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West African Fine Dining
Ellie's Kitchen + Bar Ellie’s Kitchen + Bar is Calgary’s newest fine dining restaurant to open featuring traditional West African and Caribbean cuisine. The menu includes dishes made with spicy Suya, savoury jollof rice, [...]
Roll With it Baby
Edelweiss Village A food lover could easily lose time at the Edelweiss Village in Capitol Hill, N.W. – especially this time of year. With a massive kitchen section, Christmas shopping is a breeze for [...]
Conquering Napoleon
You may have noticed we spent some quality time in the northwest this issue and no visit to that quadrant would be complete without a visit to this classic Bownesian bakery. Sweet Home Bakery [...]
Stuffing Schmuffing
By Linda Kupecek I have always been conflicted about the holidays. Part of me yearns to be all ho-ho-ho while I whip up a cauliflower and stilton bisque, a cucumber radish wreath, and maybe [...]
What’s for Dinner
A busy lifestyle and desire to cook wholesome meals at home is what led childhood friends Becky Brauer, Dhruv Sood and Husein Rahemtulla to start Fresh Prep six years ago. A talented team of [...]
The Countdown Begins
Gradient Vodka Soda Calgary based Gradient Vodka Soda is a new soda on the market offering a unique way to enjoy your alcoholic beverages. Six cans come packaged together with decreasing levels of alcohol: [...]
Italian Roots Grow Deep
D.O.P. Growing up Italian, it’s only natural Tony Migliarese would settle into Calgary 15 years ago to eventually open both a pizza eatery (Pizza Face YYC) and a sit-down Italian restaurant D.O.P. The name [...]
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 [...]
Market Report: Pandebono and Pasta
Moji Bakery On a chilly winter morning, there’s nothing better than a warm drink paired with a few of Moji Bakery’s pandebono. Soft and cheesy, these round, bite-sized breads turn [...]
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 [...]
Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony at Yegna
Hidden Gem: Yegna It’s no secret that Ethiopian coffee is considered the best in the world. Arabica beans cultivated on high misty hilltops give these beans (which also grow wild in places) bright fruited [...]
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 [...]
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! [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Let’s Get Saucy
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 [...]
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, [...]
Here to Feed the People
Former Toscana Italian Grill executive chef and new YYC Pasta Bar owner Yash Sharma is one of the nicest people in the business and his love for what he does shines through in his [...]
Gifts Made for Giving
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 [...]