new beginnings and happy endings
Patrick and Doris Saurette have sold the Marc Restaurant (9940 106 Street), to Scott Downey and Jillian Fonteyne of The Butternut Tree. “I have so much respect for what Doris and Patrick have built,” says Scott; “and we think the same about what makes a great restaurant.” Eric Hanson is the new head chef at the Marc. Expect to see the same top-notch, front-of-house team that has been at the Marc for several years (a big part of its charm). “It’s really beautiful,” says Patrick; “there’s Scott and Jillian with two kids; there was me and Doris with two kids, 25 years before.” The handover is May 19 and the next Sunday Supper Club is May 26.
martin’s lane dinner at rge rd
Legendary winemaker Shane Munn is the special guest at the Martin’s Lane Dinner at RGE RD (12229 107 Avenue), 6pm, Wednesday, May 8. Taste the impeccable northern Okanagan wines with a stellar menu by chef Blair Lebsack and team. Tix: $189/p.
taste sherry with toni batet
Sherry is a fascinating and historic drink. Delicious too! Learn about the various styles (fino, amontillado, palo cortado) and taste the exciting Tio Pepe En Rama with Toni Batet from Gonzalez Byass. Special treats– sherry vermouth and a solera gran reserva brandy. At the Sherbrooke Tasting Room, (11819 St Albert Trail), 6:30pm, Thursday, May 9. Tix: $43.93/p all in.
mother’s day dinner at the glass monkey
The Glass Monkey’s (5842 111 Street) three-course Mother’s Day Dinner menu on Sunday, May 12 looks delicious. Want to bring the kids? There is a special menu for the under 12 set. Tix: $29-$65/p++, book here.
mother’s day dinner at sauce modern
Bring some Caribbean warmth to your Mother’s Day celebrations at Sauce Modern Caribbean (13655 St. Albert Trail). Tuck into a lavish three-course dinner (two starters, five mains and two desserts.) Reservations available from 3pm, Sunday May 12
mother’s day filipino feast at filistix
Dig into the all-you-can-eat breakfast at Filistix (10621 100 Avenue) featuring traditional Filipino dishes and home-grown favourites on Mother’s Day Weekend. Tix: $35/p+.
goodies for mom at good goods co.
Check out what’s in store for Mom at Good Goods Co. (10250 106 Street), with jewelry, moss mosaic workshops and hand-made cards to choose from. Don’t forget to pre-order the Birdhouse Bakeshop stuffed brioche doughnuts—lemon and vanilla bean-whipped mascarpone mousse with strawberry rose jam. Boxes of two ($10) or four ($20). Pre-order deadline is May 3, pick up in store on May 12 between 12:15-3pm.
sugared & spiced and everything nice: pavlova
Order luxurious pavlova (meringue with passion fruit curd, Chantilly cream and fresh berries) for mom at Sugared & Spiced (rear-10334 82 Avenue). Pre-orders only, orders close Saturday, May 4. Pick up Saturday, May 11 or Sunday, May 12, $15/pavlova.
tea time with mom from the art of charcuterie
Enjoy Pioneer Butchery salami and cured meats, delicious cheeses with rosemary sourdough flatbread crackers, a spectacular flower cupcake by Buttercream Boutique, with a one-of-a-kind, bone china cup and saucer and a charming mini bouquet to round out the offering. All of AoC’s creations are stunning, this may be the best one yet. Order by Friday, May 9, $195/per.
from puck drop to the final buzzer
Sea Change Brewing offers $12 pitchers of Joey Moss Man Crush during the playoff run at Sea Change’s Edmonton (9850 62 Avenue) and Beaumont (5302 50 Street) locations.
tomato top100: tokiwa ramen’s spicy goma ramen
A steaming bowl of ramen is delicious any day of the week, but especially during May snowstorms.
recipe of the week: italian orange almond breakfast cake
One of the best things about travelling in Italy is eating cake for breakfast. This tasty orange cake recipe is from Michaela at the Podere san Quirico, an agriturismo near Siena.
