last chance for terroir tix
Join the conversation at the Terroir Symposium in Calgary, September 18-21. Edmonton-based chefs Blair Lebsack (Rge Rd) Shane Chartrand (Banff Centre); restaurateurs Sylvia Cheverie (Chartier) Caitlin Fulton (RGE Rd) and Patrick Saurette (The Marc); Elyse Chatterton (Canadian Team, World Butcher Challenge); along with Amanda Cohen (NYC) and Calgary chefs Liana Robberecht and Paul Rogalski join other chefs, food people and food producers for three days of talks, great food and inspiration. Terroir has been a great experience in Toronto; wonderful to see the Symposium come west. Go just to see chef Elizabeth’s Falkner’s film, Sorry We’re Closed on the Pandemic’s disastrous effect on restaurants. Tix: $299+.
festa dell’uva during alberta culture days
Explore your inner Italian at the grape stomp on Sunday, September 25 in Giovanni Caboto Park from 1-5pm. Don’t want to stomp? Enjoy the wine garden, listen to music, have a laugh with street performers and tuck into some meatballs. The best thing? It’s free and there’s lots of activities for the little ones. For more info click here.
torbreck wines at the glass monkey
Another delicious Monkey Business Wine Dinner at the Glass Monkey (5842-111 Street, theglassmonkey.ca) on Thursday, September 22. The Barossa’s Torbreck Vintners is featured with special guest export manager Sasha Timaus. Sasha will talk about five stellar Torbreck wines (including The Factor) paired with five courses. Things get going at 6pm, wines available for purchase after dinner. Tix: $109++ exploretock.com/theglassmonkey or call Janine 780-760-2228.
perfect day for meat lovers at bbq, butchers, bangers & beers
Darcy’s Meats won the trophy last year. Who will take it at the second annual BBQ, Butchers, Bangers & Beers? They say nobody wants to see the sausage made—this day you do! Enjoy the Black Box Butcher Battle—35 minutes, four butchers, three proteins. Porkapalooza BBQ teams chat about competition barbecue and cook the sausages. It’s all happening at You Need a BBQ (65 Chippewa Road, Sherwood Park), 1-3pm, Sunday, October 2. Ticket price includes sausage samples, one beer and a vote. Tix: $25.
recipe of the week: kale salad with hazelnuts and bresaola
The kale keeps on coming. A hearty salad for dinner is one way to tame it.
