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Mexican culture on offer; guac and chips on the side
Moving to Toronto from Mexico some 20 years ago, chemical engineer Vladimir Gonzalez said he just couldn’t find the authentic foods he...
Lucy Haines
Mar 14, 20244 min read
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A Feast for Any Kind of Family
A family meal among restaurant staff is just like as it sounds: a hearty dish that is put together by the chefs on shift to be shared...
Keane Straub
Feb 24, 20244 min read
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A Guide to Dim SumÂ
What is Dim Sum? Dim sum is a collective term for a variety of small traditional Chinese dishes served with tea. The origins of dim sum,...
Patricia Lau
Feb 8, 20244 min read
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Take A Journey on Alberta’s Ale Trails
If you are a beer lover and are looking for travel, exploration, and adventure this year, then the Alberta Small Brewers Association and...
David Nuttall
Jan 25, 20244 min read
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The Great Without: Alcohol-Free Wines, Beers, and Spirits are Here to Stay
Sugar-free gum, scentless soaps, nut-free this and meat-free that, even gluten-free bread is everywhere. Our lives seem to be filling up...
Tom Firth
Jan 15, 20244 min read
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Open That Bottle...with Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
“I grew up a bit of a punk rock kid who wanted to get out - there weren't a lot of creative opportunities here in the late ‘90s. But I...
Linda Garson
Dec 29, 20233 min read
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Chef’s Tips: The Way the Cookie Crumbles
During the holidays, the sights, the sounds, and the smells – especially those of cookies baking in the oven – never fail to stir up...
Keane Straub
Dec 18, 20233 min read
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Culinary Convenience: The Who, What, Where, and How of Local Meal Prep CompaniesÂ
Across Alberta, a culinary revolution is quietly taking shape with the increased demand for conscious eating paired with convenience. The...
Katherine Puhl
Nov 29, 20239 min read
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Chef’s Tips: Slow and Steady
There’s no arguing that filling the home with the scents of slow cooking adds to the overall eating experience once you do tuck in. Along...
Keane Straub
Nov 26, 20233 min read
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Spice Up Your Winter
It’s back, the frost slowly creeping up on your windowsill and once again, Old Man Winter is making his presence known, bringing on the...
Erika Ravnsborg
Nov 14, 20235 min read
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Chef’s Tips: Highlighting the Harvest
We’ve all got our favourite dishes when this time of year comes around – soups and roasts, and braising and slow cooking go well with...
Keane Straub
Oct 23, 20234 min read
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Thinking outside the box (or keg!)
When you think of kegs, beer and frat parties come to mind. But Banff's Matthew Hendriks is turning that idea on its head. To be a...
Lucy Haines
Sep 27, 20235 min read
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Up Up IPA and Beyond!
We’ve talked here before (IPA All Day: What is Old is New Again, December 2020), about the IPA (sometimes called India Pale Ale) and how...
David Nuttall
Sep 12, 20234 min read
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Open That Bottle with Nick Suche
Growing up in Calgary, Nick Suche’s first job was at Joey’s Seafood as a dishwasher, and he'd work in restaurants each summer, until...
Linda Garson
Aug 28, 20233 min read
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Chef's Tips: Cold (in a) Snap!
It comes in domes. It comes in waves. It can sink in and linger, oppressive, relentless, unforgiving. We’re talking about heat, and not...
Keane Straub
Aug 15, 20233 min read
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Central Alberta Breweries
Although, geographically, the centre of Alberta lies somewhere north of Edmonton, when most people refer to Central Alberta, they are...
David Nuttall
Aug 2, 20234 min read
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Alberta’s Small Town Foodie Stops with Big Taste
Driving between the big city metropolises of Calgary and Edmonton, you’ll find a number of worthwhile spots to eat and drink that deserve...
Lynda Sea
Jul 28, 20238 min read
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How sweet it is: Albertans have plenty of reasons to love this local Meadery
Give it up for the honeybee: the folks behind Fallentimber Meadery do. It's not a stretch to see the third-generation beekeeping family...
Lucy Haines
Jul 17, 20235 min read
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Open that Bottle with Sam Clark
From Liverpool to New Zealand and back again, to Australia, Canada, Scotland, and back to Canada, Sam Clark has packed a lot into 30...
Linda Garson
Jun 30, 20233 min read
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Chef’s Tips: All For Al Fresco
Summer is back, and rumour has it this one will be another scorcher for Alberta. That means that anything that can be done outdoors will...
Keane Straub
Jun 28, 20233 min read
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