barrel fest is this weekend!
The 4th annual Barrel Fest, celebrating barrel-fermented and -aged beers and ciders, is happening from 1pm-6pm this Saturday in Ritchie Park (7727 98 Street). Super relaxed and a great time, don’t miss it. Tix.
check out the new pantry at confetti sweets
The new baker’s pantry at Confetti Sweets is chock full of useful things for home bakers, especially cake makers—premium food colourings, meringue powders, colourful cake drips and toppers—plus round baking pans and packaging. Upstairs at #6, 41 Broadway Boulevard in Sherwood Park.
prairie gardens orchard harvest high tea
The September Orchard Harvest High Tea at Part of Prairie Gardens celebrates late summer abundance. Enjoy premium loose leaf teas, garden fresh savoury tartlets and crostini and apple orchard inspired treats, honey lavender scones and berry desserts. Tix.
gerard bertrand wine dinner at the marc
Gerard Bertrand is a legend in wine. Experience why at the Gerard Bertrand Wine Dinner, 6pm Wednesday, September 16 at The Marc: five wines with five courses, starting with arctic char rillette, with special guest Jen McAlpine. Tix: $140/p++.
nait’s alumni dinners kick off september 18
Ernest’s Alumni Dinner Series continues with chefs Roger Letourneau and Christine Sandford (Lessig Ferments and Vagabond) on Friday, September 18. The menu features Pacific halibut, Broek Acres Berkshire pork, smoked Taber corn and ends with a delicious-sounding dessert of BC Casaba melon and Anohka gin granita with a citrus milk crumb, all paired with wines from Vintage West. Tix
recipe of the week: chef costa’s spaghetti with anchovy butter
Easy peasy but the test is in the quality of the ingredients. Use a high-quality dried pasta, anchovies and olive oil for best results.
