Food

Recent stories about food


A person wearing a blazer and glasses sits at a café table with a blurred mural in the background.
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Italian Centre targets Saskatchewan and even dreams of B.C.

As Teresa Spinelli eyes further expansion within Calgary by next fall for the growing assembly of Italian Centre Shop locations, she's also looking beyond Alberta to new store possibilities in Saskatoon and even Victoria.

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Three people clink glasses of beer inside a taproom.
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Polyrhythm invites beer lovers to sip and sign

After a year of business, Polyrhythm Brewing continues to brew inclusivity in the beer world with an event where attendees will use sign language to discuss the beer.

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Sparkling wine, chips, and menus reading "Bar Henry" on a marble table.
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Daniel Costa is back with a new restaurant — and three others planned

Daniel Costa, the chef-owner of Uccellino and Bar Bricco, is working on not one, not two, but three new restaurants for the Citizen on Jasper apartment building.

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Amy Quon wearing a Chicken for Lunch t-shirt at The Lingnan
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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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A wrinkled and torn paper McDonald's bag discarded in the street
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Survey says Edmonton split on single-use bylaw

A survey completed by nearly 8,000 residents shows that nearly half of respondents support Edmonton's single-use item reduction bylaw and the other half don't.

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A photo collage of six pictures: A person stands at a podium in front of signs that read "abacusbio"; a person stands at a podium before a screen that reads "Strong Cities Network"; a person stands in front of a wall adorned with plants and a sign that reads "EPIC"; two people stand at a transit station that is decorated with yellow balloons; two people stand in front of a sign that reads "Dragons' Den CBC GEM"; a building with a sign that reads "Mercer".
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Year in review: Acrimony, agribusiness, adaptation

In 2023, Taproot reported on several stories that continued to evolve after we published them. Here are some updates.

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A photo collage of six pictures, in order: A person stands in a blue T-shirt that reads "Deeleeo"; two people stand looking at the camera with their hands in their pockets; an Edmonton Police Service cruiser parked on a downtown street; a crowd listens to a speaker at an event at the Advanced Technology Centre; a person rides a bike past a building with a sign that says "CO*LAB"; two people stand beneath a sign that reads "Vietnamese submarine".
city council food

Year in review: Police, proteins, packages

In 2023, Taproot reported on several stories that continued to evolve after we published them. Here are some updates.

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A man stands in a program room, pointing both his fingers to his left.
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Cree language classes go beyond words

On a recent evening, Les Skinner stood before students in the program room at the Highlands branch of the Edmonton Public Library. He put his hands over the left side of his chest, using Cree sign language to signal the nêhiyawêwin word for grandma.

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A group of seven women and non-binary people, plus a baby, pose inside a brewery.
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Bent Stick helps matriarchy rise

Bent Stick Brewing has gathered women and non-binary industry mates together to brew a new ale that celebrates gender diversity outside the confines of International Women's Day in March.

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