Edmonton Food and Wine
Edmonton has many great restaurants not solely confined to Whyte Ave:
The Blue Chair - http://bluechair.ca/ ,
Unheardof - http://www.unheardof.com/,
The Blue Pear - http://www.thebluepear.com/
The Lingnan - http://www.thelingnan.com/
The Runaway Spoon Catering& the Dish Bistro- http://www.thedishandspoon.com/
The Golden Bird Restaurant-no website- 10544 97 Street Northwest, Edmonton, AB T5H 2L2 (780) 420-1612
High Tea at The Rutherford House is wonderful (http://www.rutherfordhouse.ca/) . Take a walk along after your meal into the River Valley. TIP: take your bug spray!
Edmonton has an entertainment paper called Vue Weekly that is free and has a complete list of all restaurants by location, type of cuisine or by price: http://www.vueweekly.com/dish/
Microbreweries
Edmonton has many micro breweries. The Alley Kat to name just one: http://www.alleykatbeer.com/
Brewsters in Oliver Square has a restaurant attached to it: http://brewsters.ca/locations/11620-104th-avenue/
Sherbrooke Liquor: fantastic- has any and every beer! http://www.sherbrookeliquor.com/
Slow Food
According to their website, “Slow Food Edmonton is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to supporting and celebrating the food traditions of Edmonton and Northern Alberta. From animal breeds and heirloom varieties of seeds, fruits and vegetables to handcrafted wine and beer, farmhouse cheeses and other artisanal products; these foods are a part of our cultural identity.”
Membership includes discounts on all slow food events. http://www.slowfoodedmonton.ca/
Wine
DeVine Wines: sells wine, hosts events and tastings. http://devinewines.ca/
The Wine Cellar: wine store and weekly tastings. http://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/
Bin 104: wine, spirits, gift baskets and event planning. http://www.bin104.com/