RESERVATIONS | Vagabond Pop Ups

BOOKING DETAILS
For inquiries regarding large events, buy outs or group bookings, please contact us at vagabondpopups@gmail.com

A deposit is required for parties of 7 or more upon confirmation of your booking request. This will be deducted from your final bill. Please provide 24 hours' notice for cancellations to receive a refund of your deposit.

**Please note that our booking system does not permit reservation modifications. If you need to make changes, you can re-book and cancel your previous reservation or contact us at vagabondpopups@gmail.com for assistance. We apologize for any inconvenience!

Join us for New Year’s Eve!

We will be running our full “Alpine Express” menu with a special “Fruits de Mer Fondue”.

Think lobster & scallops dipped in melted Maître d’hôtel butter. Prawn cocktail with @lessigferments horseradish mousseline & green mary cocktail sauce, bread from @boulangeriebonjour and a curated list of list of sparkling wines & Champagne from @colordevino_yeg to pair!

Fondue Fruits de Mer Platter for 2, $95

Reservations can be made here. If you would like to pre-book your seafood platter, please let us know in the “Special Occasion Box” upon booking & and we will confirm via email!

We look forward to ringing in the New Year with you 🥂

Please note, for the later seatings, we will stay open to ring in the new year!

Cosmopolitan: Alberta highbush cranberry, @aboveaveragedrinks coriander liquor & Polish potato vodka.

Yes, cosmopolitans are still cool.

Our pop-up restaurant is open Thursday-Sundays until Jan.4th!
Reservation link in bio.

We're rolling into the week after an awesome Alpine Express kickoff!

Join us Thursday-Sundays from 6pm-11pm. Walk-ins are welcome, but we recommend reserving in advance to guarantee a spot.

Reservation & menu information linked in bio.
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#yegfood #yegpopup #alpineexpress #yegevents #albertatourism #travelalberta #edmontonlocal #yegfoodie

The Condiment Trolley! Rolled right to your table.

Curate your own selection of condiments & preserves to enhance your dining experience.

Our Condiment Trolley is curated by our sister company @lessigferments.

For menu information & reservations click the link in our bio.
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#alpinexpress #yegfood #yegpopup #yegevents #exploreedmonton #yegfoodie

Our doors open tonight until January 4th!
Reservations are not required but are recommended as we are booking up quickly.

Check out our interactive menu & make a reservation at:
https://www.vagabondpopups.com/book-a-table

Pictured here is our Potato Aligot side dish made with local potatoes, @lakeside_farmstead cheese curds & fontina.

See you soon!

📸 @therealbuntcake

Alpine Express Pop-up Restaurant Coming Soon!

Book your spot here:
https://www.vagabondpopups.com/book-a-table

❄️ Pop-Up Alert! ❄️
@vagabond_popups is excited to bring you:

“The Alpine Express”
A cozy, Alpine-inspired pop-up dining experience.
November 6th - January 4th

What to Expect:
🍽️ Alpine Hors d’oeuvres 🫕 Traditional Fondue Savoyarde 🔥 Smoked Raclette 🥩 Meats & Seafood

Plus, don’t miss our “Preserves Trolley” – a rolling showcase of pickles, condiments, and house-made accompaniments by our sister company, @lessigferments

❄️ Only here for an express time!

📅 Pre-bookings now open: 👉 https://www.vagabondpopups.com/book-a-table

For large group bookings or full buy-outs, 📧 Email us at: vagabondpopups@gmail.com
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Design by @mike.lundy
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#AlpineExpress #PopUpDining #yegfood #yegevents #yeg #yegrestaurants #AlpineCuisine #winterdining #yegfoodie #albertatourism #travelalberta #exploreedmonton

PASSATELLI EN BRODO
Vagabond style 🌽

The first course for our Harvest Dinner @elkislandretreatcampground

Passatelli made with sourdough, dressed with roasted thyme butter, brodo made with smoked corn husks enriched with cheese rinds and beef bones.

