Though I typically try to bring either an appetizer or a main to potlucks, I thought if there was ever an occasion to break that rule, our lunch gathering at work on Wednesday was one such day. Having experienced the sublime richness of a flourless chocolate torte at Culina last week, I was decidedly focused [...]

I feel like most of my pro-Edmonton posts will have a “Yes, but” subtext to them, as it is sometimes difficult to see the silver lining in a city that so pales in comparison with the urban Meccas of London and New York. Still, while it is inevitable to grow accustomed, and in many cases, [...]

Weekends really are for blogging! A new tea shop is now open in Edmonton: Felicitea Tea Lounge (15047 Stony Plain Road) serves all kinds of tea, both hot and cold, including bubble tea. The Globe thinks that Vancouver has replaced Toronto as the new culinary capital of Canada. Teatro La Quindicina will be back on [...]

Bisquick is a life-saver. For the second time this weekend, Mack and I turned to the dry mix to simplify a meal, this time using the off-the-box recipe for pancakes, supplementing them with a handful of chocolate chips. Mack finished his off with some sliced bananas and syrup. Not difficult or a cooking accomplishment, Bisquick [...]

For Jeanie and Chris’s housewarming/Jeanie’s birthday party, Mack and I made Better Butter Chicken, an Indian favorite from Eat, Shrink and Be Merry. I had helped with this recipe at May’s house last year, but for some reason, couldn’t really remember the steps involved. I wasn’t sure if using a rotisserie chicken (as opposed to [...]

Inspired by a food trend as reported in Cosmopolitan (yes, Cosmo), Mack and I decided to make Savoury Waffles for dinner. Given that it was Friday and we were both lazy, we resorted to using Bisquick to make the waffle base. It was the first time either of us had used a waffle iron, so [...]

I met Amanda for lunch at Cafe Mosaics (10844 82 Avenue) on Friday, just before our intention to browse the shops on Whyte Avenue. I had only been to the Cafe once before, less than a year ago for dinner. I remembered it to be charming, with decent service and solid entree options. Though our [...]

Thanks to Vue Weekly, Annie and I got to see a show on Thursday night at the Winspear that has travelled the world over: Puppetry of the Penis. Given that the tickets were free, I didn’t expect that the seats would be so close – orchestra right, sixth row back, aisle seats. Looking around, I [...]

Occupation: Retired Student. Couch Tester. Human Garbage Disposal. What did you eat today? I had to answer this so early in the morning. Unfortunately it’s exam season, so my dietary habits are about as poor as they can be. I’m back on the Coffee (a food group unto itself) and while I do normally enjoy [...]

Shermie’s annual birthday dinner has become so much of a tradition that I end up looking forward to it as if it were my own party. A few years ago, before my own foodie inclinations revealed themselves (because I believe everyone has an inner foodie), she started introducing me to Edmonton’s fine dining purveyors, including [...]