Chefs and restaurant reviewers naturally have an awkward relationship at best, and at worst a combative one. Naturally, no chef enjoys being criticised, as nobody in any job would. Even less so when the chef deems the criticisms to be either uninformed...

This week we’re talking about the trials and tribulations of farmers markets with a couple fixtures of the Edmonton farmers market scene. Owen Petersen is owner and head baker at Prairie Mill Bread Company,

The Butcher Shop   The world of butchery can be demanding, but my guests this week, Elyse Chatterton from Tofield Packers, and Corey Meyer from Acme Meat Market make it look easy. These 2 butchers give some insights into their favourite cuts,

Pass the Walrus Masala   It’s always exciting when you get to try something new, but imagine a dinner party where every single dish contains something you’d never even imagined eating. That’s Northern Food Night in a nutshell. In this episode,

For many rural Albertans, moonshine has been something to be tight- lipped about for decades, but the opening of Red Cup Distillery in Vegreville has changed all that. Old-timers are coming out of the woodwork to share their own stories of home brew,

  In this episode, celebrated Canadian chef Dale MacKay gives us some insight into the differences between working for Gordon Ramsay and Daniel Boulud, we talk about learning from “failures”, and he talks about being an unapologetic villain.

The Alberta food scene has grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade, with Calgary leading the way with an abundance of top quality independent restaurants. The last few years have seen big strides taken here in Edmonton as well,

Tipping is such a contentious topic, with plenty of points to be made either pro or con. To sort things out, I enlisted Garner Beggs, co-owner of Edmonton’s highly acclaimed Duchess Bake Shop, and Kelsey Johnson,

Chef Robin Wasicuna is passionate about food and his home city of Yellowknife. That comes across in spades during our conversation for this episode of Off Menu. I chatted with Robin about his experience as a competitor on the Food Network show Chopped ...

The long awaited opening of Prairie Noodle Shop has finally happened, and I sat down recently with one of the owners, Arden Tse, to chat about their Prairie inspired ramen. Youll learn a little about