Edmonton stores every serious foodie will adore
Whether you’re a gourmet chef or can’t boil water but love to indulge in creative meals and fancy foodstuffs, there are plenty of ways to enhance your relationship with food. Outfit your kitchen with superior gadgets and cookware or stock it with gourmet cheeses and meats, artisanal chocolates, and quality oils and vinegars from these specialty shops.
Jacek Chocolate Couture
10140 104 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 1A7This boutique chocolate shop started in Sherwood Park and has expanded to a storefront in downtown Edmonton. The owner, Jacqueline Jacek, names her exquisite gourmet chocolate bars after Hollywood starlets and fashion plates, making for a fun shopping experience. She handcrafts beautiful chocolates that are so pretty that you almost feel bad as you bite into them. If you can’t decide what to order, try a sampler collection of her luscious truffles. Or, you can buy her decadent sipping chocolate to enjoy at home.
The Silk Road Spice Merchant Ltd
10818 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 2B3This spice boutique is a feast for the senses, with colourful spices lining the shelves and savoury and sweet smells filling the air. The staff grind the spices in small batches to ensure freshness, so you don’t have to worry about fillers in your sea salt or garlic powder. You’ll also find plenty of stuff to use when baking, such as cloves, cinnamon sticks, cocoa nibs, lavender and vanilla beans. Those who love to barbecue will adore their selection of dry rubs. They also sell herbs, salt-free blends, powders, pastes, extracts and more.
Sunterra Market
5728 111 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6H 3G1This gourmet grocery shop works closely with many local producers in Alberta to provide fresh, delicious meats, vegetables, fruits and more. Their suppliers include Fiasco Gelato, Rosso Coffee Roasters, Gull Valley Greenhouse, Blue Kettle, Carmen Creek Bison, Alberta Cheese and Sunterra Farms. Foodies will go gaga for the store’s fresh squeezed juices, artisanal bread and hand-crafted sauces, not to mention their baked goods, many of which feature fresh fruit from British Columbia. Plus, they offer cooking classes with their Red Seal chef.
The Pan Tree
550-220 Lakeland Dr, Sherwood Park, AB T8H 0N6Are you looking to equip your bar or kitchen with stylish, high quality gear? The Pan Tree is the place to be. They have a gorgeous collection of Le Creuset accessories for wine drinkers, including corkscrews, foil cutters, stoppers and aerators. Even if you’re not a fan of wine, you’ll still discover plenty of fun kitchen gadgets here, such as a cherry and olive pitter, a variety of graters and peelers and apple corers. There’s also a big supply of pots, pans, skillets and electronics, such as milk frothers, espresso machines, juice fountains and woks.
Evoolution
11958 104 Ave Nw, Edmonton, AB T5K 0G6Although you don’t have to be a total foodie to enjoy browsing here, it certainly doesn’t hurt to have a passion for extra virgin olive oils, balsamic vinegars and sea salts. The store is really set up to serve the customer – there are portion cups and jars of bread pieces on all the counters so that you may try an oil or vinegar before buying. You’ll also find cards recommending pairings and what dishes to use your new product in. Plus, they carry chocolate bars from Violet Chocolate Co, in addition to other local products.
Knifewear
10816 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 2B3If you’re determined to have high-quality knives any chef – professional or amateur – could be proud of, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Knifewear. They carry a carefully curated collection of Japanese chef, steak and bread knives, cleavers and sharpening supplies, in addition to straight razors. The staff are all knife nerds who really know their products – and are happy to chat with you about it. In-house sharpening and repairs are available, and you can even mail in your knives and straight razors for a tune-up.
Acme Meat Market Ltd
9570 76 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6C 0K2This friendly neighbourhood butcher shop has been in Edmonton since 1921 – and at its current location since 1986. They serve up choice cuts of meat with a smile. The staff will give you advice on grilling, cooking or picking the perfect cut of meat for your next dinner party. They offer a variety of meats, including lamb, beef, pork, poultry, veal, wild boar, turkey and bison, plus seafood. They make fresh sausages in store (available Fridays and Saturdays), in addition to selling deli meats, jerky, specialty cheese, wild salmon, spices, rubs and barbecue sauce.
Bella Casa Design Centre Ltd
9646 142 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5N 4B2This Crestwood shop carries high-end kitchen gadgets and cookware, in addition to other items for the home. The kitchen section takes up about half the store, so leave a good chunk of time to browse through the shelves. They stock quality brands, such as Le Creuset, Staub, Henckels, Demeyere, Emile Henry, Luminarc and Scanpan. This is a good spot to stock up on everything from strawberry hullers to good kitchen cleaning supplies.
Paddy's International Cheese Market Ltd
12509 102 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5N 0M4Located in the High Street shopping complex (just a few steps away from Call the Kettle Black), this cozy cheese shop carries a generous supply of locally sourced and exotic cheeses from around the world. If you fancy a grey ash goat cheese or a porter cheddar, you’ll find it here. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and will make recommendations for you, in addition to handing out samples. In addition to cheese, you’ll find a small selection of crackers, balsamic vinegars and other items necessary for your next cheese board.
Sweet Lollapalooza Confections
199-10155 102 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 4G8Visitors at this chocolate shop can actually see the hard work and magic going into every luscious bite of chocolatey goodness here. Owner and chocolatier Brett Roy fashions cocoa-covered treats right in store, leading to many a curious child leaning up against the tiny shop’s glass window. Located downtown in Commerce Place, this chocolate boutique sells everything from hand-crafted truffles, bonbons and caramels to Aztec hot chocolate, served warm in-store. If chocolate is your thing, you’re guaranteed to be in paradise at this sweet spot.
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