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Beer Mash-ups
Mash-ups seem to be all the rage these days, commonly found in music, cuisine, movies, and more. They occur in liquor as well; however,...
David Nuttall
Jul 84 min read


Chef’s Tips: A Good Ribbing
Here’s something to chew on: it was only within the last 100 years or so that barbecue ribs as we know them gained popularity. Before...
Keane Straub
Jun 244 min read


Fermented Goods Are Having Their Moment
The pandemic changed things for many businesses – often for the worse – but in the case of Garage Kombucha , it’s gets some of the credit...
Lucy Haines
Jun 114 min read


Burwood Distillery Creates Hub for Local Makers
Jason Ramey and his business partners have always been focused on the hyper-local aspect of running a distillery, using Alberta...
Lucy Haines
May 184 min read


Chefs Tips: Breakout Breakfasts
The origin of the word ‘breakfast’ is in the word itself: to break one’s fast which occurs while sleeping. Of course, with dishes like...
Keane Straub
May 74 min read


Alberta entrepreneurs bring innovation and grit (no, not dirt) to gardening in small spaces
Ryan and Tessa Agrey with the Eden Tower indoor vertical garden system Tessa and Ryan Agrey are a determined pair. The brother and sister...
Lucy Haines
Apr 215 min read


Serving up Deals: Alberta restaurants offer myriad ways to eat out for less
Getting a deal these days anywhere is tough, whether you’re in the market for a good steak or a wine-filled night with friends. But...
Shelley Boettcher
Apr 84 min read


Little Gem Winery charms southern Alberta
You might not think a potato farmer and a cattle rancher have much in common with winemaking, but you haven’t heard the story of Joel...
Lucy Haines
Mar 184 min read


Chef’s Tips: Straight from the Heart
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...
Keane Straub
Feb 114 min read


Confetti Sweets knows the joy of a cookie
Many of us grew up making cookies with our moms, or still enjoy baking them with our own kids, or just for ourselves – it’s a simple...
Lucy Haines
Feb 55 min read


Offally Delicious: This legendary Scottish dish “is truly delightful”
You’d be forgiven if you thought haggis sounds, well, unappetizing. Scotland’s national dish is made of sheep offal (the heart, organ...
Shelley Boettcher
Jan 214 min read


Chef’s Tips: Holiday Entertaining for Extra Credit
Lately it seems when the holidays come around, more and more people are developing new traditions and scaling back the celebrations, so...
Keane Straub
Dec 20, 20244 min read


Chef’s Tips: K-Food
Hallyu – The South Korean Wave By Linda Garson A couple of years ago, the most popular food trends for new restaurant openings were...
Keane Straub
Nov 26, 20245 min read


Local Roaster Celebrates 50 Years as Pioneer of The Specialty Coffee Industry
Fratello means ‘brother’ in Italian – a fitting moniker for Calgary-based Fratello Coffee Roasters, the family-focused coffee pioneer...
Lucy Haines
Nov 26, 20245 min read


Chef’s Tips: Weeknight Dinners 101
With the first months of the school year in the books, we figured it was a good time to catch up with students – in this case, students...
Keane Straub
Oct 29, 20245 min read


Hunt, Gather, and Share…
By Linda Garson and Keane Straub with Janine Windolph We have long held the belief that one of the most fascinating and rewarding...
Linda Garson
Sep 30, 20243 min read


Much more than a snack: Mitsoh aims to preserve and share Indigenous culture, too
It is said when you’re passionate about your work, it doesn’t really feel like work. For Ian Gladue and his Indigenous enterprise Mitsoh ...
Lucy Haines
Sep 19, 20245 min read


Sweltering Summers and Shaved Ice
Summers are for memories and cold treats, so this summer give shaved ice desserts a try! Imagine a mound of a fluffy, lightly sweetened,...
Lailani Mendoza-Lai
Jul 22, 20245 min read


Open That Bottle With Sky McLean
“You always hear, don't do food and beverage, and I was like, we're never doing food and beverage. And then here we are doing food and...
Linda Garson
Jun 25, 20243 min read


From waste to resource, one chopstick at a time
Do you ever think about what happens to the chopsticks you use at the restaurant, or fast-food spot? Most of us don’t give it a thought,...
Lucy Haines
Jun 19, 20244 min read
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