enjoy the vagabond summer bistro, in full swing now
Vagabond’s Christine Sandford and Roger Letourneau do take a few resos for their summer pop-up at Under the High Wheel (8135 102 Street). Otherwise, wander over for delicious things to eat, Thursday-Sunday from 6pm.
summer flavours at café bicyclette
Experience classic summer flavours in five courses (all gluten free!) by chef Joseph Vuong at Café Bicyclette, 6 pm, Friday, July 18. Selected wine pairings are available too, as an add on. Tix: $90/p+.
new selfie spot at café bloom
In case you need another reason for lunch at Café Bloom at the Muttart. The Edmonton City wall has been installed outside the café patio, just the place to bring all the rellies and friends visiting this summer for selfies.
bountiful market at taste of edmonton
The Bountiful Farmers market will be at Taste on July 18 for one day only, but several vendors (Pasta Pantry, Pikante, Yo Baba!, Live Bowl’d and La Catrina) will be on site until July 27. Remember, discounted tix are available until July 16.
saturday afternoons on 124 street
Find live music and performances all summer long at the Afternoon Sound Sessions on 124. DJ from noon-2pm, then from 4pm-6pm, live music. Family friendly! Find all the deets here. Pop in for a brisket bagel at Meuwly’s or a burger and a beer at Three Vikings, coffee and a pastry at Duchess Bake Shop and great finds for your house at Heart of the Home. Check it out!
the cookout with pitt county bbq at braven
Carolina barbecue—slow-smoked pulled pork, sausage, cheddar garlic buns, and a trio of house-made sides—on the Braven Terrace. Woo hoo! From 4pm, Friday, July 18. Tix: $55.
sunday supper club: summer in france
The Marc’s Sunday Supper Club happens July 27, with special guest Lisa Zinck from Boutique Wines.The theme? Summer in France. Tix: $138+.
even better than a root beer float
What’s better than a root beer float? Floats in the Field, a limited summer series with Garneau Block and Made by Marcus. Enjoy three fizzy natural wines with selected Made by Marcus flavours, 6:30pm Wednesday, July 30. Tix: $75/p.
farm to folk at the old red barn
Don’t miss Farm to Folk Music & Fire Roasted Eats at the Old Red Barn, 6pm, Wednesday, August 6, featuring musicians Matt Schur, Lisa Nicole Grace and Lindon Carter and menu of casual fire-roasted bites by chef Tyson Wright. Tix: $90/p+.
tomato top100: mj’s korean kitchen’s yubu bites
These toothsome, flavour-packed morsels are available at the Bountiful Farmers’ Market (the kitchen is along the south wall) and now at the Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market too.
recipe of the week: rosemary haskap sauce
It’s time for a visit to Rosy farms to pick haskaps. We especially like this sauce for salmon, and it’s equally delicious on grilled or roasted pork.
