great kitchen party is back!
The Great Canadian Kitchen Party (formerly Gold Medal Plates) is back at the Edmonton Convention Centre, Thursday, October 27. Who is competing? Serge Belair, Edmonton Convention Centre; Levi Biddlecomb, Backstairs Burger; Myles Fedun, Meuwly’s; Holly Holt, She Cooks; Lindsay Porter, The Common; Doreen Prei, Glasshouse Kitchen | Bar; Medi Tabtoud, Vivo; Elisa Zenari, Dalla Tavola Zenari—three newbies, three previous podium finishers and four women chefs. The event raises money for youth ($17 million in the past 16 years) and new beneficiaries are SpiritNorth, an organization that improves the health and well-being of Indigenous youth and E4C. The special musical guest is Bill Henderson of Chilliwack. It’s always a fun night. For details, contact edmonton@greatkitchenparty.com.
Edmonton top chef Ryan O’Flynn hoists the Canadian Culinary Champion trophy in 2015, flanked by Antonio Park (Montreal) and Kristian Eligh (Vancouver)
delicious new fall menu at workshop eatery
The south side’s Workshop Eatery (2003 91 Street, 780 705-2205, robertspencerhosp.com) has a new fall menu with dishes like Irving’s pulled pork sammie, toothsome squash gnocchi and a delicious beet dish with fromage blanc and fennel. Yum!
pei pei chei ow for lunch
Pop by Pei Pei Chei Ow Indigenous Cuisine (11051 97 Street, peipeicheiow.com inside the Whisky Jack Art Gallery) for breakfast or lunch. Enjoy inside the gallery or take away, Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-6pm. Owner Scott Isherwood is an indigenous chef who also teaches classes, both at Pei Pei Chei Ow and at The Kitchen (Stanley Milner Library). Check it out!
tomato top100: hom kitchen’s khoi soi
This unassuming South Asian resto in the 5th Street Food Hall puts out some amazing food. Like this delicious Northern Thai-style chicken curry.
recipe of the week: squash muffins
A delicious take on the morning glory, redolent with ginger and chock full of coconut, hearty squash and nuts. Raisins? Optional. Make with pumpkin, or acorn or delicata—there are loads at the farmers markets right now.
