‘tis the season of the advent calendar
Sherbrooke’s Advent-ure Packs
Sherbooke offers their exceptional Sherbrooke Craft Beer Advent-ure Pack and, new this year, a no-lo Advent too, called the Non-Alc Advent-ure Pack (non-alcoholic beer, plus wine, cocktails and cider) for thirsty patrons. Pre-order and choose your pick-up location here.
Evoolution Advent Calendar
Evoolution has a stunning Advent Calendar this year, made in conjunction with local artist Jason Carter. Find 24 mini bottles of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oil and vinegar blends and sea salts tucked inside, along with a recipe book. Available at Evoolution’s three locations in Edmonton: Brewery District, Southgate Centre, Enjoy Centre and at evoolution.ca, $69.95. Delivery available Canada wide.
Three Vikings Advent Calendar
The Three Vikings Advent Calendar features Scandinavian and Viking-inspired treats and trinkets, $70+. Pick up at the pub (10713 124 Street) from Tuesday, 11:30am, November 26 or at Bill’s Confectionary at the Fort Edmonton YEGXMAS Market, November 28.
it’s also tourtière season at chartier and café bicyclette
The hearty meat pie called tourtière is a delicious Quebecois holiday tradition. Café Bicyclette (8627 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury) offers a delicious all-beef, frozen, ready-to-bake tourtière, $35+ each. It’s made with Chatsworth Farm beef, potatoes, tomatoes, maple and spices. You can pick up at the café or, if you want more than one, or to be sure of availability, email exec chef Joseph Vuong to order.
Chartier’s toothsome tourtière is made with Sych Homestead bison, Irvings Farm Berkshire pork and Sunworks Farm organic chicken, $40+. You might be able to buy in person at Mother Bakery or Chartier in Beaumont, but better to preorder here.
If you want to make your own, try chef Serge Belair’s mom’s recipe. Joyeux Noël!
a night in mexico at out of bounds
The next Passport to Global Flavours dinner is the Night in Mexico dinner with chef Angel Luna Olivares, Thursday, November 28. Taste chef’s delicious combination of traditional Mexican flavours in a bold modern style. Four courses, resos from 5pm at the Out of Bounds Restaurant in the Cattail Crossing Club (24427 Township Rd 542, north on 127 Street). Tix: $75/p++.
heart of the home black friday sales
Heart of the Home has some great deals on kitchen faves during the Black Friday Sale, November 29-December. Enjoy 25 per cent off Joseph Joseph and Le Creuset, and cocktail aficionados will love the Danesco three-piece Cocktail Set, $24.99. In-person shopping only at Heart of the Home (12539 102 Avenue)
get your groove on at the art party: soul edition
This sounds like a happening! Step into a multi-sensory journey through the vibrant soul era of the 70s, 80s and early 90s at Art Is… Soul Edition: Where Memories Bring the Past to Life. Enjoy soul-inspired performances (including Soul Train dance lessons), premium spirit tastings, live art demos and soulful food by chef Keegan Nanan, Saturday, November 30. Tix: from $100/p+. Proceeds to the Bridge Healing Society in partnership with the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation.
monolith + meuwlys = tasty!
Taste Blind Enthusiasm’s Monolith Brewery’s spectacular Lambic-style beers paired with charcuterie and cheese chosen by Meuwly’s, 7-9pm, Thursday, December 5. Tix: $60/p+
recipe of the week: chef daniel costa’s tagliolini al sugo d’arrosto
Make this savoury dish on a snowy Sunday. The time you spend will be rewarded in deep complex flavours. So delicious.
tomato top100: lakeside dairy fromage blanc and squash dumplings
You have a few weeks yet to get yourself over to Biera before they close to indulge in this top dish. We will miss this restaurant terribly.
