This weekend I spent an afternoon at Taste of Edmonton in search of all things pork and this year’s menu line-up did not disappoint. From bacon bullets to pork belly lettuce wraps, pig was a popular ingredient for many of this year’s vendors. If you like pork as much as I do, you still have six days to head down to Taste of Edmonton to enjoy these swine-filled dishes. So head on down to Churchill Square and taste-test some treats from some of Edmonton’s locally owned and operated restaurants.
The Downtown Business Association’s annual Downtown Dining week, Friday March 14 to Sunday March 23, 2014, allows YEG food lovers to enjoy a lunch or dinner for $15, $25 or $50 at some ofEdmonton’s best eateries.
Each restaurant designs a custom, specialty-priced menu exclusively for Dining Week. Each price level comes with a selection of appetizers, entrees and desserts. I’ve had a look through all of the menus, and I’d like to point out these pork-loving restaurants.
For full restaurant and menu listings click here, otherwise check out this Passion for Pork dishes:
THE COMMON
9910 109 St |Edmonton
-Stuffed Pork Roulade & Clams with rice blend
THE CONFEDERATION LOUNGE @ The Fairmont Hotel MacDonald
10065 100 St |Edmonton
–Chorizo Pork Burger w Roasted Garlic Aioli, Feta Cheese, Sauerkraut and Brioche Bun
THE FREE PRESS BISTRO
10014 104 St |Edmonton
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– A sandwich pressed on ciabatta bread with slow roasted pork, BBQ sauce and mozzarella
HUNDRED BAR | KITCHEN
10009 101A Ave |Edmonton
-Roast Porchetta Sandwich, fresh ciabatta bun, apple slaw, rosemary fries
or
-Roast Pork Belly, Apple relish, smoked navy beans
SELECT RESTAURANT
10018 106 St |Edmonton
-Sterling Silver Pork Chop, 14 oz. Bone-in cut, pancetta risotto, blackberry gastrique, sautéed vegetables
SORRENTINO’S DOWNTOWN
10162 100 St |Edmonton
–Pan-Seared Pork Medallions with chestnut flour, fennel, tomatoes, artichoke bruschetta
TAVERN 1903
9802 Jasper Ave|Edmonton
-‘Mac N Cheese’ 3 year Aged Cheddar, Smoked Hamhock & Green Peas
or
-Alberta Pork Shoulder and Crispy Pork Belly, Smokey White Bean Ragout, Braised Cabbage, Tomato Marmalade
or
-Crispy Pork Belly, Fennel Confit, Homemade Salted Pretzel
TZiN WINE & TAPAS
10115 104 St |Edmonton
-Braised Bacon With Crostini, Maple Balsamic Apple Compote and Calvados Gastrique
WILDFLOWER GRILL
10009 107 St |Edmonton
-Pork Tenderloin with baked bean cassoulet, mixed berry jus,
Every year I wait in anticipation for Live Local’s annual Winter Fork Fest – a promotion that encourages local foodies to venture out of their homes into a world of great dining. With a number of locally owned and operated restaurants offering multi-course menus at $25 and $45 per person from January 19 – 23 and 26 – 30, 2014, it will be a personal challenge of mine to visit as many participating restaurants in two weeks that I can.
Check out a full listing of restaurants and menus by clicking here:
$25 multi-course menus featuring pork:
SELECT RESTAURANT
3 course lunch & dinner menu
Pork Schnitzel with potato broccoli salad
10018 106 St | Edmonton
MERCER TAVERN
4 course menu
Slow braised baby back pork ribs served, house made apple butter BBQ sauce, crisp apple slaw
10363 104 St | Edmonton
ABSOLUTELY EDIBLES
3 course menu
House made Italian sausage grilled, accompanied by creole sauce
9567 118 Ave | Edmonton
ACCENT EUROPEAN LOUNGE
Local brew or house glass of wine, started and entree
Breaded Pork Tenderloin
8223 104 St | Edmonton
UPPER CRUST CAFE
3 course menu – Tuesdays during Fork Fest
Rosemary and roasted garlic glazed Pork tenderloin served with an Apricot and brandy chutney, roasted baby potatoes and grilled vegetables
10909 86 Ave | Edmonton
$45 multi-course menus featuring pork:
CREOLE ENVIE
3 course Dinner menu
Grillades and Grits using Pork Tenderloin from D’Arcy’s Meat Market
6509 112 Ave | Edmonton
SABOR DIVINO RESTAURANT
3 course lunch & dinner menu
Pork tenderloin with clams, Olive oil, garlic, cilantro, pimento, white wine
10220 103 St | Edmonton
SLOPPY HOGGS ROED HUS
3 course lunch & dinner menu
Hogg Nadds – Crispy wrappers filled with spiced pulled pork
House smoke BBQ St. Louis ribs & ½ chicken – Served with your choice of side
10406 118 Ave | Edmonton
