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Pasta on the mount
Primose Dining Room Unless you’ve lived in the Bow Valley, you may not know about the nearly 30-year tradition of Pasta Night at the Primrose Dining Room in Banff’s, Rimrock Hotel. When the tourism [...]
Valentine’s dinner at home
Ideas for staying in on Valentine's Day A cozy night in is always a good idea when you want a quiet evening at home. Whether you are celebrating with friends, [...]
Where to eat for Valentine’s Day 2023
Photo: Crave Cupcakes - Valentine's Day WHERE TO EAT FOR VALENTINE'S DAY Love is in the air and there are several local eateries offering delicious experiences for [...]
Endless Pasta-Bilities
January happens to be National Sunday Supper Month. For traditionalists, Sunday supper usually means one thing – a hearty, robust family meal of roast beef and potatoes swimming in a rich, velvety gravy. If [...]
Chocolate
CHOCOLATE - A CRASH COURSE Chocolate 101 What is it? Chocolate is made from ground, roasted cacao beans harvested from the cacao tree. What are some different kinds of chocolate? White chocolate: contains cocoa [...]
Beef it up with a burger for charity
Calgary restaurants Burger it Forward to support those affected by food insecurity. During the month of February, a handful of Calgary and area restaurants are participating in a Canada-wide campaign created to raise funds [...]
One-stop concept
Restaurants at The Oliver Last summer, in collaboration with The Oliver, The Vintage Group opened five new Italian eateries in the Centron-owned apartment complex. Operating under the direction of Culinary Director Giuseppe Di Gennaro, [...]
YYC Hot Chocolate Fest returns with 175 vendors
Photo: Monki Breakfast Club & Bistro and YYC Hot Chocolate Fest Festival for Hot Chocolate lovers YYC Hot Chocolate Festival returns February 1-28 to Calgary and area [...]
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Peppermint Hot Chocolate With a couple more months of winter before us and cold days ahead, warm and cozy drinks are on the menu. Peppermint hot chocolate elevates a classic with a minty [...]
Churros and Donuts
Halo Donuts and Churros The passing of a torch and the cumulation of culinary talent has now become Halo Donuts and Churros. Jonathan Leong and partner Wayne Leong tweaked an existing churro recipe [...]
Iron Workhorse
January happens to be National Sunday Supper Month. For traditionalists, Sunday supper usually means one thing – a hearty, robust family meal of roast beef and potatoes swimming in a rich, velvety gravy. If [...]
Roasted Vegetable Salad
Roasted Vegetable Salad If your New Year’s resolution is to eat more vegetables, this is a great recipe for you. Vegetables are roasted in a hot oven until they are crispy on the [...]
Best Frozen Dumplings in YYC
It’s always good to have a stash of your favourite dumplings in the freezer for when that craving hits. Whether you boil, steam or pan fry, Calgary's got some delicious dumplings. Here are five of our favourite stops for must-try dumplings. Dont' forget the chili oil!
One door closes, another opens
Nan's Noodle House Jay and Jo del Corro of Eats of Asia have officially closed their eatery after 10 years of slinging hand-pulled noods and introducing Calgary to some of the best signature Asian [...]
Citrus
I've often written about citrus this time of year. Honestly, it's hard not to. These juicy globes of sunshine come into season in California, Texas and Florida during our winter months and what a [...]
A Wilde Brunch
The Wilde Restaurant on 27 I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best. Oscar Wilde There’s brunch. And then there’s a Wilde brunch. Hosted at The Wilde on 27 at [...]
Chopping Block
January happens to be National Sunday Supper Month. For traditionalists, Sunday supper usually means one thing – a hearty, robust family meal of roast beef and potatoes swimming in a rich, velvety gravy. If [...]
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 [...]
Carrot and Apple Juice
Carrot and Apple Juice to Kickstart the New Year New year, new resolutions. A healthier way of life seems to be on everyone’s list. If getting your fill of vitamins and nutrients in [...]
Palet Breton
Calgary's Black Sheep Patisserie is well known for its delightful and colourful croissants. But the fun doesn't stop there. The team was generous enough to share their recipe for Palets Breton, which roughly translates to Brittany Pucks. [...]
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, [...]