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YYC Food & Drink Experience Returns with a Feast of Flavours

Calgary’s annual premier dining festival, YYC Food & Drink Experience, is back showcasing the diverse and delicious food scene in Calgary. From March 14 to March 30, over 98 restaurants will offer brunch, lunch and dinner value-priced prix fixe menus. Throughout the festival, thirteen unique chef-led culinary experiences will take place at the city’s most inspired restaurants giving Calgarians the opportunity to savour Michelin-starred and award-winning chef-prepared dishes. Calgary Downtown Association is the proud presenting sponsor of the festival, eager to celebrate the incredible restaurants Calgary has to offer. Participants and event information can be found online.

Highlights this year include the return of the Stay & Dine hotel program. This year’s program partners with seven downtown hotels, and encourages hotel stays by offering a $100 Downtown Calgary Gift Card to enjoy at downtown restaurants during the festival.

“YYCEXP is shaping up to be an amazing festival this year! This is the one time of year where you can dine at the city’s best restaurants and attend events with some of Canada’s top, award-winning chefs, all at an incredible value” says Don House, Founder and President of Culinary Marketing Strategies.

“We are thrilled to have  98 restaurants participating with unique multi-course menus and we’ve also added Happy Hours this year.” says Irena Knorr, Culinary Program Director at Culinary Marketing Strategies. “We have more than a dozen signature culinary events like collaboration dinners with visiting Michelin-starred chefs, cocktail classes and themed dinners. This is the perfect opportunity to dive into new experiences and support local restaurants.”

A list of participating restaurants and menus will be featured with culinary events updated regularly at YYC Food & Drink Experience.

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