Comments on: My 2010 Wish List for Edmonton’s Food Scene http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/2010/03/18/my-2010-wish-list-for-edmontons-food-scene/ Epicureous in Edmonton Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Growing Peppers http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/2010/03/18/my-2010-wish-list-for-edmontons-food-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-14236 Growing Peppers Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:45:12 +0000 http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/?p=1848#comment-14236 I agree with Mark’s statement that people support local food in their locality. It might be one step ahead of promoting the food industry in your place and as well it can boost the local economy. This would be a channel to promote the tourism industry of your place and this will be a start that lots of famous people will come and visit your place. Probably, you will be shocked the one of those days, Anthony Bourdain will visit your town! That would be cool! I agree with Mark’s statement that people support local food in their locality. It might be one step ahead of promoting the food industry in your place and as well it can boost the local economy. This would be a channel to promote the tourism industry of your place and this will be a start that lots of famous people will come and visit your place. Probably, you will be shocked the one of those days, Anthony Bourdain will visit your town! That would be cool!

]]> By: Sharon http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/2010/03/18/my-2010-wish-list-for-edmontons-food-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-13058 Sharon Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:50:37 +0000 http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/?p=1848#comment-13058 virtual.jess - you're welcome! Jennifer - have fun in Calgary! virtual.jess – you’re welcome!

Jennifer – have fun in Calgary!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/2010/03/18/my-2010-wish-list-for-edmontons-food-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-13049 Jennifer Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:32:02 +0000 http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/?p=1848#comment-13049 Coming from Victoria where brunch line-ups can last hours, I'm selfishly glad lines are short here :) Heading to Calgary to try out Charcut - and one of those brunch places - this weekend.... thanks for being a go-to place for inspiration! Coming from Victoria where brunch line-ups can last hours, I’m selfishly glad lines are short here :)
Heading to Calgary to try out Charcut – and one of those brunch places – this weekend…. thanks for being a go-to place for inspiration!

]]> By: virtual.jess http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/2010/03/18/my-2010-wish-list-for-edmontons-food-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-13041 virtual.jess Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:19:03 +0000 http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/?p=1848#comment-13041 Oh, thanks for the recommendation, Sharon! What a neat idea... Oh, thanks for the recommendation, Sharon! What a neat idea…

]]> By: Sharon http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/2010/03/18/my-2010-wish-list-for-edmontons-food-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-13038 Sharon Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:27:23 +0000 http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/?p=1848#comment-13038 Valerie - I can just picture your cheese counter idea, and it's fabulous! Jill - I still intend on making it out to Blue Chair one of these days... Isabelle - definitely, we need more late night spots in the city. Haven't been to Red Star yet, but that might be one new-ish option. Kat - I didn't know that, thanks for the info! Valerie – I can just picture your cheese counter idea, and it’s fabulous!

Jill – I still intend on making it out to Blue Chair one of these days…

Isabelle – definitely, we need more late night spots in the city. Haven’t been to Red Star yet, but that might be one new-ish option.

Kat – I didn’t know that, thanks for the info!

]]> By: Kat http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/2010/03/18/my-2010-wish-list-for-edmontons-food-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-13035 Kat Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:44:43 +0000 http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/?p=1848#comment-13035 When it comes to food trucks, New Asian Village often operates one near the legislature during the summer months. When it comes to food trucks, New Asian Village often operates one near the legislature during the summer months.

]]> By: Isabelle http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/2010/03/18/my-2010-wish-list-for-edmontons-food-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-13034 Isabelle Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:10:20 +0000 http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/?p=1848#comment-13034 Great list Sharon. But I think of the diners you mentioned, the only diner is Route 99. It's just grimy enough. I definitely agree about more farm-to-table cooking, and I agree with virtual.jess about more vegan and vegetarian options. I'd love to see more independent restaurants serving food after ten pm! Great list Sharon. But I think of the diners you mentioned, the only diner is Route 99. It’s just grimy enough.

I definitely agree about more farm-to-table cooking, and I agree with virtual.jess about more vegan and vegetarian options.

I’d love to see more independent restaurants serving food after ten pm!

]]> By: Jill http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/2010/03/18/my-2010-wish-list-for-edmontons-food-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-13029 Jill Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:37:36 +0000 http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/?p=1848#comment-13029 It's not a diner, but the Blue Chair has a great little brunch, with live music to boot. It's got my favourite eggs benny in town. It’s not a diner, but the Blue Chair has a great little brunch, with live music to boot. It’s got my favourite eggs benny in town.