Stay tuned, you might be able to try this dish soon….😉
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#passatelliinbrodo #harvest #elkislandretreat #travelalberta #albertaproduce #yegfood #yegfoodie #yegpopup #alpine

Vagabond Pop-ups x Elk Island Retreat Harvest Dinner
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October 11th

Click the link in our bio for more info and to snag your tickets!

#yegfood #travelalberta #tourismalberta #yegpopup #yegfoodie #harvest #yeg

Vagabond is popping up at @elkislandretreatcampground for one night only Saturday October 11th!

Join @vagabond_popups for a cozy Harvest Inspired dinner at Elk Island Retreat.

Set in the breathtaking forests of Elk Island Retreat, kick off with their Cherry Chérie Manhattan, made with @lessigferments cocktail cherries. Enjoy canapés by the fire while chefs Christine Sandford & Roger Letourneau guide you through 5 harvest inspired courses.

Only 30 spots available!

For more information & tickets, click the link in our bio or visit:
https://www.vagabondpopups.com/events

Vagabond is an adventurous pop-up dining group led by chefs Christine Sandford and Roger Letourneau. Always on the move, this duo brings their extensive culinary experience to unique venues, highlighting the local flavours and seasonal ingredients from that area. Each event is thoughtfully crafted around a unique theme, drawn from distinct moments of their travels.

See you there 🥂🌲🔥
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#albertaevents #yegpopup #yegfood #yegfoodie #elkislandnationalpark #elkislandretreat #elkislandretreatcampground #exploreedmonton #yeglocalbusiness #explorealberta #travelalberta

And that’s a wrap! Our 2025 Summer Bistro has come to an end.

A huge thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy our pop-up 🥂🥂

We are proud of what our team accomplished this year & had a blast creating fresh seasonal dishes.

We are looking forward to our next venture, stay tuned! ⛷️
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#yegfood #yegpopup #yegfoodie #yeg

TEAM: @davina_moraiko @glitterfreeze89 @deafgirlway @jamie__but_mostlymaddie @sydleroux @helenaxelizabethh @saysyrahsirah , YAN!
honorary member @warrenjohnston

Postponed until further notice!

@francines.yyc from Calgary is coming to Edmonton next weekend, don’t miss out!

September 20th & 21st @vagabond_popups x @francines.yyc x @vinearts

Chefs Garrett Martin, Roger Letourneau & Christine Sandford are collaborating on a multiple course menu with cocktails designed by Francine’s @natewrydrinks and wine pairings curated by Jessica from @vinearts
Tickets include 5 courses plus snacks.

For more more information & tickets please visit:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/vagabond-x-francines-pop-up-dinner-tickets-1579289500409?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
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#yegfood #yegpopup #yegevents #yycfood #yegfoodie

PEACH ICE-CREAM 🍑🍑

Seasoned with @anohkadistillery peated “This is not Whisky”, fresh nectarines & preserved chewy peaches.

It’s our last week of the Summer Bistro! Regular dinner service runs from Thursday until Saturday the 13th. Sept.14th will be a special menu for our closing party with friends!

Reservation link in bio

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#yegfood #peachicecream #nectarines #yegfoodie #yegpopup

TABER CORN ALIGOT 🌽🌽

Polenta crémeuse cooked with cheese curds, finished with fresh taber corn, hot wax peppers, shishito peppers, radish vinegar & smoked corn oil.
@reclaimfarm @lakeside_farmstead

Our Summer Bistro runs until September 14th, don’t miss out! Reservation link in bio.

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#yegfood #yegfoodie #yegpopup #corn #aligot #yeg

Join @vagabond_popups Sunday September 14th to wrap up our Summer Bistro with friends!

Enjoy a collaborative à la carte food menu with our pals from @pittcountybbq @eatjolas @davina_moraiko & @lessigferments .

Wines by @colordevino_yeg & cocktails by @aboveaveragedrinks

Reserve your spot at:
https://www.vagabondpopups.com/book-a-table

Walk-ins also welcomed.

