a taste of alsace at the marc
Enjoy all those delicious Alsation dishes — pork schnitzel, tarte flambée, coq au Riesling, yum—until October 4. Two-course lunch and three course dinner prix fixe menus, as well as à la carte menu selections.
darling wine club + cavern cheese = delicious
Taste four wines with a selection of cheese from Cavern at the next Darling Wine Club, 3pm, Sunday, September 27. These afternoons are easy going and very approachable. Tix: $60/p+.
be a wingman
Heard to Nowhere Bar’s Wings of Providence Fundraiser, 4pm-10pm, Wednesday, September 30 with DJ Kris Harvey and tapas by chef Theo. Co-owner Barry Shaunessy is a long-time supporter. Tix: $20, DM @nowherewinebar on Instagram. If you can’t make the September 30 event, you can donate to Barry’s campaign here.
heart of the home’s next zwilling/henckels knife sharpening clinic
Get your knives ready for carving turkey at the next Knife Sharpening Clinic, Friday, October 2, at Heart of the Home and get 15 per cent off any new knife purchased during the clinic. Call to reserve your spot, (780) 705-4928 or take your chances, pop in between 1pm-5pm.
good food, great people, and a beautiful drive in the country
It’s the fall Highway 14 Farm Stand Tour! This self-guided tour takes you through the Strathcona County to meet local farmers and food makers and stock up for Thanksgiving. Visit Pierogerie (with guests Wildlish and JW Farm Fresh), Barr Estate Winery, Hahn Meat Market, Lamberry Ranch and LeSann Landing, Saturday, October 3, from noon-3pm.
saturday morning all-you-can-eat-cereal cartoon party at metro
Remember Saturday morning cartoons? Kids and kids-at-heart get to relive the exciting ritual of non-stop retro cartoons, and binge on the multi-coloured sugary cereals. The cartoon? Faves and obscurities spanning the ‘40s through the 80s, all punctuated with vintage commercials. Looney Tunes forever! Doors open at 9am, Saturday, October 3, cartoons at 10am.
thanksgiving 2026 offers
Cook a few courses, or have the whole shebang delivered. Feeding two or a crowd? There are lots of options this year.
Meuwly’s Smoked Ham for Thanksgiving: these outstanding hams are whole muscle, honey-brined, beechwood-smoked Alberta pork, available in four sizes, from $44. Pick up is available on October 3 and 4, October 9, 10 and 11, from 11am until 3pm.
A Cappella Take and Bake: so many choices, you can get exactly what you want! Call 780-454-2642 to order; deadline is 3pm, Friday, October 2, with pick up or delivery) on Saturday October 10.
Three Vikings offers a delicious Thanksgiving dinner—roast turkey with all the sides and an apple crumble for dessert. Email catering@threevikings.ca to order by Wednesday, October 7. Pick up October 10 from 11:30 am-4pm.
check out the yeg food founders showcase
Find out what’s happening in Edmonton’s food start up community on Wednesday, October 7. Attend the YEG Food Founders Showcase for pitches and war stories from three Edmonton-based founders Peter Keith, Jaqueline Jacek and Greg Zeschuk. Part founder showcase, part industry conversation and part taste test, this Edmonton Startup Week event is designed for food founders, industry buyers and anyone curious about what’s being created right here, right now. Book your spot.
recipe of the week: chef jp dublado’s deep fried brussels sprouts
Chef may be competing in Calgary this year, but everybody loves his brussels sprouts.
