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Up Up IPA and Beyond!
We’ve talked here before (IPA All Day: What is Old is New Again, December 2020), about the IPA (sometimes called India Pale Ale) and how...
David Nuttall
Sep 12, 20234 min read
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Open That Bottle with Nick Suche
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...
Linda Garson
Aug 28, 20233 min read
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Chef's Tips: Cold (in a) Snap!
It comes in domes. It comes in waves. It can sink in and linger, oppressive, relentless, unforgiving. We’re talking about heat, and not...
Keane Straub
Aug 15, 20233 min read
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Central Alberta Breweries
Although, geographically, the centre of Alberta lies somewhere north of Edmonton, when most people refer to Central Alberta, they are...
David Nuttall
Aug 2, 20234 min read
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Alberta’s Small Town Foodie Stops with Big Taste
Driving between the big city metropolises of Calgary and Edmonton, you’ll find a number of worthwhile spots to eat and drink that deserve...
Lynda Sea
Jul 28, 20238 min read
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How sweet it is: Albertans have plenty of reasons to love this local Meadery
Give it up for the honeybee: the folks behind Fallentimber Meadery do. It's not a stretch to see the third-generation beekeeping family...
Lucy Haines
Jul 17, 20235 min read
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Open that Bottle with Sam Clark
From Liverpool to New Zealand and back again, to Australia, Canada, Scotland, and back to Canada, Sam Clark has packed a lot into 30...
Linda Garson
Jun 30, 20233 min read
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Chef’s Tips: All For Al Fresco
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...
Keane Straub
Jun 28, 20233 min read
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Alberta’s World Class Grains:
Generating Glasses Full of Opportunity and Optimism From farm to flask, grain to glass, and crop to cocktail, Alberta craft distillers...
Adrianne Lovric
Jun 21, 20236 min read
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GroundUp Eco-Ventures: turning beverage industry waste into high-quality food
Over the last decade or so, consumers have generally become much more conscious about which kinds of waste we send to the landfill and...
Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
Jun 12, 20234 min read
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Open that Bottle with Cam Dobranski
Born and raised in Edmonton, Cam Dobranski’s parents had medical and scientific backgrounds. He always loved cooking, and as a young teen...
Linda Garson
May 29, 20233 min read
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Fun at The Fort: A spirited bunch takes on distilling
Despite challenges facing the competitive liquor industry, The Fort Distillery is seeing steady growth, and company owner/founder Nathan...
Lucy Haines
May 23, 20235 min read
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All Fired Up!
The May long weekend is on! Time to take stock of what to bring, what to wear, and most importantly, what to eat! Whether your idea of...
Keane Straub
May 18, 20234 min read
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The Wines of Alberta
Way back when, in 2005, Alberta introduced the cottage winery licence (Class E) to add value to Alberta’s agriculture by diversifying the...
Erika Ravnsborg
May 10, 20234 min read
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Chef's Tips: Simply Sustainable
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...
Keane Straub
Apr 24, 20234 min read
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A Slice of Goodness: The condensed history of bread in Alberta
Brio Bakery owner and baker Todd Barraclough spent 15 years working as a dental technician in Edmonton before moving into the world of...
Shelley Boettcher
Apr 17, 20237 min read
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Open that Bottle with Michiko Ono
Growing up in Niigata, Japan, tea played an important role in Michiko Ono’s family. Their home had a traditional Japanese guest room with...
Linda Garson
Mar 30, 20233 min read
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Okawari kudasai: More food, please!
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...
Keane Straub
Mar 26, 20233 min read
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The Art of Japanese Fine Dining
As Japanese cuisine has gained popularity in Alberta over the past decade, we now have opportunities to explore and enjoy more elaborate...
Patricia Lau
Mar 20, 20235 min read
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Japan’s most famous beverage is gaining ground
Gone are the days of one cheap bottle of sake on liquor store shelves. Sake is becoming mainstream and widely available throughout...
Adrianne Lovric
Mar 6, 20235 min read
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