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On the Black Sage Road
Lush green acres of vines stretch across the sun-bleached landscape of an arid valley desert in the south Okanagan. From the air it could...
Jeannette LeBlanc
Jun 15, 20215 min read


A Land of Rich Traditions:
How Indigenous chefs are looking to traditions to heal Mohkínstsis (Calgary) and Amiskwaciy Waskahikan (Edmonton) were once gathering...
Sabrina Kooistra
Jun 14, 20215 min read


The Wild Wines of South Africa
Way back when, when I was getting my start in fine wine (that was back in 1996), South Africa was in a bit of an odd place. Most examples...
Tom Firth
Jun 11, 20214 min read


Want Variety in Your Life? Look to Beer
Although beer has been around for countless millennia, its separation into styles and categories is somewhat recent. While scholarly...
David Nuttall
Jun 7, 20214 min read


Spice it UP: Potato Salad
Nothing is more of a wild card at a summer barbecue than potato salad. When done well, it’s a welcome addition aside burgers, brats, or...
Mallory Frayn
Jun 4, 20214 min read


Buying Better Beef
Most Albertans know that not all beef is created equal — our provincial dedication to Alberta-ranched beef proves that we have discerning...
Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
Jun 3, 20215 min read


May Spirits: Keeping it Local
While our May issue is usually about locally made and locally sourced products, this month we also wanted to call attention to some...
Tom Firth
May 24, 20214 min read


Pre-Made Cocktails Have Arrived
You may have seen them at liquor stores, near the checkouts, sometimes in the liqueur section, or possibly with the obscure miscellaneous...
David Nuttall
May 18, 20214 min read


Open that Bottle...with Dean Norris
“I'm a true Newfoundlander,” says Dean Norris. “I live in Calgary and I love it here, but I will always be a Newfoundlander at the core.”...
Linda Garson
May 14, 20213 min read


ALLPA Vertical Farming: Mainstreaming Microgreens throughout Alberta
Microgreens — those little leaves and stems that are most often seen carefully placed on plates with tweezers as a garnish at fine dining...
Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
May 10, 20213 min read


Mom's the Word!
Behind every good chef, there are sources of inspiration. On the surface, it may be travels to exotic places, trendy new ingredients, or...
Keane Straub
May 6, 20214 min read


Open that Bottle...With Justin Darnes
Growing up in England as a dyslexic child, Justin Darnes never did well at school. He was praised for the first time when studying media...
Linda Garson
Apr 26, 20213 min read


The Small but Mighty Mushroom: Are fungi the key to a healthy belly and a happy planet?
Mushrooms are having a moment, and new varieties like oyster and lion’s mane are giving meat a run for their money. Many gourmet...
Sabrina Kooistra
Apr 19, 20214 min read


Making the Case: Much More Than Malbec
The problem of having a flagship grape and doing it really well, is that often wine drinkers manage to forget about all the other things...
Tom Firth
Apr 16, 20215 min read


Resetting the Bar: From public house to private residence
Remember when we couldn’t wait to get to Friday? It was the end of the work week, something to look forward to, and a chance to blow off...
Keane Straub
Apr 16, 20214 min read


Hole-y Delicious
From the stacks on a cake plate under a plastic dome in a lowly coffee shop to lines on trays in local bakeries, all the way up to being...
Gwendolyn Richards
Apr 14, 20214 min read


Eh Farms' cute and curly Red Mangalitsa pigs bring a new kind of pork to the table
Not all pigs are the same. This is something that most people who are knowledgeable about their food realize — just like there are...
Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
Apr 7, 20214 min read


Making the Case: Mendoza's Mighty Malbec
I’m continually bombarded by friends, family, and neighbours with requests to recommend a good malbec. Personally, I love the wine, but...
Tom Firth
Apr 3, 20214 min read


Finding the Cure: VDG Salumi embraces the art of Italian meats
These days, hand-crafted cured meats are almost expected on a high-end grazing board, but when, at just 14 years old, Stuart Kirton...
Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
Mar 22, 20214 min read


Craft Breweries Reclaim Lagers
During the period of the mid to late 1800s, millions of Germans immigrated to the USA, some, with names like Anheuser, Busch, Hamm,...
David Nuttall
Mar 15, 20213 min read
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