christmas market at rge rd, panettone at italian centre, alley kats beer benefit, italian christmas at uccellino

the christmas market at rge rd is this sunday

The RGE RD Christmas Market (10643 123  Street, 780-447-4577, rgerd.ca), is Sunday, December 8, from 11am-4pm. Pick up wood-fired breads, terrines, fresh meats and sausages for holiday entertaining while sampling wines, spirits and buying snacks (examples of The Butchery fare when it opens later in 2020). Free admission, get there early!

Rge Rd Christmas Market

a taste of panettone

Aurora Importing is sampling a giant Fiasconaro panettone and Alessia torrone at all the Italian Centre Shops this weekend. What to do with leftover panettone? Make bread pudding, like Teresa Spinelli does!

Fiasconaro

the kats fancy feast for the boyle street foundation

Drink beer and spread cheer with the Kats at a traditional Christmas Dinner, 6:30pm, Thursday, December 12 at Alley Kat Brewery (9929 60 Avenue, 780-436-8922). Enjoy a classic turkey dinner provided by Derose Bros; a pint of specialty cask brewed up by those naughty brewers featuring sage and Alley Kat’s brown ale (did someone say stuffing?) and a silent auction that is pure Alley Kat. All proceeds benefit the Boyle Street Foundation. Tix: $40/p+, eventbrite.ca

Christmas with Kat

yes, there will be tortellino in brodo

Uccellino (10349 Jasper Avenue, 780-426-0346) celebrates Christmas Italian-style with the Festa Natale, Monday, December 23, featuring classic Italian holiday dishes. Book asap, Uccellino’s events always sell out quickly, $120/++, corso32group.com.

Uccelino Festo Di Natale

last minute lunch?

Careit Urban Deli offers a festive catered lunch package via all four locations, up until December 23; $15 /p+ (minimum 10 people, two-day notice), careit.ca.

Careit Urban Deli lunch

spuntini for holiday entertaiing

We asked chefs Daniel Costa and Micah Joffe of the Corso 32 Group for some delicious entertaining ideas a few years back. Any one of these recipes is sure to elevate your holiday gatherings.

 costa pouring sputini

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