I’m leaving for New York tomorrow! It’s funny – I think I overdid the research and planning portion of this trip much too early; it’s been at least two weeks since I have really touched the set of travel guides on my desk. At any rate, we’ll see what happens when we get there. I [...]

Occupation: Director- Financial aid office What did you eat today? Breakfast- yogurt, banana. Mandarin & a hot rod!Lunch- pita & nummusDinner- Spanish tortilla (egg Potatos, green onions & cheese) w/ caramelized onions&red pepper What do you never eat? Oatmeal or cereal & milk What is your personal specialty? Soups & baked goods What is your [...]

Turkey at Christmas not your thing? How about a hamburger for the holidays instead? The popular American chain Fatburger opens its first Edmonton location in South Edmonton Common on December 18, reports Judy Schultz. In this month’s Food for Thought, an article about the nutritionists working for the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames also mentions [...]

“The quickest way to know a woman is to go shopping with her.” – Marcelene Cox “Personally, I like two types of men – domestic and foreign.” – Mae West “Your dresses should be tight enough to show you’re a woman and loose enough to show you’re a lady.” – Edith Head “If you can’t [...]

As per tradition, my colleagues and I gathered at the Sutton Place Hotel downtown for our annual Christmas party. I remember having fond memories of last year’s luncheon, but that was likely because I didn’t have a hand in it and was allowed to simply enjoy the experience. This year, I volunteered to be on [...]

Cooking for potlucks to be held at work always pose a bit of a challenge. Without access to an oven, and the added fun of transporting a dish across town on public transportation, I’ve found that a well thought out choice necessary. Up this time: Barbecue Duck Salad Rolls. Things I learned: I cannot julienne [...]

Caffe Sorrentino is now open in Edmonton City Centre. It’s definitely a more open space than the previous Polka Cafe, and I’m sure it’ll be bustling with business every lunch hour. A second T & T Supermarket is coming to town! Dickson said a sign is now up in front of the space in Northgate [...]

After reading numerous interviews with the stars of BitchSlap!, I was more excited than ever to see the show. So on Saturday night, Dickson and I joined a near full house at the Roxy Theatre for a remount of the 2005 Fringe hit. From the website: “Joan Crawford (The Movie Star) and Bette Davis (The [...]

Before the third season of The Hills began, it seemed that this would indeed be the final season. Lauren’s clothing line launched a few months ago, and she vehemently claimed that her reality series was merely a stepping stone to her fashion career. But as the finale approached, no one ever referred to the episode [...]

As reported in Tuesday’s Edmonton Journal, the annual theatre festival is going without the word “Fringe” in their name. The 2008 theme is “The Big Kahuna”, and will legitimize, at least for two weeks next summer, shopping in one of the many surfing-label clothing shops, which continue to curiously proliferate in this landlocked city (Hollister, [...]