Our Favourite Things 2023

Nice to Meat You BBQ

Primal Grounds Cafe

Spolumbo’s Sausage

ÄNKÔR Canmore

Edelweiss Village

Native Tongues Taquerria

Donna Mac

Alumni Sandwiches

Casa Catrina

Kama

Tini Vietnamese Restaurant

Mumbai Bites

Doughlicious

Shokunin

Milpa

Song Huong Vietnamese Restaurant

We’re pretty excited about all the Savourite things in this holiday issue! Our team and our friends have shared some of their essentials must have’s throughout the year and we’re here for it. Bon appétit!

DEBBIE LAMBERT, PUBLISHER

NICE TO MEAT YOU BBQ
MEAT BOX
This mega meat box is, indeed, nice. With beef short rib, beef bulgogi, chicken bulgogi and pork bulgogi, there’s enough to feed a family of four and something to everyone’s taste.

ROB RODÉ, DESIGNER

EDELWEISS VILLAGE
KUCHEN
Since my mother’s poppy patch was raided by the RCMP when I was a kid, searching out all things poppy seed has been a lifelong pursuit. Edelweiss Village has the densest, richest küchen for me to reminisce over.

AMANDA LAMBERT, CHEF & OWNER MERAKI FINE CUISINE

KAMA
GRILLED HALLOUMI
Topped with pomegranate and fresh mint, this dish is a perfect balance of salty, sweet and crunchy. The Chickpea Focaccia Bread served with accompaniments is also wonderful. We can’t wait for our next visit to experience more of Chef Kaechele’s modern, rustic, Mediterranean creations.

FAREEN JADAVJI-JESSA, DIGITAL CONTRIBUTOR

DOUGHLICIOUS
PITA CHIPS
The pita chips here are made in-house, seasoned with za’atar, are crispy and perfect for dipping.

ELLEN KELLY, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

PRIMAL GROUNDS CAFE
TOURTIERE POT PIES
These perfect, have-on-hand tourtière pies are big enough for lunch or dinner for two (add a salad).

CHERYL STARR, DESIGNER

NATIVE TONGUES TAQUERRIA
TACOS AL CARBON
We used an article listing actor Danny Trejo’s Favourite Los Angeles taco joints as our itinerary on a trip to L.A. Frankly, Native Tongues Taqueria’s tacos al carbon are tastier than everything we sampled on that trip.

JAMES NORMAN, DISTRIBUTION MANAGER

CASA CATRINA
TACO TRIO
I’ve never gone wrong with the Taco Trio at Casa Catrina, which lets you sample each filling and have some more of your favourite.

SHANE CHARTRAND, CHEF AT THE MAPLE LEAF RESTAURANT

SONG HUONG VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT
BO TAI CHANG (SLICE RARE BEEF WITH LIME SAUCE)
It’s such a fresh and flavorful dish. The sweet and sour lime sauce adds great acidity to the dish, Vietnamese herbs add freshness. Thai chillies kick up the heat while crushed peanuts add texture. For me it’s the perfect dish.

WANDA BAKER, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

SPOLUMBO’S
SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGES
Break them up into crumbles and add to sauces, soups or cook/grill whole. So flavourful!

KEVIN BIRCH, CHEF & OWNER CHEF’S EARTH

DONNA MAC
BAVETTE STEAK
A perfect and simple dish I have enjoyed several times. Think caramelized onion purée, braised cipollini onions, crispy shallots and chive chimichurri. I like it so much, I haven’t tried anything else there yet.

XAVIER LACAZE, CHEF & OWNER XL CUISINE

TINI VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT
SATAY BEEF SKEWERS
The way they fold and pack the thinly sliced beef on that skewer, covered with the great sauce and charred to perfection makes me crave it as an appy. But I also always ask for an extra order to add to other dishes like pho or vermicelli. The slaw and crunchy peanuts that come with it helps make it a really well balanced bite!

LIANA ROBBERECHT, CORPORATE EXECUTIVE CHEF, TRICO LIVING WELL

MILPA
QUESABIRRIA
That ancho and guarjillo adobo braised brisket, Oaxaca cheese, consommé …unbelievable.

ROY OH, CHEF & OWNER ROY’S KOREAN KITCHEN

ÄNKÔR RESTAURANT
FOIE GRAS
The technique is perfect and It had been so long since I’d had foie gras. Chef Danny (Beaulieu) does an amazing job there. He’s super passionate about food and about ingredients. I can’t wait to go back!

JOSH DYER, EXECUTIVE CHEF, THE DORIAN AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION HOTELS

ALUMNI SANDWICHES
THE BRONX BOMBER SANDWICH
It’s the perfect combination of spice, acidity and freshness all piled between a hero roll. Totally craveworthy.

GYANENDRA SHARMA, CHEF & OWNER AAMA NEPALESE CUISINE

MUMBAI BITES
CRUNCHY SAMOSA CHAAT
Savoury fried pastry filled with spicy potatoes and peas topped with chutney, yoghurt, pomegranate and sev. We tried it at the Cochrane Food Festival and loved it.

DUNCAN LY, CHEF & OWNER BAR CHOUETTE, TAKORI, GREEN FISH SUSHI, CONCEPT CATERING

SHOKUNIN
BONE MARROW & ESCARGOT
Beef bone marrow cured in miso for 48 hours and grilled to perfection with escargot and a minty shiso pistou. So small, so delicious, so great.