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Berry Cornmeal Cobbler
For spring and summer — from warm cobblers to layered trifles, gelled panna cottas and syllabubs, there’s something satisfying about a pudding beyond the kind that comes out of a [...]
YokoZuna Sushi
Rolling with the Punches If you’re in the Okotoks area and have a hankering for sushi, don’t miss the chance to order a roll or two from YokoZuna Sushi. With [...]
Stone Fruit Flummery
Photos and story by Julie Van Rosendaal For spring and summer — from warm cobblers to layered trifles, gelled panna cottas and syllabubs, there’s something satisfying about a pudding beyond [...]
A Calgary Eater’s Guide to Surviving the Pandemic
Be Prepared Illustrations by Alison Martin If there’s one thing we know about eaters it’s that no matter what, we’ll find a way to eat great food. We’re the people [...]
Calcutta Cricket Club
Greatest Hits While we’re certainly missing those dreamy pastel walls, that checkerboard black and white floor and that gorgeous vintage-tiled bar, we no longer have to miss the food. Yes, [...]
Onion Tart
More often than not I’m cooking what I have on hand rather than going on a special shopping trip for ingredients. This is why onions, carrots, potatoes, squash, cabbage and [...]
Donna Mac
High-quality, fair-priced, travel-friendly food What do you get when you combine the culinary talent of top-notch chefs, the business savvy of a team ready to take on a challenge and [...]
White Elephant Thai Cuisine
HIDDEN GEM: White Elephant Thai Cuisine Tucked behind a non-descript door on the south side of the (rather sketchy) Airport Traveller’s Inn just off 16th Ave. N.E., White Elephant Thai [...]
Wagtail Cake
A popular Latvian meringue dessert often made at home for birthdays and other celebrations. Recipe courtesy of Chef Arturs Trinkuns of 3 Pavaru Restaurant in Riga, Latvia. Read more about [...]
Cravings, Courage and Culinary Discovery in Latvia
Story and photos by Barbara Balfour I’m known for my insatiable sweet tooth. I love a sticky caramel, would happily live inside a cheesecake and have never met a waffle [...]
Bessie Box
Bessie Box We’ve been hearing about Bessie Box for awhile and finally got the chance to give their meat delivery service a try. Locally sourced beef and chicken are complemented [...]
Inspired Go
Inspired Pivot When the folks at Inspired Go launched their business, it was intended as a healthy lunch delivery service for workers in the downtown core. Enter COVID-19 and social [...]
Raspberries
It may be jumping the gun a bit, but right now I say we need some of the inimitable magic that only comes from a raspberry. Here on the prairies, [...]
Connie & John’s Pizza
New York-Style Pizza Add one more item to their resume! Chefs Connie DeSousa and John Jackson, owners of an ever-growing list of Calgary hotspots including CHARCUT Roast House, charbar, the [...]
Respect the Technique
Respect the Technique Bento Pop-Up Photo Credit Patricia Lau Local chefs Kaede Hirooka and Jonathan Chung have partnered with Duncan Ly to offer a bimonthly bento box pop-up out of [...]
Veal Meatballs
Homemade meatballs are an easy way to get a hearty meal on the table. Use your favourite tomato sauce to braise them, then serve these meatballs with crusty bread and [...]
Modern Burger
Modern Burger Maybe it’s the fact there’s no traffic downtown these days, but you can smell Modern Steak’s Modern Burger before you even make it to the door. Charbroiled chuck [...]
Oishidesu Ramen Shack
DYI Ramen Oishidesu Ramen Shack in Avenida Food Hall and Fresh Market has taken do-it-yourself to a delicious new level with its DYI frozen ramen kits. Every eater will be [...]
Quick Bites – May 2020
Treat Yourself In times like these, sometimes you just need a little pick-me-up. Why not treat yourself to this gorgeous little fruit tart from the Italian Centre Shop Bakery? Call [...]
Cast-iron Skillet Mac and Cheese with Crumb Crust
Skillet Mac and Cheese with Crumb Crust Inexpensive, easy to find, and endlessly versatile, the cast-iron skillet deserves some respect. Often called the “workhorse” of pots and pans, a cast-iron skillet turns [...]
Homemade Granola
With the sun rising earlier and green things unfurling from the ground, and warm temperatures coaxing everyone outside on the weekends, spring is brunch season. These early months also bring an influx of wedding [...]
Bacon and Egg Breakfast Pizza
With the sun rising earlier and green things unfurling from the ground, and warm temperatures coaxing everyone outside on the weekends, spring is brunch season. These early months also bring [...]
Dutch Baby
With the sun rising earlier and green things unfurling from the ground, and warm temperatures coaxing everyone outside on the weekends, spring is brunch season. These early months also bring an [...]
Dining Dash
Something Old: Treat yourself to afternoon tea at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise for a gorgeous view, European and North-American style finger sandwiches, Fairmont’s own Lot 35 tea and some amazing pastries. Served [...]