lemon arugula sliders at fuge
Brand new at Fuge: lemon arugula sliders; gluten free, no filler and so delicious. Made with chicken thigh, fresh arugula, fresh lemon juice and roasted garlic—just 85 grams, so they fit nicely on a small bun. Check it out!
culinart in sylvan lake
Take a short trip south to CulinART, Sylvan Lake’s annual celebration of food and art, 4pm-8:30pm, Saturday, September 6. Enjoy small bites, mini-meals and cocktail samples from restaurants along 50 Street, Lakeshore Drive and 46 Street as you wander through interactive art and entertainment. Family-friendly too! Pre-purchase tix by 8:15pm, September 5. For all the deets visit here.
read, eat, drink at chartier
Chartier is having a series of book pairing dinners, such a great idea and the next one is inspired by Chocolat by Joanne Harris. Four courses by head chef Tamara Solon; Tuesday, September 9 and Wednesday, September 10. Tix: $80.
Joanne Harris, Chocolat
querciabella dinner at rge rd with giorgio fragiacomo
Enjoy wines from one of one of Tuscany’s most respected estates, Agricola Querciabella, at a dinner at RGE RD, 6:30pm, Thursday, September 11. Special guest is Giorgio Fragiacomo, Querciabella’s charismatic export director. Tix: $225/p+.
last chance for vagabond summer pop-up!
Vagabond Summer Pop-up is having closing party on Sunday, September 14, from 6pm with local chefs, wines by Color de Vino and cocktails by Above Average Drinks. Walk in or make a reso here.
experience pranzo with culina famiglia
Experience a leisurely Sunday lunch on September 14 from 2pm-6pm, at the new Culina Famiglia in the Piazza (10821 95 Street). Expect a generous spread of antipasti, salads and vegetable dishes, pastas, roast meats and vegetable sides as well as a selection of dolci, sweet treats to end the feast. Make a reservation here.
food artistry meets meditation at the equinox dinner
Have dinner with Intention at the Equinox Chakra Alignment Experience at Brew + Bloom (10550 117 Street), 7pm, Friday, September 19. Each course by exec chef Liana Robberecht will express the seven chakras—from rooted soups, golden squash, bold prairie bison, blooming greens and beets—paired with a guided meditation to awaken presence and connection. More than a meal, it is a meditation in flavour, colour and intention. There are 30 seats only. Tix:$95++.
recipe of the week: tomato tonnato
Savouring peak tomato season right now! This recipe from last summer is the way to satisfy your cravings.









