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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


SOT Braised Beef Short Ribs
When it comes to braising, Chef Alex Sang-Ho Kwon of SOT in Calgary says it’s important to sear the ribs first. “This adds the depth of...
Chef's Tips
Jun 241 min read


On Trend - The Renaissance of Rye
Logan Cox / Fine Print, Calgary The added effect of the surging national pride in Canadian-made products has meant a renewed interest in...
Linda Garson
May 222 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


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


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


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


Chef Scott MacKenzie's Red Fife Risotto
When it comes to cooking, Chef Scott MacKenzie of Calgary’s River Café relies on communication to stay inspired. “Most of my influences...
Chef's Tips
May 26, 20241 min read


Chef Ming Shen's Truffle Fries with Smoked Aioli
Often, the chefs we speak to are inspired by culture and cuisine from places across the globe. For Ming Shen, Executive Chef at The...
Chef's Tips
May 26, 20241 min read


Chef Larissa Costella's Honey Graham Cookies
With a menu that changes every week, pastry chef Larissa Costella has plenty of opportunity to tap into her creativity at Calgary’s Salt...
Chef's Tips
May 26, 20241 min read


Chefs Tips and Tricks : ¡Buen provecho!
With access to the freshest produce, best beef, poultry, and pork here in Alberta, Mexican cuisine has been making itself known in the...
Keane Straub
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A Guide to Dim Sum
What is Dim Sum? Dim sum is a collective term for a variety of small traditional Chinese dishes served with tea. The origins of dim sum,...
Patricia Lau
Feb 8, 20244 min read


Chef’s Tips: Slow and Steady
There’s no arguing that filling the home with the scents of slow cooking adds to the overall eating experience once you do tuck in. Along...
Keane Straub
Nov 26, 20233 min read


Off the Menu: Sensei Bar's Shiitake Baklava
There’s nothing better to wake up to than feedback from you, particularly one requesting a recipe that we’ve tried and love ourselves!...
Off the Menu
Nov 6, 20231 min read


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


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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