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The Sweet South
Unveiling a taste of Croatia in Calgary's southeast, Sweet Rhapsody Bakery offers a delightful selection of pastries and treats inspired by the Slavonian region. Discover layered cakes, European cookies, and more. Photo Credit [...]
Healing Landscapes
Heather Morigeau, a two-spirit Indigenous artist and activist, spearheads the FoodScape Cooperative, crafting sustainable urban landscapes and healing gardens rooted in Indigenous traditions. Their initiatives, such as the healing garden at Alberta Children's [...]
Grit and Determination
Dough Boy brings a taste of resilience to Calgary. Owner Elshadai Getenet, inspired by his father's Kenyan street food, serves up unique dough ball doughnuts made fresh daily. Dough [...]
Eat Meat
Big Stone Cree Nation Chef Ian Gladue's Mitsoh bridges the gap between tradition and taste. Their pemmican blends Indigenous knowledge with delicious flavours, ensuring respect for heritage with every bite. [...]
A Taste of History
Chef Ian Gladue's journey isn't just about food - it's about reclaiming a vital part of Indigenous culture and sharing it with the world. From a childhood spent playing "restaurant" to creating Mitsoh, [...]
The Humble Beef Cow
Food waste is a major issue in Canada, with shockingly high stats showing 58% wasted annually. To tackle this problem, a recent panel discussion explored how cattle can play a key role in [...]
Get Spicy
Transforming trash into treasure, Sangster Sawmill elevates the art of sustainability. This family-run business uses leftover wood, including firewood scraps, to craft stunning and functional kitchenware, proving beauty can be found in unexpected [...]
Market Report: Meat
While plant-based diets are front-and-centre in the ethical eating conversation, some of us are simply carnivores. Fear not! Animal protein can still be produced and consumed ethically with organic and humane practices. Supporting local [...]
Shop and eat at this Persian restaurant
Located along Edmonton Trail N.E., House of Kabob is a longstanding Persian restaurant worth exploring. Family-owned and steeped in tradition, it's known for its flavourful kabobs and cuisine, with a small market offering [...]
For the planet
What began as a humble endeavor selling bottled water in Edmonton to support hunger relief efforts has evolved to provide school meals globally while championing environmental sustainability through innovative packaging solutions. With a [...]
Rising Star
Second-year SAIT Culinary Arts student Erik Hansen is no stranger to competition. At just 20 years old he has already competed in the Skills Alberta Culinary Arts competition in Edmonton and the Taste [...]
Community Supported Agriculture Programs in Calgary and area
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs create a direct link between consumers and local farmers, offering advantages to both. Through this model, individuals build relationships with farmers, supporting their livelihoods while accessing fresh produce. [...]
Conscious Consumption
Let’s get one thing straight from the start. The definition of ethical eating is broad. It’s so broad we could write a book about it — and many have done just that. But [...]
Brunch blossom
Phil & Sebastian's now offers a full breakfast and lunch menu in the very popular Marda Loop location. Enjoy an assortment of chef Tyssan Hough's delicious creations alongside their award-winning coffee. [...]
Ethical Eating
EAT-IVISM 101 - A CRASH COURSE What is Eat-ivism? Eat-tivism is using your food choices to further social and ecological justice. In other words: ethical eating. Food production has become rife with ecological issues [...]
Hit the motherlode
Motherlode Coffee is a female 2SLGBTQ+ owned coffee roastery in Calgary committed to supporting gender equality. A deep rooted connection to Peru ensures partial proceeds from every bag of coffee sold goes towards [...]
Farm to fork
According to the United Nations, the world's population is expected to hit nearly 10 billion people by 2050. If we’re to feed them all, we’ll need to produce 70 per cent more food. [...]
Lady M debuts
The 6 Lounge, in downtown Calgary, is a chic venue offering a unique blend of cocktails, shisha and exclusive delicacies like Lady M Mille Crêpe Cakes, a first in Canada. The elegant ambience [...]
The high flying origins of Irish Coffee
If you’ve ever enjoyed the contrast of a hot, whiskey-spiked brew with a layer of cold, velvety hand-whipped cream, you can thank a certain stormy winter night in 1943. That’s when the world-famous [...]
Grab a fraction of pie on Pi Day
Pie Junkie creates limited edition slab pies As we approach the whimsical convergence of International Pi Day and Albert Einstein's birthday on Thursday, March 14th, here’s some fun news about how Calgary-based Pie Junkie will be [...]
Lechon Love
Embarking on a culinary adventure, Maria Bomba and April Garcia transformed their passion for Filipino cuisine into Maria's Kitchen and Grill. Since its opening, the storefront has become a vibrant canvas for their [...]
Asian Greens
When we think of Asian greens, a picture of bok choy is what we usually imagine. Bok choy (also called pak choi), a brassica, is a native Chinese vegetable and a variety of [...]
Stollen hearts
Savour year-round baking excellence when you visit Love Sugar & Dough Bakery in Highwood. Vibhor Shahi crafts seasonal masterpieces like his signature focaccia and the savory potato thyme bun, inviting regulars to return [...]
Dumplings
THE THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DUMPLINGS Dumplings cross cultures, cuisines and continents, with countless variations built around the same irresistible idea: wrapping dough around something delicious. From pierogi and pelmeni to jiaozi, gyoza, mandu [...]