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Chef’s Tips: A Good Ribbing
Here’s something to chew on: it was only within the last 100 years or so that barbecue ribs as we know them gained popularity. Before...
Keane Straub
Jun 244 min read
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Simple Baby Back Ribs at Home
For Chef Shiv Negi of Your Spot Barbecue in Edmonton, cooking ribs is an art that anyone can master with a few things in mind. “Use a dry...
Chef's Tips
Jun 241 min read
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Chefs Tips: Breakout Breakfasts
The origin of the word ‘breakfast’ is in the word itself: to break one’s fast which occurs while sleeping. Of course, with dishes like...
Keane Straub
May 74 min read
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Serving up Deals:Â Alberta restaurants offer myriad ways to eat out for lessÂ
Getting a deal these days anywhere is tough, whether you’re in the market for a good steak or a wine-filled night with friends.   But...
Shelley Boettcher
Apr 84 min read
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Chef’s Tips: K-FoodÂ
Hallyu – The South Korean Wave  By Linda Garson A couple of years ago, the most popular food trends for new restaurant openings were...
Keane Straub
Nov 26, 20245 min read
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Chef Yuksel Gultekin's Alberta Beef Shish Kebabs
Yuksel Gultekin, chef and owner of Edmonton’s Zula, sees cooking as an opportunity to put his own spin on tradition. “Traditional Turkish...
Chef's Tips
May 26, 20241 min read
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Chef Blair Lebsack's Braised Bison with Celeriac Mashed Potatoes and Hazelnut-Onion Relish
One of the core values at Edmonton’s RGE RD is to help educate people about the cuisine found in their own region. “We want to connect...
Chef's Tips
May 26, 20241 min read
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Chef Greg Sweeney's Butter Poached Radish with Black Vinegar and Salsa Macha
For Chef Greg Sweeney at Edmonton’s Arbour, cooking is all about quality, seasonal ingredients used in dishes that reflect his travels....
Chef's Tips
May 26, 20241 min read
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Chefs Tips and Tricks : ¡Buen provecho!
With access to the freshest produce, best beef, poultry, and pork here in Alberta, Mexican cuisine has been making itself known in the...
Keane Straub
Mar 24, 20244 min read
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Chef's Tips
Mar 24, 20240 min read
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Chef's Tips
Mar 24, 20240 min read
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Chef's Tips
Feb 24, 20240 min read
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A Guide to Dim SumÂ
What is Dim Sum? Dim sum is a collective term for a variety of small traditional Chinese dishes served with tea. The origins of dim sum,...
Patricia Lau
Feb 8, 20244 min read
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Chef’s Tips: Slow and Steady
There’s no arguing that filling the home with the scents of slow cooking adds to the overall eating experience once you do tuck in. Along...
Keane Straub
Nov 26, 20233 min read
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Chef’s Tips: All For Al Fresco
Summer is back, and rumour has it this one will be another scorcher for Alberta. That means that anything that can be done outdoors will...
Keane Straub
Jun 28, 20233 min read
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Chef's Tips: Simply Sustainable
These days, sustainable cooking is less a trend and more habit, thanks to how easy it is to source local ingredients. A trip to the...
Keane Straub
Apr 24, 20234 min read
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Chef's Tips
Apr 24, 20230 min read
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Okawari kudasai: More food, please!
When the topic of Japanese cuisine is broached, most minds turn to sushi, and to an extent, rice. But as we discovered from speaking with...
Keane Straub
Mar 26, 20233 min read
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Sukiyaki
Edmonton’s Izakaya Tomo takes its name from owner and chef Tomoya Mutaguchi, and bringing the authentic izakaya experience to Alberta is...
Chef's Tips
Mar 26, 20231 min read
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Salmon Miso Chazuke
It’s safe to say that Chef Ron Elmaleh of Sherwood Park’s Kobachi takes his inspiration from his environment. Growing up, his family,...
Chef's Tips
Mar 26, 20231 min read
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