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Ballad of bygone booze
With new Health Canada guidelines on drinking, Linda Kupecek muses on boozes During my university days, I toted a carton of milk to parties, while my pals downed bargain basement beer, Black Tower [...]
Beyond Donuts
Amaido Café Amaido Café has reopened in Chinatown under the same roof as owner Melissa Luu’s store Urban Pop Shoppe. New flavours are introduced weekly alongside classic flavours customers love. In addition to the [...]
Royal-Tea
Did you know afternoon tea was invented to curb hunger? In England during the mid-19th Century, Anna, the Seventh Duchess of Bedford, found herself a little peckish in the late afternoon. With lunch served [...]
Calgary restaurants and bars serving cool mocktails
Non-Alcoholic Mocktail It used to be that if you were going out and not drinking alcohol, there weren’t a lot of choices to be had. Soda, water, and juice were usually all [...]
Building community through coffee
Primary Colours Café The team behind Monogram Coffee has opened Primary Colours Café in Britannia Plaza Shopping Centre taking over the space formerly occupied by Elbow Room. Executive chef Matthias Fong has created brunch [...]
Mushrooms
Of the more than 10,000 known types of mushrooms, very few are edible and many are even deadly. Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies (propagated by spores) of vast underground mycelial networks, and are neither [...]
6 best restaurants for Bánh Mì subs in Calgary
Bánh Mì subs Vietnamese subs, also known as Bánh Mì, have gained a lot of popularity over the years. And who can resist? Toasted baguettes filled with flavourful meats and pickled veggies [...]
Mash up
Cabeza Grande Tacos & Tequila Cabeza Grande Tacos & Tequila quietly opened last summer in the space directly behind Mari Bakeshop in Bridgeland. It’s the third restaurant of the same name for owners Jerry [...]
9 Calgary restaurants are participating in Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada
Following on the success from last year’s event, Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada (FRMC) returns for its second year with a bigger and better program supporting Filipino restaurants and chefs and celebrating the complex [...]
Sweet Spot
Did you know afternoon tea was invented to curb hunger? In England during the mid-19th Century, Anna, the Seventh Duchess of Bedford, found herself a little peckish in the late afternoon. With lunch served [...]
Market Report: Soup and Kraut
Meet the entrepreneurs behind some of Calgary's most beloved local market eateries in our regular feature, Market Report. This issues spotlights Krooked Lucy's and Primal Soup Company. Krooked Lucy's Drop [...]
5 cozy spots for Afternoon Tea in Calgary
Deane House Afternoon Tea Pinkies up! What better way to get royal treatment than with an elegant Afternoon Tea. Savour scones, finger sandwiches and mini pastries while sipping on a cuppa. [...]
Nacho Average Taco
Native Tongues Native Tongues has opened a second location in Britannia Plaza. With the same menu as the original location, Native Tongues Britannia serves up a range of bold, balanced dishes that please fans [...]
Best French onion soup in Calgary
4th Spot Kitchen & Bar French Onion Soup French onion soup is a classic French dish made with dry bread or croutons, beef broth, and caramelized onions. Sweet onions like Vidalia, Walla [...]
Peak Momo
Aama Nepalese Cousine Half of the team behind Calgary Momo House has branched off and opened the new Aama Nepalese Cuisine in Cochrane. With a gorgeous dining room featuring a great view of the [...]
Tasting Table
Roy's Korean Kitchen Chef Roy Oh is certainly no stranger to Calgary’s restaurant scene. The early 2020 closure of Anju, his award-winning modern Korean restaurant on 4th St., was a sad day for many. [...]
YYC Food & Drink Experience
The annual YYC Food and Drink Experience returns with an all-star lineup of chefs, cuisines, beverages and restaurant collaborations for one of the biggest food and drink events of the year. This highly anticipated [...]
You are what you eat
Chef's Earth After working in restaurants around the world (they met in one), Kevin and Robyn Birch have turned their focus to whole food, conscious eating and living a healthier life. Their new eatery, [...]
Market Report: Nuts and Pastries
Each issue columnist Grace Wang scours our markets and food halls for some great local eats. Get to know Black Sheep Pâtisserie, who have recently opened a second location in Calgary Farmers' Market West [...]
Whip on over
Whippt Kitchen After 13 years as one of Calgary’s premiere custom event and specialty-cake caterers, Whippt Kitchen recently opened its first retail location in Britannia Plaza. “It was time to give Whippt a well-deserved [...]
The underbelly
Prickett Richard Tucked away underneath a well-known barbecue restaurant on 17th Ave. is Prickett Richard, Calgary’s newest cocktail lounge and brainchild of owners Jared and Aja Kichula. This duo also own Hayden Block, Comery [...]
If the walls could talk
Situated in what was once Divino Wine & Cheese Bistro in the Calgary Herald Block, FinePrint opened last fall by Brad Taylor, Grant Kosowan and Carlo Lucente of Beltline Hospitality Group. “The history of [...]
Spice it up with chili oil
Where to find Chili Oil in Calgary Chili oil is typically the strained version of chili crisp. The higher ratio of ingredients in a crisp are the garlic, shallots, and spices offering a [...]
Pasta on the mount
Primose Dining Room Unless you’ve lived in the Bow Valley, you may not know about the nearly 30-year tradition of Pasta Night at the Primrose Dining Room in Banff’s, Rimrock Hotel. When the tourism [...]