Food & Drink
Michelle Byrt: Culinary Arts, Covid & Cheeze

Michelle Byrt: Culinary Arts, Covid & Cheeze

On the south side of Edmonton sits one of the few vegan places that survived the COVID-19 shutdowns of 2020. Good Stock Foods (11409 40 Ave) is a family-owned business run by Red Seal Chef and NAIT grad Michelle Byrt (Culinary Arts ’09).  Formally a café style...

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PhatBar: Whyte Ave’s newest bakery

PhatBar: Whyte Ave’s newest bakery

8/10. Prices could be a bit more student-friendly. A little more variety of sandwiches would make this better Whyte Ave has a new upscale bakery and café that is straight out of the 90s. PhatBar (10813-82 Ave) opened in February 2023.  Walking up to it on a...

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Budget restaurants near NAIT

Budget restaurants near NAIT

Some days you can’t find the time to pack a lunch before classes. Even if you prepare your lunch the night before, maybe you forgot to do it. Fret not, for here’s a list of cheap but good restaurants near NAIT. While some of these are fast food, others offer a more...

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Budget-friendly meal ideas for the student budget

Budget-friendly meal ideas for the student budget

After you save money buying groceries, you need to think of ways to make those into easy and cost-effective meals. Here are a few ideas that can be prepared in a variety of fresh and funky ways: 1. Bolognese or Marinara sauce These are two simple tomato-based sauces...

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Homemade peanut butter recipe

Homemade peanut butter recipe

If you love peanut butter cookies and don’t mind your home smelling of freshly baked cookies, this is the recipe you’ve been waiting for. Be warned, as it’s remarkably tastier than store-bought nut butters, your partner or family will ask you to make it...

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Where’s all the food?

Where’s all the food?

For a long time, many students found their haven in the Common Market of NAIT. With a Starbucks, tons of food and beverage options and a big cafeteria, it was the perfect spot for any need. But when the pandemic struck in March 2020, it had to close. Now, two years...

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