Hot Patios to enjoy all Winter Long
Calgary restaurants have been quite innovative this year and with good reason. Having to operate at half capacity, distance tables, build plastic barriers, and set up make shift patios is how many have tried [...]
Alvin’s Jazz Club
Get Jazzed Up Alvin’s Jazz Club reopened in October safely to bring you the quintessential New York city dining experience of the 1930s and ’40s with a modern approach. The Westman Village jazz club [...]
Holiday Gift Guide 2020
Great gifts from local vendors for the epicurean on your holiday shopping list Wherever you are in the world, whether you celebrate on Christmas Eve or Day, chances are there is a specific dish [...]
Back in the Game
Buon Giorno Ristorante Italiano Buon Giorno has been resurrected and brought back to life thanks to a couple of loyal customers who stepped in to save the restaurant. Regulars will notice a few subtle [...]
Taste of 17th
Meet me on 17tth The Taste of 17th food festival hits the streets of Calgary Nov 20 -29, 2020. For 10 days this inaugural foodie event will feature pre-set menus at participating establishments along [...]
The Beltliner
Starbelly Takes on the Beltliner We love this marriage of two great Calgary eateries as the Starbelly Group (under the leadership of Managing Partner Derek Mihalik) took ownership of The Beltliner in June with [...]
Homemade Cocktail Cherries
Preserving season runs all year long, but summer and autumn are when canning enthusiasts really ramp up production. Fresh produce is readily available, lower in price, and best of all; at its prime. Chances [...]
Pickled Carrots
Preserving season runs all year long, but summer and autumn are when canning enthusiasts really ramp up production. Fresh produce is readily available, lower in price, and best of all; at its prime. Chances [...]
Made by Marcus
Reviving the past Made By Marcus and Lil’ Empire Burger are opening a dual concept in the old Tazza space in Bridgeland. This collaboration brings together these two businesses plus Yousef, the owner of [...]
Bramble
Mount Engadine Lodge has always been a proud supporter of local businesses and makers, even more so now in the face of a pandemic that has led to challenges for so many small businesses [...]
Park Gin Refresher
Mount Engadine Lodge has always been a proud supporter of local businesses and makers, even more so now in the face of a pandemic that has led to challenges for so many small businesses [...]
UWinemaker
We ate, we drank, we social distanced our way through the summer and finally autumn is upon us. We’ve noticed DIY kits continue to be popular at home and we suspect will carry on [...]
Using the power of food to generate change
How people are changing the world through Social Gastronomy By Shelley Boettcher Illustrations by Camie Leard Social gastronomy is about making a positive impact in the world through food. Maybe it means donating a [...]
Beirut Street Food
Authentic Lebanese Food with a Twist Within a few minutes of speaking with Ramzal Salem, you immediately feel comfortable, like chatting with an old friend you haven’t seen in years. Ramzal Salem's parents are [...]
Vendome
New life at Vendome With a new kitchen and menu, Sunnyside’s Vendome is now open all day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fresh-baked goods from sister Alforno Bakery are complemented by locally-sourced fresh food, [...]
Hy’s Steakhouse
A Calgary Classic with New Twist Hy’s Steakhouse invites you to try its new lunch that now includes, lobster, crab shrimp rolls, hearty rigatoni and meatballs, rich lamb-shank polenta, fresh chopped salad, and a [...]
Hy’s Old Fashioned
An Old Fashioned Cocktail is a sophisticated blend of bourbon, bitters, sugar and sometimes a splash of soda or water finished with an orange peel. Recipe and photo by Tanya Schaap [...]
Farm and Fire
Farm, Fire and Fall If you’re headed to Banff this fall (and you should, it’s beautiful this time of year!) don’t miss the latest offering from Pursuit Group: Farm and Fire in the Elk [...]
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is a classic retro cake that is rich, buttery and features caramelized pineapples. Serve with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream. Pineapple Upside-Down Cake [...]
Hy’s Little Gem Wedge Salad
Little Gem lettuce is a small lettuce that is a cross between romaine and butter lettuce offering both a crisp and sweet bite. It pairs nicely with the blue cheese, cooked bacon and buttermilk [...]
Mid-Century Nosh
Iconic dishes from the 1950s worth revisiting It’s no secret that during the early months of the pandemic there was a collective craving for comfort food. Friends of mine, those familiar with my (not [...]
Blanco Cantina and Tequila Bar
Time to get Loco Blanco Cantina & Tequila Bar has opened its second location in Kensington. Find all the daily deals, margaritas, halfy-hour pricing, and build-your-own nacho options they offer at the original location. [...]
Annabelle’s Kitchen
Downtown Digs Annabelle's Kitchen, a modern Italian 'neighbourhood' restaurant has opened a second location (the original is in Marda Loop) downtown along historic Stephen Avenue. Restaurateur Leslie Echino, honours the history of the building [...]
V-Burger
V-is for Victory… and V-Burger Chef Andrea Harling (Made Foods) has come up with a spectacular vegan menu at 17th Ave.’ V-Burger. With a vast choice of patties, sides, sauces and desserts, this cute [...]