porkapaloooza at northlands june 10 and 11 This big-hearted festival is an authentic barbecue experience with a KCBS sanctioned BBQ competition (teams compete for $16,000 in prize money), food trucks, demo stage and a Kid’s Zone to keep the youngsters occupied. Porkapalooza supports Ronald McDonald House, YESS (Youth Empowerment & Support Services) and AdaptAbilities. Don’t miss it! Doors open at 11 am on both Saturday and Sunday. |
fathers day at pampa Pampa pulls out all the stops for Father’s Day on Sunday, June 18, with over a dozen skewers including brontosaurus beef ribs, pork belly, spicy beef tri tip, and all the side dishes. Brunch is from 10am-2pm, $29.95; dinner, 4pm-8pm, $49.95, with special prices for the kids. For reservations visit: http://pampasteakhouse.com/edmonton/reservations/ |
the new menu at lux is delux Exec chef Tony Le at Lux Steakhouse debuted the new summer menu last week. The two starters, PEI mussels in a Srirachi and leek-scented broth with grilled sour dough, and the bone marrow tartare, Alberta tenderloin and marrow chopped with dijon mustard, capers, fresh herbs, mellow roasted garlic, crispy shallots for crunch, topped with an egg yolk and served in the bone, were exceptional. Of special note was the crispy snapper shared plate — a whole cornmeal-crusted Pacific snapper served with sliced radishes, avocado, fresh cabbage and crispy chick peas ready to be wrapped up in cool and crunchy iceberg lettuce, accented with a rich salsa verde and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Not your typical steak house fare. Oh yes, and the Angus rib eye was top-notch.
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rhubarb apple betty The rhubarb is perfect right now, ideal for old-timey grandma-style desserts — cobblers, bettys and crumbles, grunts, buckles and slumps —deliciously easy and fast to make. Because grandmas had better things to do than spend a lot of time on dessert. https://thetomato.ca/tomatoquarantwo/recipes/apple-rhubarb-betty |
meet shelley robinson Are you a cook, chef or women in the food business? Want to increase your knowledge of women in food and have some fun? Join WCR members for a glass of wine and hors d’oeuvres at the Leadership and Sun Soiree, 5pm, Thursday, June 15, at the Courtyard Marriot. Special guest chef Shelley Robinson. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/womens-leadership-sun-soiree-tickets-35030745904?aff=es2 Shelley Robinson, Top Chef Canada, exec chef, Atlas Steak + Fish. |
bubble of the week Vajra NS Delle Neve Rosato NV (Piedmont, Italy) The name is poetic, referring to a chapel in the vineyard called Nostra Signora Della Neve (our lady of the snow). Fragrant with red fruits and white flowers, bone dry, structured enough to serve with light meats and cheeses; a little unusual due to the blend of Nebbiolo and Pinot Noir. The almost five years on lees is apparent in the elegance and depth of flavour. Drink slowly on a gorgeous June evening. We found it at Color de Vino, around $42. |