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Edmonton food blogger tried 50 butter chicken dishes in two years. He wants to tell the tale
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (694+ words) Ramneek Singh brings his love of iconic dish to the theatre with Butter Chicken Odyssey Reviewing 50 butter chicken dishes in two years was more than just a food challenge for Ramneek Singh; it was a connection to his heritage, to…...
Mayor Knack advocating for Manitoba-style ban on grocery-store restrictive covenants
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (577+ words) Grocery companies limit what type of business moves into a property after vacating, resulting in "grocery deserts" " the city has been fighting this for almost 20 years Edmonton's mayor is going to bat in yet another attempt by the city to…...
L'OCA Quality Market closing Edmonton and Sherwood Park locations
1+ week, 5+ day ago (239+ words) A boutique Edmonton and Sherwood Park grocery store is closing both its locations next week. In a statement posted to social media, L'OCA Quality Market said the group's last day of operation would be Thursday, March 12. "We were humbled by…...
Opinion: Alberta listened on wine taxes: Other provinces should follow
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (605+ words) Earlier this year and last, I wrote about Alberta's ad valorem wine markup and why many producers across Canada believed the policy was misguided. Introduced in Alberta's 2025 budget, the markup applied a percentage-based tax to higher-value wines on top of…...
Level up your at-home coffee station
2+ week, 3+ day ago (560+ words) Local coffee expert shares tips to brew more intentionally and how to create connection in your mourning routine. The coffee world is vast, and with a variety of options, from equipment to beans, it can be hard to know where…...
Opinion: Alberta can lower food prices by banning supermarket property controls
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (580+ words) Food affordability is a top concern for consumers.Canada's Food Price Report forecasts that in 2026 food prices will rise nationally by four to six per cent. In Alberta, food prices are expected to rise more than the national average. This…...
Chinatown Chowdown showcasing Edmonton's jewel, one bite at a time
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (784+ words) Chinatown Vibrancy Fund is taking applications until Feb. 28; 'Show me what you've got,' says Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Chair Sandy Pon A gathering of culinary connoisseurs is wrapping up a second highly successful year showcasing what creative minds can do with…...
Bugs, pickles and milk: All 19 Wyrd Bier Adventure brews reviewed!
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (931+ words) Amid comically slushy streets and rather impressive parking lot snow mountains, 19 bustling breweries invited the patrons of Wyrd Bier Adventure to sample their creative concoctions over the last week, the sprawling flavour festival continuing on through Feb. 1 in and around…...
'Saying goodbye to an old friend': Popular Edmonton Chinese restaurant closing after 50 years
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (772+ words) For half a century, Red Diamond House Restaurant has been a staple for Chinese cuisine in the Idylwylde area of east-central Edmonton. But this month, once its remaining stock is sold, the eatery will be closing its doors. Longtime owner…...
Bugs and ice cream in your beer? Edmonton breweries bring back Wyrd Bier festival
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (670+ words) From absinthe or ice cream in the fermentation tanks to Mexican crickets, Wyrd Bier fest is back and seriously living up to its adjusted name, Wyrd Bier Adventure: Wyrd Tales, Wyrd'r Bier." No less than 19 local breweries have come up…...