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Downtown, St. Clair West and Woodbridge for picky Italian in-laws??
I have to disagree with your reading of Marcello's VVM. Perhaps they do have steak and salmon on the menu (though I've never noticed it). But I don't know of anyone who goes there for steak and/or salmon; like you say, it's likely there just to placate some customers. Marcello's is pretty decent for pizza and pasta. It's a boisterous, informal restaurant that the OP might enjoy with his whole family. Of course, it's maybe not the best place in town, but it's pretty good for a casual, neighbourhood joint (imo). I think it would be a shame for the OP to write it off totally, esp if he's doing some shopping in the area.
Downtown, St. Clair West and Woodbridge for picky Italian in-laws??
Thanks, that's exactly what I was thinking - esp with the ROM across the street. I think the Gardiner might be a better choice than JKWB in this case. And really, it's at least just as good (imho).
Downtown, St. Clair West and Woodbridge for picky Italian in-laws??
I'm not sure if JKWB would work with kids actually. I've never seen children there, and it strikes me that it's more of an adult environment. Since they bill themselves as a wine bar, they may have a 19+ policy. Can anyone else weigh in on this?
JK at the Gardiner could be a better bet. It's more of a restaurant setting (rather than bar), and you've still got some great JK dishes and a wonderful wine list (by the glass too). The kids might also enjoy watching all the activity going on below (large, panoramic windows). They're only open for dinner on Fridays (prix fixe); lunch during the week.
http://www.jkkitchens.com/v2/welcome.html
Downtown, St. Clair West and Woodbridge for picky Italian in-laws??
Marcello's was the first thing that popped into my mind too! You can then head down to La Paloma at St Clair/Lansdowne for some gelato! Note that Marcello's doesn't take reservations, and if you show up during peak hours you may have to wait for a short time at the door.
How old are your children CookathomeinLondon? Do you plan on bringing them to JKWB? If you want to have some of JK's wonderful food with kids in tote, you can head to his new place (in Cabbagetown) for a casual lunch. (Except that I totally forget what it's called at the moment!).
good macarons, seriously.
Ah, thanks. The new space is the one I'm familiar with. I just wanted to make sure that they were still there!
Bouchon Bakery French Macarons
I've had the Bouchon macarons, though I can't compare them to others in NY. I find them to be a little large, but I love the caramel ones! I haven't found them to be soggy.
I've only ever seen caramel, vanilla and chocolate.
New to Edmonton - need cheap recomendations!
I'm not sure how long it's been around. It seems to be the only place there that matches your description of the old HUB though. Unfortunately, there's nothing else that I can really recommend in HUB. A cookie from Cookies by George is a nice (but not super cheap) mid-aft pick-me-up, but it's not lunch.
I think the Italian cafe has decent wraps, but it's been a while since I've had one.
Culina Cafe, Edmonton - Questions...
He's apparently just opened up a restaurant in Susur's place - I think called Madeline. This is in addition to his venture in NY.
New to Edmonton - need cheap recomendations!
Kabsa is on Jasper, a few blocks east of Corona. It's a casual eat-in/take-out place. I usually get their lamb kabsa (which comes with stewed veggies, rice and potatoes). Portions are pretty large, so you could always have some leftover for lunch the next day.
Famoso pizza is a quick bus ride west of you.
I'm not such a big fan of the food immediately around the University. DaCapo has good coffee, Sugar bowl has good selections of beer and wine by the glass. If I'm in need of a quick bite on campus, I usually head to a little family-run Indian place in the north end of HUB (I think they're closed or renovating for the summer).
Try to make it out to Langano Skies and Churros King eventually (both on Whyte).
What do you mean by 'good Western restos'? Steak and burgers?
Date of Ferragusto (sp)festival on Arthur Ave
Thanks for the details. That's about what I thought. Sounds like it would be a good time.
Date of Ferragusto (sp)festival on Arthur Ave
What exactly is Ferragosto? I'm moving to New York very soon and you've piqued my interest!
Culina Cafe, Edmonton - Questions...
Oh yes -- saw the sausage recently at Wild Earth too. Looked good!
Sobeys Urban Fresh, Edmonton (and other stuff)...
I definitely agree. Not really worth a special trip. They do have a nice selection of dried mushrooms though, in case you stop at DeVine wines across the street.
Sobeys Urban Fresh, Edmonton (and other stuff)...
That sounds good. If it's a Thursday, you should be okay. For future, if it's a Saturday, get to Tree Stone early (they were out of fresh-baked bread by noon last Saturday!) or call ahead and order. And get to Paraiso Tropical around lunch hour for the steam table (only on Sat).
