adventures of a food & lifestyle blogger
While we might not want to admit it, summer is on its way out, and the nights are starting to get darker and longer. Luckily, just in time for the cold weather to make a comeback, 7-Eleven Canada is offering free hot drinks every month until Christmas, and I think we are going to need them!
By Chrissy
The City of Edmonton Free Admission Day is back Sunday, September 29, 2019. Here is where you can visit for free.
By Chrissy
On a warm summer day in Edmonton, a line of people has formed, neatly herded by a rope under the cover of several tents, in front of an unassuming building in a southside shopping centre. A man stands guard at the front of the line, asking individuals how many people per party and ushering in just a few at a time.
No, this isn’t the scene outside some hot, new Edmonton nightclub. It’s dinnertime and the crowd is waiting to eat at Edmonton’s first Jollibee – suddenly, it’s the place to be.
The first time I heard about Jollibee was after Anthony Bourdain’s visit to Manila in Parts Unknown, where he called it “the wackiest, jolliest place on earth.” Founded in the Philippines, the fast-food chain has become an absolute sensation across the globe.
Store openings attract crowds days in advance – the first person in line for the Edmonton opening waited three days to be exact. So what is all the hype about?
By Chrissy
For most Canadians, financial institutions come in two forms: a brick-and-mortar bank or the online version of the same thing. But for over 10 million Canadians (and counting), there is an alternative option – credit unions.
Credit unions look like a bank, walk like a bank and talk like a bank, so what makes them so unique? We answered this during our conversation with Mr. Burns and learned how credit unions have paved the way of banking innovation in Canada to become a niche in the financial industry.
Here are 8 things you need to know about the Credit Unions of Alberta.
By Chrissy
7-Eleven Canada is celebrating National Wing Day for the whole weekend by giving fans a chance to win a $25 delivery coupon for free wings.
By Chrissy
Silver Hills Bakery is a family-owned, family-focused company whose mission is to empower people by providing healthy food choices. I have been buying Silver Hills bread for years now, and love it. Not only are their breads packed with nutrients, they are also delicious.
Here are the 4 things you need to know about Silver Hills Bakery
By Chrissy
This summer, I’m excited to partner with the Credit Unions of Alberta for their inaugural Meet You #IRL (In Real Life) campaign. As part of this campaign, they will be hosting a Pop-Up Credit Union Café in Edmonton, where guest can combine two very important matters: food and finances.
By Chrissy
I grew up in a Lebanese family in which food played a starring role. Before we could finish one meal, my mom was already asking what we wanted for the next one. Despite working all day, my mom always had dinner on the table every day at 5:00- a feat I did not appreciate until I was much older. Eating dinner together was a non-negotiable in our house. No matter how busy our lives got, the one thing we could depend on was a home-cooked meal. Even if it meant my mom being in the kitchen until 9 pm preparing dinner for the next day. Like my mother, I understand the importance of a home-cooked meal. Unlike my mother, I do not plan my dinners three days in advance, sometimes even one day ahead is pushing it. This usually results with me scrambling for ideas only to realize I am…
By Chrissy
Drink outside the box with your wackiest, most wonderful Slurpee vessels.
By Chrissy
Why did the mushroom get invited to all the parties? Because he’s a fungi! Get it? Because mushrooms are fungi, not plants? Okay, bad joke. But in all seriousness, mushrooms are pretty spectacular – why else have we foraged and eaten them for 13,000+ years?
By Chrissy