So, you want to be a Brewmaster?
It’s possible that almost everyone who’s sipped a cold pint on a hot day has wondered if they could make their own beer; after all, it’s really just hops, barley, water [...]
Wild Boar Carbonara
Liven up this classic pasta dish with the addition of bacon made from wild boar. Serve it for dinner and have the leftovers for breakfast. Wild boar bacon is available at specialty meat shops, [...]
The Mercantile at Avenida Food Hall
ONE STOP SHOP The Mercantile, located in the heart of the Avenida Food Hall and Fresh Market is a family-owned and operated business. This one-stop shop carries premium products from [...]
Covid Pivot
How some Calgary food innovators made the most of the Pandemic By Gwendolyn Richards Reece Southern is busily working behind the marble bar that stretches nearly the length of the [...]
Quick Bites – July 2020
New Bites at Bea’s Bea's Cafe (inside Bite — Inglewood's local grocer) has reinvented its restaurant creating a safe and socially distanced space with a refreshed menu by Chef Troy (Cruz Tacos — 2018 [...]
Steak Al Carbon
Al Carbon is a Spanish phrase meaning to cook over coals although you can also cook in a cast iron or grill pan on the stove and achieve a similar effect. Marinating the beef [...]
Shop Local July August
Summer is the perfect time to experiment and try new things. We scoured the city to find some great products to bring to your culinary adventures this summer. From the kid-friendly Zoku ice-pop molds [...]
Chimichurri
Chimichurri is a tangy sauce from Argentina made with fresh herbs, vinegar, and olive oil. Traditionally this sauce is served with grilled beef but can also be served with grilled chicken, tacos, or as [...]
Empanadas y Asado
An Argentinian adventure sparks a Calgary craving By Lisa Monforton After a recent bike packing trip to Argentina, my suitcase contained more than a few keepsakes. I also brought home something else: a love [...]
Gruman’s Catering and Delicatessen
MOM’S THE WORD Peter Fraiberg opened the first Gruman’s Deli (Gruman was his mother’s maiden name) in 2005 bringing to Calgary a revived Jewish-inspired Montreal-style deli. You’ll also find non-kosher [...]
Black Tea Panna Cotta
Photos and story by Julie Van Rosendaal Not counting water, tea is the most popular beverage on the planet; it’s the focus of rich cultural traditions worldwide, and though most [...]
Satisfying Calgary’s Sweet Tooth
If ever there was a time to celebrate the sweet psychological relief of a good ol’ fashioned sugar rush, it’s now. Over the past few months, you may have found [...]
Chai Butternut Squash Soup with Apples
Photos and story by Julie Van Rosendaal Not counting water, tea is the most popular beverage on the planet; it’s the focus of rich cultural traditions worldwide, and though most [...]
Eats of Asia
CHOGO TO GO For the last eight years, Chef Jay del Corro from Eats of Asia has been delighting Calgarians with Asian street food. Fill up on ramen, dig into [...]
Grilled Lemongrass Beef Satay with Rice Noodles
Hot summer days are all about grilling in our house keeping cooking simple and light. Inspired by classic Vietnamese street food and our love of satay, we've taken prime Alberta [...]
Windsor Pizza Co.
AN AWARD-WINNING PIZZA In 2016 Laura Grossi, Carly Labadie and their husbands opened Windsor Pizza Co. in the southeast bringing to Calgary a Windsor-style Canadian pizza. This style of pizza [...]
Pulled Pork with Lapsang Souchong
Not counting water, tea is the most popular beverage on the planet; it’s the focus of rich cultural traditions worldwide, and though most buy the leaves to steep and drink, [...]
Mina’s Brazilian Steakhouse
HEATING IT UP Mina’s Brazilian Steakhouse found a way to pack a punch into its very affordable and delicious Quentinha Boxes. At just $15.50 each, you get your pick of [...]
Earl Grey Shortbread
Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies by Julie Van Rosendaal Not counting water, tea is the most popular beverage on the planet; it’s the focus of rich cultural traditions worldwide, and though [...]
Eat Crow
EATING CROW Kensington Brasserie owners Cam Dombranski and Jacqueline Warrell were planning on revamping the restaurant before COVID hit, but the closure provided the perfect opportunity to get it done. [...]
Eggplant
By Ellen Kelly The eggplant, or aubergine, was once thought to be poisonous. This striking fruit (more specifically, and botanically, a berry) was initially greeted with much apprehension. I guess [...]
Roy’s Korean Kitchen
KOREAN BBQ - BY YOU One of our favourite finds during the spring “takeout and delivery phase” was Roy’s Korean Kitchen’s Korean Barbecue Meal Kit for Four. At $70, this [...]
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 [...]
Roasted Cauliflower Hummus
Roasted cauliflower hummus is the perfect blend of sophisticated taste and guilt-free snackage. Substituting roasted cauliflower for the traditional chickpeas makes it a low-carb option and adds a depth of [...]