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What a Concept
Foreign Concept We’ve taken the opportunity during the pandemic to rediscover some Calgary classics. Duncan Ly’s Foreign Concept in the Beltline still delights! We started with a beautiful glass of Tommasi Pinot grigio to [...]
11 Cookbooks from Alberta Authors to gift this Holiday Season
Given, most people find our recipes on the Internet these days. But Savour Calgary readers aren't most people. We're the ones who bookmark our favourite, sauce-splattered pages in Grandma's Best of Bridge and who [...]
Holy Cow Gelato
Holy Cow Gelato The newest addition to the Teatro Group family is Holy Cow Gelato! Nestled next door to the famed Vendome in Sunnyside is the neighborhood’s newest hot spot to grab a scoop [...]
Empire Provisions
Artisanal Meat and Cheese Box Empire Provisions is offering custom curated gift boxes for gift giving or sharing at home. Boxes come in three sizes and include artisanal cured meats and cheese plus select [...]
Mesmerize Spices
Stuff Stockings with Spices Mesmerize Spices was conceived by a group of friends who share a passion for food. One of the friends, local Chef Christopher Mesmer, curated the spices preparing three spice blends [...]
Send Noods
Nan's Noodle House What started as a dream for owner Nan Thammanatr has become a reality, as Nan’s Noodle House opened this fall to rave reviews. Eahly Shirley and Nan are owners of Hearts [...]
Benny’s Breakfast Bar
A Trip Down Memory Lane Walk into Benny’s Breakfast Bar and it feels like you are walking into a 1950’s diner. A bright, airy spot, the restaurant boasts candy apple red booths and chair [...]
Hot Patios to enjoy all Winter Long
Calgary restaurants have been quite innovative this year and with good reason. Having to operate at half capacity, distance tables, build plastic barriers, and set up make shift patios is how many have tried [...]
Alvin’s Jazz Club
Get Jazzed Up Alvin’s Jazz Club reopened in October safely to bring you the quintessential New York city dining experience of the 1930s and ’40s with a modern approach. The Westman Village jazz club [...]
Back in the Game
Buon Giorno Ristorante Italiano Buon Giorno has been resurrected and brought back to life thanks to a couple of loyal customers who stepped in to save the restaurant. Regulars will notice a few subtle [...]
Taste of 17th
Meet me on 17tth The Taste of 17th food festival hits the streets of Calgary Nov 20 -29, 2020. For 10 days this inaugural foodie event will feature pre-set menus at participating establishments along [...]
The Beltliner
Starbelly Takes on the Beltliner We love this marriage of two great Calgary eateries as the Starbelly Group (under the leadership of Managing Partner Derek Mihalik) took ownership of The Beltliner in June with [...]
Stronger…Faster…Tastier?
Rob Siewert’s Olympic training regime is…unorthodox. While most Olympians are up at dawn to run, stretch, lift and leap, Siewert [...]
Made by Marcus
Reviving the past Made By Marcus and Lil’ Empire Burger are opening a dual concept in the old Tazza space in Bridgeland. This collaboration brings together these two businesses plus Yousef, the owner of [...]
Using the power of food to generate change
How people are changing the world through Social Gastronomy By Shelley Boettcher Illustrations by Camie Leard Social gastronomy is about making a positive impact in the world through food. Maybe it means donating a [...]
Beirut Street Food
Authentic Lebanese Food with a Twist Within a few minutes of speaking with Ramzal Salem, you immediately feel comfortable, like chatting with an old friend you haven’t seen in years. Ramzal Salem's parents are [...]
Vendome
New life at Vendome With a new kitchen and menu, Sunnyside’s Vendome is now open all day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fresh-baked goods from sister Alforno Bakery are complemented by locally-sourced fresh food, [...]
Hy’s Steakhouse
A Calgary Classic with New Twist Hy’s Steakhouse invites you to try its new lunch that now includes, lobster, crab shrimp rolls, hearty rigatoni and meatballs, rich lamb-shank polenta, fresh chopped salad, and a [...]
Farm and Fire
Farm, Fire and Fall If you’re headed to Banff this fall (and you should, it’s beautiful this time of year!) don’t miss the latest offering from Pursuit Group: Farm and Fire in the Elk [...]
Mid-Century Nosh
Iconic dishes from the 1950s worth revisiting It’s no secret that during the early months of the pandemic there was a collective craving for comfort food. Friends of mine, those familiar with my (not [...]
Blanco Cantina and Tequila Bar
Time to get Loco Blanco Cantina & Tequila Bar has opened its second location in Kensington. Find all the daily deals, margaritas, halfy-hour pricing, and build-your-own nacho options they offer at the original location. [...]
Annabelle’s Kitchen
Downtown Digs Annabelle's Kitchen, a modern Italian 'neighbourhood' restaurant has opened a second location (the original is in Marda Loop) downtown along historic Stephen Avenue. Restaurateur Leslie Echino, honours the history of the building [...]
V-Burger
V-is for Victory… and V-Burger Chef Andrea Harling (Made Foods) has come up with a spectacular vegan menu at 17th Ave.’ V-Burger. With a vast choice of patties, sides, sauces and desserts, this cute [...]
Calgary Co-op
A Name you can trust Cal & Gary is the newest brand addition to Calgary Co-op grocery stores and based on the name of our city. The products feature ‘isms’ that Calgarians will understand [...]