For thousands of years, people have been making and eating jerky, primarily as a way of preserving meat for the future, or as something...

Even non-beer drinkers know that over the course of the last decade Alberta has been in the midst of a golden age of craft breweries....

Have you wandered the beverage aisle at the grocery store, or beer section of the liquor store and been a bit confused over the ginger...

As a youngster, Dallas Flexhaug didn't know what she was going to be when she grew up, so when she graduated high school, she took a year...

In anticipation of Cinco de Mayo next month, we tapped into the amazing Mexican cuisine Alberta has to offer. Full of flavour and...

Anyone who pays close attention to menus at finer dining restaurants in Calgary has probably seen the words “Lambtastic Farms” listed...

As a famous cereal company once said, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” What started as a catchy advertising slogan has...

As local food movements continue to grow and become a priority for consumers, it’s important to recognize that even in a province as...

Did you ever think that a simple mixture of garlic, pine nuts, basil, olive oil, hard cheese, and a pinch of salt, ground together in a...

“My life story is the story of many immigrants,” says Joe Giusti. “They had the opportunity to come to this great country of ours in the...

When we think of Italian cuisine, pasta is the first thing that comes to mind, and for good reason: it’s delicious, easy to prepare, and...

A how to-guide for making your own ravioli, tortellini, and more While the prospect of preparing fresh, stuffed pasta may sound quite the...

David Rousseau’s path to the world of pastry has been an unconventional one. Originally from Brittany, a region in northwest France known...

When you first pour a beer, you may initially notice the colour and aroma. Upon tasting, the many nuances of flavour will come into play....

Many food lovers have gotten to know the smallest of details when it comes to where their food comes from. Menus often tell us where the...

Blaine Armstrong’s first job, at 15 years old, was working the graveyard shift at Denny's in Victoria, B.C. He had no idea then that this...

When winter first arrives, we often go through a phase of denial: “Maybe it won’t be so bad this year!” we chirp as we chip away at...

The saying goes that you can only have two of the three. But when it comes to quick service dining there are plenty of local options that...

It always seems like we have high hopes for the year ahead, and the last few years have been rougher than most would have expected. Our...

Jimmy Nguyen was born and raised in Calgary by his mom, who had immigrated with just $20 in her pocket, and while it was a tough...