#InsideEdmonton Edmonton by SALINA YARA HALABI
Edmonton
FOR THE LOVE OF FEBRUARY
WHAT’S HAPPENING There’s a lot to love about February. If you’re a winter enthusiast, you’ve got another full month of the season to enjoy. Over the cold weather? Well, the days are getting longer, and that means spring will be here before you know it. Plus, this month has two super sweet and fun holidays to celebrate! First, Valentine’s Day – aka the perfect excuse to indulge in some of YEG’s decadently delicious and locally made treats (my faves listed below). Next up is Family Day on February 21, which means we’ve got a long weekend to plan for – or just schedule a visit to the anticipated Silver Skate Festival in Hawrelak Park. Now in its 33rd year, Edmonton’s longest running winter festival is filled with winter experiences for the entire family. Silver Skate is on from February 11-21, details at silverskate.ca. As always, stay safe and updated on any public health measures at alberta.ca/covid-19
Sweet Dreams are Made of These…
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Your Valentine, Galentine, BFF (or yourself!) will not be disappointed with these super scrumptious and wonderfully local treats.
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Flirt Cupcakes
JĀCEK Chocolate
Doughnut Party
Bloom Cookie Co.
Serving up sweetness since Valentine’s Day 2009, this cupcake shop offers an exceptional variety of flavours – like cookie dough, Neapolitan, salted caramel, cherry bomb and more. They’ve also got a variety of other delicious indulgencies to enjoy. Don’t miss their incredibly cute Valentine’s menu!
Valentine’s Day without a box of chocolates? Never! Elevate the classic box of chocolates with these runway worthy designs and decadent flavours. They also have a Valentine’s Box of Joy option (in two sizes) that’s filled with magical delights, including the oh-so-lux Strawberry and Champagne Hearts.
No list of treats is complete without these coveted bites of doughy goodness. A box of Doughnut Party will always impress – especially with their creative flavours that change monthly (Oh, yes. February is a good one!). Thankfully, they usually bring back fan favourites and always have their classic dip available.
Cookies are always a good idea, but cookies from Bloom are an even better one. These chewy bits are made without dairy and eggs, plus they are nut-free, so even more people can enjoy them. They’ve got a limited number of Cookiegrams available for Valentine’s Day but are always offering their delicious classics.
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