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Business and Pleasure Business and Pleasure is a neighbourhood bar created from the desire to have a local gathering place for wine, cocktails and shared bites. The mostly-silent partners Andrew MacKinnon, Alkarim Devani and [...]
Carrot and Apple Juice
Carrot and Apple Juice to Kickstart the New Year New year, new resolutions. A healthier way of life seems to be on everyone’s list. If getting your fill of vitamins and nutrients in [...]
Palet Breton
Calgary's Black Sheep Patisserie is well known for its delightful and colourful croissants. But the fun doesn't stop there. The team was generous enough to share their recipe for Palets Breton, which roughly translates to Brittany Pucks. [...]
It’s All in the Name
ELEVEN26 Brasserie Now closed Tomahawk Kitchen + Bar owner Chef Ravi Panchagnula has opened new restaurant ELEVEN26 Brasserie. The name pays homage to its location on Kensington Rd. and the concept celebrates the building, [...]
French Vegetable Soup
This is a quick, easy, vegan/vegetarian freezable soup with lots of flavour. You can add some chopped, cooked rotisserie chicken if you wish, but there are lots of hearty ingredients for a fast weeknight [...]
Bono-Fide Brews
Hidden Gem: Bono Coffee With the highest altitude in Africa, Ethiopia offers the perfect climate for the sensitive arabica beans and is the birthplace of coffee. In this place, coffee is deeply ingrained in [...]
Brew-Mance
Best of Kin The budding brewery scene in the inner-city neighbourhood of Sunalta keeps getting better. First came Tailgunner Brewery last spring, then Two House Brewing Company this summer. Now, just around the corner, [...]
Seville Orange Marmalade
Toast with butter is not complete without a slather of jam, however we quite enjoy a dollop of marmalade on our buttered bread. A fruit preserve, marmalade is made from citrus fruits offering a [...]
Mexican Vegetable Soup
This is a quick, easy, vegan/vegetarian freezable soup with lots of flavour. You can add some chopped, cooked rotisserie chicken if you wish, but there are lots of hearty ingredients for a fast weeknight [...]
Mi Casa Su Casa
Mexican restaurant Casa Catrina quietly opened this summer in The District at North Deerfoot. The Vazquez Alba family came to Canada from Mexico via Quebec 12 years ago, and recently partnered with Alfredo Mata [...]
Lemon Ricotta Topping
Spruce up pancakes, crepes, waffles, scones and fresh berries with a dollop of luscious lemon whipped ricotta for a delicious, satisfying meal. Lemon infused whipped cream is mixed with fresh ricotta providing a fresh, [...]
In My Kitchen with Karen Anderson
Meet Karen Anderson, writer, cookbook author, culinary traveler, founder of Alberta Food Tours. Most know Karen Anderson as the founder and CEO of Alberta Food Tours, however Karen is also a food journalist [...]
Viva La Vegan
Food made in a kitchen, not in a lab – that’s the philosophy behind Calgary’s V Burger, a 100 per cent plant-based fast food eatery that recently opened a second location at the Calgary [...]
Festive Fowl
Once upon a time, turkeys were free to live their lives in peace around the holidays. In days of yore, most Christmas tables were centred on a roasted goose. The reason was practical: cows gave milk and chickens gave eggs, making them far too valuable to eat.
Italian Vegetable Soup
A quick, simple any time meal, Italian Vegetable Soup is easy to assemble using pantry ingredients. Loaded with flavour, it can be enjoyed as a vegetarian weeknight dinner as is or with chopped, cooked [...]
Gingerbread Spiced Nuts
Sweet, spicy and irresistibly snackable, these gingerbread spiced nuts capture the cozy warmth of the season in every crunchy bite. Tossed in maple syrup and warming spices, then roasted until golden and fragrant, they're [...]
Holiday Spices
HOLIDAY SPICES - A CRASH COURSE Gingerbread baking in the oven, mulled wine stewing on the stove, fresh, grated nutmeg garnishing the eggnog. It’s beginning to smell a lot like Christmas. Is that how [...]
Engineered Vinegars
Vinegars have an extensive history dating back to the early days of the ancient Babylonians when it was known as vin aigre, or sour wine. The locals used it as a preservative to extend [...]
Shortbread Cookies
If there’s one cookie that goes hand in hand with Christmas, it has to be shortbread cookies. Buttery and not overly sweet, they are easy to make and loved by everyone. They are great for the dessert table and a welcome addition at your cookie swap. Wrap them in a box and they make a delicious edible gift for friends or neighbours.
Story on a plate
Yakima Social Kitchen & Bar In 2021, Marriot Airport International and Yakima Social Kitchen & Bar welcomed Executive Chef, Eric Beaupré to the team. Beaupré brings a progressive culinary career 29 years of experience [...]
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Tajin
If you grew up eating boiled Brussels Sprouts like we did, you are in for a tasty surprise with these Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Tajin. Crispy diced pancetta is combined with sauteed Halloumi cheese [...]
Where to find the Best Holiday Desserts in Calgary
This season is all about the sweet treats. Whether you need something for when company’s coming or to take to a party, there are many delectable dessert options available. [...]
Sweet and Spicy Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce is a must when serving turkey for the holidays. While it’s perfectly acceptable to open up a can, making it from scratch is so easy! Use fresh or frozen cranberries plus a [...]
We’re all mad here
The Mad Hatter Coffee Community A gig as a barista in Edinburgh, Scotland led Taylor Epp to open The Mad Hatter Coffee Community Café in Inglewood. The large and whimsical cafe focuses on reducing [...]