Wanderlust and Words

New Restaurants Wow! Saskatoon is growing so fast. I just heard about two new restaurants. The Odd Couple Restaurant will be opening soon in Riversdale and plans to serve Chinese tapas. They’re on Instagram and Twitter . Chef Moe Mathieu is opening Cut Casual Steakhouse and Tap Ba r on 22nd Street just up from the Bessborough (where Mykonos used to be). Word is it will open on Thursday. International Women’s Day Kick-Off, Mar. 5 The Cake Witch will be serving German pastries at the International Women’s Day Kick-Off from 7-9 pm , March 5, at the Frances Morrison Library following a screening of the film Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines with guest speaker Trish Cheveldayoff. Saskatoon Food Council  The Saskatoon Food Council has just released the Saskatoon Regional Food System Assessment and Action Plan. The recommendations include: 1. Create an ongoing Saskatoon Community Food Council. 2. Promote Saskatchewan foods and food production as...

Salmon Confidential, Feb. 27 The Saskatchewan Eco Network is showing the film, Salmon Confidential , on February 27 at the Frances Morrison Library. The film documents one biologist’s struggle to overcome government and industry roadblocks in order to save BC’s wild salmon. Growing Cities, Mar. 6 CHEP will be hosting a free screening of Growing Cities , a film about urban agriculture, on March 6 at The Broadway Theatre. Kenderdine Gala, Mar. 7 The University of Saskatchewan Biology Club is organizing a Kenderdine Commemorative Gala on March 7 to assist students who were affected by the closure of Kenderdine Campus, Emma Lake. Ken Neuman I was saddened to learn that Ken Neuman is no longer employed by SaskMade Marketplace. He is so enthusiastic and supportive of local food producers and SaskMade Marketplace was transformed under his leadership. Ken is looking for new opportunities in the food industry. Do give him a call if you have a possible opening. Vegetarian Restaur...

Warm the Bones, Feb. 22  SaskMade Marketplace ’s monthly get-together on February 22 ( 10:30-4 ) is aimed at spreading the warmth with soup, pie and hot cider. Plus you’ll get a chance to test TuBees potential new honey flavours – will it be Ginger or Coconut ( 11-3 )? Cheese & Beer Night, Feb. 28 Details are now out for Prairie Sun Brewery’s Cheese & Beer Night on February 28. There will be over 25 different cheeses, paired with 10 different Prairie Sun beers, a fondue corner, cheese and chocolate, cooking demos, door prizes, and much, much more. Only 50 tickets are available so buy yours right away. Don’t Panic! I arrived at Earth Bound Bakery and the door was locked with signs saying they were undergoing renovations. Oh, no! How could I make it through the week without a croissant and a crusty loaf of bread! Never fear. They’ve set up a counter in the doorway to Dad’s Organic Grocery so you can still get your fill of goodies. Trent has even started making ...

Seedy Saturday, Regina, Mar. 1  Seedy Saturday, Regina, will be held at St. Mary’s Anglican Church from 10 am to 2 pm . Lots of fun activities for kids as well as speakers on making baby food with garden vegetables and a plant-based diet. Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers, Mar. 7 Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers is holding a fundraising dinner on March 7 at the Western Development Museum. Tickets are $40 and are available at McNally Robinson. Fruit Honey Grandpa’s Garden in Coran, SK, has just launched a new product – fruit-flavoured honey. Most of the fruit and the honey come from their own garden. Flavours are: cherry, haskap, raspberry and strawberry. City Perks City Perks coffee shop is now open until 10 pm , Monday through Saturday. They’ve expanded their Sunday breakfast menu to include Mushrooms Florentine, Waffles and Eggs Benedict. And they’ve started selling artisan products, such as olive oil. Einkorn Sarah Galvin, a market vendor and Slow Food member in Swift...