Local Food Stories
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Ask for Charlie
Salt & Brick is a Kelowna-based eatery known for regularly changing the menu to keep guests intrigued by what’s to come. Last fall, owners Casey Greabeiel, who owns Greta Bar, and Craig Lewis [...]
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 [...]
Mmm Bao Bao
From pipeline engineer to restaurant owner, Lianping Cheng crafts pillowy clouds of dough stuffed with aromatic meat fillings making her dumplings some of the best in Calgary. iBoaza When [...]
Market Report: Lunar New Year and Ukrainian Christmas
Our local markets are bursting with excitement as they celebrate Ukrainian Christmas (newly established as December 24th, although some still celebrate in January) and Lunar New Year (occurs this year on February 10th). Discover [...]
Culinary works of art
Embarking on a culinary journey that spans globetrotting and prestigious hotel kitchens, Chef Bo Hons found his way back to Maryland, eventually trading tropical landscapes for Calgary, a city nestled in the foothills [...]
Rolling in tradition
Makivnyk, a cherished pastry in Eastern European culinary heritage, offers a delectable blend of poppy seeds, honey, sugar, dried fruits, and nuts rolled in sweet yeast dough. Find this pastry at Kings Bakery [...]