Mariam Ibrahim
Edmonton Journal
Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Dining Out: Ma Chef Korean restaurant a must-visit with warm hospitality, attention to detail
It’s always a reassuring sign to discover a restaurant keeps a small menu of items, and it’s an even better sign when an eatery’s chef/owner periodically leaves the kitchen to chat with guests and ensure everything is running as it should. Both mean there’s a strict attention to detail, a deep respect for the food […] → Read More
Dining Out: Thien An dishes out fresh, delicious offerings
Edmonton loves its pho joints. It makes sense that in a city where temperatures can plummet into a deep freeze for days or weeks on end, we crave hearty and comforting bowls of soup to wash our winter blues away. And luckily, we have a mountain of Vietnamese restaurants from which to choose, many of […] → Read More
Dining Out: Izakaya O-Tori adds casual, crave-inducing Japanese pub to Jasper Avenue
We’ve all heard the stat: most restaurants close within a year of opening. Pinning down the reason why can be tough, but it often comes down to location, menu, and not responding to what the market is looking for. So credit should be handed to restaurant owners who take the time to listen, reflect, and […] → Read More
Dining Out: Surrender yourself to cosy, crafty Say Uncle on 104th Street
Starting a new restaurant is obviously an uphill battle, but whipping up excitement and anticipation gets a bit easier when your reputation precedes you. Throw in a popular street dotted with trendy restaurants, and a partnership between several Edmonton chefs and entrepreneurs, and you soon have a winning combination. Say Uncle opened up this summer […] → Read More
Dining Out: Gangnam Street Food satisfies Seoul food cravings
I’ve been fortunate enough to spend quite a bit of time in South Korea over the past few years, and often find myself missing its food when I’m home. → Read More
Dining Out: Tasty and tasteful, Aarde finds its place along 104th Street
Aarde has managed to create a trendy and romantic atmosphere that fits right in with its neighbours while holding its own → Read More
Dining out: Jang proves a player on booming restaurant scene
New Korean-Japanese fusion spot brings heat to the plate → Read More
Dining out: DOSC delights with high-end cafe/steakhouse concept
A piece of prime real estate on downtown’s 104th Street is now home to a trendy new restaurant offering fancy coffees by day and decadent meals by night. → Read More
Dining Out: Wilfred's offers gorgeous, new space and rapt attention to detail
Newcomer to the Brewery District offers stylish cocktails in contemporary diner and café → Read More
Dining Out: Villa Bistro's entrees make great strides in filling predecessor's shoes
When a new restaurant opens up in a spot formerly occupied by an old favourite, I’m naturally skeptical. → Read More
Dining Out: One has to arrive early to get some wonderful soup at Tokiwa Ramen
“No soup” Day after day, I would attempt to visit Tokiwa Ramen only to be sent away by the dream-crushing neon sign hanging on the door. → Read More
Dining Out: Side by side, Cosmos and Passport offer tasty dining experience on 124 Street
An old favourite has returned to its home on 124 Street, but with a new twist.Cosmos Greek Kitchen, a neighbourhood fixture, disappointed locals when it shut its doors several years back. But … → Read More
Dining Out: Grandin Fish 'n' Chips gives old classic a prairie twist
The classic fish and chips joint has been given a prairie-inspired twist thanks to a new venture brought to you by the same people behind The Common. → Read More
Island Café and Bistro a hidden gem in Edmonton's west end
I love hearing from friends about new restaurants to try, little hole-in-the wall spots they stumbled upon, now home to some of their favourite dishes. I first tried the menu at Island Café and Bistro with a big group of friends and colleagues several weeks back. → Read More
The Press Gallery 131: The 'I will not sit down' edition
From the last NDP premier standing to a refusal to sit down, it was another eventful week in Alberta politics. → Read More
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley defends cut in wildfire budget
The government says it’s committed to fighting wildfires in Alberta. → Read More
Former Guantanamo inmate Omar Khadr getting married
The 29-year-old has been out on bail in Edmonton since last year. → Read More
Wildrose says new carbon tax will cost Alberta families twice as much as government estimates
Environment Minister Shannon Phillips says the opposition numbers 'don't add up. ' → Read More
Press Gallery 130: The Leap into Debt edition
Join our panellists as they break down the big numbers in Alberta’s budget. → Read More
Alberta Budget 2016: Books won't balance until 2024 due to lowest oil revenues in over four decades
With resource royalty revenues expected to dip to a meagre hit $1.4 billion — the lowest since 1974 — budget 2016 projects a $10.4 billion deficit. → Read More