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Poster Design by @mike.lundy

DIRTY MARTINI SPRITZ 🍸🍸

Hayman’s gin, Noilly Prat extra dry, olive brine, citrus & a little tonic.

A refreshing play on the classic we love.
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#yegfood #yegdrinks #yeglocal #yegpopup #martini #martinispritz
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Alcohol provided by Under the High Wheel.

Join us on August 28th & kick off your long weekend right!

Vagabond & @garneaublock are bringing you an evening of Apéro!

All night hors d’oeuvres, wines & aperitifs.
Hors d’oeuvres menu by Vagabond, curated wines by Garneau Block & collaborative aperitifs.

Bookings can be made at
https://www.vagabondpopups.com/book-a-table
Some space will be left for walk-ins.
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Please note, our regular food menu will not be available this evening.

See you soon 🥂
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Poster design by @mike.lundy

#yegevents #yegfood #yegfoodie #yegwine #apéro

Liquor provided by Under the High Wheel.

POULET RÔTI & RADISH BEURRE BLANC 🍗

A.B chicken roasted on the bone with radish beurre blanc & loads of chives. Recommended with a side of baguette!

The beurre blanc is made using our cultured radish butter. @reclaimfarm radishes are pickled in radish vinegar and cultured with local dairy.

This summer’s bistro has been all about showcasing the season with classic dishes.

We are open until mid September, every Thursday- Sunday out of @underthehighwheel .
https://www.vagabondpopups.com/book-a-table
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#yeg #yegfood #yegfoodie #yeglocal #roastedchicken #radishes #culturedbutter

JAMBON BEURRE PLATTER 🥖🫜

A play on our favourite french sandwich. Smoked Berkshire ham mousse, shaved Comté cheese, cultured radish butter, alpine mustard, pickles & baguette.
Eat as you please.
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Open Thursday-Sunday nights until September 14th @underthehighwheel . Reservation link in bio.
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#yegfood #yegfoodie #yeglocal #yegpopup #yeg #jambonbeurre

LOBSTER COCKTAIL 🦞🦞

Atlantic lobster from @effingseafoods gently poached, chilled & brushed with loads of lemon thyme butter. Served with a generous amount of horseradish mousseline (made using @lessigferments horseradish condiment) our fermented green mary cocktail sauce & warm crusty bread from @boulangeriebonjour
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Reservations for our Summer Bistro are linked in our bio!
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#yegfood #yeglocal #yegpopup #yegrestaurants #yeglocal

It’s another beautiful patio day & we have some juicy new wines on the menu!

@masdelperiefabienjouves Nectar des Dieux blanc & rouge.

See you this long weekend ⛱️
Reservation link in bio.
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Liquor provided by Under the High Wheel.

NOVA SCOTIA SCALLOPS
Meyer lemon & dill

Meyer lemon colatura made with @oldhabitsfermentationco 3 year fish sauce and infused with meyer lemons.
Scallops from @effingseafoods
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#yegfood #yeglocal #yegpopup #yegfoodie #scallop #crudo #meyerlemon

See you this week 😎

Thursday-Sunday, 6pm-late. Walk-ins welcome.
Reservation link in bio.
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#yegfood #yegfoodie #yeglocal #yegrestaurants #yegpopup #vagabondpopup

SQUASH BLOSSOM TOAST 🌼

Toasted sourdough, fresh buffalo milk cheese, @reclaimfarm squash blossoms & @lessigferments pizza oil.
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#yeglocal #yegfood #yegfoodie #squashblossom

Garden Hugo Spritz 🪴🪴

Fresh cucumber juice, touch of english pea juice, elderflower liquor & lemon, lemon topped with sparkling wine.

We have an extensive spritz list, perfect for patio weather!

See you this weekend.

#yegdrinks #yegfood #yegfoodie #yegpatio

Liquor provided by Under the High Wheel.

Salty Strawberry Ice Cream 🍓🍓

Loaded up with loads of @freshbcfruit strawberries and layered with chewy strawberries.

