Food
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A moment in history: Aug. 3, 1942
On this day 80 years ago, Edmontonians were waking up to rations of coffee and tea.
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![Santiago Lopez and Kristin Panylyk stand beside a shelf of packaged coffee beans, near a counter full of pastries]](https://mcusercontent.com/cf49a42db023942d337b0dabf/images/a2edb3ee-bfdc-f036-5fa3-e6bd878e5661.jpg "The Colombian opens third café, eyes further expansion")
The Colombian opens third café, eyes further expansion
The Colombian has opened a third café in Edmonton during highly uncertain times for the food service industry, but this expansion is only a hint of what founder and co-owner Santiago Lopez envisions.
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Heartbroken owner of Blue Plate Diner feels community's love
As she prepares to close the Blue Plate Diner for good, owner Rima Devitt can't help but wonder what would have happened if her restaurant hadn't been pushed out of its longtime home on 104 Street.
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Pal's to be next piece of Old Strathcona restaurant empire
Slated to open in August, Pal's Sandwich Bar is the latest restaurant from the team behind The Next Act, Meat, and Pip. The classic sandwich shop will be the group's fourth venture within a one-block radius.
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As inflation rises and pandemic supports ebb, food insecurity grows
Food insecurity is again on the rise in Edmonton, and now providers and people in need are without the government supports that helped them cope with demand during the pandemic.
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Bloom: Satisfying a hunger for restaurant software
Episode 23 of Bloom takes a big bite into some stories about food innovation in Edmonton and Alberta, kicking off with a deep dive into Taproot's recent story on food-tech company Truffle.
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Leopard brings pizza and soft serve to Glenora
Leopard, a new restaurant in Glenora's West Block tower that aims to provide quality pizza and soft serve to the neighbourhood, is the result of conversations that began before the pandemic and a menu perfected during the lockdown.
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The Fort Distillery strikes a deal with Rogers Place
A Fort Saskatchewan distillery that has had success getting its product into the United States is celebrating a more local coup: getting two of its offerings into Rogers Place. The Fort Distillery's Mountain Pass Whisky and a mixed-cocktail beverage called Tumbler & Rocks are now available at the arena.
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Sorellina Coffee to open brew bar in Old Strathcona
Coffee roaster Sorellina Coffee will be opening a café called Sorellina Brew Bar in late July. Italian for "little sister", Sorellina is an apt name given the company grew from owner Lynsey Hayes's start at her brother's business.
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