new issue on stands now!
Find delicious, healthy and budget-savvy recipes by some of our favourite YEG chefs (including Winnie Chen’s won ton soup). Also, the Donair Wars by Curtis Comeau and dark beers by the Beer Guy. Find online at https://thetomato.ca/ and on stands all over the Capital Region. Dive in!
what was the best thing you ate last year?
Nominate your fave dish or drink for the TomatoTop100. We track what Edmontonians love to eat and drink in this yearly tally. Was it something from a farmers’ market? A dish from a brand new resto? Or an old fave that deserves more attention? Let us know by January 28, here.
don’t miss the deep freeze festival
The Deep Freeze: Byzantine Winter Festival happens January 17-18 on Alberta Avenue (118 Avenue between 90 and 95 Street). It’s an exhilarating celebration of arts, culture and tradition showcasing the beauty of winter and the vibrant cultures of the Alberta Avenue district—Ukrainian, French Canadian, Franco African, Indigenous (Métis, Inuit and First Nations), Latin American and Asian—with great food, art and live performances. Think you make a terrific pie or dumpling? There is still time to enter the Pyrohy and the Tourtière Baking Challenges. Find all the deets here.
nait olympic tasting experience
Experience an amazing dinner and support the national culinary teams at the Olympic Tasting Experience, at Ernest’s, Sunday, January 18, 6pm-9:30pm. The Edmonton edition features a curated multi-course tasting menu crafted collaboratively by both teams, accompanied by wine pairings. Find more info and tix: $214.87++
old world flavours at the slavic supper series
Some of Edmonton’s best chefs—chefs Davina Moraiko, Fillie Lament and Peter Zukiwski are teaming up for the Slavic Supper Series, on Saturday, January 31. Expect delicious polish and Ukrainian flavours and dishes like nalysnyky, fried pork hock, sauerkraut, pampushky. Tix: $75/p+.
sundog is now at bountiful
Sundog Organic Farm has just opened a booth at the Bountiful Farmers’ Market. That means more opportunity to pick up their fresh veg. Right now, it’s root season—plenty of squash and some lovely kale too.
Jenny and James of Sundog Organic Farm
west coast seeds fundraiser for the green &gold community garden
Here is an opportunity to buy seeds for your garden and support a terrific local charity. Order your West Coast Seeds though the Green & Gold Garden, from January 12-February 2. Seeds will be available for pick up in March, in plenty of time for spring planting.
clink for flavour
The new low- and no-alcohol cocktails called Clink Mimosa and Raspberry Limoncello are made with natural flavours, cane sugar, orange juice concentrate and raspberry juice (the low alcohol are vodka-based). Low in sugar, with no artificial anything, and they are made in Airdrie! Find by the can at Central Social Hall and by the four pack at major retailers and wine shops such as Sherbrooke. Or check the store locator on the website. Additional flavours coming in the spring.
congrats scott!
One of our favourite resto people, Scott Downey is one of Edify Magazine’s Top 40 under 40. Scott and his wife Jillian own and operate the Butternut Tree (2017) and they purchased iconic bistro, The Marc, from Patrick and Doris Saurette in 2024. Trained as a chef, Scott’s philosophy is a long term one. “I never wanted it to be a restaurant that blew up, was successful for a couple years and then died off,” he says. “I wanted it to be something that was a part of the city, a part of the community, and that was here for a long time. I think that’s why we’re still here today.” Congratulations to Scott and Jillian!
recipe of the week chef daniel costa’s zuppa di ceci
Chef Daniel Costa’s recipe for chickpea soup is easy, delicious and cheap! It’s guaranteed to become one of your favourite winter dishes.
