Past Events
Herbal Alchemy: Functional Tea Blending Workshop with NiLo
November 29, 2025
Iland Vybes Cafe, Jasper Ave Edmonton
Step into a space where herbal wisdom, Caribbean flavour, and ancestral care intertwine. Join NiLo, Caribbean herbalist and founder of Afrodisiac Naturals, for a hands-on journey into the functional and ancestral power of herbs.
Through scent, taste, and storytelling, you’ll learn about the medicinal and spiritual properties of plants that NiLo has grown and dried. Participants will explore how ancestral wisdom connects us to biocultural traditions and collective wellness.
Guided by NiLo, participants will blend their own personalized functional tea as a reflection of both heritage and healing.
behind the apron:
Indo-Fijian Cooking Workshop with Ashley Prasad
December 21, 2025
Stanley Milner Library, Downtown Edmonton
Behind the Apron is a hands-on cooking workshop hosted in collaboration with Feed the Soul YEG and Happy Chutney. The cooking workshop will be led by Ashley Prasad, an
Indo-Fijian home cook and cultural storyteller, for an immersive culinary workshop rooted in family, history, and the flavours of the islands. Step behind the apron with Ashley and learn about Indo-Fijian flavours and techniques through a practical and engaging learning experience.
Born from the blend of Indian and Fijian traditions, Indo-Fijian cuisine carries generations of memory — recipes shaped by migration, resilience, and the creativity of a people who found ways to nourish community across oceans. Ashley brings this lineage into the kitchen with warmth and intention, sharing the dishes she learned at the sides of her mother and grandmother.
Ten dolla deals dining week
october 17-26, 2025
Edmonton, AB
City-wide activation
TEN DAYS. TEN DOLLARS. TONS OF FLAVOUR!
For one delicious week, restaurants and cafés owned by Black, Indigenous, and racialized community members are serving up mouthwatering $10 meals that celebrate bold flavours and local creativity. Come hungry and discover the tastes that make Edmonton’s food scene so vibrant!
February 19-23, 2025
Fu’s Repair Shop
10524 Jasper Avenue, NW
Celebrate the bold, vibrant flavours of Trini-Chinese cuisine—a fusion of Trinidad & Tobago seasonings and Chinese dishes. Enjoy a one-week menu which blends Guangdong and Caribbean traditions by award-winning Fu’s Repair Shop’s Chef Winnie Chen and Cafe Caribbean’s Nadine Lewis and Pat Ross.
Explore fusion dishes such as Callaloo and Chicken Chow Mein, Trini Fried Rice, Chinese 5-Spice Wings, Geera Pow (Bao) and Sorrel Margaritas hosted by Fu’s Repair Shop. The five-day pop-up launches with a ticketed opening reception on February 19 from 6pm-9pm where guests will get a preview of menu items and experience soca, dancehall and calypso from DJ Diamond.
Black FUtures month
food + mural walking tour
February 22, 2025
Various locations throughout
downtown Edmonton
Join Edmonton-based food and community builder Linda Hoang and Feed the Soul founder Rochelle Ignacio for their 2nd Annual Black Futures Month food + mural walking tour. Participants will be treated to sample dishes and chef meet and greets from the Callaloo + Chow Pop-up and Downtown’s newest African restaurant Lochi Afro Nija. The tour will also include Instagrammable stops at murals created by local Black artists.
Don't miss out on this unique experience featuring delicious food and beautiful art, supporting Black business owners and artists, while learning about Edmonton's Black history!
August 24, 2024
Pendennis Building, Downtown Edmonton
We are back with an unforgettable evening of food, music, and culture under the stars at the Firelight Rooftop Fête! You will be transported to a world of Afro-Caribbean vibes on the breathtaking rooftop patio of the Pendennis Building. Mingle with friends old and new as you take in the stunning views of Edmonton’s river valley and downtown skyline.
August 28, 2024
Downtown Edmonton
The Friends of Royal Alberta Museum Society (FRAMS) and Feed the Soul YEG are excited to feature artist Jamelle Davis (JD) for a spin on our next Dining with Authors event, which we’re calling Dining with Artists. Born from a love affair with creativity, JDs journey as an artist transcends mere expression—it embodies a philosophy of life. Each piece he crafts is a testament to his devotion to originality, a quest to distill unique thoughts into tangible forms. JDs canvas becomes a playground where pop-art meets realism, where the boundaries of mediums blur in pursuit of innovation.