Food Stories
Prawn Fried Rice
Add Fried Rice to your Thai Feast You've got your Thai Curry Kit simmering away and maybe you've put together a lettuce wrap kit or soup kit for a nice side dish but, [...]
Doupe Family Pumpkin Pie
They say history is written by victors, and the victors were almost always men. Herstory is often lost to us, except perhaps in the recipe books, boxes, clippings and cards handed down from mother [...]
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. Why does salt [...]
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 with opening a [...]
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 of sleep and [...]
Sister Act
Sorella Trattoria From the people that brought us the delightful Mercato, comes Sorella Trattoria in Crescent Heights Village on Centre St. N. Building on the family’s reputation for solid Italian fare, Sorella (appropriately meaning [...]
Meh, I can’t be bothered
For years, I have religiously made my own stock, feeling virtuous and akin to the Good Foodies I revere. Then, one day I realized that I could not tell the difference between a store-bought [...]
Az sir ta piaz
The A to Z of Calgary's Persian cuisine offering These days, Iran comes up more in conversations about politics rather than about food, which is a real shame. Iran is home to one of [...]
Fleetwood Snack
Fleetwood Lounge Why build one eatery in the lobby of a new condo building when you can build five? That’s right, the team at Vintage Group launched five new food experiences at the base [...]
Tang
Fermenting at home brings zest and health benefits to the table While Calgary entrepreneur Margot Loveseth rather detested sauerkraut when she tried it as a kid, a curiosity about the health benefits of [...]
Growing Community
Borough Bar + Grill Borough Bar + Grill officially opened this summer in the rapidly growing University District. A borough is a self-governing community with its own personality inside a larger community. This new [...]
Season of Spice
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 of sleep and [...]
New and Improved
Two House Brewing Jennifer Twyman, Geoff Twyman and Regan James, founders of Two House Brewing, opened the brewery in 2019, however due to unforeseen circumstances not pandemic related, shut down in 2021. This motivated [...]
Market Report: Sushi and Sprouts
This edition of Market Report highlights new eatery Zushi YYC by Chef Jun Young Pak in Fresh and Local Market and Kitchens. We also get to know Sprout Society, Calgary's first plant-based meal delivery [...]
8 Pumpkin Treats for Fall
It’s Fall, y’all and that means that it’s pumpkin season. While pumpkin spice lattes can be found in your favourite local coffee shops, there are several options to consider this time of the year [...]
Beltline’s Burning Flame
Fire and Flora Chef Adam Ryan has set his passion for creative vegan cuisine on fire with his latest outing, Fire and Flora in The District at Beltline. From the moment you enter to [...]
Watermelon
Watermelon is generally thought of as a late-summer fruit, but as our season tends to be a little later on the prairies, we can easily see local melons well into the early fall. They [...]
Pie’d Piper
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 of sleep and [...]
Iced, Iced Baby
Jolene's Tea House With September being one of the nicest months of the year in Calgary, it’s still a great time to enjoy tasty summer sips. One of our go-tos this summer was the [...]
Finger Food
The Sensual - And Ancient - Joy of Eating with your hands Years ago, I found myself at the opening of a very fancy French shop in Canada. As a hapless young server came [...]
Good Fortune
Fortuna's Row Situated on the riverfront between Chinatown and East Village is a new contemporary Latin- American supper club, Fortuna’s Row. The vibe in this 10,000 square foot space is airy, beachy and unlike [...]
An Inspired Celebration in Ramsay
Inspirati Fine Linens & Home Essentials On September 24, join the lovely ladies of Inspirati Fine Linens & Home Essentials (home of those exquisite Le Jacquard Francais tea towels) as they celebrate their fabulous [...]
Modern Rustic
Kama Last April, Chef Kenny Kaechele, formerly of The Workshop Kitchen & Culture, launched his latest culinary vision, Kama, a Mediterranean- inspired 100-seat restaurant in the heart of The District at Beltline. Chef Kaechele’s [...]
Afternoon tea, brunch or cocktails
Mount Engadine Lodge Mount Engadine Lodge in Canmore is open for its famous afternoon tea service and Sunday brunch to day travellers. Served daily from 2-5 p.m. guests can enjoy tea, coffee, a mouth-watering [...]