Food Stories
Our Favourite Things 2021
While raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens are undoubtedly good things, we’re much fonder of crisp apple strudel and schnitzel with noodles. In fact, we’d argue that the best things in life can [...]
GivingTuesday
GivingTuesday is a global day of giving, unity and the world’s largest generosity movement. Created in 2012, it's a day meant to remind and encourage people to do good, give back to their community, [...]
Swing by Porch
The pandemic has affected dining in thousands of ways – one of the most impactful in a winter city like Calgary is a move to more outdoor dining. This is a trend we love [...]
Pub-Rogies
We heard a rumour that an unassuming pub in Montgomery, N.W. was home to the city’s best pierogies. Naturally, we had to follow up on the intriguing lead! Pazzer’s Saskatchewan Pub is your typical [...]
Sweet Collaboration
While we’ve had some incredible meals in Calgary, it’s not often a food story brings you to tears. But we found ourselves wiping our eyes when speaking with Buddy’s Bakery founder Esmail Soleymani. Soleymani’s [...]
Local Supporting Local
Last summer during the pandemic, Canadian company Sobeys created a unique box featuring an assortment of products from local Alberta companies. It was their way of supporting local while encouraging customers to try local [...]
Honey
HONEY - A CRASH COURSE What’s all the buzz? What exactly is honey? Honey bees collect two raw ingredients from flowering plants, pollen and nectar. While pollen is used mostly as protein, nectar is [...]
New Kid on the Block
The “Blockheads” (their word, not ours) have done it again as Jared and Aja Kichula take their infamous barbecue to Mission adding South Block to Comery and Hayden Blocks – this time with beer! [...]
Buzzing with Excitement
Fall harvest, Thanksgiving, Halloween – so many things to be thankful for this season. In this issue, we are shining light on a few of Alberta’s well-known movers and shakers plus sending kudos to [...]
Say Uncle
The Korean fried chicken craze has found its way south as the team behind Okotoks’ Yokozuna Sushi has opened Uncle K’s Korean Fried Chicken and Katsu a few blocks away. As the owner and [...]
Jewel in a Jar
You know when you have a hankering for cake, and you know if you bake one you’ll eat the whole thing in a spiral of self-loathing and sugar highs? No? Just us? Either way, [...]
Major Tom (Really) Makes the Grade
Look up. Waaaaaaay up! See that sweet retro dining room in the penthouse of Stephen Avenue Place? That’s the latest hot spot in Concorde Group’s offering – Major Tom. With floor-to-ceiling windows on two [...]
Pizza and Jazz
TOTO Pizza When it comes to Italian food, Calgary’s cup runneth over. Tony Nicastro (there are two Tony Nicastro’s in the restaurant scene here!) grew up in the business working alongside family at the [...]
The Need for Mead
Story by Brit Hart Mead, or honey wine, is considered to be the ancestor of all fermented drinks and the history of mead is long and storied, with roots going back to Africa, India, [...]
Market Report: Snacks and Baked Goods
Market Report is a Savour Calgary feature telling the stories behind the great local offerings at area farmers’ markets and food halls. In this edition we learn more about Snackingtons and Reem's Kitchen. [...]
Island Lake Lodge
Hidden Gem: Island Lake Lodge You’ll have to drive a little further to discover this issue’s hidden gem, but we promise you, it’s well worth the trip. Island Lake Lodge, just outside of Fernie [...]
Fruits of the Land
We recently found ourselves in Willow Park Village and were delighted to see such great offerings for food fanatics all in one place. From the ever-popular (and always well-stocked) Willow Park Wines and Spirits, [...]
Beyond the Pierogi
Kalyna / Kalinka European Food Market and Ukrainian Deli Strolling the aisles of Kalyna European Food Market and Ukrainian Deli in Fisher Park, one can’t help but conjure visions of sprawling feasts on gorgeous [...]
Harvesting The Year
Spring heralds hope. We skip around with light hearts, juggling asparagus stalks and lilac bunches, warbling happy songs while sliding frothy food on the table. Autumn is heavier. Especially when you try to lift a [...]
Fruits of the Sea
We recently found ourselves in Willow Park Village and were delighted to see such great offerings for food fanatics all in one place. From the ever-popular (and always well-stocked) Willow Park Wines and Spirits, [...]
A Happy Case of the Mondays
Mondays Plant Cafe We finally had a chance to visit the delightful Mondays Plant Café in Bridgeland and enjoyed a lovely plant-based lunch in a sunny and cheerful space. Formerly called Raw Eatery and [...]
Powered by Birch Bark
Shop Local Fall harvest, Thanksgiving, Halloween – so many things to be thankful for this season. In this issue, we are shining light on a few of Alberta’s well-known movers and shakers plus sending [...]
Hanging with the Honey Bees
It’s time. I flip the hood over my head; blink twice as my vision adjusts to the mesh hanging in front of my face. I ask for a final inspection of my suit and [...]
Bops and Dogs
Hankki Korean Street Food Experience in the food industry, a Korean upbringing, and a desire to bolster Korean culture in Calgary is why owner Rocky Chae opened Hankki Korean Street Food. Full of variety [...]