Local Food Stories
A Taste of the Rockies
Nestled amidst the breathtaking beauty of Bow Lake, The Lodge offers an unforgettable escape where culinary artistry meets alpine adventure. The Lodge at Bow Lake The privilege of telling [...]
Moxy Magic
Moxy Banff, a bold new addition to the Canadian Rockies, transforms a mid-century motel into a playful, vibrant escape for adventurous travelers. Moxy Banff Moxy Banff, the first western [...]
Delightful Doughnuts
Canmore's sweetest secret, Frankie D's Donuts, is more than just a bakery. This local gem combines delicious treats with a commitment to mental health awareness. Frankie D’s Donuts Is [...]
Get some Spragg in your step
Spragg’s Meat Shop offers a genuine farm-to-table experience. Raised on their Rosemary farm, their livestock thrives in open pastures ensuring exceptional quality and flavour. Photos Credit: Spragg's Meat Shop Story by: Erin [...]
Kakes & Kanvas open bricks-and-mortar location
Kensington gets a dose of sweetness Kakes & Kanvas are thrilled to announce the opening of their first brick-and-mortar location in Kensington. Kakes & Kanvas was founded by Kalia Gounden in 2017 and began [...]
Wild Game
WILD GAME - A CRASH COURSE This summer we are celebrating high altitude dining in the Alberta Rockies. We can’t tell the story of eating in the mountains without talking about the incredible game [...]
Market Report: Pasta and Ice Cream
Thinking about comfort food or a boozy summer treat? Calgary offers both: laughs and ready-made meals from ex-comedian Jebb Fink at Crossroads Market, and boozy ice cream flavours for adults at Tipzy Cow in [...]
Break Bread
One of the joys of summer is eating outside in the sun. Whether you’re hiking to the top of a mountain or simply finding a scenic place to picnic, you can load your [...]
Going a little Maisie
Fine dining goes casual at Maisie Eatery. Barbara Spain's latest venture in Calgary's Sam Centre offers gourmet salads, creative sandwiches, and showstopping desserts in a vibrant cafeteria setting. Maisie [...]
Market Report: Alberta Bounty & Quebec Flavours
Craving fresh, local product? Our local farmers markets are bursting at the seams with locally grown produce from Alberta Farms. In this issue's Market Report, we dive deeper into Innisfail Growers and explore Quebec [...]
Pasture to Plate
A menu overhaul at Little Chief restaurant brings Indigenous culinary traditions to the forefront. Bison sourced from the Tsuut'ina Nation is the star, presented in a unique and delicious way. Photo Credit: [...]
Get Lost in the Sauce
Craving a taste of Italy? Look no further than +39 Pizza Pasta Bar, a Calgary restaurant serving up fresh, local ingredients in a welcoming ambiance. +39 Pizza Pasta Bar [...]
Coffee with the Neighbours
Brandy Caffe is a special blend of Italian roast coffee and brandy, created by Cappuccino King and Bridgeland Distillery to celebrate Cappuccino King’s 50th anniversary. This Italian roast coffee meets award-winning brandy is [...]
Great Plates
Whether it’s locally sourced meat or clay to make dishes, local ingredients are the heart of pretty much every Indigenous culinary and food business in Alberta. Saskatchewan potter Suzanne Page, inspired by [...]
Reclaiming the Plate
Chef Shane Chartrand combines his Red Seal French culinary training with Indigenous traditions to offer a fresh perspective on Canadian cuisine. Through his award-winning cookbook and travels across Indigenous communities, he aims to [...]
Foraging
FORAGING - A CRASH COURSE As the world comes back to life after another long winter, we got to thinking about all of the canned, frozen, pre-packaged and otherwise processed food we’ve eaten over [...]
Dreamy Drinks
Founded by Carrie Armstrong and guided by traditional teachings, Mother Earth Essentials shares the wisdom of nature through its products. Enjoy a calming cuppa tea steeped in Canadian tradition to help unwind. [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]