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Dirty South Fried Rice
Dirty rice is a traditional Louisiana Creole dish made from cooking small pieces of beef, pork, chicken livers, seafood, even sausage and combining with spices. While cooking, the white rice becomes coloured from the [...]
High Notes
by Elizabeth Chorney-Booth How to eat your way through the Music Mile It’s a familiar predicament for anyone who loves to haunt music clubs: you show up to a venue to catch a [...]
Rea’s Italian Cucina
HIDDEN GEM: Rea’s Italian Cucina We’ve been hearing about Rea’s for, well, decades. Finally, in February we were able to make it down to it’s tucked-away location just off Edmonton Tr. N.E. and [...]
Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant
CURIOUS AND CURIOUSER A whimsical and enchanting encounter awaits when you attend Wonderland, a magical fairytale-themed dinner under a unique garden dome hosted and organized by Great Events Catering, Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant [...]
Deane House
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN Following considerable damage from a September flooding and extensive restorations, the Deane House in Inglewood has re-opened. The historic house had to be gutted and restored as all [...]
Shop Local March April 2020
Stick it to them When you have a drawer full of sharp knifes like we do, you are always looking for that one fix to keep your knives sharp, [...]
National on 17th
LIGHTER AND BRIGHTER A brighter and lighter National on 17th Ave. has emerged. This is the first of the National venues in Calgary to transition to a refinement of its original concept serving [...]
Waalflower Kitchen and Cocktails
WAALFLOWERS NEW CHEF & MENU Executive Chef Lance Sharpe started his venture into the hospitality industry at age 13 as a dishwasher in a family-owned Greek restaurant in Lacombe, AB. It was here [...]
My Old China
By Linda Kupecek When I was a child, our kitchen wasn’t fancy schmancy. I remember the yellow linoleum, the red arborite table (fancy in its day) the worn wooden cupboards. But most of [...]
Nupo
EXTRAORDINARY IN THE EAST VILLAGE Every now and again, an epicurean experience can excite and delight even the most experienced eater. The latest outings by Calgary celebrity chef Darren Maclean, Nupo and Eight [...]
Rain Dog Bar
IT'S RAINING BEER, HALLELUJAH! First off, don’t miss the door. It’s unassumingly sandwiched between Gorilla Whale’s two halves and offers the silhouette of a terrier as the only hint something lies behind it. [...]
Spring’s Asparagus
By Ellen Kelly By now, I’m sure we’re all a little frantic for anything local, preferably fresh and green. Spring officially starts on March 21 (a cruel joke, if you ask me), but [...]
Castello Italiana
IL PASTO ROMANTICO Valentine’s Day is long gone, but romance is always in the air at Castello Italiana at the Fairmont Banff Springs. Re-opening last July after a major renovation, Castello offers an [...]
Quick Bites – March 2020
3.14 – Celebrate Pi Day with Pie Junkie Pie Junkie is at it again, expanding its product list by adding soups and salad dressings, of course all of them made [...]
Little Lebanon
HIDDEN GEM: Little Lebanon One of our readers, Brian W. suggested we try out the hidden gem in his neighbourhood: Little Lebanon on 17th Avenue S.W.. Owned and operated by Hussein and Basitah Rafih [...]
No-knead Pumpkin Bread
Few things in life are as satisfying as baking your own bread. From the moment you plunge you hands into the supple dough, to the aroma that fills your home, the process is spellbinding [...]
CHIX Eggshop
HATCHED IN EAST VILLAGE CHIX Eggshop is the latest offering of Connie DeSousa and John Jackson (CHARCUT) along with Jackson’s wife, Carrie Jackson. This “fast-fine diner” is open 7 a.m .– 3 p.m. daily [...]
Eclair de Lune, Patisserie & Catering
OVER THE MOON French pastry shop Éclair de Lune, Patisserie & Catering has relocated from Cambrian Heights to a larger space in Highland Park joining Master Meats and Burwood Distillery in the area. We [...]
Berry Grunt
Dumplings, in their many forms, have helped feed communities around the world affordably for almost as long as people have been eating. Created as a filling, economical means of using up all kinds of [...]
Manti with Garlicky Yogurt and Tomatoes
Dumplings, in their many forms, have helped feed communities around the world affordably for almost as long as people have been eating. Created as a filling, economical means of using up all kinds of [...]
Nights and Weekends
POP INTO NIGHTS & WEEKENDS Nights & Weekends is a pop-up restaurant and bar, backed by some of Calgary’s most experienced chefs and industry staff. Currently located inside Shiki Menya in Bridgeland, Thursday through [...]
Quick Bites – January 2020
An Eat-Local Extravaganza YYC Food & Drink Experience 2020 returns Feb. 28 to March 15, 2020. For 17 days, more than 60 restaurants will feature multi-course prix fixe value-priced menus, along with optional Wines [...]
Takori Beltline
SEOUL FOOD In South Korea’s palli-palli (hurry up) culture, folks rely on quick bites and sips on their way to and from commitments in their busy lives. Sound familiar? The Koreans’ answer is the [...]
Valentine’s Day Restaurant Roundup for Food Lovers
Calgary's culinary community is really showing us the love this Valentine's Day with no shortage of restaurants offering great menus and deals on February 14th to suit every budget. Whether you’re in the mood [...]