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Lucy Haines
May 11, 20225 min read
Go For the Burn: A Ginger Beer Primer
Have you wandered the beverage aisle at the grocery store, or beer section of the liquor store and been a bit confused over the ginger...
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Linda Garson
Apr 21, 20223 min read
Open that Bottle...with Dallas Flexhaug
As a youngster, Dallas Flexhaug didn't know what she was going to be when she grew up, so when she graduated high school, she took a year...
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Keane Straub
Apr 18, 20224 min read
¡Que Rica Comida!
In anticipation of Cinco de Mayo next month, we tapped into the amazing Mexican cuisine Alberta has to offer. Full of flavour and...
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Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
Apr 14, 20223 min read
Lambtastic Farms: Giving Alberta lamb a household name
Anyone who pays close attention to menus at finer dining restaurants in Calgary has probably seen the words “Lambtastic Farms” listed...
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Mallory Frayn
Apr 7, 20224 min read
Brunch or Bust: A Guide to Making the Best Pancakes, Waffles, and French Toast
As a famous cereal company once said, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” What started as a catchy advertising slogan has...
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Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
Mar 28, 20223 min read
Calgary Italian Bakery: 60 Years of Local Daily Bread
As local food movements continue to grow and become a priority for consumers, it’s important to recognize that even in a province as...
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Natalie Findlay
Mar 25, 20223 min read
The Alchemy of Pesto Alla Genovese
Did you ever think that a simple mixture of garlic, pine nuts, basil, olive oil, hard cheese, and a pinch of salt, ground together in a...
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Linda Garson
Mar 22, 20223 min read
Open that Bottle...with Joe Giusti
“My life story is the story of many immigrants,” says Joe Giusti. “They had the opportunity to come to this great country of ours in the...
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Keane Straub
Mar 14, 20225 min read
Cucina Italiana
When we think of Italian cuisine, pasta is the first thing that comes to mind, and for good reason: it’s delicious, easy to prepare, and...
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Mallory Frayn
Mar 9, 20225 min read
The ins and outs of stuffed pasta:
A how to-guide for making your own ravioli, tortellini, and more While the prospect of preparing fresh, stuffed pasta may sound quite the...
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Adrianne Lovric
Mar 1, 20223 min read
Wall of Bakers features David Rousseau
David Rousseau’s path to the world of pastry has been an unconventional one. Originally from Brittany, a region in northwest France known...
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David Nuttall
Feb 14, 20224 min read
Is Bigger Better? The Joys of Barley Wines & Russian Imperial Stouts
When you first pour a beer, you may initially notice the colour and aroma. Upon tasting, the many nuances of flavour will come into play....
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Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
Feb 8, 20223 min read
Hung's Noodles brings a taste of local artistry to your favourite noodle bowl
Many food lovers have gotten to know the smallest of details when it comes to where their food comes from. Menus often tell us where the...
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Linda Garson
Jan 21, 20223 min read
Open that Bottle...with Blaine Armstrong
Blaine Armstrong’s first job, at 15 years old, was working the graveyard shift at Denny's in Victoria, B.C. He had no idea then that this...
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Keane Straub
Jan 16, 20224 min read
Cozy Up to Comfort
When winter first arrives, we often go through a phase of denial: “Maybe it won’t be so bad this year!” we chirp as we chip away at...
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Adrianne Lovric
Jan 10, 20224 min read
Cheap, Fast, AND Good!
The saying goes that you can only have two of the three. But when it comes to quick service dining there are plenty of local options that...
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Tom Firth
Dec 20, 20215 min read
Making the Case in December: A Toast!
It always seems like we have high hopes for the year ahead, and the last few years have been rougher than most would have expected. Our...
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Linda Garson
Dec 17, 20213 min read
Open that Bottle...with Jimmy Nguyen
Jimmy Nguyen was born and raised in Calgary by his mom, who had immigrated with just $20 in her pocket, and while it was a tough...
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Keane Straub
Dec 13, 20214 min read
Celebrating the Sweetness of the Season
We love it when the holidays come round - there’s always so many things to suit the sweet tooth! From confections to cakes, cookies, and...
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Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
Dec 8, 20213 min read
Alberta Farm to Food Bank: Celebrating Farm-to-(Everybody's)-Table
When it comes to making donations to community food banks, most of us think about think about non-perishable foodstuffs, and fishing cans...
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