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Linda Garson
Nov 18, 20213 min read
Open that Bottle...with Nathalie Gosselin
At university, Nathalie Gosselin had no idea that the twists and turns in her life would lead her to where she is today. She studied...
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Keane Straub
Nov 15, 20213 min read
Fanning the Embers in November
When the weather turns cold, nothing is better than slipping into something simmering with spices. And, when those spices are fused with...
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Karen Anderson
Nov 11, 20216 min read
Impressions of India: Cuisine as Vast as the Land
Curry. This word’s existed since newcomers hit the shores of India in the 1500s. First, the Dutch called the locals’ spicy gravies karee....
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Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
Nov 8, 20216 min read
Born in Alberta
Many of Alberta’s favourite chain restaurants and mall kiosks got their start locally There’s a misconception that eating at a chain or...
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Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
Oct 12, 20214 min read
Welcome to the Jungle
Jungle Farms provides interactive education with a side of harvest pumpkins Most working farms are exactly that — workplaces where...
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Keane Straub
Oct 8, 20214 min read
Squashing Expectations
It’s harvest season, and with it come the fruits of the genus Cucurbita (which includes squash, pumpkins, and gourds). They’re packed...
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Linda Garson
Sep 20, 20213 min read
Open that Bottle...with James Grant
Born in Melbourne, Australia to military parents, James Grant grew up moving every few years. He studied English and Creative Writing at...
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Keane Straub
Sep 17, 20213 min read
Summer's Sweet Refrain
Albertans are experts at drawing out summer as long as possible. We might be clinging to warm weather and the outdoors a little bit...
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Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
Sep 15, 20213 min read
Deuce Vodka: Country Star Brett Kissel Pivots into the Spirits World
When it comes to spirits, it’s a little harder for a vodka to stand apart from other brands on the market than it may be for a...
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Carmen Cheng
Sep 10, 20217 min read
The Rise of Plant-Based Dining in Alberta
There has never been a better time to ‘eat your veggies’ than right now. Alberta has seen a surge in plant-based menus and food offerings...
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Keane Straub
Aug 13, 20215 min read
All Up In Your Grill
Our ancestors first cooked meat over an open flame about 700,000 years ago. No one really knows how exactly this came about, but one...
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Linda Garson
Aug 10, 20213 min read
Open that Bottle...with George Teichroeb
Growing up in the St. Thomas area of rural South Eastern Ontario, George Teichroeb’s dream was to be a motocross racer. His dad had a...
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Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
Aug 3, 20213 min read
Broken Tine: Is the Haskap Canada's Next Great Berry?
A decade ago any mention of haskap berries was likely met with little more than a scratch of the head or a blank stare. While these...
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Lynda Sea
Jul 28, 20215 min read
A Taste for Adventure:
Plan your summer staycations around the Alberta Restaurants Planning on an Alberta COVID staycation this summer? As things slowly open up...
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Joel Fournier
Jul 19, 20214 min read
Supporting Alberta Producers
Alberta has no shortage of high-quality local producers, and supporting them has never been easier. From farms and ranches to breweries...
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Adrianne Lovric
Jul 9, 20214 min read
Destination: Ice Cream
With its base of simple ingredients, ice cream is the ultimate vehicle for visiting flavour town. This summer, local ice cream shops are...
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Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
Jun 25, 20214 min read
Greener Pastures: Gemstone Grass Fed serves Albertans a different cut of beef
There’s something about the words “grass fed beef” that just sound delicious. The idea of herds of cattle milling around a pastoral field...
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Tom Firth
Jun 22, 20213 min read
Grill Gods Unite!
Wines to Compliment the Grill (Chef) Father’s Day recently passed by, and despite my family wanting to give me a night off from cooking...
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Linda Garson
Jun 18, 20213 min read
Open that Bottle...with Troy Fleischhaker
Born and raised in Regina, Troy Fleischhaker has always had a passion for travel and cooking. He worked in pizza restaurants as a...
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