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  • Our House

A place to gather

By |September 14th, 2025|0 Comments

In Mount Pleasant, Our House blends vintage character with relaxed dining and hearty plates. Comfort classics get a thoughtful twist, from YiaYia’s Meatloaf to creative brunches and late-night bites. Photo Credit: Our [...]

  • Zucchini and Haloumi Skewers

Zucchini and Haloumi Skewers

By |September 12th, 2025|0 Comments

Halloumi holds its shape beautifully on the grill, making it a natural partner for tender zucchini ribbons. Finished with olive oil and lemon zest, this dish brings smoky char, bright flavour and plenty [...]

  • Tarte Tatin

Tarte Tatin

By |September 10th, 2025|0 Comments

Tarte Tatin takes the familiar flavours of apple pie and turns them upside down. The fruit cooks in a buttery caramel until tender, then gets topped with pastry and baked to perfection. It’s [...]

  • Chai Stories

Market Report: Sips and Stems

By |September 8th, 2025|0 Comments

Fresh produce and fragrant spices come together in this edition of Market Report. Chongo’s Market in the Crossroads Market offers the season’s best fruits and vegetables, while Chai Stories in Fresh & Local [...]

  • Local Calgary producer, Spolumbo's sausage

Links to tradition

By |September 6th, 2025|0 Comments

Spolumbo’s has been a Calgary favourite for more than three decades, serving up hearty Italian flavours with a local touch. What started with the classic Spicy Italian has grown into a lineup that [...]

  • Noto Gelato

Churning up tradition

By |September 2nd, 2025|0 Comments

Noto Gelato brings Italian tradition to Calgary with creamy, small batch scoops made the authentic way. Classics like pistachio and lemon sorbetto keep company with a rotating selection of inventive flavours. Photo [...]

  • Gochujang Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Gochujang Grilled Pork Tenderloin

By |August 29th, 2025|0 Comments

Gochujang turns everyday pork tenderloin into something spectacular. The marinade works twice, first tenderizing the meat and then finishing as a glossy sauce. Serve with rice and fresh herbs. [...]

  • Nick Petros, founder of Nick’s Steakhouse & Pizza (1935–2023)

The house that Nick built

By |August 21st, 2025|0 Comments

Nick’s Steakhouse & Pizza has grown from one man’s dream into a family-run landmark where tradition, community and hearty plates come together. Decades later, the Petros family still carries on that legacy with [...]

  • Billy Joe's BBQ Sauce

Billy-Joe’s BBQ

By |August 18th, 2025|0 Comments

Craving a sauce that hits tangy, sweet and just a little spicy? This locally made BBQ sauce has been perfected over decades of testing and is ready to take ribs, chicken, roasted vegetables [...]

  • Thai Red Curry with Cod

Thai Red Curry with Cod

By |August 14th, 2025|0 Comments

When summer finally arrives, we like to keep things light and simple in the kitchen. This aromatic curry served over jasmine rice gives us a perfect break from all the summer barbecuing. [...]

  • garden fresh peas

Fresh Garden Peas

By |August 10th, 2025|0 Comments

Fresh peas have a short but glorious season in Alberta, prized for their sweetness, crunch, and versatility. From shelling in the garden to adding them to salads and simple sides, these little green [...]

  • Sheppard Creek Cattle Company

Meet the Producers – Beef and Basil

By |August 9th, 2025|0 Comments

Two Alberta producers share a passion for creating fresh, local food while caring for the land that sustains them. From open pastures to sunlit greenhouses, their work reflects both tradition and innovation in [...]

  • Empire Provisions Cheeseburger Smokies

Get cheesy

By |August 3rd, 2025|0 Comments

Empire Provisions has a knack for turning everyday classics into something special, and their Cheeseburger Smokies are one of those items. Crafted in Calgary and packed with big flavour, these all-in-one bites are [...]

  • strawberry basil shortcake

Strawberry Basil Shortcake

By |August 1st, 2025|0 Comments

This summery twist on a classic shortcake pairs sweet macerated strawberries with fresh basil and a soft buttermilk biscuit. Light, fragrant and easy to assemble, it's a dessert that tastes like peak summer. [...]

  • Mille Restaurant and Café

Beyond the sauce

By |July 30th, 2025|0 Comments

Jenna Bazzana makes a confident return to Calgary’s dining scene with a new restaurant that blends elegance with heart. Mille captures the spirit of Italian hospitality through thoughtful cooking, a polished room, and [...]