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Dry January

With the advent of a new year, comes new year’s resolutions. This often includes a healthier diet, hitting the gym, and “dry January.” Dry January is the commitment to stay abstinent from alcohol for the entire month. For the restaurant and bar industry, dry...

Food for thought: Blowers & Grafton

Before COVID plagued us and we were all hugging and visiting at restaurants, a friend of mine took me out for some authentic East Coast food. She swore the place was amazing and that I would love it. I have never been to Eastern Canada, and to be honest, I wasn’t...

Recipe: shepherd’s pie

The weather has gotten chilly, and a lot of us are seeking warmth in our food. Nothing says warmth and comfort like a delicious shepherd’s pie. It’s perfect for cold winter days and holds up well in the fridge for a couple of days. Some would even argue that it...

Food for thought: Northern Chicken

Northern Chicken has been a jewel in the downtown area for four years now. It is a queer-owned business serving up southern-style comfort food that has been satisfying appetites and warming hearts. When owners and chefs Matt Phillips and Andrew Cowan, who had both...

How-to: sanitize your home

Keeping your home clean is always crucial for your health, but never as important as during outbreaks. Most of the time, cleaning and sanitizing is pretty common sense, but there are some misconceptions about where the highest levels of germs are found. Some may...

Strawberry and goat cheese spinach salad

Now that we’ve welcomed in a new year in hopes of landmark events far more pleasant than last year’s, we can begin to address the other elephant in the room: COVID weight. Let’s not pretend that we haven’t all considered the possibility that the 19 in COVID-19...

A spectre is haunting Edmonton

On the cold, snowy evening of Nov. 11, Sarah Spisak made the understandable decision not to brave the weather and the pandemic to get groceries for supper. “I was feeling lazy and decided to order something from SkipTheDishes,” Spisak says. “All I wanted was some...

Final thoughts: can we “fix” Jasper Ave?

The car has always won on Jasper Avenue. Especially since its historic victory in 1951 when the streetcar system was dismantled, the car has enjoyed seven lanes (for most of its length) worth of right of way, limited pedestrian crossings, and a 60 km/h speed limit....

Local holiday gift guide 2020

Edmonton is home to many creators and entrepreneurs, and now more than ever many are in need of support. We’d like to help you, help them! We’ve rounded up some of our favourite local brands and products that are perfect for gifting! Treat a loved one, or yourself,...

The best warm holiday drinks

Let's face it, this year the holidays may end up looking a little different. Now that the current outdoor gathering limit for family functions is 15, what better way to celebrate and unwind over the holidays than by mixing a comforting drink or two to pair with all...

Holiday movie 2020 must-watch list

Holiday movies have expanded since the era of A Charlie Brown Christmas and the stop-motion version of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Though some classics remain must-watches every holiday season, there is always room for more movies to add to your...

End your day with a glass of wine, naturally

“Natural” is a buzzword used by healthy eaters and fitness fanatics alike, and it goes hand in hand with terms like “organic” and “pesticide-free”. These terms are intended to assure us that whatever we’re consuming is relatively healthier than other alternatives...

Things to do while stuck indoors

Wanting to get outside for some fresh air can be a saving grace while stuck at home during COVID-19 social distancing. But with each passing day, it’s starting to get darker earlier and becoming considerably colder. This can only mean one thing: Winter is just on...