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Warm Shrimp and Corn Dip
The punitive size of these crustaceans is no representation of their health benefits or their taste. Shrimp are high in protein,...
Natalie Findlay
Jul 5, 20242 min read
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Chef Ming Shen's Truffle Fries with Smoked Aioli
Often, the chefs we speak to are inspired by culture and cuisine from places across the globe. For Ming Shen, Executive Chef at The...
Chef's Tips
May 26, 20241 min read
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Off the Menu: Sensei Bar's Shiitake Baklava
There’s nothing better to wake up to than feedback from you, particularly one requesting a recipe that we’ve tried and love ourselves!...
Off the Menu
Nov 6, 20231 min read
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Chef Chelsea Morey's Radish Dip
“My fascination with how food brings people together inspires me,” explains Chef Chelsea Morey of Red Deer's West Lake Grill. “And the...
Chef's Tips
Aug 15, 20231 min read
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Off The Menu: A Trio of Bruschette
A perfect appetizer any month, bruschetta is a relatively quick and easy starter, and perfect for showcasing those delicious, fresh...
Linda Garson
Jun 23, 20232 min read
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Miso Soup
One item that must be a part of a bento box is hot is miso soup. Miso soup has three basic components: dashi (stock), miso (soybean...
Natalie Findlay
Mar 10, 20231 min read
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Off The Menu: The Artist Lounge Halloumi Cheese with Tomato Jam
This summer we ran two delicious pairing dinners at the newly opened Artist Lounge. The menus were different for each dinner, but the...
Linda Garson
Dec 5, 20221 min read
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Off the Menu: Hy's Cheese Toast
We love hearing from you to request your favourite recipes from your favourite restaurants, and we just had to ask when we received this...
Off the Menu
May 16, 20221 min read
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Step by Step: Cheese Gougères
One thing I like to make ahead for holiday snacking are cheese gougères. If you’re not familiar with gougères, think of them as savoury...
Renée Kohlman
Dec 6, 20212 min read
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Shrimp Umani
This recipe first appeared in Off the Menu in the July / August 2019 issue of Culinaire, courtesy Chef Tomo Kurosawa of Redheads Japa...
Chef's Tips
Jul 1, 20191 min read
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Buffalo Gochujang Wings
This recipe first appeared in the November 2018 issue of Culinaire Magazine courtesy Chef Roy Oh.
Off the Menu
Nov 1, 20181 min read
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Scallop Carpaccio
This recipe first appeared in Chef's Tips in the July / August 2018 issue of Culinaire, courtesy Chef Ervin Bushi.
Chef's Tips
Jul 1, 20181 min read
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Sweet Truffle Brussels Sprouts
This recipe first appeared in the October 2017 issue of Culinaire Magazine, courtesy Chef Evan Robertson. "Using Brussels sprouts as an...
Chef's Tips
Oct 3, 20171 min read
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Volcano Chicken Wings
At the Bull & Finch Bar in Calgary, the famous Volcano Chicken Wings are so hot they require a waiver, and come with their own cautionary...
Chef's Tips
Nov 3, 20151 min read
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