9 pm until August 24.
mary taylor wine dinner at la petit iza
Meet Mary Taylor at a fabulous wine-dinner, Tuesday, August 27, at La Petit Iza (10926 88 Avenue). Mary Taylor seeks out great value wines from European wine villages in France, Spain, Italy and Portugal—the provenance is clear and so is the quality. Tix: $105/p all in.
help bin 104 support falcons at falconfest
Enjoy an engaging presentation featuring Vinnie the Falcon by provincial wildlife biologist, Gord Court, along with a wine tasting and silent auction, at Falconfest, 6:30pm, Wednesday, August 28, at BIN 104 Fine Wine & Spirits (5454 Calgary Trail). This is a unique opportunity to learn about these magnificent birds of prey and the conservation efforts to grow their populations. Tix: $80/p, call 780-436-8850 or email info@bin104.com (60 per cent of the ticket price goes to the Falconfest Fund.)
sabor + vega sicilia = amazing
Enjoy a very special dinner at Sabor (10220 103 Street) on September 4, with the wines of legendary Spanish house Vega Sicilia. Only a few tix left, email Cory at wines@sabor.ca.
recipe of the week: chef zofia trebaczkiewic’s chłodnik litewski with raspberries
Enjoy a Polish tradition—summer fruit soups, refreshing and so delicious!
