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Inglewood has two new dining spots. Business & Pleasure has opened
behind Neighbour Coffee, and it’s a lovely, warm and intimate space; all black and wood with just 21-seats. Chef Dylan Philion’s (formerly at Notable) small menu offers tasty tapas-style snacks (try the tuna tartare and shrimp ceviche!), and they’ll create a unique custom cocktail just for you! 1327b 9 Avenue SE, Calgary. Wednesday-Saturday, 4-late.
Just down the road, Joodam has opened in the old Scarpettta space.
No guesses as to their philosophy: Joo = to drink, and Dam = to talk! The dishes are all meant for sharing over conversation too, and while the menu includes Korean classics of bibimbap and fried chicken, try some of their modern plates of kimchi arancini, peach shrimp, corn brie cheese, and AAA striploin steak – and a creative signature cocktail, such as Kimchi Caesar or Makgeollita. 1003 9 Avenue SE, seven days 5 pm-late.
Hanbo Korean Noodle has taken
Calgary by storm. But we’re not surprised, they make all their own noodles for the kalguksu dishes and hand-pulled noodles for the sujebi. Owners/chefs Jeff and Denny created this 44-seat, small menu, fast service concept, and it’s already a huge hit! Pickles and kimchi arrive at your table as well as a slice of braised pork shoulder (you’ll want a whole plate!). Kimbab, mini or spicy, mandu (dumplings), and seafood or kimchi jeon scallion pancake are also on offer. 4340 Macleod Trail S, no reservations. Seven days, 11:30-9 pm, closed 3-5 pm.
Edmonton has a new spot for Korean food too! Miss Korea Café and
Restaurant serves traditional dishes of bulgogi, kimbab, japchae, bibimbap and more, all served with with two pieces of mandu, kimchi, plain rice, and seaweed beef soup. There are desserts too of croffles, bagels, and hotteok (dessert pancakes), and an extensive coffee menu to wash it all down. 10335A 100 Avenue NW, 7-4 pm, closed weekends.
With locations in Canmore and Cochrane, Cabeza Grande Tacos and Tequila is now open in Bridgeland
at 1010 McDougall Road NE, and is just what it promises – a substantial taco (and burrito) menu matched with a wide selection of high grade, yet affordable tequilas, and a choice of six margaritas every day! Nick Isaac and Charlie Jackson are running this new Mexican-infused, western-style, 46-seat cantina, with seating for 75 on the wraparound patio, and they’re busy planning events like the patio pooch party and live music evenings. Lunch and dinner, seven days.
Best of Kin is a full-service
restaurant with a brewery, now open at 1059 14 Street SW, Calgary. It’s been a journey for partners Ryan and Collin Mortson and Cole Glendinning, and now they’ve achieved their objective – community and family focused, bonding and celebrating over good food and beer. And this really is good food and beer! 12 taps feature eight of their own unique beers (check them out at bestofkin.ca), three guest beers and a cider, while Chef Daniel Kozluk’s (of Fairmont Royal York and Sheraton, Calgary) nostalgic, comfort food menu is as good as you’d hope. Try anything with Mama Kwan sauce – try everything, it’s excellent! There’s a kiddies menu, a discount for Sunalta residents, and free parkade parking at the back after 5 pm and weekends. Until 11 pm, closed Tuesdays.
The new Das Brezel Haus is open at Edmonton’s Manchester Square,
so now you can get your fix of authentic, German hand-twisted pretzels, six days a week at 12042 107 Avenue NW. With a choice of seven savoury and four sweet pretzels – plus a hot and hearty doublesmoked farmer’s sausage wrapped in a soft and chewy pretzel, you’ll be spoiled for choice! Closed Mondays.
Tomahawk Restaurant’s Ravi Kumar Panchagnula has opened
Eleven26 Brasserie at 1126 Kensington Road, in the former Matt’s Diner and Indian Express spot. Chef Curtis Offet’s menu is comforting and delicious, with breakfast faves of eggs bennies with basil hollandaise and beef brisket bowl, and for lunch/dinner we really enjoyed his chorizo Scotch egg and salt cod croquettes, as well as his beef bourguignon and shrimp basquaise - but don’t miss the warm sticky toffee pudding. They make a mean smoked Old Fashioned too! Specials include happy hour 1-6 pm and all-day Sunday/Monday, and free coffee with breakfast, 7-11 am. Seven days, 7 am-9 pm.
If the walls at 113 8 Avenue SW,
Calgary could talk… From 1893 as home to the Calgary Herald, to Divino until 2017, it’s been beautifully restored by Avid Interior Design for Beltline Hospitality Group (Briggs and the Pioneer) who’ve now opened their new casual fine dining restaurant, Fine Print. With Executive Chef Francis Martinez (ex Bow Valley Ranche) heading up the kitchen and beautifully executing Chef Xavier Lacaze’s original contemporary Canadian menu concept, you’re in for a treat - standout small bites and unmissable sablefish. There’s a private room for 10-14, and a lounge downstairs to chill with your friends, sipping champagne minis! The impressive and extensive wine list includes verticals and magnums, yet good value wines too, and premium spirits behind the bar. Appies, small bites and desserts only after 10 pm. Lunch and dinner, closed Sunday-Monday.
So many successful restaurants are opening additional locations in Edmonton: As well as Windermere, Whyte, and two Calgary locations, Blowers &
Grafton have opened a third northern location for their Halifax street food, at 500 - 7000 Emerald Drive, in Sherwood Park. Seven days, lunch and dinner.
Khazana Indian Express is now serving up its north Indian cuisine in the new northside location as well as their Downtown and Windermere locations. 184 Mistatim Road NW, lunch and dinner. Closed Tuesdays.
Northern Chicken’s second location has opened at 10184 104 Street, for their lip-smacking fried chicken and sides, bourbon, beer, bubbles. From 11 am, seven days.
Garden Bakery has been making their classic and extravagantly decorated custom cakes for 27 years, and as well as their bakery inside West Edmonton Mall, they’ve now opened a second bakery in South Edmonton Common, at 1731 102 Street. Wednesday-Sunday until 7 pm.
In addition to their Lacombe location,
Brunch Glory is now open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, every day from 7 am at 15985 97 Street.
Flirty Bird has a second Edmonton location in addition to their five Calgary locations, Canmore, and Whyte Avenue too. The hottest chicken in town is now at 10350 124 Street, open seven days 11-7 pm.
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