Join esteemed host John Gilchrist as he leads the way on a culinary journey from Whitefish, Montana to Canmore, Emerald Lake, Storm Mountain, Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff to discover the truly talented, visionary chefs and restaurants that call the Rocky Mountains home. In this series, discover local cuisine that doesn’t just salute the wilderness and wildlife, but celebrates the great food that makes eating in the mountains such a delight.

“Rocky Mountain Cuisine” is a series of 8 half hour long engaging episodes hosted by the distinguished food critic and writer, John Gilchrist. Known for his discerning appetite for culinary history and cultures as well as the food he’s served, John has reviewed restaurants for CBC Radio in Calgary for 38 years while writing a restaurant column for the Calgary Herald for most of that time. He’s written 11 best-selling books, developed 3 apps and taught Food & Culture programs at U of C. Ostensibly retired, he is currently the Calgary judge for the Canadian Culinary Championships and leads culinary travel programs around the world.

Take this intimate culinary journey with John as he visits the kitchens and dining rooms of some of the best restaurants in the Rockies.

There will be a Special Screening on July 21st at 7pm at the Globe Cinema Calgary. Tickets will be available at the Globe Cinema, following the screening there will be Q&A with John Gilchrist and Producer/Director Wendy Hill- Tout plus a special snack & a glass of wine.