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Ayomikun Kayode, left, and Temi Kayode, right, look at a cellphone while wearing shirts with Atadel branding, with Edmonton's river valley in the background
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Atadel helps underserved communities get groceries conveniently

When Temi Kayode and his brother Ayomikun first moved to Canada from Nigeria, it was difficult to get the foods they were used to without access to a vehicle. So they started a food and grocery delivery service focused on members of the African and Caribbean diasporas.

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Jeff Nachtigall stands behind a glass case full of baked goods with a brick behind him emblazoned with the Sugared and Spiced logo
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'Best-of' lists give food businesses something to build on

Being listed as one of Edmonton's best places to eat brings in customers, but converting that advantage into repeat traffic is the key, say some business owners.

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A portrait of Zofia Trebaczkiewicz in front of the equipment in The Kitchen
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The Kitchen meets big appetite for cooking classes

If you've tried to enrol in a cooking class at The Kitchen and found it was already full, you're not alone.

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Unused patio furniture piled up outside of a restaurant called DOSC on 104 Street.
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Post-pandemic patio rules lead to hiccups for some restaurants

With pandemic lockdown measures in the rearview, new rules for patios that obstruct public space have come into effect, causing headaches for some Edmonton business owners.

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A masked man on a bike accepts a paper bag of bagels from a young woman in a parking lot
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Montreal bagel fundraiser nears the finish line

An Edmonton fundraiser for Jewish teens is hoping to match a record for the greatest number of bagels shipped from the St-Viateur Bagel Shop in Montreal.

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Two men standing in front of a business with open signs
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New owners of Van Loc hope to breathe new life into Chinatown

The new owners of Van Loc are hoping to reinvigorate not only the long-standing banh mi restaurant but also the area where it has been in business for years.

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Kim Mahoney standing at a table with her hand on a chair inside the Prestons dining room
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A Cappella Catering adds restaurant to its roster

After more than 30 years in business, A Cappella Catering has added a restaurant to its operations: Prestons, the eatery and lounge inside downtown's Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel.

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A portrait of Justin and Derrick Jones holding wine glasses in the courtyard at Take Care Café
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Darling shifts from pop-up to stay-up

After testing their idea with a pop-up at Take Care Café in 2021, the owners of Darling are looking forward to opening their own place on Whyte Avenue.

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A view inside a Ribeye Butcher Shop, with a smash-burger menu up front, a drawing on the far wall showing where the cuts of meat come from, and a display of meat and deli items
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Butcher shops multiply to meet consumer demand

Edmonton is seeing a bit of a boom in butcher shops, capturing a growing desire among consumers for local, high-quality meat, say both a newcomer to the local scene and a veteran.

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