new issue on stands now!
We have a delicious and jam-packed March/April issue for you. Congratulations to chef Serge Belair who takes bronze at the CCC. Find family favourite Easter recipes and the new Top100. Online at thetomato.ca or pick up a print copy at over 200 locations in and around Edmonton.
amici dell’ enotria wine dinner at the butchery
Expect four superb courses by exec chef Blair Lebsack’s team, paired with exceptional wines from the wine club’s cellar, including a Barbaresco and a Barolo vertical. Wow! Reception starts at 6pm, Monday, March 6. Tix: from $168/p+.
win a trip to italy with rosso pizzeria
Rosso (8738 109 Street, rossopizzeria.ca) is celebrating 10 years of great food with a contest for its customers: Win a trip to Italy. Dine-in to enter until March 15.
get yourself downtown for dining week, march 15-26
Over 55 downtown restos are pulling out the stops—offering superb flavours at great prices during Downtown Dining Week, Wednesday, March 15 to Sunday, March 26. Restaurants in the core have planned $20, $35, $50 and $65 menus for lunch, brunch and dinner. What’s for lunch? Enjoy braised chicken on greens and crème brûlée at the Marc, or lunch or brunch at Central Social Hall or Filistix. Dinner could be the bone-in pork chop and crème brûlée at the Marc, or Birdog’s steak tartare followed by the Honey Bunny pizza, or the multi-course tasting menu at Bar Bricco. So many delicious choices. Find all the menus here.
calgary culinary stars connie desousa and john jackson are this year’s nait chefs in residence
Connie and John own several restaurants in Calgary, including Charcut Roast House, Charbar, Alley Burger and Connie & John’s Pizza. Connie has appeared on Top Chef Canada, Top Chef All Stars and is a Food Network’s Fire Master judge. Both are top mentors for young chefs, especially, for Connie, women in culinary. NAIT’s Chef in Residence program, an excellent experience for NAIT culinary students, is back after a two-year hiatus. Opportunities to enjoy the collaboration: lunch, Thursday, March 16 and lunch and dinner on Friday, March 17 at Ernest’s. For reservations, call Ernest’s, 780-471-8676 or email ernests@nait.ca. These lunch and dinner opportunities are not to be missed.
recipe of the week: grattini in brodo
An outstanding soup from chef Daniel Costa. Add this easy and delicious recipe to your chicken soup repertoire.
tomato top100: a brand new top100 for you
Peruse the entire list here or pick up a print copy for the first 51 best things to eat or drink.
