come downtown for the donya opening on march 18
Enjoy tastings and samples and celebrate the launch of the First Nation’s inspired Ukrainian blouse with Elder Irene Morin and designer Vita Vida. The official program starts at 3pm, but Donya is open 9am-5pm, Wednesday, March 18, 10405 Jasper Avenue.
r. lópez de heredia dinner at rge rd
R. López de Heredia in Haro (Rioja Alta, Spain), founded in 1877, is the oldest in the region. Unhurried classical winemaking—large tonneau, native yeasts, no filtration—creates elegant wines of exceptional beauty from the 170 ha of estate vineyards along the Ebro River. This is a spectacular opportunity to taste these rare wines with a delicious menu by the RGE RD kitchen team., 7pm, Friday, March 20. Special guest is export director Maria Vicente. Tix: $200/p+.
María José López de Heredia, Vina Tondonia
love syrah? this dinner is for you!
Enjoy five different Syrah/Shiraz at the Bin 104 Dinner, 6:30pm, Friday, March 20 at the Blue Chair (9624 76 Avenue). Tix: email info@bin104.com
check out the black futures dining guide for delicious eats
Download the Black Futures Dining Guide for some delicious dining adventures. It’s arranged geographically, making it easy to find your spot in the west end, or downtown, wherever you want to eat. It’s a practical tool to explore the city’s Black dining scene, one neighbourhood, one story and one plate at a time. Find your copy here.
aphros wine dinner at darling
Enjoy a delicious multicourse menu with the vibrant Aphros Wines, the pioneering biodynamic producer in Vinho Verde (northwest Portugal), 6pm, Sunday, March 22. Special guest is Stacey Jo Strombecky, 2851 Selections. Tix: $75/p+
the next monsoon wine dinner
Wine dinners at Monsoon are always fun as well as generous and informative. This upcoming dinner pairs six courses plus nightcap with seven beautiful wines from South Africa, Germany and Italy, 6:30pm, Wednesday, March 25. Tix: $110/p all in.
experience after dark at delavoye
Antoine Lavoie invites you into his world of bean-to-bar chocolate. Sign up for the factory tour and dessert experience, After Dark at Delavoye, a deep dive into the process, followed by dessert and cacao husk tea. Seats are limited, 7:15 pm, Wednesday, March 25. Tix: $50/p.
prairie souls dinner at coterie
Enjoy four courses by chef Earl Briones with Prairie Souls wines by Rania Burns at Coterie (10330 80 Avenue), 6pm, Thursday, March 26. The wines are made in partnership with the Scotto family in Lodi—approachable and delicious. Can’t wait to taste this matchup! Tix: $88/p+.
malbec & meatballs at aligra
Enjoy meatballs with various sauces paired with Malbecs (red ,white and rosé) from several wine regions, from 5pm-8:30pm, Thursday, March 26. Make reservation for this tasting here.
you don’t want to miss this
Enjoy a Taste of PEI, Saturday, March 28 at the PEI Culinary Showcase at the Atrium at Sabor. Edmonton chefs Lino Oliveira and Davina Moraiko will be joined by Adam Loo and Chris Gibb from ADA Culinary Studios in Charlottetown, as well as Calgary chefs Roy Oh, Sterling Cummings and Rogelio Herrera for an east meets west showcase of delicious foods from Canada’s Food Island—Raspberry Point and East Cape oysters, lobster, potatoes, dairy from Cows Creamery. It’s going to be a delicious night. Tix: $150/p+, on Eventbrite.
boa & hare’s alchemy series: a taste of saigon
Boa & Hare (9700 105 Avenue, inside the Pacific Mall) has started the Alchemy Workshops, where they explore various cultural culinary traditions and tastes. Next up is Taste of Saigon, the story of Vietnamese iced coffee. Not only will you learn the history, the significance and the how to, you will go home with a kit to make your own, including a bag of their delicious CRW coffee, 3pm-5pm, Sunday, March 29. Message them @boaandhare to book.
sleep is the new sex
Find out why sleep is the new sex at the next Lectures On Tap at Frank’s Community Pub, 7:30 pm, Sunday, March 29, featuring Dr. Cressida J. Heyes. Tix: $28/p++.
take a class at duchess bake shop
Want to learn to make this lovely spring dessert? Printemps features the Macaron Gâteau, Tuesday, April 14, from 6pm-9pm. If that’s not what you were looking for, check out all the other sweet classes.
love music? love dancing?
Dance the night away, Viennese-style, at the 48th Johann Strauss Ball April 18, in the Hotel Chateau Lacombe Ballroom, to raise funds for scholarships for Alberta’s most promising young musicians to pursue advanced studies in Austria. Enjoy the champagne reception, five-course dinner with wine pairings, dancing and performances followed a late lunch of traditional Hungarian goulash soup. It’s an enchanting night.
chocofest is back!
Are you a chocolate lover? You do not want to miss this. ChocoFest returns to Millennium Place in Sherwood Park, April 24 and 25. Discover all the goodies—craft chocolate from incredible makers across Canada and enjoy a tasting experience you won’t find anywhere else. Tix.
recipe of the week: lemon risotto
Bracingly fresh, absolutely delicious, serve by itself or with fish or chicken. New to risotto? Learn tips and tricks from master risotto maker, chef Alberto Alboreggia.
