Curried Potato and Cauliflower Soup

by Daniel Bontje | Jan 12, 2020

Being at the outskirts of Calgary, in Bearspaw, Flores and Pine’s Executive Chef Rory McGouran is no stranger to a biting winter wind. He says the best soups are cheap and cheerful, and there is just one way to get the perfect balance of flavours. “Taste, taste,...

Off the Menu: Scones with Chocolate and Apple

by Dan | Jan 6, 2020

Off the Menu: Sidewalk Citizen’s Sweet Scones We have received several requests for Sidewalk Citizen’s scones, they’re a staple at not only Sidewalk’s own cafés in Kensington, Calgary’s East Village, and the new restaurant location in Calgary’s Memorial Park,...

Murrieta’s Potted No-Bake Cheesecake

by Dan | Dec 23, 2019

For chef Jeff Bazso at Murrieta’s Bar & Grill in the lovely mountain town of Canmore, holiday meals just aren’t complete without dessert. But dessert can be a bit of an afterthought, especially when you’ve exhausted all your energy whipping up a masterful main...

Crispy Christmas Miso Chicken

by Dan | Dec 19, 2019

Nestled in beautiful Banff, The Bison restaurant is known for its spectacular traditional turkey dinner served on Christmas. Of course, winter in Banff isn’t the best time for growing ingredients, but executive chef Sal Polizzi says it’s still easy to find great local...

Rocky Mountain Meat Pie

by Dan | Dec 14, 2019

The holiday season is big at the scenic Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, where executive chef Eric Beaupre is busy making yule logs, meat pies, and of course, planning a massive turkey feast with all the best ingredients Alberta has to offer.   Cloves,...

Clarified Rosemary Milk Punch

by Dan | Dec 11, 2019

“Gin is often thought of as a summer spirit, however the woodsy tones in many gins can make them a great base for a holiday cocktail,” says Yardarm’s Maya Bartha. “The combination of rosemary, mint tea, gin, and Christmas spices in the Rosemary Milk Punch results in...