Sharon Yeo
Reporter, Curator
Recent work by Sharon
The Colombian brews plans for rapid expansion
On the heels of opening two new cafés in six months in the Edmonton region, the founders of The Colombian are on a mission to grow their business exponentially.
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Trio aims to be a 'catalyst' in Chinatown with Boa and Hare
Winnie Chen's next restaurant foray brings her even closer to her roots, and she hopes it can add to the positive momentum of change in Edmonton's Chinatown.
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NongBu is closed but continues to shape city's food scene
Korean restaurant NongBu is now permanently closed, but its legacy of introducing Edmontonians to a broader array of Korean dishes will live on.
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Returning chefs launch Vagabond pop-up
Chefs Christine Sandford and Roger Letourneau have returned to Edmonton from Europe to share a taste of their travels through their pop-up venture, Vagabond.
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Little Bon Bon set to sweeten Chinatown with deep family history
The creators of Yelo'd are opening an ice cream parlour and café called Little Bon Bon in the historic Hull Block, at 9660 106 Avenue NW, in June.
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Bernadette's aims to raise profile of Indigenous cuisine in Edmonton
The owners of the forthcoming restaurant Bernadette's say their previous success with Pei Pei Chei Ow has allowed them to pursue their larger goal of increasing Indigenous representation within Edmonton's food scene — and to do it right in the core.
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Steve Brochu is reinvigorating the Citadel with a restaurant that aims to challenge
The chef who owns and operates MilkCrate, a café in EPCOR Tower, and GhostLight, a coffee kiosk in the Citadel Theatre, is set to open PlayWright in the space in the Citadel that formerly housed the second Normand's location.
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Amy Quon closing Chicken For Lunch after 32 years
Edmonton culinary institution Chicken for Lunch is closing after 32 years of business. The kiosk, located in the food court in Rice Howard Place (formerly Scotia Place), is known for its long line-ups and Amy Quon, its gregarious proprietor. Its last day of business will be Feb. 29.
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Influencers can boost restaurant traffic, but only to a point
While some restaurants can draw a straight line from an influencer's post to increased business, the connection is a lot harder to determine for others. But an intentional strategy increases the chances of success, says social media strategist Linda Hoang.
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