Dining
BY MATTHEW STEPANIC
WHERE THE SAUSAGE GETS MADE
All about creating a comfortable meeting space , OTTO Food & Drink ( pg 42 ) dishes up great food and craft beer that ’ ll convince you to hang around . Sausages rule the menu here — which are crafted by Steven Furgiuele of Fuge Fine Meat — and they ’ re served up sharing style with delicious sides . Try the OTTO Dog , a smoked bratwurst spiced with caraway , garlic , and a smoked gouda , and the roasted sunchokes in a tomato salsa and crispy fries are perfect accompaniments . Wash it all down with a pick from the extensive beer menu , comprised mostly of Alberta brews .
THE GREATEST LOAF OF ALL
In 1895 , Father Morin suggested the name Chartier for the small French colony before it became Beaumount , and now that moniker finds a use in this relaxed and rustic Quebecois-style restaurant ( pg 40 ). Trust us — it ’ s worth travelling from Edmonton to this bedroom community to savour the Beaumont Smoked Meat Sandwich — house-smoked , slow-cooked brisket on house-made sourdough with a thyme Dijon mustard . The weekend bread window may be the finest feature of this restaurant . It serves fresh loaves — and flaky croissants and fresh-baked donuts — Friday through Sunday until they sell out ( often by midafternoon !).
PUB FARE WITH FLARE
The latest neighbourhood pub on the happening Jasper Avenue , Local Public Eatery ( pg 28 ) introduces fun extras to the typical bar scene . Order one of their signature cocktails — fresh-squeezed lemonade with a kick of Jack Daniels or a spicy El Caesar garnished with a pepperoni stick — served in a cute boot glass , and lean back on a comfy chesterfield or leather wingback chair . You must try the delectable Baja Fish Tacos with beer-battered fish , shredded cabbage , and a refreshing pico de gallo . To top off the evening , challenge your friend to a nostalgic game of Battle Pac-Man or shuffleboard !
PHOTO BY JAMIE TWEEDY OF TWEEDY STUDIOS ; COURTESY LOCAL PUBLIC EATERY
36 where . ca // MARCH / APRIL 2017