Rhubarb
By Ellen Kelly I seldom disagree outright with the inimitable English-cookery writer Jane Grigson; I quite enjoy her acerbic wit and opinionated stance on pretty much everything. But we part ways [...]
Passing the Reigns
The J Spot Things are moving and shaking in Fresh & Local Market & Kitchens, as Takori Avenida has closed and The J Spot Culinary Kitchen has opened under the leadership [...]
Grow Your Own
Shop Local With dreams of spring on our minds, we’ve been playing with grow kits, Alberta-made products and zero-waste items. Growing herbs and mushrooms indoors has kept us busy. Once they [...]
Braised Beef and Ale Stew
Ale and Stout Canadians love their beer — and we in the prairies are particularly lucky to have close access to some of the best barley in the world. And lucky [...]
Maxima Bakery
Hidden Gem: Maxima Bakery If you’re already an aficionado of authentic Chinese cuisine, chances are you already know about Maxima Bakery. Hidden inside the Lambda Asian Grocery in Crescent Heights Village, [...]
That’s the Spirit
Great Plains Craft Spirits Sometimes you just can’t wait three (let alone 10) years for whisky! So, the masterminds behind Great Plains Craft Spirits, Mike Gordon and Victor Mah, took a [...]
Ramen
Story by Chefs Kaede Hirooka and Jonathan Chung, Respect the Technique As the cold winter months of Alberta drag on, nothing beats a steaming hot bowl of Ramen to warm you [...]
A Well Traveled Spice Rack
Shop Local The new year is finally upon us and we, like many others, are happy to say adios 2020. We are starting the new year full of optimism and hope [...]
Let JD Mix Them
Cocktail Concierge Hit by the pandemic shortly after launching their specialty drinks agency, the team at Cocktail Concierge rolled up their sleeves and developed a product they’d been dreaming about for [...]
Mardi Gras Shrimp
Recipe By Chef Trent Bochek In the spirit of Mardi Gras, we are turning up the heat with a Mardi Gras Shrimp recipe. Starting with the cajun holy trinity of onion, [...]
Ripe for the Picking
Orchard Stepping into Jenny Kang’s Orchard restaurant is like stepping into a magical Mediterranean garden where you can dine al fresco under the warm light of a chandelier in the dead [...]
Sweets for you and your Sweetie
Shop Local The new year is finally upon us and we, like many others, are happy to say adios 2020. We are starting the new year full of optimism and hope [...]