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Tea Party
Kodiak Herbal, billed as "the coziest apothecary in Calgary," offers tea parties led by Métis herbalist Kalyn Kodiak. Learn about traditional medicinal plants, design your own tea blends, and savour delicious Métis treats. [...]
Coffee with the Neighbours
Brandy Caffe is a special blend of Italian roast coffee and brandy, created by Cappuccino King and Bridgeland Distillery to celebrate Cappuccino King’s 50th anniversary. This Italian roast coffee meets award-winning brandy is [...]
Great Plates
Whether it’s locally sourced meat or clay to make dishes, local ingredients are the heart of pretty much every Indigenous culinary and food business in Alberta. Saskatchewan potter Suzanne Page, inspired by [...]
Dreamy Drinks
Founded by Carrie Armstrong and guided by traditional teachings, Mother Earth Essentials shares the wisdom of nature through its products. Enjoy a calming cuppa tea steeped in Canadian tradition to help unwind. [...]
Eat Meat
Big Stone Cree Nation Chef Ian Gladue's Mitsoh bridges the gap between tradition and taste. Their pemmican blends Indigenous knowledge with delicious flavours, ensuring respect for heritage with every bite. [...]
Get Spicy
Transforming trash into treasure, Sangster Sawmill elevates the art of sustainability. This family-run business uses leftover wood, including firewood scraps, to craft stunning and functional kitchenware, proving beauty can be found in unexpected [...]
Hassle Free Gardening
A Self-Watering Windowsill Planter supports ethical eating by helping people grow their own herbs sustainably, even in small spaces. Its smart design saves water and encourages a stronger bond with our food, and [...]
For the planet
What began as a humble endeavor selling bottled water in Edmonton to support hunger relief efforts has evolved to provide school meals globally while championing environmental sustainability through innovative packaging solutions. With a [...]
Take a Peko
Ethical eating begins with embracing a mindful approach to our food, enabling us to find ways to positively impact sustainability, the ethical treatment of animals and support for local communities. [...]
Community Supported Agriculture Programs in Calgary and area
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs create a direct link between consumers and local farmers, offering advantages to both. Through this model, individuals build relationships with farmers, supporting their livelihoods while accessing fresh produce. [...]
Ethical Eating
EAT-IVISM 101 - A CRASH COURSE What is Eat-ivism? Eat-tivism is using your food choices to further social and ecological justice. In other words: ethical eating. Food production has become rife with ecological issues [...]
Hit the motherlode
Motherlode Coffee is a female 2SLGBTQ+ owned coffee roastery in Calgary committed to supporting gender equality. A deep rooted connection to Peru ensures partial proceeds from every bag of coffee sold goes towards [...]
Farm to fork
According to the United Nations, the world's population is expected to hit nearly 10 billion people by 2050. If we’re to feed them all, we’ll need to produce 70 per cent more food. [...]
Batter to bliss
Discover the ease and precision of crêpe-making with a specialized shallow skillet known as a crêpe pan. Learn how to achieve the perfect thin texture and master the pour when you use a [...]
Tiny but mighty
Poppy seeds are small, oil-rich seeds harvested from the opium poppy plant known for their distinct nutty flavour. They add crunch to a variety of dishes and can be used in muffins, dressings, [...]
Dare to be different
Locally made sauerkraut is a true testament of traditional craftsmanship meeting local flavours through the art of fermentation. Explore unique combinations of flavours of 'kraut at Krooked Provisions, with each small batch telling [...]
Savour every sip
LOVARE tea offers a premium selection of exquisite and aromatic teas, curated to elevate the tea-drinking experience. Discover a large assortment of teas, an extensive deli selection, fresh produce and a wide variety [...]
Dumplings
DON’T YOU LOVE IT WHEN A PLAN COMES TOGETHER? In this issue, we’re celebrating Ukrainian Christmas and the Lunar New Year – and nothing connects Europe and Asia like their mutual adoration of wrapping [...]
Dumplings made easy
A dough press set and rolling circle cutter are essential kitchen tools for anyone who loves to cook and eat dumplings. These two items are the assistants you never knew you needed in [...]
Rolling in tradition
Makivnyk, a cherished pastry in Eastern European culinary heritage, offers a delectable blend of poppy seeds, honey, sugar, dried fruits, and nuts rolled in sweet yeast dough. Find this pastry at Kings Bakery [...]
Connecting through food
Preserving the culinary legacy of her master baker father from Poland, Kathy Batorowski, owner of Heritage Deli & Bakery, meticulously upholds his original recipe for kielbasa, made with ham, spices, natural hickory smoke, [...]
Ukrainian traditions
“Sviat Vechir,” Holy Evening or Ukrainian Christmas is a festive celebration now observed along with the western tradition of Christmas Eve on December 24th. Beginning after the first star appears in the evening sky, [...]
Holiday Gift Guide 2023
Every year our elves scour the stores in search of festive finds for the season. For this year’s Holiday Gift Guide, we asked some of our favourite home cooks what they’d like to see [...]
Under the dome
The harvest season has us thinking about baking. As the days crispen and nights lengthen, those of us in the Northern hemisphere begin to seek solace indoors. And is there a more comforting food [...]