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Christmas in the Foothills

By |December 7th, 2020|0 Comments

Spirit Hills Winery Wine tours and tastings now available every weekend until Christmas! Come out to Spirit Hills Winery and enjoy the Christmas in the Foothills Experience with a glass of [...]

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My Fine Christmas

By |December 6th, 2020|0 Comments

By Linda Kupecek Don’t get me wrong. I am all for a cozy Christmas during which people cuddle up in front of the fireplace and exude good will like a Hallmark [...]

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Mediterranean with a Twist

By |December 5th, 2020|0 Comments

Ritage Restaurant Ritage Restaurant is one of Calgary’s newest restaurants to open right before the pandemic hit only to shut down like everyone else. As per AHS guidelines, they reopened this [...]

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Buttermilk Holiday Box

By |December 4th, 2020|0 Comments

Buttermilk Fine Waffles Sam Friley has been busy working on holiday gift baskets and boxes curating each item and detail right down to the box itself. He’s even added his personal [...]

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New to the Flock

By |December 4th, 2020|0 Comments

Tippa Inc. New to the Okotoks-based Tippa lineup is Tippa’s Magpie Rum. Aged in premium tequila barrels, this smooth, flavourful rum uses premium cane sugar and black strap molasses. Tasting notes [...]

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What a Concept

By |December 3rd, 2020|0 Comments

Foreign Concept We’ve taken the opportunity during the pandemic to rediscover some Calgary classics. Duncan Ly’s Foreign Concept in the Beltline still delights! We started with a beautiful glass of Tommasi [...]

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Stollen

By |December 2nd, 2020|1 Comment

I’ve never understood the near-universal distaste for fruitcake — how it has become a much-ridiculed physical representation of the gaudiness of the holidays. I blame the candied cherries, particularly those neon [...]

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Holy Cow Gelato

By |November 28th, 2020|0 Comments

Holy Cow Gelato The newest addition to the Teatro Group family is Holy Cow Gelato! Nestled next door to the famed Vendome in Sunnyside is the neighborhood’s newest hot spot to [...]

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Empire Provisions

By |November 27th, 2020|0 Comments

Artisanal Meat and Cheese Box Empire Provisions is offering custom curated gift boxes for gift giving or sharing at home. Boxes come in three sizes and include artisanal cured meats and [...]

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Pomegranates

By |November 24th, 2020|0 Comments

By Ellen Kelly The pomegranate has many religious and mythical distinctions, with the end result being somewhat muddled, I find. Since its cultivation predates written history, I suppose that can be [...]

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Mesmerize Spices

By |November 23rd, 2020|0 Comments

Stuff Stockings with Spices Mesmerize Spices was conceived by a group of friends who share a passion for food. One of the friends, local Chef Christopher Mesmer, curated the spices preparing [...]