restaurant buzz
Bar Henry (160, 10220 103 Avenue, barhenry.ca) is now open in the Henry Singer in the Stantec Tower. Enjoy cocktails, wine and little bites in a jewel box of a space, Wednesday to Saturday, from 4:30pm. “It’s a concept inspired by our experiences in northern Italy,” says Daniel Costa. “The food is snacky, light and quick bites, but the pace is leisurely.”
The Butternut Tree (9707 110 Street, 780-760-2271, thebutternuttree.ca) has launched its new spring à la carte and tasting menus. Book now for the ever-popular Easter High Tea, a fun a creative expression of Easter through small bites, on Saturday, March 30. Seatings from 10am-1pm, $65/p.
Everybody’s favourite chicken place has closed. Northern Chicken fried its last bird in late February. Thank you for the great food and fun memories. Good luck with new adventures and we hope you keep on cooking something, somewhere.
Downtown Dining Week starts March 20 and runs until March 31. Enjoy special dishes and menus at over 50 downtown spots. Find all the deets at edmontondowntown.com.
product news
Find the delicious Edmonton-made, small batch, Fuge Sausage at your local Italian Centre Shops and Freson Brothers. And don’t forget, from 11am-2pm every Friday at their shop (6736 99 Street). They have delish sausage in a bun for only $8!
Wondering where that great coffee at the downtown market went? Find On the Edge Coffee at Meuwly’s (10706 124 Street) on Saturdays. Pick up a cup of coffee and take some of their small-batch, direct-trade beans home.
Join Paul Moffat at Community Natural Foods (7917 104 Street, communitynaturalfoods.com) for Back to Basics: Sunshine, Dirt & Everything in Between, 1pm, Saturday, March 9. Paul will talk about the significance of Vitamin D3 (the sunshine factor) and essential minerals. Free sign up. And Member Appreciation Day is March 22. It pays to become a member—save 15 per cent on all regular priced items in-store and online.
Heart of the Home (12539 102 Avenue 780-705-4928, heartofthehomeyeg.ca) is having a sale on Wrendale Designs, get 20 per cent off during March. Ripple Towels (thick and thirsty Turkish towels) are on promo in April at 20 per cent off. New hours for spring, Monday-Saturday, 11am-5pm, Sunday noon-4pm. Heart of the Home is closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The cheerful Easter Store Event happens Saturday, March 30.
Meuwly’s (10706 124 Street) offers the most amazing hams for Easter, lightly smoked, boneless, in three sizes, so it’s just right for every family. Comes with a jar of house-made grainy mustard too, which you will need for all those delish ham sandwiches on Easter Monday. Pre-order online.
wine tasting happenings and events
Discover the next generation of student chefs at the Awards Ceremony for the winners of the High School Challenge, 6pm, Monday, March 18. Tix: $20/p.
Pitt County BBQ will be onsite at Little Wolf (8424 109 Street, littlewolfrestaurant.com) over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend featuring Nonay beef ribs and sandwiches. Expect more pop-ups at Blind Enthusiasm and other breweries this summer.
HIV Edmonton (atasteforlife.org/edmonton) is looking for restaurant partners for its annual fundraiser A Taste for Life. Interested? Call Jade at 780-488-5742.
Wing Wednesday is happening Wednesday, April 17 at Stantec Tower in the Ice District. The hot and spicy event raises funds for Meals on Wheels programs and services. Tix: $75/p+, mealsonwheelsedmonton.org.