• Ginger Mulled Apple Cider

Ginger Mulled Apple Cider

By |September 25th, 2025|0 Comments

When the leaves start turning and the air gets that first crisp bite, there's nothing more inviting than the scent of spiced cider warming on the stove. This version brings fresh ginger to [...]

  • Ricardo’s Nightmare Before Christmas

Ricardo’s Haunted Hideaway

By |September 23rd, 2025|0 Comments

Ricardo’s Hideaway is once again trading in palm trees for pumpkins this fall! Through October, the tropical bar will channel its dark side with eerie décor, a playful lineup of sinister sips, and [...]

  • Fresh Market: apples

Apples

By |September 22nd, 2025|0 Comments

Apples may be everyday fare, but their story stretches back through centuries and across continents. Today they remain one of the season’s most versatile fruits, lending crisp sweetness to both sweet and savoury [...]

  • Bow & Bend Rooftop

Bites with a view

By |September 21st, 2025|0 Comments

High above the city, Bow & Bend Rooftop offers a fresh vantage point on Calgary dining. Sweeping river views, an open-air room filled with natural light, and a design that blends greenery with [...]

  • Fine Vintage wine courses

Discover the World of Wine

By |September 17th, 2025|0 Comments

Expand your wine knowledge this fall with a lineup of certification courses and masterclasses in Calgary. From entry-level WSET programs to focused tastings on Canadian, French, Italian and Spanish wines, each session is [...]

  • 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. [...]