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kitchen to go today
Every Wednesday, Kitchen by Brad offers a delish take-out dinner, based on what looks good in the garden or at the farmers market. Today it’s roasted chicken thighs with pan juices, nylesnyky with farmers cheese and toothsome beet rolls with fresh dill cream sauce. Those beet rolls…There’s dessert too—almond pastry, peaches with five spice and vanilla whipped cream, $25+, with $5 going to the VAD Program at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute. Order here.
tomato top100: caramunchies
Creator Alysia Lok started with developing a deeply flavoured, savoury caramel. Then it became an irresistible cornflake-based snack called Caramunchies. Try the classic salted caramel, or Reese’s pieces, chocolate drizzled or one of the seasonal flavours. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Find at such delicious places as the Culina Family restos, Meuwly’s, Sobey’s and Safeway; online at Good Goods Co, Steve & Dan’s, Uproot Food Collective and caramunchies.com. Caramunchies supports the hot lunch program at the Marion Centre. You can too, visit the web site to see how.
stay cool and keep it delicious
Gonna be another hot one. Keep cool with this delicious recipe by chef Daniel Costa, Prosciutto with fresh Fava Beans, Peas and Pecorino Fresco.
don’t miss the eats on 118 summer food tours
Alberta Avenue (118 Avenue) has the most varied foodscape in the city, from Ethiopian to Portuguese to green onion cakes. A terrific way to discover it is through a tour—three stops along the Avenue providing a taste of the amazing diversity of the restaurants. There are a few spots left for the Eats on 118 Summer Food Tours on August 18 and September 1. Visit here for all the deets and to book.
wine dinners are back!
XIX Nineteen St Albert (150 Bellerose Drive, 780-569-1819, dinenineteen.com) presents a Taste of Italy in St Albert, 6:30pm, Monday, August 23. Enjoy four courses by head chef Rino Lam with wine pairings by somm Scott Sears, $95++. Reserve here or call to book.
as good as a vacation: dinner at the old red barn with kitchen by brad
Start with saskatoon lemonade and local charcuterie on the covered veranda. Move indoors to the restored barn for several courses with wines curated by Color de Vino. Chef Smoliak works with several local farmers and ranchers to showcase the best in Prairie ingredients. These dinners are exceptional—gorgeous setting, great food, fun people.They also sell out in a second, book early to avoid to disappointment. Tickets for Thursday, September 30 go on sale Friday August 6, and tix for Thursday, October 7, on sale Friday October 1. All food, beverages, and service fee $155/p all in, visit to book.
