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Avinash Soochit smiles as he stands in front of the whimsical decor of Cafe Bel-Air
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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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The interior of Vine Arts Wine and Spirits includes many shelves stocked with bottles and, in the background, a mural depicts humans and creatures standing in a row
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Zoning appeal allows Vine Arts to open on 124 Street

A Calgary-based specialty liquor store chain is now open on 124 Street after a successful appeal to bend the city's rules governing the concentration of alcohol vendors.

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A red cocktail sits in a sunbeam on a wooden table beside a menu with the heading "DRINKS".
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Industry vet opens Little Wolf in former Three Boars space

A chef with more than 20 years of experience just opened the first restaurant of his own in the former Three Boars space in Garneau.

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Two couples stand around a counter at Happy and Olive
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Happy and Olive embraced by community in Crestwood

The four hospitality veterans behind a new restaurant in central-west Edmonton have been thrilled by the neighbourhood response so far.

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Rosaly DeVenz stands inside the rebuilt Italian Bakery, with tables and chairs stacked beside her and shelves behind
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Italian Bakery returns to its roots with rebuilt store in Chinatown

The Italian Bakery is finally ready to re-open in Chinatown with a brand-new building.

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A wrinkled and torn paper McDonald's bag discarded in the street
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Single-use item bylaw is doing its job, podcast suggests

While Edmonton's single-use item bylaw has not been popular, complaints have decreased since it came into force on July 1, and city council should keep the rules in place, say Taproot's city hall watchers at Speaking Municipally.

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A portrait of chef Joshua Nhan holding three tomatoes and wearing a beanie and a sweater. Beside him is a closeup of three empanadas surrounded by garnish on a pink table.
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Emerging chef brings Peruvian flair to Dolly's Cocktail Bar

Joshua Nhan, a recently graduated chef, is leading his first kitchen at the new restaurant concept from The Common.

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Uproot Food Collective co-founder and CEO Chris Lerohl poses to the right of a food-manufacturing tool.
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Uproot Food Collective to extend FrontFundr campaign

An Edmonton-based frozen food innovator is extending its equity-crowdfunding campaign to give supporters more time to help fund its expansion.

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Co-owner Hifa Maleki and general manager Mehraz Soltani in front of the bar at El Jardin
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Group behind El Jardin and El Corazon has string of restaurants in mind

The owners of the recently launched El Jardin have big plans to open several more restaurants in Edmonton.

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