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Valentine’s Dinner – For Food Lovers!

Valentine’s Dinner – For Food Lovers!

Whether you are a couple, or a single, Edmonton has some great culinary events that happen just for Valentine’s Day.  There are some amazing specials going on.  I would like to share a few with you.

For BBQ Lovers Only:

If you haven’t already tried Smoke & Ash Canadian BBQ, then you are in for a real treat!  During the winter they have their “All You Can Eat BBQ Buffet”.  That is all the meats, all the sides and a beverage to boot!  They don’t have a liquor license and are family friendly.  Children under 12 are charged $1/year (3yrs old = $3).

The meat is smoked to tender perfection (BBQ Judge here!) and the home-made style sides are delicious.

The Valentine’s special is the buffet mentioned above for only $20 per person! (Normally $25).  Valentine’s Day only from 4pm to 8pm.  No reservations, first come, first served.

Located in Acheson Industrial area, totally worth the drive!

SNA Valentines Special

Let’s Get Twisted:

Zwick’s Pretzels is a local favourite. Everything is made fresh and lovingly prepared in small batches.  They have brought out the hot cinnamon dust and the coconut dust for this special occasion! 24 hr pre-order required.

Zwiks Valentine Special

Ohana Means Family:

Need a special something for your sweetheart, galentine, mom, or self?
Ohana Donuterie’s SWEETHEARTS BOX is available for pre order. Pick up on VALENTINES DAY only.
Six heart shaped filled donuts – 3 made with chocolate dough.
Chocolate mousse • raspberry Bismarck • strawberry cream cheese•

Call or text (780)777-1322 to order.

Ohana Valentine Special

Donut Cake – Wait What?

Reserve your sweet, sweet, sweetie-pie a special Valentine’s Day Donut Cake from Farrow Sandwiches! Flowers die, donut cakes are forever. I was one of the OG testers for these donuts and I can tell you from personal experience how tasty they are.

Email catering@farrowsandwiches.ca to reserve a cake for pickup at any of our three locations!!

Luxurious Sushi Experience:

An Omakaze style evening with contemporary and traditional flavours. For either Valentine’s Eve or Valentine’s Day, you and that special someone can enjoy our carefully curated menu. Using World class sourced ingredients including Alberta’s fresh meat. Shigeo Takedas Edomame style collaboration Alberta craft steak DOSC Kelly Wong.  This is a 7 course meal with premium, luxury ingredients.  Japonais Bistro is known for their top quality, fresh seafood.  Tickets are $115/person available through Eventbrite.

Japonais Bistro Valentines Special

For My Nerds:

It`s Valentines Day at Table Top Cafe and we have a special offer for couples and double dates looking for a low key night out.
Enjoy the evening playing games with drinks and take a puzzle home to enjoy at your leisure.

Table Top Cafe Valentines

$50 for one couple or $90 for two!

Included for each couple:
Entry Fees
2 drinks per person (or one bottle of wine)
1 bowl of chocolate candy
1 puzzle of their choice right off the shelf

To save your spot, just book a table at either store through our website here: https://www.tabletopcafe.ca/locations/ and make a note at the end that it is for valentines.

See you there!

*Drinks can be anything up to $8, anything over is simply added to the bill
*Candy can be not chocolate if you so choose!

For My Spookies:

Vulgar Valentine’s Day Horror Show;  a night of burlesque and live music.  No food mentioned, but they do specialize in “comfort food” at the bar.  $15 cover.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1266845057036622/

Blakbar Valentine's Event

There is a little bit of this, and a little bit of that for all budgets.  If you have an event that you would like to share with the YEGfood community, I would love to hear about it.  Please mention it in the comments below!

Happy Love Day Everyone!

 

 

Vienna Bakery

Vienna Bakery

I am about to share with you one of my “hidden gems” right here in Edmonton.  My favourite European buttercream in the city; Vienna Bakery.

This is a family owned operation that has been in Edmonton in one form or another since 1959.

Oma and Opa ran the business from 1987 until they retired in 2005.  Brian Jaeger took over the business in its current location in 2011.

I have been volunteering with Deadmonton Haunted House for the past 5 years.  The floor manager was doing some bookkeeping for the bakery so we would often get cookies and sheet cakes from Vienna for the different fundraisers and celebrations that we had as a team.  Best. Buttercreme. Ever.

Doing a bit more exploring, I found out that they were a European bakery and actually made “Bee Sting” cake (Bienenstitch) and not only is it available as a whole cake, but as a single slice as well.  My favourite. Heaven.

The pretzels, the marzipan, the sourdough…  The list of deliciousness goes on and on. Rye breads, sourdough breads, and pretzels are their specialties.

Not only are they a retail bakery but some of your favourite restaurants and cafes also carry their breads and pastries.

This place can be tricky to get to.  It is on Gateway avenue on the south side of the Argyll road intersection.  It is tucked behind the main building facing the road. Google Maps will steer you in the general direction.  Heading south on Calgary Trail, turn left on 61 Avenue and go straight through the traffic lights. The customer door faces north along Argyll.

Now that you have found the place, make sure that you get there early to get those pretzels.  They often sell out before noon, no matter how many they make. Very limited hours, but definitely worth the trip.

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They saved my butt for a Halloween potluck.  They have the cutest spooky cupcakes to brighten up any Halloween gathering.  Complete with tiny axes, spiderwebs and eyeballs! The pumpkin bars are currently in season.  If you are a pumpkin spice lover like myself, you must try these!

Custom cakes are also available.  Put that delicious buttercream to good use!  They have some very creative designs sprinkled around the internet.  The birthday cake for me and the sheet cakes made for the haunt were beautiful AND delicious.

Support your local family run business, give them a visit!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vienna-Bakery-215540941816881/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viennabakery/