Culina Cafe, Edmonton - Questions...
I believe they serve Spring Creek beef. It's delicious stuff, though I've never had it at Culina.
If you have the time after dinner, you might consider running around the corner to Wild Earth Foods to pick up some Spring Creek beef to take home with you (if you can't find it out where you live).
http://www.springcreek.ca/index.php?area_id=1000
ISO good, authentic Hungarian desserts in GTA
Does anyone know what happened to Schillings (I think that's what it was called)? It used to be on the Danforth (south side), just east of Broadview. Is it really gone, or did they re-locate?
Cookbooks for taking it to the next level?
I absolutely second the Larousse. It is a fantastic resource and a very worthy investment.
Cookbooks for taking it to the next level?
I find barley 'risotto' not just to be equally satisfying, but all-around better!
food allergies.....ask or tell?
I'd been told that tree nut and peanut allergies often go together because they're likely to be processed in the same plant.
Which wineries are worth visiting at NOTL?
I definitely second all of these! I also think that the best parts of Niagara are outside of NOTL. Vineland, Malivoire and Cave Spring are in Vineland and Jordan. Pelham is not too far down the road, on the way to Saint Catherines.
Otto Olive oil gelato
When I ate in there a few months ago, I had it with the tangerine and blood orange sorbets; the trio was delicious. I think it came with candied kumquats and candied fennel.
What is a guarenteed crowd pleaser?
If you're looking for something more substantial, you could do mini-wing/drumstick versions of Chicken Marbella. I think the recipe even indicates that it could be served at room temp. Will you fridge space to store the dish in at work?
Afternoon Tea in Edmonton area.
I don't know of any place in particular, but you could try the Hotel MacDonald. I think that might be your best bet.
Specialty Food Shops in Edmonton?
As have I.... too many times actually. Now I just pre-order! It helps to know the baking schedule too (e.g. baguettes come out of the oven at 11:30am on Saturdays)!
Edmonton Wine Store Recommendations
I like DeVine wines at Jasper and 104th; it's pretty convenient to get to and it's right down the street from the Saturday Farmer's Market:
http://devinewines.ca/index.html
They have a nice little wine bar next door; their wines by the glass are a pretty good value .
Fine Wines by Liquor Select, in the west end, is also quite good:
http://www.liquorselect.com/
Specialty Food Shops in Edmonton?
I don't generally do much fine dining around here (though I definitely recco Red Ox, as I mentioned above). Culina gets a lot of mention on these boards; it's okay. Hardware Grill is supposed to be fab.
For a lunch or cheap dinner spot, I like Langano Skies (Ethiopian). It has a sister restaurant (Blue Nile) which I've heard wonderful things about, though I've never been.
If you're looking for a quick bite on the north side near Jasper Ave, Famoso is pretty good (stick with their pizza bianca).
There's a small Mexican grocer on 118th Ave I believe (just NW of the northside Italian Centre). On Saturdays they do a wonderful hot table of things to go around lunchtime. (Someone one these boards pointed that out to me when I first moved here, and I'm very grateful, though I've haven't been in a while).
I've found the responses on this thread to be immensely helpful:
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/376628
Also, you *must* go to the Tree Stone Bakery on 99th Street for some freshly baked bread and brioche. It really is the best that I've had in Canada (and I've lived all over the place). If it's a Saturday, go early, or call on Friday and place an order. The lady who runs the place, Nancy, is fantastic. She puts so much care into the making the bread.
Specialty Food Shops in Edmonton?
chefathome: Thank you! Still kind of a new project, but I'm slowly building it up.
As for the Afghan resto: It's called Ariana. They don't have a webpage, but here's a recent review:
http://www.vueweekly.com/article.php?id=7937
It's definitely a simple place, not really extravagant or anything. But the food is good, and, from my experience of talking to the couple who runs it, you can really tell how much love they put into making it.
top five places to eat near whyte ave (edmonton)
I've only had their churros sandwiches; I believe they make the churros bread in-house. My favourite is the churros with pork and cabbage.
I generally just go and pick it up for dinner, though the restaurant looks nice. If want to do take-out, I recommend you call and order it, say 20 minutes beforehand, unless you're prepared to wait.
Please report back on what you end up getting and how you like it!
Specialty Food Shops in Edmonton?
There's a pretty good family-run Afghan restaurant just across the parking lot from that butcher, in case you're hungry the next time you head there.
