For many NAIT students, coffee is part of the daily routine. It is a quick stop before class, a late-night study companion, or simply an excuse to get a break from the books. For NAIT Students’ Association VP External Robin Murillo, however, coffee is much more than a...
At NAIT, students training for careers in culinary are surrounded by polished dishes, trending techniques and constant inspiration online. But according to NAIT’s 2026 Hokanson Chef in Residence Alex Kim, that exposure may work against the craft of culinary arts. “I...
Wine is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages in the world, and arguably the most popular of them all, appealing to a wide segment of the population. Even the Gen Z crowd, which studies suggest are drinking less compared to older generations, share a fascination for...
It can be daunting to cook a meal during the holidays. You want to wow your family and friends, but it’s difficult to know where to start. With the help of Boyd Mearns, NAIT’s Artisanal Food Market team lead, here’s a guide to help you create the perfect holiday feast...
If you are a Pokémon enthusiast, then you may have played Pokémon Go. But hang on – this article isn’t about scavenging the city to find Pikachu and his buddies. It involves ransacking your kitchen for ingredients to whip up something fast and easy. Here’s a list of...
You may have noticed that many places that did not ask for tips in the past are asking for tips, such as Subway. This new trend can lead to tipping fatigue. According to Jessica Dickler of CNBC, tipping fatigue is when consumers get tired of being asked to tip...
Don’t expect ice-cream inside an ice-cream tub in my aunt’s house. Instead, expect the one thing that most South Indian mothers claim to be the cure for literally everything! Introducing Rasam (pronounced raa-sm), a traditional dish famous in the South of...
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...
There exists a wide variety of Easter chocolate, from hollowed-out chocolate bunnies–one of the greatest scams to children in history–to egg-shaped chocolate. Armed with my debit card, I went to Kingsway Mall to get as much Easter chocolate as possible to taste it. I...
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...
