fish & chips fridays in august at sabor
Help Sabor raise funds for Santas Anonymous and Ronald McDonald House with a fish and chips lunch every Friday in August, starting August 2. Get there early, take-out only.
meadowcreek farms chicken available now!
Meadowcreek Farms is featuring delicious ground chicken, ideal for tasty meatballs or casseroles. Check out the special on whole chickens too, available from one chicken up to a box of five. This is the most economical way to buy the delicious Meadowcreek farms chicken, who spend most of their lives outside, protected from predators and wild birds. Well, they do go into their houses to sleep. Delivery day is July 27, or make arrangements for pick up.
smidge wine dinner at rge rd
Taste some of the best wines of the McLaren Vale and enjoy the company of winemaker Matt Wenk at the RGE RD (12229 107 Avenue) Smidge Wine Dinner, 6pm, Wednesday, August 7. Tix: $185 /p all in, includes hors d’oeuvres, multi-course dinner, wine pairings and gratuity.
riverbend gardens saskatoon u-pick is open!
The saskatoons are ready to be picked at Riverbend Gardens (3830 195 Avenue NE). This family market garden in the city’s north end offers an honour system to pay—leave money at the toolbox by the grass parking lot or e-transfer to info@riverbendgardens.ca. Bring a pail and bug spray and consider a step ladder as some of the best berries are up high. Then, make pie!
wine flights and bannock bites at bernadette’s
Every Wednesday evening Bernadette’s (10114 104 Street) offers wine flights and bannock bites—four wines to taste, paired with a bite of something delicious. “This gives folks an introduction to our menu, and they don’t have to a full glass or dish right off the bat. It’s a fun and affordable way to try different wines and dishes,” says co-owner Svitlana Kravchuk. The menu is different every Wednesday and Svetlana says they can accommodate vegetarian and non-alcoholic requests. “We carry a nice selection of high-end NA wines and beverages that can be paired with food.” Check it out!
bella casa’s mid-season sale is on now
Pick up some great deals on bakeware, tabletop, kitchen accessories and bedding at the Bella Casa (9646 142 Street) mid-season sale happening right now, with discounts of up to 70 per cent off. Area rugs too.
tomato top100: café bicyclette’s arctic char
Nominators are crazy about chef Joseph Vuong’s arctic char. We are thinking ideal for dinner on Café B’s stellar patio.
recipe of the week: saskatoon pie
Baker Giselle Courteau’s (co-ounder, Duchess Bake Shop) tips for great pie right here.