Local Food Stories
Japanese Craft
The Naked Leaf As one of Calgary’s boutique tea vendors, The Naked Leaf prides itself on reintroducing tea as it was meant to be — “all natural and unhurried.” This cast-iron teapot, available [...]
Beyond Donuts
Amaido Café Amaido Café has reopened in Chinatown under the same roof as owner Melissa Luu’s store Urban Pop Shoppe. New flavours are introduced weekly alongside classic flavours customers love. In addition to the [...]
Royal-Tea
Did you know afternoon tea was invented to curb hunger? In England during the mid-19th Century, Anna, the Seventh Duchess of Bedford, found herself a little peckish in the late afternoon. With lunch served [...]
Mushrooms
Of the more than 10,000 known types of mushrooms, very few are edible and many are even deadly. Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies (propagated by spores) of vast underground mycelial networks, and are neither [...]
9 Calgary restaurants are participating in Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada
Following on the success from last year’s event, Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada (FRMC) returns for its second year with a bigger and better program supporting Filipino restaurants and chefs and celebrating the complex [...]
Sweet Spot
Did you know afternoon tea was invented to curb hunger? In England during the mid-19th Century, Anna, the Seventh Duchess of Bedford, found herself a little peckish in the late afternoon. With lunch served [...]
Market Report: Soup and Kraut
Meet the entrepreneurs behind some of Calgary's most beloved local market eateries in our regular feature, Market Report. This issues spotlights Krooked Lucy's and Primal Soup Company. Krooked Lucy's Drop [...]
Nacho Average Taco
Native Tongues Native Tongues has opened a second location in Britannia Plaza. With the same menu as the original location, Native Tongues Britannia serves up a range of bold, balanced dishes that please fans [...]
Peak Momo
Aama Nepalese Cousine Half of the team behind Calgary Momo House has branched off and opened the new Aama Nepalese Cuisine in Cochrane. With a gorgeous dining room featuring a great view of the [...]
You are what you eat
Chef's Earth After working in restaurants around the world (they met in one), Kevin and Robyn Birch have turned their focus to whole food, conscious eating and living a healthier life. Their new eatery, [...]
Market Report: Nuts and Pastries
Each issue columnist Grace Wang scours our markets and food halls for some great local eats. Get to know Black Sheep Pâtisserie, who have recently opened a second location in Calgary Farmers' Market West [...]
The underbelly
Prickett Richard Tucked away underneath a well-known barbecue restaurant on 17th Ave. is Prickett Richard, Calgary’s newest cocktail lounge and brainchild of owners Jared and Aja Kichula. This duo also own Hayden Block, Comery [...]
If the walls could talk
Situated in what was once Divino Wine & Cheese Bistro in the Calgary Herald Block, FinePrint opened last fall by Brad Taylor, Grant Kosowan and Carlo Lucente of Beltline Hospitality Group. “The history of [...]
Spice it up with chili oil
Where to find Chili Oil in Calgary Chili oil is typically the strained version of chili crisp. The higher ratio of ingredients in a crisp are the garlic, shallots, and spices offering a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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!
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. [...]
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 [...]
Mi Casa Su Casa
Mexican restaurant Casa Catrina quietly opened this summer in The District at North Deerfoot. The Vazquez Alba family came to Canada from Mexico via Quebec 12 years ago, and recently partnered with Alfredo Mata [...]
In My Kitchen with Karen Anderson
Meet Karen Anderson, writer, cookbook author, culinary traveler, founder of Alberta Food Tours. Most know Karen Anderson as the founder and CEO of Alberta Food Tours, however Karen is also a food journalist [...]
Holiday Spices
HOLIDAY SPICES - A CRASH COURSE Gingerbread baking in the oven, mulled wine stewing on the stove, fresh, grated nutmeg garnishing the eggnog. It’s beginning to smell a lot like Christmas. Is that how [...]
Story on a plate
Yakima Social Kitchen & Bar In 2021, Marriot Airport International and Yakima Social Kitchen & Bar welcomed Executive Chef, Eric Beaupré to the team. Beaupré brings a progressive culinary career 29 years of experience [...]