dinner at kitchen by brad with copper cane
Enjoy dinner with Robert Spano of Copper Cane for a taste of California—five wines with four courses, Wednesday, 6:30pm. Think of it as a pre-Thanksgiving celebration. Tix: $150/p+, kitchenbybrad.ca.
meuwly’s to the rescue
Last minute folks will appreciate that Meuwly’s (10706 124 Street, 587-786-3560) has toothsome smoked turkey, delectable honey ham and charcuterie available for ordering for the holiday weekend. Pick-up on October 11, 12 or 13; secretmeatclub.com.
wednesday is canadian beer day
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving has been declared Canadian Beer Day. Drop by Alley Kat Brewing Company (9929 60 Avenue, 780-436-8922, alleykatbeer.com) for tours, prizes, deals on pints,and some other very Canadian treats in store. All the deets: canadianbeerday.ca.
bus fuller has died
Bus was the patriarch of the Fuller family and leaves behind a restaurant legacy that spans 65 years, from the Green and White Drive-In and A&W to the present; Earls, Joey, Cactus Club and Beach House restaurants. Edmontonians love Earl’s, starting with the first on Jasper Avenue. The Earl’s empire now has 66 restaurants in two countries. Bus leaves behind a legacy that exists due to his dedication, hard work and ability to surround himself with great people. He touched the hearts of many and will be forever loved and missed.
take a class with the ruby apron
The Ruby Apron has just put up their new schedule for the first quarter of 2020 with pie, pyrohy, a lamb class with Haywire Farm, as well as the popular sourdough classes. Book soon as these classes fill up quickly: therubyapron.ca
make a sweet tabletop for thanksgiving
The hardworking Staub cast iron Dutch ovens (3.5L) in orange or black are on sale for $300. The small ceramic cocottes (perfect for flan or individual pumpkin pies) are $40 each, at Bella Casa (bellacasadcl.com) and Heart of the Home (zwilling.com)
six easy ways with pumpkin
This year, why not buy a pumpkin to eat, not just to carve? In her story Falling for Pumpkin, Tracy Anderson talked with Tam Anderson of Prairie Gardens to learn which are the best pumpkins for eating and which are best for carving. One of Tam’s favourite pumpkins to eat is the Grey Ghost, tender, flavourful, grey/blue outside and bright orange inside. She even suggests cooking your pumpkin whole in the embers of a fire. (Be sure to pierce so it doesn’t explode.)
- Make Tracy’s pumpkin pancakes: thetomato.ca
- Roast with fall’s bounty—potatoes, carrots, onions, other squashes and peppers. Chop everything in about the same size, drizzle with maple syrup and hot sauce and roast at 400 until soft. Turn a few times for even cooking
- Toss the seeds (pepitas) with finely-grated parmesan, chopped garlic, black pepper and coarse salt. Roast until crispy, about 5 minutes
- Chop into bite-sized pieces and roast with sliced onions and fresh thyme. Serve with a crumble of feta and drizzle of lemon juice
- Make a soup with spicy sausage, pumpkin, kale, onions and carrots, stock, coconut milk and a good curry powder. Or forego the sausage and keep it vegetarian
- Make spiced pumpkins flans instead of pie this Thanksgiving. Recipe by chef Sharon Minor: thetomato.ca.