]]> By: A Canadian Foodie http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/2010/03/18/my-2010-wish-list-for-edmontons-food-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-13027 A Canadian Foodie Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:40:40 +0000 http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/?p=1848#comment-13027 Hot topic, here! I think we could think out of the box a bit small independent restaurant-wise here. I recall about 10-15 years ago, a really cool place called "pork bellies" or something like that, in Calgary that had hot drawers full of food... and you would shop for your evening meal - or your supper, and sit and eat it, or take it home... a very unusual and fun experience. But, it isn't there any more... so, maybe they couldn't meet their bottom line. I love the farm to table idea - and would love to see a catering business - hmmm... now there's an idea - take it to the farm... but would people pay for that, and go there? Maybe if there was a barn dance - or if it was a fundraiser. What Madison's is doing is next best. Bringing the farm in - and I love that. We seem to support chains in Edmonton. Not the small independent locals. Now, I am not talking to the readers here. Obviously, we are all interested in food. But, look around. There is a ton of support for big chains in this city. I LOVE San Fran's municiple law that enables independent restaurants to thrive. One chain only within so many square miles. We should do that here. ... and a few breakfast havens would be welcome... I see a wood fire oven, home baked bread, home made granola and yogurt, farmer's eggs with dark yellow yolks and thick slabs of artisan cured meats. I see a cheese counter with independent or house made cheeses. I see a basket of citrus on every table. So, part bakery, part fromagerie... Hmmm - anyone interested in starting a new business? There's my 2 cents worth Hot topic, here! I think we could think out of the box a bit small independent restaurant-wise here. I recall about 10-15 years ago, a really cool place called “pork bellies” or something like that, in Calgary that had hot drawers full of food… and you would shop for your evening meal – or your supper, and sit and eat it, or take it home… a very unusual and fun experience. But, it isn’t there any more… so, maybe they couldn’t meet their bottom line.
I love the farm to table idea – and would love to see a catering business – hmmm… now there’s an idea – take it to the farm… but would people pay for that, and go there? Maybe if there was a barn dance – or if it was a fundraiser. What Madison’s is doing is next best. Bringing the farm in – and I love that. We seem to support chains in Edmonton. Not the small independent locals. Now, I am not talking to the readers here. Obviously, we are all interested in food. But, look around. There is a ton of support for big chains in this city. I LOVE San Fran’s municiple law that enables independent restaurants to thrive.
One chain only within so many square miles. We should do that here.
… and a few breakfast havens would be welcome… I see a wood fire oven, home baked bread, home made granola and yogurt, farmer’s eggs with dark yellow yolks and thick slabs of artisan cured meats. I see a cheese counter with independent or house made cheeses. I see a basket of citrus on every table.
So, part bakery, part fromagerie…
Hmmm – anyone interested in starting a new business?
There’s my 2 cents worth

]]> By: Sharon http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/2010/03/18/my-2010-wish-list-for-edmontons-food-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-13024 Sharon Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:50:55 +0000 http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/?p=1848#comment-13024 Thanks for adding to the wish list, everyone! Good to hear what other dining experiences locals want. virtualjess - I know it's not the same as a full-service restaurant, but have you heard about the Backstairs Cafe? http://backstairscafe.wordpress.com/ Lea - I agree with you, would love to see a down-home BBQ joint in Edmonton. Though I have to say I haven't been to Smokey Joe's, as Marianne suggested. Cokopuffs - it's not a salad bar (at least not one where you help yourself), but The Greenhouse is the closest thing we have in Edmonton: http://www.thegreenhousesalad.com/ Thanks for adding to the wish list, everyone! Good to hear what other dining experiences locals want.

virtualjess – I know it’s not the same as a full-service restaurant, but have you heard about the Backstairs Cafe? http://backstairscafe.wordpress.com/

Lea – I agree with you, would love to see a down-home BBQ joint in Edmonton. Though I have to say I haven’t been to Smokey Joe’s, as Marianne suggested.

Cokopuffs – it’s not a salad bar (at least not one where you help yourself), but The Greenhouse is the closest thing we have in Edmonton: http://www.thegreenhousesalad.com/

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