Wanderlust and Words

Superfoods Seminar, Sept. 13 Find out how you can add superfoods to your diet from 6-7:30 pm , Sept. 13, at the Glen at Crossmount. Climate, Food and the Future, Sept. 18  The National Farmers’ Union presents Climate, Food and the Future: An Evening with David Suzuki at 7 pm , Sept. 18. Petra Market Expands  Petra Market has moved to a new location at 227 Pinehouse Drive with an even larger selection of Mediterranean groceries including confectionery products and a Mediterranean butcher’s shop. Enthusiastic Canners  If you’re enthusiastic about canning, dehydrating, and preserving, you may want to join the We Can Can group on Facebook . Indigenous Cuisine Chef Rich Francis hopes to open a restaurant in Saskatoon serving pre-colonial indigenous cuisine . Francis has visited several indigenous communities across Canada to learn how they prepared their food. “You're not going to find [these recipes] in a history book because that is the colonial lens that ...

Preparing a packed school lunch can be monotonous – for parents and kids. A school lunch fundraiser gives everyone a break and provides schools with needed funds. But finding the balance between raising money and promoting healthy food choices to students can be challenging. Enter Cathy Langdon and The Lunchbreak Catering Co. Cathy Langdon is a Registered Dietitian – but she’s also a parent – and she knows that there’s no point serving healthy food if kids won’t eat it. She’s combined her parenting expertise with her food service and dietitian background to deliver a school lunch menu that features familiar and popular kid favorites that also meet the nutrition guidelines for Saskatchewan schools . “Parents and schools want healthy food for their kids,” Cathy says. “I’m trying to help by delivering hot, healthy meals that kids like at a price that is competitive with other school lunch options.” Lunch Options Main dishes include Blueberry Pancakes & Syrup with a Tur...

Nelson Farmers' Market Mini Night Market, Sept. 3  The Saskatoon Farmers’ Market is hosting a Mini Night Market in conjunction with the Potash Corp Fireworks Festival from 4-8 pm , Sept. 3. Dining Al Fresco, Sept. 4  Dine al fresco with the Saskatoon Food Truck Association from 4-8 pm , Sept. 4, on Spadina Avenue West between Avenues A and B. Fruit Harvesting, Sept. 15  The Glen at Crossmount’s horticulturist will share tips on what fruit to plant in Saskatchewan, how to care for it, and how to harvest it  for the best results from 6-10 pm , Sept. 15. Saskatoon Food Bank Warehouse Dinner, Sept. 23  For the first time ever, the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre will be hosting a dinner in their warehouse on Sept. 23 to celebrate community and raise awareness of the food insecurity faced by thousands of Saskatoon residents every day. There’s an option to pay for a ticket for someone who couldn’t otherwise afford it. Wanted – Collective...

Urban Agriculture  Interested in urban agriculture? Attend one of Action on Saskatoon’s Urban Agriculture Plan’s community meetings from now until Sept. 1. Bokashi Composting, Aug.24 The Saskatoon Compost Coaches will be giving a free workshop on bokashi composting at the Garden Patch on Aug. 24. Bokashi uses inoculated bran to ferment food waste in buckets before adding it to the soil. You can add everything from the usual fruit and vegetable waste to cooked food, meat, and dairy. Ciderday Sunday, Aug. 28  Crossmount Cider Company is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. They’re currently selling three kinds of local cider. Their first Ciderday Sunday is from 12-3 pm , Aug. 28, with a barbecue, dessert, tastings, and tours. Sustainable Gourmet Dinner, Sept. 17  The Saskatchewan Environmental Society’s Sustainable Gourmet Dinner is Sept. 17. If you’ve never attended, you’re missing a treat – great food from great chefs and excellent vegetarian options. A Taste...

What a view from a shopping mall parking lot! Canning 101, Aug. 17 CHEP Good Food Inc. is offering a canning workshop from 6-9 pm , August 17. Space is limited. Call 306-655-4575 ext 232 or email stefanie@chep.org to register. Ethical Eats! Mystery Box Challenge, Aug. 17 (Regina)  Chef Jenni and Chef Mariana Brito will be participating in an outdoor cooking competition using local, fair trade, and organic ingredients on Regina’s Scarth Street Mall, Regina, Aug. 17. YXE Farmers’ Market Anniversary, Aug. 20  Help the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market celebrate its 41st anniversary on Aug. 20. Dinner with Chef Francis, Aug. 23  The Saskatoon Farmers’ Market is hosting a dinner with Chef Rich Francis on Aug. 23. 7 Steps for Composing Your Salad like a Chef “Salads often double as dumping grounds. Half a head of romaine from a week ago? In. Some kale? In! Cherry tomatoes? Get in there! Celery? In! Chickpeas? In! Curry powder? In she goes!  But our Test Ki...

Newly arrived from Rajasthan, it was hard for Roshni Patawari to head off to work at 5 am on a dark, cold winter morning in Saskatoon. With various culinary and pastry courses under her belt, it was even harder to be confined to using pre-mixed ingredients. “I like taking a recipe and making small alterations,” Roshni explains. An airline magazine article about boutique coffee shops sparked an idea in Roshni’s head. How much would it cost, she wondered? Her husband, Vivek Patawari, dismissed the idea at first, even when a friend told him about a local coffee shop that was for sale. When Roshni heard about it, however, she encouraged him to obtain more information, and the purchase quickly fell into place. “It was like matching dots,” Vivek says. “It was laid out for us.” Roshni’s dream now had a home at Karma Conscious Café and Eatery on 2nd Avenue North. With help from Unite Digital Marketing Co-operative , Karma began to come to life around four specific themes. Super...

Fernie, BC - such a fun place to visit Winemaker Dinner, Aug. 13 (Regina)  The Backyard and Merawine are hosting a dinner with Spanish winemaker Assis Suriol of Sunol Organic Vineyards on Aug. 13 in Regina. There will be two sittings at 5 and 8:30 pm . Merawine is trying to improve Saskatchewan’s winescape by promoting natural, biodynamic, and organic wines. YXE Beer Fest, Aug. 26-27  There will be over 40 beer vendors, food, and music at the 2016 Beer Fest in Rotary Park, Aug. 26-27. YXEats, Aug. 31 – Sept. 4  Riversdale restaurants will be offering set-price menus during YXEats, Aug. 31 to Sept. 4 . In addition, there are several special events: HUE – Yum Yum School, Aug. 31  Cook alongside Chef Jenni while enjoying cocktail samples from Tierra del Sol on Aug. 31 when Yum Yum School presents HUE, a celebration of colour with peak of the season ingredients , at the Saskatoon Farmers' Market. Long Table Brunch, Sept. 4  YXE Eats’ Long Ta...