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David Nuttall
Mar 15, 20213 min read
Craft Breweries Reclaim Lagers
During the period of the mid to late 1800s, millions of Germans immigrated to the USA, some, with names like Anheuser, Busch, Hamm,...
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Linda Garson
Mar 12, 20213 min read
Open that bottle...with Marcus Purtzki
It’s been a long journey to success for Made By Marcus founder, Marcus Purtzki, and a story of sheer hard work and determination.
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Sabrina Kooistra
Mar 8, 20214 min read
Bringing Nonna's Kitchen to Alberta: Italian-Albertan Stories
Chi si volta, e chi si gira, sempre a casa va finire – ‘no matter where you go or turn, you’ll always end up at home’ – it’s the soul of...
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Sabrina Kooistra
Feb 12, 20214 min read
Food to Power the Body and Soul: Chinese-Albertan Stories
From hometown favourites to fusion, Chinese immigrants make Alberta feel like home In the 1860s, thousands of young Chinese migrants left...
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Tom Firth
Jan 25, 20213 min read
Winter Whiskies
What better way to enjoy a tipple than in Alberta, in the midst of a blustery, cold, winter’s day (except of course on a beautiful August...
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Linda Garson
Jan 22, 20212 min read
Keeping it Simple: The Old Fashioned Cocktail
If you’d ordered a cocktail in the early-mid 1800s, most likely you’d have received a spirit mixed with sugar, bitters, and a little...
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Linda Garson
Jan 20, 20213 min read
Open that Bottle...with Jinhee Lee
Growing up in Korea, Jinhee Lee recalls her father working long hours, and how they would look forward to payday when he would bring home...
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David Nuttall
Jan 13, 20214 min read
Sour Beers Never Tasted So Sweet
In the ever-fluctuating world of trendy beers, the latest contestant is sour beers. It’s an odd entry given the word “sour” is usually...
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Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
Jan 13, 20213 min read
Honest Dumplings Revolutionize Alberta Grocery Stores' Freezer Section One Dumpling at a Time
Sometimes the best products aren’t born out of a plan for culinary dominance, but an entrepreneur’s simple desire to be able to buy a...
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Tom Firth
Sep 3, 20204 min read
Chef’s Tips: Local, Really Local
Our September issue regularly focuses on harvest and seasonal dishes, but as this is a year unlike any other, we reached out to...
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