Great baking, fair prices, and wonderful staff. Spacious and lots of variety to choose from.read more

Dutch Delicious, if you can't tell by the name, is a Dutch bakery (with some European and German…read moreinfluence) that dabbles in a bit of everything: fresh bread, deli meats, cheeses, pastries, coffee and imported products. I've actually been into their shop once before but having just ate lunch, ended up just browsing. Well, I was surprised but happy to accept an invitation from DD for a peek inside their shop and bakery where all the magic happens. I met Siebe, owner of Dutch Delicious along with one of his bakers, Elien. Both are very friendly, humble, down to earth individuals that have a huge passion and joy for baking. One thing that Siebe kept on stressing was the fact that they use real butter, whipped cream and butter cream. You know a place means business when they use quality ingredients. Best quote of the night goes to Elien - "bad for the hips, good for the lips." One really cool thing I learned was baking cultures. There was a white one (containing 10% rye). Dutch add them into their breads to give it a more complex, nuanced flavour. The other one was rye and had been cultivating for about 8 months. It smelled absolutely amazing. I'd buy a bottle... We moved outside to the main counter where you can see some of their bread offerings. It was end of the day so only a few loafs remained. We sampled: - 5 grain bread. Light, airy, this is bread that you're normally acquainted with/used to. - Dark rye was a completely different beast. Much "heavier" and you really have to chew it. Goes well with cheese. Another great quote - "there's nothing like a good aged cheese with artisanal bread". Preach, sister, preach. - This one was my favourite: I believe it was the Canadian raisin bread. GET IT. Moving on to the pastries, there is a lot of options to choose from. They also have cakes if you're looking to satisfy that sweet tooth. What I took home from talking with Sieb - everything is made fresh, in-house with real ingredients. No shortcuts are taken. They make sure things are done the "right way" which results in everything being quite labour intensive. The saying's true - hand made always tastes better. Non-pastry related but I also got to sample (last one I swear) one of their sausage rolls. Nice and flaky, again, you can taste the butter. The meat even had a nice je ne sais quo that I couldn't quite pinpoint until Siebe told me the secret ingredient. Yum. At this point, the tour was wrapping up but I was gifted a nice little to go package of goodies. Such a kind gesture. I had soccer practice to attend but checked afterwards to see what was in the box. - Ouwe Jongens cheese. I'm by no means a cheese connoisseur but this is a old style, strong flavoured hard cheese. This will likely last me awhile. - Raisin bread. Bring me back to my childhood, except I wish I was eating Dutch's version instead of Sun-Maid's crappy raisin bread. - The rye bread comes whole. Make sure you have a hefty bread knife to cut this bad boy. Otherwise, you'll be getting a good arm workout. Where to start? If you like pastries, you'll be in heaven. What I liked best was how everything tasted fresh and creamy without being too rich/sweet. I felt like I could eat another pastry right after devouring the first one. - Cream pastry ($2.89) - the cream pastry was delightful. Light and airy, the filling was just divine. Don't make me choose but I think this was my favourite. - Apple slice ($2.69) - another winner was the apple slice. Reminded me of a turnover but sooo much smoother. The addition of raisins gave it the perfect balance of sweetness. - Vanilla slice ($2.69) - vanilla slice, my mom thought this was like a mille feuille. Incredibly light, creamy, this is one of their most popular for a reason. - Mocha cake square ($2.49) and marzipan cake square ($2.49) - seriously, sooooo goood. I preferred the mocha over the marizpan square. Can't wait to go back and try a slew of new things next time. Thanks again Dutch Delicious and crew for the treats, hospitality and insight!

Best nut shop in edmonton the news going around are all fake dont belive the liers. This store has…read moreall the nostalgia

We went here for the nuts first. One price per kilogram. You can buy one kind, two kinds, three…read morekinds, whatever you like. There are tiny bags, small bags medium bags and bigger bags. One might think its pricey but you get what you pay for. The freshly roasted nuts are amazing. Try the cheese cashew or the corn nuts or the smokey almonds...all delish crunchy and healthy. Last time I was there I sampled many nuts and the coffee and then I bought some freshly roasted coffee beans....now I have that good coffee at home and love it. Tons of parking right outside. And conveniently there's a fresh fruit and vegetable market just next door with fresh, local pita bread, locally sourced sausage and all kinds of things.

Marina makes amazing cottage cheese vereniki!…read more We were having a craving for some homemade quality cottage cheese vereniki and Marina's cuisine did not disappoint! The dough is perfect, not like the mass produced perogies you get in store - no way! These are tender and flavourful and wonderful! Yum! They were so good, in fact, we posted them on our "Bite Me" Instagram page, which is all about our cooking and baking adventures! #ravingreview

This store is great. The ladies who work there are very friendly and highly likable. With one of…read morethem, Wanda (pron. Vanda), who is super-nice, I am on first name basis. My girlfriend, Cynthia, is a Philipina who grew up in Canada - she always stresses how pleasantly the ladies at the Polonia Deli treat her. I am a Canadian-Polish who is proudly Canadian, yet I would never tolerate any signs of ugliness towards non-Polish clients at that store. I go there often enough to assure any one who'd ask me that the clients who are not of Polish extraction are treated very politely, as they should be. Yes, the store sometimes turns into a little agora of Polish gossip and friendly banter, but this is quite common: all these small "ethnic" stores are alike, be it African, German, Greek, Indian, Italian, Pakistani - you name it. As for the products sold there: We have never experienced any problems. We do not eat pork so I cannot vouch for their pork-based cold cuts, yet they have chicken and turkey items, which are always fresh and excellent. We also like their preserves, pierogi (pierogi is already plural, no need to say "pierogies" :-) ), and yummy chocolate products. It is a great little store that could. Cynthia and I recommend it wholeheartedly!