Open Thursday-Sunday @underthehighwheel from 6-late!

Walk-ins welcome &
Reservations can be made at
https://www.vagabondpopups.com/book-a-table
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📸 @warrenjohnston
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#yegfood #yegfoodie #yeglocal

See you this week for Hors d’oeuvres!
Open weekly from Thursday- Sunday, 6pm-late out of @underthehighwheel

Walk-ins welcomed & if you prefer to make a reservation, you can email us at vagabondpopups@gmail.com.
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📸 @warrenjohnston
#yegfood #yegfoodie #horsdouvres #yeglocal #yegrestaurants #yegpopup

Join us tonight to celebrate chef Roger’s birthday!
Chef’s Special, 2 oysters and a glass of bubbles or wine for $19 running all night (6-late!).

The Vagabond Bistro is located at @underthehighwheel Thursdays-Sundays from 6-late.
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#yegfood #yeg #yegfoodie

Doors are officially open tonight!

Our Summer Bistro is open weekly from Thursdays-Sundays out of @underthehighwheel from 6pm-late.

No reservations! For larger groups of 5 or more you can dm us here or email vagabondpopups@gmail.com

See you soon 🥂

We are just a couple weeks away from our Summer long Bistro Pop-up out of the @underthehighwheel space!

We open our doors on June.20th until mid September!

Thursday-Sundays from 6pm-late.
Indoor & Patio seating available 🍹

No Reservations! Larger groups can email us at vagabondpopups@gmail.com

Visit www.vagabondpopups.com for more details!

Fritz n’ Spritz! 🍟🍹

We had a blast this past weekend!
Big thanks to @colordevino_yeg for hosting us & @aboveaveragedrinks for providing incredible spritzes to pair with our frites.

We made hundreds of Frites and Spritz, big thanks to everyone who came to enjoy!

We love to have a little fun with our events & we look forward to the next one ✌️✌️
(P.S it’s @underthehighwheel all summer starting June.20th!)

We are excited to announce our Summer Bistro Pop-up!

Starting June.20th until fall, Vagabond will be taking over @underthehighwheel in the evenings every Thursday- Sunday. Patio & indoor seating available.

We will be cooking thoughtful seasonal cuisine, bistro style.

6pm-late, no reservations!
Larger groups of 5 or more can email us at vagabondpopups@gmail.com.

For more information, visit our website www.vagabondpopups.com

See you soon 🥂
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#yegfoodie #yegevents #yegfoodie #yeglocal

Big thanks to the amazing team @nerotondoyvr for hosting us in their space for a week! We appreciate their use of hyper local ingredients & enjoyed working with some incredible local products.

@cropthornefarmstand
@goodfish.co
@persephonebrewing (we used the stout in our malt soda bread!)
@fraservalleyspecialtypoultry
@fraservalleyhazelnutsltd
@myprairiegardens

Join us for a long weekend of long drinks & long potatoes!

@vagabond_popups @lessigferments & @aboveaveragedrinks are joining forces for a fun afternoon at @colordevino_yeg . Above Average Drinks & Lessig Ferments are curating a list of Spring inspired Spritz cocktails paired with a selection of French/Belgian inspired French Fry combos designed by Vagabond Pop-ups.

Early bird tickets grants you guaranteed access between 2-4:30pm. Limited tickets will be available at the door from 4:30-6:30pm.

Early Bird tickets available at:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fritz-n-spritz-tickets-1311968185159

See you there!

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#yegevents #yegpopup #yegfoodie #yegfood

From our menu @nerotondoyvr this past week.
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Lightly smoked albacore tuna from @goodfish.co island kiwi hoshigaki style, kiwi & jalapeño cheong seasoned with @oldhabitsfermentationco 5 year fish sauce & fig leaf oil.

We look forward to cooking for you this Spring & Summer!

We have a full calendar lined up, starting with @nerotondoyvr in April, @colordevino_yeg in May, and a summer residency in our hometown starting mid June (details coming!). Links to our upcoming events will be posted in our bio.

