saturday dinner club at oob
Out of Bounds Restaurant has started a Saturday Dinner Club, a chef-inspired dining experience featuring select menus. It’s not every Saturday night, just the special ones: Saturday, January 31, February 28, March 14, March 28 and April 25. There will be a different delicious menu by chef Julia Kundera every time. Sign up to their newsletter to see upcoming menus Tix: $55/p+.
it’s soup season at hoang long 888 and xo bistro
The Edmonton Downtown Business Association has paid for a bowl of Hoang Long 888’s Beef Satay Noodle or XO Bistro’s Bun Ho Bue soup, and if you visit those restaurants between February 2-6, you might get to enjoy a free soup and receive an entry to win a $150 Downtown Gift Card. Missed the pre-paid soup? No problem! Every beef satay noodle or bun ho bue soup sold, from February 2-6, garners an entry for the gift card. For all the deets.
togather chinatown arts festival is feb 7 and 8
The Chinatown Arts Festival has a new home this year, at the the Pacific Mall (9700 105 Avenue). There will be lots of cool things to do and great coffee at Boa & Hare. For all the deets.
chef shane chartrand dinners at osfm
Enjoy an exclusive after-hours Indigenous dining experience at the Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market with chef Shane Chartrand. Each course is inspired by foods from the market and Indigenous culinary traditions. The next dinner is a seven-course extravaganza for Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, February 11. Watch the video here. Tix: $120/p.
valentine’s at darling
Valentine’s at Darling is not just for couples! The lovely six course menu by chef Fin features braised short ribs and, of course, chocolate. There are two seatings on Saturday, February 14, 5pm and 7:30 pm, and feature cocktails and wines to round out your night. Tix:$75/p+.
valentine’s at the butternut tree
Enjoy a lavish four-course (with several choices for each course) prix-fixe menu, Saturday, February 14, with reservations from 5pm to 9pm. Tix: $115/p+; find the menu and book your reso here.
chef crystal higgins is chartier’s new exec chef
Chef Higgins was the sous chef at the Royal Glenora Club, working with F&B director and exec chef (and outstanding ice carver) Steve Buzak. Chef also brings solid championship experience. Last year Crystal’s team brought home a silver medal from the IKA Culinary Olympics in Germany. “I’m excited to further develop the culinary team at Chartier, supporting future young chefs, who are going to be proud to put Chartier on their resume,” says chef Higgins. Her first event at Chartier will be on Valentine’s with the Local Love dinner
