Browsing: Eat & Drink

Attention foodies and festival enthusiasts: mark your calendars because Taste of Edmonton is back and better than ever for its 40th anniversary celebration! This iconic food festival promises ten days of culinary delights, live entertainment, and unforgettable experiences. And the best part? Pre-sale tickets start on June 1, 2024, so you can secure your spot and save some cash while you’re at it!

As Mother’s Day approaches, it’s time to celebrate and honor the special women in our lives. From delightful brunches to enchanting performances, Edmonton offers a variety of events to make this Mother’s Day weekend unforgettable.

Old Strathcona, Edmonton’s beloved historic district, has recently undergone a remarkable transformation, adding a splash of color and comfort to its bustling streets. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Old Strathcona Business Association (OSBA) and funding support from PrairiesCan, the completion of a two-year placemaking project has brought about the installation of over 50 pieces of vibrant street furniture, including five inviting parklets, across the district. These parklets, nestled along Whyte Avenue and 81st Avenue in West Ritchie, offer a fresh perspective on outdoor leisure and community gathering spaces.

It’s beginning to look a lot like…patio season!  Here’s some patios where your family pooch is welcome.

Edmonton’s dining culture is set to tickle your taste buds once again as Downtown Dining Week makes its return from March 20th to March 31st.

With an record breaking lineup of 64 participating restaurants this year, food enthusiasts can embark on an foodie adventure in Edmonton’s downtown area.

​​As the first-ever craft distillery in the Edmonton area, and only the second in all of Alberta, Rig Hand Distillery is used to blazing trails. Not only have they opened an extensive new property to work as a farm, distillery, restaurant, and tourist attraction, but one of their whiskies was the first Canadian whisky ever selected as the official spirit of Canada’s House of Commons.

There is a relatively new trend in coffee houses, these days.  Freshly roasted coffee beans, usually roasted right on the premises.

These beans are usually a bit more pricey than the coffee beans you find on your supermarket shelf, but not a lot more, and there are some surprising benefits to drinking coffee made from freshly roasted beans.

For the uninitiated, Edmonton offers some of best pub and brew experiences in all of Western Canada.  Yes, we are not known for being Celtic Warriors with a love of rugby and clover leaves, but we know our beer and how to ring in St. Patty’s Day.  As such, our publisher shared his thoughts on five great places for a pint, this year.

Winter cocktails are a symphony of flavours and aromas that warm both the heart and soul, making the season’s chill all the more enjoyable. Whether you’re…