Note to readers: I’ve been working on this post about Nespresso for a while now. It was prompted by my recent visit to the Nespresso boutique in Edmonton (see below). But today, when I went looking for some images to complement the piece, I discovered that George Clooney had been stumping for Nespresso. How appropriate [...]

Last week I became the poster boy for the growing trend to “go west” in Canada and the national media’s desire to tells stories about it. Turns out the latest 2011 Canadian census data shows strong migration to the west of Canada, to Alberta in particular. And the media needed an example of someone who’d [...]

Well into November and still there was no snow on the ground in Edmonton. That wasn’t going to last forever. As I sit at my desk in my new office off the living room, I can see through the large picture window how the first snow covers everything like a pretty white blanket. We (people, [...]

When we moved to Edmonton two years ago, we decided to check out the Talmud Torah School for our kids. Our twins were public school bound in Ontario, but it seemed like it would be easier to make the transition to a new city if we started in the Jewish community. Our early outreach confirmed [...]

I awoke this morning to a surreally beautiful early morning light and it dawned on me that I was long overdue for a personal blog post. The high holy days are now over. I greeted their passing last evening with the same relief I feel when I walk out of the dentist’s office with another [...]

Since moving to Alberta 2 years ago, I’ve grown quite fond of the place and it’s so-called “Alberta advantage”. One such advantage is the use of the proceeds of gambling to fund non-profit groups across the province. In most (if not all) other provinces where gambling is legal in Canada, a portion of the proceeds [...]

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 [...]

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: [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]