Warm up with Curry Corner

On a freezing Edmonton day in late December, we headed to a little hidden spot on the south side for some tasty Indian food with our first Meat VS Veg special guest, Becky. Curry Corner, located in Riverbend Square, is a small but cozy restaurant serving up authentic East Indian cuisine in a casual setting. Like many ethnic restaurants there are numerous vegetarian and vegan options, and in fact the menu categorizes their food as "vegetarian" and "non-vegetarian" which was a novelty for Steph, our resident veggie girl!

Saturday Brunch at Creole Envie

After almost a year of wanting to visit Creole Envie without actually getting there, we finally made our way to this great little spot on 112 Avenue. What started out as a catering service has blossomed into a sweet little 40-seat cafe serving up traditional Cajun and Creole food, with an emphasis on local, organic fare. They offer everything from ribs, fried chicken, and grits to gluten free options and a full vegan dinner menu. Since the menu appealed to both of us, we knew this had to be one of our first reviews!

Food For the Soul at DaDeO

Edmonton's own Whyte Ave was recently named one of the best streets in the country, and we here at Meat VS Veg definitely agree! Located in historic Old Strathcona, Whyte Ave has a wonderful eclectic feel and an abundance of great cafes, restaurants and bars in addition to unique shops and exciting theatre. So it's no wonder that when deciding on where to go for our next review, several Whyte Ave spots were at the top of our list.

On a frigid December day this past week, we felt some Southern comfort was in order (and I don't mean the liquor!) so off we went to DaDeO, a Whyte Ave institution.

A Quick Bite at Local Goes Raw

This past Friday we stopped by Local Public Eatery in South Edmonton Common for some pre-movie grub. We had planned to do a proper review of Local, as it's our favourite unique spot in South Common, but spoiler alert: that plan went off the rails.

It all started out well, a 45 minute wait turned into 10, and our server was quick and attentive despite the heavy crowds. For our appetizer we shared Yam Fries ($8), which are a contender for best in the city (truffle lemon mayo! Pecorino cheese!) and they were fantastic as always. For entrees Steph ordered the Huevos Rancheros ($12), which she quite liked although the salsa was spicer than expected. Jackie ordered the Crispy Chicken Sandwich ($14), which has been a perennial favorite of hers. Initially it was delicious, but then about halfway through she discovered that the chicken was not cooked all the way through. Not just undercooked, but dark pink almost raw. Obviously she felt sick at the discovery and called our server over.

The manager on duty came by right away, apologizing profusely, and comped not only her meal but both meals. We felt that they handled the situation very well, and can assume that an overtaxed kitchen was to blame, but we lost any appetite we had left. We made the decision to not complete our review or assign any ratings as this was an unusual situation and unfair to a restaurant with a great past track record.

Rest assured we will be back at a later date for a true review!