italian wine with asian food? yes!
Juu Ku’s five-course Italian-inspired wine dinner features Tuscan wines, including the delicious La Pupile Morellino di Scansano DOCG. Join somm Nic Vrabel and chef Andrew Fung, 6pm, Monday, May 4. Tix: $130/p++ or call 780-299-6905.
arts and craft at the little fort road show and sell
The second annual Little Fort Road Show and Sell is happening Sunday, May 3, from 11am-4pm. Lots of great art and crafts plus Artworks flowers at Dhartworld, and weaving demos and textiles at Gather Textiles, Traceable Textiles. Pop by Don’ya to pick up a bag of delicious pyrohy or cabbage rolls to fill your freezer—not part of the show, but right next door.
the green and gold needs a new tractor
The Green & Gold Community Garden, a fantastic resource for Edmontonians, needs a little help—a walking tractor and other accessories—to make things more efficient and the work a bit easier on their volunteers. Contribute to the fundraiser here.
a taste of the loire with maxime bourret
Special guest is the winemaker for the historic Château de Tracy, Maxime Bourret, who will be leading the tasting, 6:30pm, Friday, May 8 at Signature Wines, Spirits & Craft Beer (8924 149 Street). Tix: $39+.
darling’s mother’s day prime rib dinner
Enjoy a family-style, three-course Sunday roast (snacks to start, roast prime rib with Yorkshire pudding and all the fixings plus dessert) for Mother’s Day, 6pm, Sunday, May 10. Tix: $60/p.
vagabond’s mother’s day basket
Prefer brunch at home? Vagabond celebrates Mother’s Day with an exceptional take-home brunch experience, with carrot cinnamon buns, a wild ramp Florentine quiche, crusted ham steak and other delicious things to eat. Plus, a recipe for the rhubarb spritz, along with 15 per cent off at Vine Arts. See the full menu and order here.
order now for confetti sweets mama’s day treats
Confetti Sweets has a host of limited edition and very tasty items for Mother’s Day. Imagine the fresh baked scone box for breakfast or tea, flower shortbread, beautiful cakes, or the Colour Your Own Cookie Kit. See them all and order (for pick-up or delivery).
the biology of bitterness at delavoye
Ever wonder why we crave the snap and the melt? Join U of A professor Janice Cooke to delve into the mysteries of the cocoa bean—the polyphenols, the global challenges and the molecular chemistry of cacao, 7pm, Saturday, May 9. Tix: $20.
streetcar sunset social happening may 20
Get the long weekend off to a good start with the Streetcar Sunset Social, Wednesday, May 20. Cocktails, DJ Jade Tang, preparty at Dolly’s from 7pm. Tix: $50++.
recipe of the week: chef roger’s lemon almond cake
So easy, so delicious, this might become the cake you are known for.
