the marc + cfr = delicious
Get your cowboy on at The Marc. Order the cowboy beef dip at lunch or dinner and get 20 per cent off CFR tix. Slow-roasted Alberta beef with a smoky coffee adobo rub, pickled jalapeños and crispy fried onions, available now until October 10. Yee haw!
color de vino’s 12th birthday open house
Color de Vino’s 12th birthday party is happening this Saturday, from 1pm-5pm with Philly cheesesteaks and wine sampling. Find all your fave bottles for the season ahead.
festa dell’uva is this sunday!
Enjoy the Italian harvest festival at The Piazza (10825 95 Street), Sunday, September 20 from noon to 4pm. Olive oil tasting, Italian sausage on a bun and opera!
oktoberfest at three vikings
Celebrate Oktoberfest Viking style with German beers, schnitzel and pretzels on special, September 25-27. Lederhosen optional.
osfm harvest fest
Don’t miss the Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market Annual Harvest Festival, September 26 and 27 during market hours. It’s free, family friendly and there is a lot going on—bannock-making workshops with chef Shane Chartrand, live music and a DJ, a vintage car show, petting zoo, photo booth, giveaways and adoptable dogs.
kitchen party is october 1
Guests will be treated to some high-octane culinary competition at the Edmonton Great Kitchen Party, happening Thursday, October 1. Eight local chefs (previous champions all) will compete for the chance to go to the Canadian Culinary Championships (CCC) in Ottawa in January. The competition, celebrating its 20th year, has a new twist—each regional champ will be paired with a chef of distinction, a gold CCC winner from years past. Edmonton’s is chef Ryan O’Flynn, (2015 CCC gold medalist) now a chef/restaurateur in London, UK. No hints from the chefs on their dishes or their beverage pairing this year, as the judging is blind—another twist. We have two new judges too, Kaelin Whittaker (Awn Kitchen) and Kelsey Johnson (NAIT chef instructor). Woo hoo! Here’s to a fantastic competition of champions. Find all the deets and ticket info here.
Clockwise from left: chefs Scott Downey, The Butternut Tree/The Marc; Tyson Wright, Old Red Barn/Strada Bakery; Paul Shufelt, Workshop Eatery; Doreen Prei, Royal Mayfair Golf Club; Jason Greene, Braven; Blair Lebsack, RGE RD; Winnie Chen, Fu’s Repair Shop; Nathin Bye, St Joseph Culinary Arts
thanksgiving pre orders are open at rge rd
Let the pros at The Butchery do the heavy lifting for your Thanksgiving dinner. Order the meats (Four Whistle Farms Turkey, prime rib roast, smoked ham), the sides (stuffing, a classic mash) and the sauces by October 4 and pick up October 9-10. Email info@thebutchery.ca, or call 780-443-0000 for info and to place orders.
recipe of the week: chef costa’s squid ink pasta with tomatoes, rosamarina and pangrattato
This is a terrific way to use up the last of the ripe tomatoes and take advantage of warm fall weather. Find the Calabrian rosamarina condiment at the Italian Centre Shops.
