Wild Tea Kombucha
WET AND WILD We love the new Blueberry Hibiscus Hard Kombucha Hard Cider by Wild Tea Kombucha. This female-owned-and-operated, Calgary-based team brews its booch using authentic methods producing a flavourful [...]
Sketches of Spain
Served in a Double Old-fashioned glass, Sketches of Spain features citrus from freshly squeezed lime and orange juice. Shaken, not stirred, with tequila and Falernum syrup, it's sure to become [...]
Olden Bay
A cocktail combining 12 year old rum, Falernum syrup and walnut bitters. Shake in your cocktail shaker and serve over ice with an orange zest garnish. Makes one serving. [...]
Homemade Falernum Syrup
Falernum is a mix of spices, sugar and sometimes almonds, created in the Caribbean made to enhance classic tropical cocktails. This elusive elixir or simple syrup adds depth and subtlety [...]
How To Stock Your Bar Like a Pro
Story and photos by Tanya Schaap Maybe you’re hosting your first quarantine cocktail party with your roommates. Maybe you’re looking to impress your friends with one of those chic prohibition [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
M Burger
M Burger Maybe it’s the fact there’s no traffic downtown these days, but you can smell Modern Steak’s M 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]