Wanderlust and Words

From Belgian Beer to Whisky & Wine Take a look at the upcoming events at Saskatoon Wine Spirits Beer . There’s vegan wine and food (from Gud Eats) on Sept. 28, Belgian beers on Oct. 6, and Pinot Noir – the Heartbreak Grape on Nov. 2. Let’s Cook at The Local Kitchen  The Local Kitchen has posted its October cooking class schedule with everything from pumpkin and gnocchi to Italian and Asian flavours. September classes are nearly sold out so sign up soon if you’re interested. Seabuckthorn Days, Sept. 15-16 Celebrate Saskatchewan’s seabuckthorn harvest at Seabuckthorn Days , Sept. 15-16. There will be a talk by Dr. Raju Soolanayakanahally on the evaluation and development of new trees and shrubs, a gourmet luncheon, and lots more fun. Revolve Café  I’m intrigued by the concept behind Revolve Café . It’s a collective giving food entrepreneurs an opportunity to offer their product to the public without the financial risk of opening their own storefront. Food ent...

Nelson’s Lakeside Park is lovely, even under smoke-filled skies. It’s a much better place to while away a couple of hours than by heading to the mall next door.

G & T Night, Aug. 22  Black Fox Farm & Distillery is hosting G & T Nights . The next one is from 6:30-8:30 pm , Aug. 22, with music in the flower fields, gin & tonic, and a new drink they’ve concocted in collaboration with Living Sky Winery. Global Pop-Up Restaurant, Aug. 25 Global Pot Fusion Cuisine is hosting a pop-up restaurant at the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market from 11 am-3 pm , Aug. 25. Vegetarian Fall Supper, Sept. 30  Slow Food Saskatoon is planning a 100% vegetarian and vegan-friendly harvest supper at Black Fox Distillery from 5:30-8:30 pm , Sept. 30. Come out and show your support for food that is good, clean, fair, AND vegetarian! Garden Patch Workshops  The Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre’s Garden Patch is offering several interesting workshops: Storing Veggies , Aug. 22, 6 pm Canning Pickles , Aug. 29, 5 pm Regrow from Scraps , Sept. 8, 3 pm Canning Salsa , Sept. 12, 5 pm September is a really busy month at the Garde...

AppleFest, Aug. 18  Petrofka Orchard is hosting an AppleFest on Aug. 18 with food, music, a pie eating contest, and activities for kids. Beer Makes You Smarter, Aug. 21 Bill Roe will muse on his time as a defence counsel at 7:30 pm , Aug. 21, at 9 Mile Legacy Tap Room. Ladies that Beer - YXE, Aug. 23  Join a pay-it-forward group of beer-loving ladies at the first Ladies that Beer meet up , at 7 pm , Aug. 23, at Prairie Sun Brewery. Ice Cream & Donuts  If you’re in the mood for something sweet and delicious, head up to Avenue H and pick up some treats from Fable Ice Cream and Darkside Donuts . The line-ups went round the block when The Night Oven Bakery sold doughnuts, so Bryn Rawlyk decided to open a separate store just for doughnuts. Darkside will have some regular flavours, but they also plan to push the limits and try out some “super weird stuff” . Making Death Part of Life A no-tech philosophy of fermentation: “Modern life makes fermentation uni...

Food Photography You have two opportunities in the next few months to improve your food photography skills. Sept. 12 with Renée Kohlman Oct. 17 with Bob Deutscher Chef Mike McEown Chef Mike McEown (former owner of Prairie Harvest Café) is now an evening chef at Boffins restaurant, Innovation Place . Good luck, Mike! I hope you’re enjoying your new job. Rosthern Barley If you’re interested in beer and local food production, be sure to read Cathy Engel’s post about Maker’s Malt . Saskatoon Chocolate-Makers Saskatoon chocolatiers : Those Girls at the Market make great chocolate, but I wasn’t familiar with River Layne Chocolate Couture – I’ll definitely be on the lookout for them when I’m back in Saskatoon. Common Ground A Newcomer from Kenya has opened a pastry shop selling African delicacies under a local label . As people said the mandazi reminded them of bannock, she’s called her store Yvema’s Bannock House. Sunken Plum, Spelt, and Ginger Cake This cake recipe ...