brad’s celebration of life
the edmonton dragon festival is this weekend!
Don’t miss the Edmonton Dragon Festival this weekend at the Kinistnaw Park and 96 street. Enjoy the Taste of Chinatown Market, the Pan-American Lion Dance Championships and community celebrations. Visit here for all the deets.
poulet & cuvée at the marc
The most fun pairings are the shabby/chic pairings and the best is good bubbles with fried chicken (a close second is bubbles and potato chips). Champagne and Crémant are available at special prices by the glass and bottle during the Marc’s Poulet & Cuvée. Indulgent extras on demand: Acadian sturgeon caviar and mini Belgian waffles with a maple and foie gras butter, Friday, August 28. Reservations from 5pm.
delicious open-faced sandwiches at three vikings
Check out the new smørrebrød at Three Vikings—pickled herring with curried egg salad, aged Havarti with grilled apple and roast beef with horseradish whipped cream. Nothing better on a late summer evening.
124 street sounds until september 6
Enjoy more days of terrific music on 124 Street during the Afternoon Sound Sessions on 124, August 23, 30 and September 5 and 6. Don’t miss the Don Berner Big Band on September 6. For times and artists, visit here.
jerk & joloff festival at louise mckinney park
That’s the way to spend the last Saturday in August—at the Jerk & Joloff Festival! Celebrate the shared heritage of the African and Caribbean diaspora—bold flavours, live music, and an artisanal marketplace, 1pm-8:00pm, Saturday, August 29, at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park. Click here for presale food tix.
sunday spirit club at chartier
Every whiskey has a story and Sean Kincaid of Dark Cloud Whisky is an expert at sharing them. Listen in at the next Sunday Spirit Club at Chartier, 4:30pm, Sunday, August 30. Start with a with a cocktail featuring one of the evening’s spirits, followed by a tasting of three curated whiskies, each paired with a delicious small plate by exec chef Crystal Higgins. Whisky lovers, reserve your spot here.
celebrate 70 years of prairie gardens
The Prairie Skies & Perogies Festival is a celebration of family, food, heritage and the prairie spirit that has defined Prairie Gardens for 70 years. All-day access to the festival includes family-friendly farm activities, a homesteading demonstration, traditional Ukrainian dance and folk music, garlic heritage experience, and a delicious Ukrainian lunch picnic lunch (pyrohy with sour cream and bacon, cabbage rolls, garlic sausage, nalysnyky and Ukrainian salad). You can also book two traditional Ukrainian activities: learn to make pyrohy and a wheat weaving workshop with Irene Topolnitsky. September 5-7 from 10am-5pm. Find all the details and book tickets here.
attention chefs and restaurateurs!
Mark your calendars for the Next Food Expo, happening at the BMO Centre in Calgary, September 13 and 14. Join industry leaders and changemakers for ideas, education, entertainment, tips and tricks to expand your mind and your business. Enjoy immersive experiences on the culinary stage, the innovation lab and on the bar stage, as well as panels and fireside chats. Spend some time in the marketing studio to up your social media game. Enjoy special hotel rates for both exhibitors and attendees too. Book your booth or your spot.
recipe of the week: chef zofia trebaczkiwicz’s chłodnik litewski with raspberries
Learn the Polish summer tradition of fruit soups with this delicious recipe from EPL chef Zofia Trebaczkiwicz.
