I’ve eaten at some fine restaurants and I know what I like. But this week, I was blown away by my dining experiences at Old Vines Restaurant at the Quail’s Gate winery near Kelowna, BC. I don’t want to say anything bad about the other restaurants and dining establishments in this areas, but without a doubt [...]

I learn something new about this city every time I go to the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. What an absolutely amazing weekend it was this year! So, on less than an optimal night’s sleep, here is what I learned this year: The folk fest is a celebration of everything good about Edmonton in the summer: being outdoors [...]

I popped in for lunch today at one of my favourite spots in Edmonton: Dahlia’s Bistro. Located in the “trendy” 124th St. design district, owner/operator Fadi Smaidi greeted me with his typical broad smile and infectious good nature. “The regular,” I said. (I love being a regular and having a regular order and walking in and [...]

I am seriously jacked. The Edmonton Folk Music Festival starts this weekend and I’m in the mood for lots of sunshine, great music and meeting new friends. Seems to me that with all the rain we’ve had, we’re due for a few straight days of warmth and sunshine. I’m crossing my fingers. Being relatively newish here in Edmonton, I [...]