hom at brunch
Taste Alberta Prairie on the Plate’s South East Asian Brunch pop-up featuring Alberta Pork at the Shamrock Curling Club features HOM’s Chef Greg Sweeney, 11 am, Sunday, October 26. The menu looks delicious! Tix: $40/+.
cavern cheese school is in session
Pair five artisan cheeses with some great wines and Halloween treats at the Halloween Cheese School with Garneau Block at Cavern, 2pm-4pm, Sunday, October 26. Tix: $85.
tongue and cheek at little wolf
Join Pitt County BBQ on Sunday, October 26 at Little Wolf. Or, for the vegan dinner for Edmonton’s Food Bank the next night. Or both! Pre-order Tongue and Cheek here.
spooky book club dinner at chartier
Enjoy a four-course dinner with some added frisson at the Haunting Book Dinner, 6pm, Tuesday, October 28. Also: reception cocktail, a private shopping party at Daisy Chain, and a reading of choice snippets from the book. Tix: $80/p+.
freaky friday at darling
Darling is bringing out the disco ball and pouring all things orange. Don’t miss the third annual Freaky Friday, October 31, 8pm ‘till late—stellar wines, feature snacks and tunes by DJ SHEBDAILLEST. Tix: $10/p+, includes welcome pour.
barolo and barbaresco tasting with stacey-jo
Join somm Stacey-Jo Strombecky for an elegant exploration of Barolo and Barbaresco, 6pm-7:30pm Wednesday, November 5 at Color de Vino Tix: $75/p+.
fall-o-ween harvest fest at prairie gardens
Enjoy the Fall-o-Ween Harvest Fest—ghost walks, haunted farm house and yes, the pumpkin cannon, until Friday, October 31. For all the deets and to buy tix, visit here.
people get ready: knifewear sale starts november 3
Knifewear’s fall garage sale is a great time to pick up a super-cool knife. Choose from one-of-a kinds, samples and other unique items owner Kevin Kent ferrets out on his trips to Japan, November 3-9. There are usually good online previews, check the website for more info.
subscribe to the holiday cookie countdown challenge
Follow the dancing cookie to delicious holiday cookie recipes! Subscribe to the brand new Cookie Challenge Countdown weekly newsletter for the chance to make great cookies and win fun prizes.
tomato top100: ragazzi pizza
Edmontonians love pizza! And we love Ragazzi. The Godfather’s choice is the most nominated, and it’s delicious. Or, try Davide’s Inferno to add a little spice to your life.
recipe of the week: chef robert wick’s sausage-stuffed squash
Hearty and toothsome, a terrific dish to make with all the lovely squash in the markets. Equally as delicious with ground turkey and extra chilies.
