Kain Tayo Let’s Eat
A tour of Filipino food in Calgary As an archipelago nation made up of more than 7,000 islands, the Philippines offers a cuisine just as plentiful that is by turns sweet, sour, salty and [...]
New Burger on the Block
Calgary has no shortage of burger spots, although there are only a handful who truly make the cut. Hi5 Burger is the brainchild of restauranteurs Ryan Turbide, Vince Wong and Mike Pigot, a dynamic [...]
Popup Passion
Owned and operated by Alexander Fraser, Garbanzo's is a pandemic-born pop-up restaurant offering an assortment of items on the menu. Garbanzo's started at the beginning of the pandemic and continues to grow offering Mediterranean [...]
Fennel
I’ve often wondered why fennel isn’t more popular than it is. Certainly, it’s more common now than in recent years, but I find many people are still somewhat intimidated by this lovely vegetable. It [...]
Market Report: Fruit Tea and Indian Street Food
Grace Wong takes us on a tour of Saffron Street and their much loved Indian Street Food located in First Street Market. We wash it all down with tea from TeAmo Fruit Tea in [...]
Reducing Food Waste
If the last couple of years have taught us anything, it’s that we love to eat. For comfort, joy, sadness, boredom… and I’m okay with that. With hot, sunny days on our minds, we’re [...]
Be a gold digger
Tomahawk Kitchen + Bar There’s no perfect time to open a restaurant, but owner and Chef Ravi Panchagnula was hopeful he found the right time when he debuted Tomahawk Kitchen + Bar in April. Calgary’s newest [...]
The RockFort Chettinadu Cuisine
Hidden Gem: The RockFort Chettinadu and Indian Restaurant While many Canadians’ experience of Indian food begins and ends with butter chicken and naan, the cuisine of this large southeast-Asian country is as diverse as [...]
Herbs: Making Summer Savoury
If you have ever tasted a summer Caprese salad or a Margherita pizza, you know the heady aroma and flavour of fresh-torn basil. Have you noticed the grassy taste of parsley in a tabbouleh, [...]
As the cheese turns
It’s no secret we like cheese. It’s buttery, delicate, sharp, salty, tangy, even nutty and one small slice is all we need to satisfy a craving. We like to fondue, enjoy raclette and especially [...]
Meet the Producers – Cheese Issue
The grassy tang of chevre, the mild nuttiness of Gouda, the briny bite of feta....cheese intrigues our palates like few other foods. Going beyond the industrial chunk of Cheddar or package of paneer that [...]
A Sweet Scoop
Pixie's Candy Parlour Pixie’s Candy Parlour is an old-fashioned candy parlour located in The District at North Deerfoot. Launched in 2013, this family-owned business found success in one of the farmers’ markets and relocated [...]
Black Pepper Brie
Learn how to make Brie at home with Roland Schmidt-Bellach, Co-Owner of Changing Seasons Bed & Breakfast in Nanton, Alberta. Roland teaches cheese-making classes out of his Changing Seasons Bed and Breakfast in Nanton, [...]
Cheese the day
It’s no secret we like cheese. It’s buttery, delicate, sharp, salty, tangy, even nutty and one small slice is all we need to satisfy a craving. We like to fondue, enjoy raclette and especially [...]
The Stars Aligned
Star Distilling Co. Mike Stanfield bought Halifax-based Starr Manufacturing, a business operating since 1861 and known for inventing the modern ice skate, from his father. He imagined a new path for the business and [...]
Wild Rose Beer Supports Glass Half Full Foundation
Wild Rose Brewery and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey recently announced the return of Sunday Fuzz, a seasonal brew for a cause. The partnership between Wild Rose and Calgary-native Morrissey began in 2021 and [...]
Celery and Celery Root (Celeriac)
Celery gets an undeservedly bad rap. David Lebovitz has said, rather harshly, I think, that ‘it’s like eating green water held together with a lot of fibres.’ It’s either considered a sad dietary punishment [...]
Mother’s Day Brunch Spots in YYC
Nothing says Mother's Day like brunch - especially when it's your treat. Here's what's on in Calgary for mother's day 2022. Calgary Zoo, ENMAX Conservatory Join the Calgary Zoo for [...]
Mexico in your kitchen
Salsita Mexican Food Market Thirteen years ago, Salsita, a boutique food market opened specializing in Mexican cuisine. Originally from Guyana and Venezuela, owner Jean Williams started as an employee and bought the market when [...]
10 Foods that are just vehicles for cheese
Cheese is the best food on Earth, and I’ll fight anyone who says different. Mind you, I fight with fondue sticks and I’m not very fast, so you’d probably come out unscathed. Whether it’s [...]
Bread brings communities together
From chapati to sourdough, pork buns to injera and from roti to bannock, bread brings people together. In 2020, when people across the globe were staying indoors, separated from their families, friends and the [...]
Sweet dreams are made of cheese
It’s no secret we like cheese. It’s buttery, delicate, sharp, salty, tangy, even nutty and one small slice is all we need to satisfy a craving. We like to fondue, enjoy raclette and especially [...]
Celebrate Malbec
Malbec World Day is a global initiative created by Wines of Argentina celebrated every year on April 17th. Willow Park Wines & Spirits is celebrating throughout the month of April with in-store displays, deals [...]
The Salad Days of Summer
Lettuce begin. Please excuse the pun. I had to use it, because if you are a novice gardener, lettuce is one of the best plants to try. Start too ambitiously and you are more [...]