I was very excited to see what was offered here in terms of the deli. Not impressed…read more I bought two (2) rings of dry sausage. I should have have followed my gut when the rings were different colors. The first ring I tried was meh, but the second ring was sour and greenish in color and I ended up spitting the meat out and throwing it in the garbage. I also bought a smoked Turkey leg which I am now VERY apprehensive about eating as I still have a bad taste in my mouth from the rotten and sour sausage. I'm sure that this place can do much better than this but I won't be back to find out. Also, the lady that was working the till seemed annoyed that an older gentleman had taken up a conversation with me - giving one word directions. Sad....

Popped in today while on a walk in the neighbourhood…read more A lovely small little corner market just on the edge of Chinatown located next to the Chinese Seniors Mansion (seniors home). I was disappointed there was no hot food (though clearly there had been at one point years ago with the signage from "Barbecue" still up. The staff were pleasant and answered all of my questions with ease. I picked up some spicy bamboo shoots to try in a curry tonight and a jar of pickled ginger because sushi never gives me enough for takeout :-) There's a smaller cooler for cold beverages but no hot food or prepared food. The produce section is better than most corner markets but still tiny in comparison to the larger Chinese Markets like Lucky 97. The woman at the till was quite friendly and easily engaged in conversation with my friend and myself. I quite enjoyed my little lunchbreak visit here today and intend to come back soon!

One of several smaller grocery stores in the Chinatown area, United Grocers has a number of foreign…read moreand domestic items, albeit a bit on the limited side. I went here in search of cold drinks and found a small refrigerated area with pop as well as some Asian drinks. I would definitely come here again if I was passing by and needed to pick up something in a pinch.

A great selection of products! Definitely in bulk if that's what you're looking for. 5 gal pail of…read moreranch if you need it they have it. They have fresh produce, and take out containers

I am amazed with the variety of Asian products. They have a members card that you can get when you…read morebuy $50.00. I have saved money on my shopping. You can get overwhelmed at the amount of products, once you get use to the place it's a bit easier.

This is not our usual place to get ethnic groceries. But we thought we'd give it a try because…read morethere were lots of parking. Yikes, what a mistake, 3 out of 5 items we checked have expired!! Six months after the expiry date and the item is still on the shelf! The food inspectors should have a field day at this place. This will explain why there were ample parking at this place.

Paraiso Tropical was celebrating their anniversary a couple months ago. They had a sale on Birra…read moretacos and Papusas. I like this place and they have a good selection of grab and go meals in the warmer near the front of the building. So if you are feeling peckish just choose whatever looks good. I haven't had a bad thing here and it is very affordable. So even if you don't like something it isn't a big commitment. Both items were delicious but for sure the papusas were the favourite. Thick corn tortilla stuffed with seasoned pork meat and cheese, served with tomato salsa and pickled cabbage salad! And I loved the crisp cabbage ontop. The Birra tacos - beef, onion, cilantro, corn tortilla, and spices. They have a great little convience store that sells a whole lot of Latino products. I always pick up something new to try.

I went to Paraiso today to pick up a few small things for a special family meal. Cesar helped me…read morechoose from the ever changing and growing selection of marinated meats As an added plus he didn't judge my rusty grasp of Spanish If you want to make a meal that will have you remember the great times in LatinAmerica go here - you will not be disappointed

The one and only African Food Market in the city that has it all. One stop for groceries direct…read morefrom Africa, butcher shop and fruits and vegetable. Lots of parking!

I virtually found all my African spices from here. The bad thing is, I have to drive 45minute to…read moreget it overall us worth the travel. Le struggle.

I stopped in to buy my favourite macaroons from where else, Duchess, when low and behold there is a…read morestore next door. Oh goodness, it is a whole store by Duchess filled with the most amazing, well like the name says: Provisions! There are cookie, cake and pie making equipment. A How-To kit for duplicating their famous macaroons. All the gadgets one would need to bake a masterpiece are in this delicious little side venture. They even have a wall stocked with jams, honeys, caramels, chocolates, nuts, salts, sugars and other high end, super must have ingredients to wow your taste buds (and show off to your dinner guests!) I bought a delightful crystallized honey as well as a jar of salted caramel that is so amazing it could be drizzled on a dust bunny and make it taste divine! I also added to my insane cookie-cutter collection, which I hide from my other half so he doesn't think I'm Kitchen Cuckoo! Oh, wait... I think he's on to me ;) This is definitely a must visit store if you are a culinary wizard, or just like to wing-it! It is a go-to destination to pick up that perfect hostess gift or for your super foodie friend. And even a $4 jar of something, in its beautiful package, will make anyone feel like a Duke or a Duchess!

I love Edmonton born stores especially when they offer excellent customer service and carry quality…read moreproducts. As I entered this store, at their new location, the first thing that caught my eye were their displays. They are like little pieces of art telling stories about the items they carry. They have a kids section inspiring fun ideas on how to engage kids in the kitchen. There is a wide selection of flours, sugars and other baking gems (some organic and some not). They carry cookware, bakeware, bread making products, books, teas, chocolates, extracts and compounds, preserves, canning supplies, mixers, cake stands, serveware, kitchen linens, aprons and so much more. With Christmas approaching this is an excellent place to find gifts. And if you're hungry, Café Linnea is definitely worth a try next door.