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Nupo
EXTRAORDINARY IN THE EAST VILLAGE Every now and again, an epicurean experience can excite and delight even the most experienced eater. The latest outings by Calgary celebrity chef Darren Maclean, Nupo and Eight [...]
Rain Dog Bar
IT'S RAINING BEER, HALLELUJAH! First off, don’t miss the door. It’s unassumingly sandwiched between Gorilla Whale’s two halves and offers the silhouette of a terrier as the only hint something lies behind it. [...]
Castello Italiana
IL PASTO ROMANTICO Valentine’s Day is long gone, but romance is always in the air at Castello Italiana at the Fairmont Banff Springs. Re-opening last July after a major renovation, Castello offers an [...]
Quick Bites – March 2020
3.14 – Celebrate Pi Day with Pie Junkie Pie Junkie is at it again, expanding its product list by adding soups and salad dressings, of course all of them made [...]
Little Lebanon
HIDDEN GEM: Little Lebanon One of our readers, Brian W. suggested we try out the hidden gem in his neighbourhood: Little Lebanon on 17th Avenue S.W.. Owned and operated by Hussein and Basitah Rafih [...]
CHIX Eggshop
HATCHED IN EAST VILLAGE CHIX Eggshop is the latest offering of Connie DeSousa and John Jackson (CHARCUT) along with Jackson’s wife, Carrie Jackson. This “fast-fine diner” is open 7 a.m .– 3 p.m. daily [...]
Eclair de Lune, Patisserie & Catering
OVER THE MOON French pastry shop Éclair de Lune, Patisserie & Catering has relocated from Cambrian Heights to a larger space in Highland Park joining Master Meats and Burwood Distillery in the area. We [...]
Nights and Weekends
POP INTO NIGHTS & WEEKENDS Nights & Weekends is a pop-up restaurant and bar, backed by some of Calgary’s most experienced chefs and industry staff. Currently located inside Shiki Menya in Bridgeland, Thursday through [...]
Quick Bites – January 2020
An Eat-Local Extravaganza YYC Food & Drink Experience 2020 returns Feb. 28 to March 15, 2020. For 17 days, more than 60 restaurants will feature multi-course prix fixe value-priced menus, along with optional Wines [...]
Takori Beltline
SEOUL FOOD In South Korea’s palli-palli (hurry up) culture, folks rely on quick bites and sips on their way to and from commitments in their busy lives. Sound familiar? The Koreans’ answer is the [...]
Valentine’s Day Restaurant Roundup for Food Lovers
Calgary's culinary community is really showing us the love this Valentine's Day with no shortage of restaurants offering great menus and deals on February 14th to suit every budget. Whether you’re in the mood [...]
Alvin’s Jazz Club
ALL THAT JAZZ Taking over the former Headquarters space in the Journey Club at Westman Village, Alvin’s Jazz Club (named for owner Jay Westman’s jazz-loving father) features live jazz Thursday through Saturday. The menu, [...]
Cafe Wisk
HEALTHY BITES FOR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS Café Wisk is the product of a friendship-turned- partnership of former military medics Evan Dunn and Jordan Castrillon. Both avid keto eaters, the pair jumped on an opportunity [...]
Queens Breakfast and Cocktails
LOCALS SUPPORTING LOCAL Queens Breakfast Cocktails, sister restaurant to Vero Bistro, officially opened in September of last year, but has been keeping a low profile as the team perfects the offering. As word is [...]
Mat’s Diner
MAT'S DINER This Kensington beauty offers the best of all worlds with a red-seal-equivalent chef making breakfast food in a casual, diner setting. Having bought The Daily two years ago, partners Mat Nagaraj and [...]
Chef’s Dish on Valentine’s Day
Food, Love & Sticky Fingers What is it about food that can make us swoon? It’s not just the meal itself, but also who you’re sharing it with and where [...]
Jane Bond BBQ
LICENSE TO GRILL Jane Bond BBQ is one of the only places in Calgary to experience an authentic Louisiana crawfish peel. Available daily, treat yourself and a friend to an avalanche of brilliant red, [...]
Mountain Rhino Gluten-free Artisan Foods
CINNAMON BUNS FOR THE PEOPLE Few treats conjure warm childhood memories like cinnamon buns. Now, thanks to the efforts of the team at Mountain Rhino, gluten-sensitive folks can reminisce with everyone else. Founders Steve [...]
Eating In The 2020s
By Shelley Boettcher Trends come and go in the culinary world. One year, we're all jonesing for kale chips, quinoa, kombucha and charcoal. The next year, we're searching for something [...]
Mr. Lu Japanese Street Food
Hot Pot For One and For All Tucked inconspicuously into a side-door off Mission’s 4th Street on 18th Avenue Mr. Lu Japanese Street Food is a fun spot for hot soup on a cold [...]
The Perfect Pairing
Mat’s Diner duo complement each others’ strengths. Sometimes in life, you get the perfect pairing. When it comes to Mat’s Diner in Kensington, you get many: breakfast and Indian flavours, comfort [...]
Sidewalk Citizen Restaurant
AMEN TO GREAT FOOD Walking into Sidewalk Citizen’s new restaurant in Central Memorial Park is almost like walking into a temple. Sun streams through lofty latticed ceilings onto reverent diners. Gothic-shaped windows line the [...]
Christmas Cocktail Roundup
Savour Calgary has rounded up its favourite Christmas cocktails in Calgary (and a couple outside, too) to help you make the most of your holiday libations. Whether you're celebrating, treating [...]
My Bad Pot Luck
Prior to this year, I had contributed to maybe three pot lucks in my entire life. Just not my thing. I was re-introduced to the world of the pot luck [...]