See you soon 🥂

Christine + Roger
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📸 @__jaywalker_

Wouldn’t be a Vagabond Pop-up without a tartlet!

April 15-19th we are taking over the kitchen at the amazing @nerotondoyvr in Vancouver! Stay tuned for booking details.

BEEF GARUM BOUILLON 🥩🧅
black onion Pissaladière, bay & thyme oil
@lessigferments Alberta horseradish condiment

For the past 10 years @mansands @kalturnyk & the @rawalmondywg team have brought something special to the culinary scene in Canada. Chefs from North America and beyond cook together and share experiences on the frozen river of Winnipeg, Manitoba. It’s an incredible amount of hard work to put on this event, and we are honored to be part of it ❤️❤️
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#10yearspeggin #saberthemoment #doinitlive #winterpopup

@thegarlandcanada @veuveclicquoot @dandurandwinespirits @innattheforks @wolfromeng @atlrgarch @spiritwares @luxebbq @candadiancountertops @parks.canada @theforkswinnipeg @kilterbrewing

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Aprés-Snow Fondue pop-up at the Monolith, we had a blast!

Big thanks to the amazing folks @themonolithtaproom for hosting us.

If you missed out on this one, stay tuned for the next one! 🫕🫕
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#yegfood #yegfoodie #yeg #yegpopup #fondue #aprèsski

RADICCHIO RIPIENO 🍇🍇🧀
Fou du roy cheese, concord grape, quince & walnut.

Beautiful @cropthornefarmstand treviso layered with Le Fou du Roy cheese, walnuts & roasted like crispy cheesy lasagna!

Drizzled with fermented concord grape “saba”, quince preserved in quince beer from @blindenthusiasmbeer, walnut crema & garnished with loads of radicchio rosa dressed in rancio vinegar.

BBQ MAITAKE 🍄🔥
lacto fermented mushroom bouillon, smokey allium oil, crispy parsnip, lemon geranium vinegar.

Slowly glazed over the coals @rawalmondywg a couple years back! One of our fav dishes.

CRAB TOAST
fried rye bread, cultured radish butter and wood-fired 🦀 soup.
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#yegfood #albertafood #yegfoodies #yegpopup #crab #woodfired #canadiancuisine

Happy New Year from the Vagabond Team!

Our 2024 was packed full of exploring & learning. Here are a few photos to recap our favourite experiences.

We look forward to cooking for you in a city, town, village or wherever 2025 brings us ✌️

We are beyond excited to be cooking @rawalmondywg on February 11th + 12th!

RAW:almond is celebrating 10 years of unique dining experiences on the frozen rivers of Winnipeg. Each year they have a different structural design & vibe. Check out our photos from previous years!

Tickets available on the site:
https://www.raw-almond.com/products
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@rawalmondywg
@mansands
#10yearspeggin #saberthemoment #doinitlive #winterpopup

@thegarlandcanada @veuveclicquoot @dandurandwinespirits @innattheforks @wolfromeng @atlrgarch @spiritwares @luxebbq @candadiancountertops @parks.canada @theforkswinnipeg @kilterbrewing

A big thank you to Chris & Candace for hosting us this past weekend @heller_good ! We had a blast cooking for the folks in Drumheller (& beyond) and are so impressed by what Heller Good has brought to the community. Stay tuned for more of their chefs dinner series & be sure to stop by if you are in the area!

We also learned a ton about dinosaurs 🦖 😎

SASK. DESI CHICKPEA PANISSE anchoïade & bbq broad beans. Snack course for our collab with the talented team @francines.yyc in the summer.

We used amazing Desi chickpeas from @axtenfamily , freshly ground them, slowly cooked it for a couple hours, then pressed and fried them. Crunchy, with a super creamy inside!

📸 by @therealbuntcake

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#yyc #yycfood #yegfood #yeg

We had a blast cooking @_bartartare last week in Vancouver! Cheers to everyone who came out to enjoy our menu & the excellent wine list!
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Stay tuned for some fun upcoming events!

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