Features
Corner the Market
First Avenue Corner Store In the centre of Bridgeland, tucked in behind its sister restaurant, Shiki Menya, is family-owned First Avenue Corner Store (FACS). FACS is a tiny restaurant inspired by Japanese convenience stores [...]
World Chicken Champions in BBQ
Tool Shed Brewing Co. What started as a trip to Tennessee in 2003, followed by a whole slew of competitions, has turned into a big win at the World Food Championships this past November. [...]
Beyond Pop
Booze-free beverages created by Calgarians For the past few years, Dry January has been a thing; an antidote of sorts to December’s holiday overindulging. And now there’s Dry February and Sober October, too. [...]
Sometimes you can have both
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
What’s new is Evergreen
The Evergreen The Evergreen Restaurant in Banff’s Royal Canadian Lodge recently welcomed Chef Kyle Langille as executive chef taking over for long-time Chef Max Charbonneau. Trained at George Brown College Centre for Culinary Arts [...]
Our Favourite Things 2022
It’s the time of year when we get to rave about all of the amazing things we encountered throughout 2022. Each member of the Savour Calgary team offers you their Favourite Thing and a few community leaders also offered up their tasty tidbits. Bon appétit!
Where to find Festive Beverages in Calgary
It’s the season to be jolly and what better way to get in the festive mood than with some holiday sips. Discover holiday spirited cocktails, warm up with cozy coffee drinks or transport yourself [...]
Top 6 Best Places for Baklava in Calgary
If you’re looking for a sweet and nutty treat, baklava fits the bill. Made with layers of buttery phyllo pastry, this decadent dessert is loaded with nuts and sweetened with sugar or honey. Baklava [...]
Market Report: Pies and Thai
Market Report is a Savour Calgary feature telling the stories behind the local offerings at area farmers’ markets and food halls. In this issue we get to know Ma Pies and Thai Manna. [...]
Cakewalk
Mari Bakeshop After numerous construction delays that were anything but a piece a cake, the (not-so) little neighbourhood bakery Mari Bakeshop is back in business. Part cafe, part bakery, part sandwich shop, Mari Bakeshop [...]
Gluten-Free in the North
Selia Bar We are seeing more and more extraordinary eateries opening outside of the downtown core. Selia Bar located in Edgemont Athletic is the brainchild of Omar Polyniak who comes from an extensive background [...]
Holiday Gift Guide 2022
Make gift giving easy this year with an assortment of delicious local gift ideas carefully selected for the food lover in your life. The Savour Calgary Holiday Gift Guide 2022 features gifts from local [...]
Corner the market
Forno di Fontaine What started as a little Italian shop in south Calgary known for its handmade pastas, sauces and specialty oils and vinegars, Soffritto has expanded to include a pizza booth in the [...]
Prawn Fried Rice
Add Fried Rice to your Thai Feast You've got your Thai Curry Kit simmering away and maybe you've put together a lettuce wrap kit or soup kit for a nice side dish but, [...]
Doupe Family Pumpkin Pie
They say history is written by victors, and the victors were almost always men. Herstory is often lost to us, except perhaps in the recipe books, boxes, clippings and cards handed down from mother [...]