Sweet Potatoes
No doubt you will have meatier topics to contend with over holiday dinners this year, but a perennial favourite of mine tends to be the ongoing yam-vs-sweet-potato debate. Culinary histories (and [...]
Where to find Festive Beverages in Calgary
It’s the season to be jolly and what better way to get in the festive mood than with some holiday sips. Discover holiday spirited cocktails, warm up with cozy coffee drinks [...]
Top 6 Best Places for Baklava in Calgary
If you’re looking for a sweet and nutty treat, baklava fits the bill. Made with layers of buttery phyllo pastry, this decadent dessert is loaded with nuts and sweetened with sugar [...]
Market Report: Pies and Thai
Market Report is a Savour Calgary feature telling the stories behind the local offerings at area farmers’ markets and food halls. In this issue we get to know Ma Pies and [...]
Pecan Sandies
Buttery and nutty, pecan sandies are a popular and delicious holiday cookie. The rich shortbread is studded with chopped pecans that will melt in your mouth. A hint of cinnamon gives [...]
Cakewalk
Mari Bakeshop After numerous construction delays that were anything but a piece a cake, the (not-so) little neighbourhood bakery Mari Bakeshop is back in business. Part cafe, part bakery, part sandwich [...]
Gluten-Free in the North
Selia Bar We are seeing more and more extraordinary eateries opening outside of the downtown core. Selia Bar located in Edgemont Athletic is the brainchild of Omar Polyniak who comes from [...]
Holiday Gift Guide 2022
Make gift giving easy this year with an assortment of delicious local gift ideas carefully selected for the food lover in your life. The Savour Calgary Holiday Gift Guide 2022 features [...]
Corner the market
Forno di Fontaine What started as a little Italian shop in south Calgary known for its handmade pastas, sauces and specialty oils and vinegars, Soffritto has expanded to include a pizza [...]
Salt
SALT - A CRASH COURSE Asking for a friend What is salt, even? Salt is sodium chloride, an essential nutrient for our bodies. Salt helps balance and maintain our fluid levels. [...]
Advent Calendars for food lovers
Advent calendars are the best way to kick-start the holiday season and these days they come in all shapes and sizes. Even the grinchiest scrooge can't resist the excitement that comes [...]
Magical Mushrooms
Autumn is our favourite season as it ushers in cool, crisp air, vibrant colours and reminds us summer is but a distant memory. We relish fewer mosquito bites, that extra hour [...]