Where to Eat YYC
It’s All in the Name
ELEVEN26 Brasserie Now closed Tomahawk Kitchen + Bar owner Chef Ravi Panchagnula has opened new restaurant ELEVEN26 Brasserie. The name pays homage to its location on Kensington Rd. and the concept celebrates the building, [...]
Bono-Fide Brews
Hidden Gem: Bono Coffee With the highest altitude in Africa, Ethiopia offers the perfect climate for the sensitive arabica beans and is the birthplace of coffee. In this place, coffee is deeply ingrained in [...]
Brew-Mance
Best of Kin The budding brewery scene in the inner-city neighbourhood of Sunalta keeps getting better. First came Tailgunner Brewery last spring, then Two House Brewing Company this summer. Now, just around the corner, [...]
Mi Casa Su Casa
Mexican restaurant Casa Catrina quietly opened this summer in The District at North Deerfoot. The Vazquez Alba family came to Canada from Mexico via Quebec 12 years ago, and recently partnered with Alfredo Mata [...]
Viva La Vegan
Food made in a kitchen, not in a lab – that’s the philosophy behind Calgary’s V Burger, a 100 per cent plant-based fast food eatery that recently opened a second location at the Calgary [...]
Story on a plate
Yakima Social Kitchen & Bar In 2021, Marriot Airport International and Yakima Social Kitchen & Bar welcomed Executive Chef, Eric Beaupré to the team. Beaupré brings a progressive culinary career 29 years of experience [...]
Where to find the Best Holiday Desserts in Calgary
This season is all about the sweet treats. Whether you need something for when company’s coming or to take to a party, there are many delectable dessert options available. [...]
We’re all mad here
The Mad Hatter Coffee Community A gig as a barista in Edinburgh, Scotland led Taylor Epp to open The Mad Hatter Coffee Community Café in Inglewood. The large and whimsical cafe focuses on reducing [...]
Our Favourite Things 2022
It’s the time of year when we get to rave about all of the amazing things we encountered throughout 2022. Each member of the Savour Calgary team offers you their Favourite Thing and a few community leaders also offered up their tasty tidbits. Bon appétit!
Where to find Festive Beverages in Calgary
It’s the season to be jolly and what better way to get in the festive mood than with some holiday sips. Discover holiday spirited cocktails, warm up with cozy coffee drinks or transport yourself [...]
Top 6 Best Places for Baklava in Calgary
If you’re looking for a sweet and nutty treat, baklava fits the bill. Made with layers of buttery phyllo pastry, this decadent dessert is loaded with nuts and sweetened with sugar or honey. Baklava [...]
Market Report: Pies and Thai
Market Report is a Savour Calgary feature telling the stories behind the local offerings at area farmers’ markets and food halls. In this issue we get to know Ma Pies and Thai Manna. [...]
Cakewalk
Mari Bakeshop After numerous construction delays that were anything but a piece a cake, the (not-so) little neighbourhood bakery Mari Bakeshop is back in business. Part cafe, part bakery, part sandwich shop, Mari Bakeshop [...]
Gluten-Free in the North
Selia Bar We are seeing more and more extraordinary eateries opening outside of the downtown core. Selia Bar located in Edgemont Athletic is the brainchild of Omar Polyniak who comes from an extensive background [...]
Corner the market
Forno di Fontaine What started as a little Italian shop in south Calgary known for its handmade pastas, sauces and specialty oils and vinegars, Soffritto has expanded to include a pizza booth in the [...]
6 Places to get the Best Lobster Ravioli
Delicate pasta stuffed with lobster is the best kind of food. From comfort to celebratory, lobster ravioli is always a treat. Luckily for seafood and pasta lovers, lobster ravioli can be found on several [...]
Sister Act
Sorella Trattoria From the people that brought us the delightful Mercato, comes Sorella Trattoria in Crescent Heights Village on Centre St. N. Building on the family’s reputation for solid Italian fare, Sorella (appropriately meaning [...]
Az sir ta piaz
The A to Z of Calgary's Persian cuisine offering These days, Iran comes up more in conversations about politics rather than about food, which is a real shame. Iran is home to one of [...]
Big Buns
The Big Buns Club We recently tried one of the giant handmade cinnamon buns from The Big Buns Club and all we can say is, they have good buns and we cannot lie. Insert [...]
Fleetwood Snack
Fleetwood Lounge Why build one eatery in the lobby of a new condo building when you can build five? That’s right, the team at Vintage Group launched five new food experiences at the base [...]
8 Halloween Treats to Try in Calgary
Forget the tricks, give us all the treats this Halloween. Pick up some Halloween sweets from your favourite local vendor. Ritual Doughnuts has some spooky Halloween flavours. From their strawberry jam [...]
Growing Community
Borough Bar + Grill Borough Bar + Grill officially opened this summer in the rapidly growing University District. A borough is a self-governing community with its own personality inside a larger community. This new [...]
New and Improved
Two House Brewing Jennifer Twyman, Geoff Twyman and Regan James, founders of Two House Brewing, opened the brewery in 2019, however due to unforeseen circumstances not pandemic related, shut down in 2021. This motivated [...]
Market Report: Sushi and Sprouts
This edition of Market Report highlights new eatery Zushi YYC by Chef Jun Young Pak in Fresh and Local Market and Kitchens. We also get to know Sprout Society, Calgary's first plant-based meal delivery [...]