eating is the hard part

Nomiya
3803 Calgary Trail
780.462.1300

I was really, really looking forward to Sanpachi opening since first reading about it over on Foodosophy. For whatever reason, the construction seemed rather slow and even after checking on the site in the middle of February, the building was soon opened and re-branded as Nomiya -Tapas Sushi Ramen. Wondering if Edmonton’s first real crack at ramen would be lost in the new venture, I decided to wait a few weeks before attempting a visit. So even though it was a bit earlier than originally planned, Sarah and I headed over to Nomiya to meet with The Captain and BP when our first option was closed. Read more…

As a big yogurt fan, it should almost go without saying that I ran out and scoured the market for this last creation from President’s Choice. I actually quite enjoy Galen Weston Jr. and his silly commercials, so that may have helped push the desire a little more than it should have. My hunt seemed a bit beat down to start, but I finally found pay-dirt this week and grabbed one of the few remaining containers.  Now before I go on, I should say that I was not approached by PC or it’s affiliates to do this, nor was the container comped in any way. This is just me and my wallet.  Read more…