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August Food Festivals
Plan your tasty tour of the city with this round-up of Calgary's summer food festivals throughout August starting with Taste of Calgary this weekend - bigger and better than ever!
A journey of sip-worthy adventures
The Banff Tea Cocktail Trail Banff's summer season has become even more intoxicating as two iconic establishments, Jolene's Tea House and PARK Distillery, have joined forces to unveil an exciting and innovative beverage offering in one of [...]
Unveiling the essence of luxury
Add sparkle to any occasion when you visit UNTITLED Champagne Lounge right in the heart of downtown Calgary. Enjoy snacks, bubbles, cocktails and live music. UNTITLED Champagne Lounge Located [...]
Marda Loop celebrates the 36th year of the Marda Gras Street Festival
Known as Calgary’s longest-running street festival, Marda Loop is celebrating the 36th year of the Marda Gras Festival on Sunday, August 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The action will take place along [...]
Taste of Calgary returns with Taste Passes
Get ready for the largest Taste of Calgary yet with paper-free Taste Passes, a larger event space, an opening ceremony, more food and international offerings, a foodie marketplace, and an extra day! For 26 [...]
River Café Brings Back Popular Picnic Baskets for Outdoor Dining
Dine al fresco in style this summer! River Café is bringing back their popular picnic baskets, perfect for an afternoon escape to Prince’s Island Park with family and friends or an intimate evening tryst [...]
We are all connected
Doughlicious is built on the belief that good food connects people of all backgrounds. This rustic Mediterranean restaurant stands out as a beacon for authentic flavours and warm hospitality. [...]
Rocky Mountain Cuisine
Join esteemed host John Gilchrist as he leads the way on a culinary journey from Whitefish, Montana to Canmore, Emerald Lake, Storm Mountain, Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff to discover the truly talented, visionary [...]
Just call me Mister
Mister M The team behind Papi Bar and Please Don’t Tell Cocktail Lounge recently opened the newest member of the family, Mister M. Chef Kevin Murphy brings his rich experience to this, his first [...]
Traditional Japanese Cuisine
Hidden Gem: Satsuki Omakase and Sake You may have had the good fortune of tasting Chef May Ng’s food at Concorde’s Goro + Gunn or Lonely Mouth before she made the leap into entrepreneurship [...]
Best Hot Dogs in Calgary
Whether you're looking for a quick bite, a late-night snack, or a gourmet spin on this popular street food, Calgary has a few good spots to grab a hot dog.
Pursuing Mountain Flavours
The road to Jasper is considered one of the most scenic on Earth. And as much as we love breath-taking, we're on the hunt for mouth-watering on this particular venture. Join us on the road to Jasper's newest culinary offering: Aalto at Pyramid Lake Lodge.
Get Sum Dim Sum
The folks behind TeAmo Fruit Tea in Fresh and Local Market and Kitchens have added dim sum to their offering and it’s as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the [...]
Salsa
SALSA - A CRASH COURSE For thousands of years, some version of what we know today as salsa was so ubiquitous to the Aztec, Maya and Inca that they didn’t even have a name [...]
YYC Summer Scoop Fest is back!
Calgary Meals on Wheels is gearing up to kick off the 1st official year of YYC Summer Scoop Fest, Calgary’s newest, coolest festival! YYC Summer Scoop Fest will run from June 30 – July 7 and encourages [...]
Community Coffee
Hidden Gem: Congress Coffee At the east end of an unassuming strip mall in Calgary’s Greenview Industrial area is a delicious little time warp called Congress Coffee. Created by long-time Calgarian arts fixture Johanna [...]
Crunchy Mister’s Pop-up
In support of the Alberta Cancer Foundation, Crunchy Mister's, a small but passionate local charity, will “pop-up” at The Prairie Emporium in Calgary on Tuesday, June 27 and Wednesday, June 28 – 5-9 p.m. Featuring [...]
Best Omakase in Calgary
Omakase has become a defining part of Calgary’s dining landscape, with chefs crafting personalized tasting menus that showcase skill, seasonality, and trust. Here are a some of the Calgary restaurants leading the way. [...]
Singing wine’s praises
Skipping into spring is thirsty work and we’ve got you covered with hand picked local products for your all your spring and summer sips. Britannia Home As if drinking [...]
Pump up the Jam
Jam's Diner Jam’s Diner opened its second location in February taking over Kane’s Harley Diner, which quietly closed its doors last year. “I’d had my eye on this space for a while,” says owner [...]
Foothills Creamery launches six new flavours for summer
With the hot weather officially upon us, Calgary-based Foothills Creamery is excited to kick off summer with the launch of six new 500ml ice cream flavours. Prepare to dig into Cookie Dough, Mango, Mocha Mountain, [...]
Mezze Platter
Oh, what joy! Food boards are having a moment (or is it more like a long pause?) and foodies all over are HERE for it. All at once, images of creatively arranged nibbles [...]
Summer on 17th Avenue
Summer On 17th is returning for a second season with all your favourite events. From movies in the park to live bands, theatrical performances, and fitness classes, the 17th Ave BIA (Business Improvement Area) [...]
Cilantro
It’s interesting how such a seemingly innocuous leafy herb can be so polarizing. Cilantro, however, does it with bells on, creating a love-it-or-hate-it forum at almost any meal it appears at. When I discovered [...]