We’ve talked to a lot of chefs over the years, and whenever we ask them about what drives them to cook, there is almost always some...

Hallyu – The South Korean Wave   By Linda Garson  A couple of years ago, the most popular food trends for new restaurant openings were...

When it comes to cooking, Chef Scott MacKenzie of Calgary’s River Café relies on communication to stay inspired. “Most of my influences...

Often, the chefs we speak to are inspired by culture and cuisine from places across the globe. For Ming Shen, Executive Chef at The...

With a menu that changes every week, pastry chef Larissa Costella has plenty of opportunity to tap into her creativity at Calgary’s Salt...

With access to the freshest produce, best beef, poultry, and pork here in Alberta, Mexican cuisine has been making itself known in the...

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,...

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...

There’s nothing better to wake up to than feedback from you, particularly one requesting a recipe that we’ve tried and love ourselves!...

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...

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...

These days, sustainable cooking is less a trend and more habit, thanks to how easy it is to source local ingredients. A trip to the...

When the topic of Japanese cuisine is broached, most minds turn to sushi, and to an extent, rice. But as we discovered from speaking with...

Behind a vintage Coke machine in Calgary’s Sho Sushi you will find Ajito, an izakaya, or informal Japanese bar. Here you’ll find...

This month we’re thinking outside the stand alone restaurant and throwing the spotlight on in-house dining in some of Alberta’s finest...