Mexican culture on offer; guac and chips on the side
Moving to Toronto from Mexico some 20 years ago, chemical engineer Vladimir Gonzalez said he just couldn’t find the authentic foods he...
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Lucy Haines
- Dec 13, 2023
- 5 min
Working smarter, not harder
Health and wellness is the baseline of business for Lannie Rae Gourmet For Alannah Gamblin-Jensen, running a Banff bakery that led to a...
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Katherine Puhl
- Nov 29, 2023
- 9 min
Culinary Convenience: The Who, What, Where, and How of Local Meal Prep Companies
Across Alberta, a culinary revolution is quietly taking shape with the increased demand for conscious eating paired with convenience. The...
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Lucy Haines
- Sep 27, 2023
- 5 min
Thinking outside the box (or keg!)
When you think of kegs, beer and frat parties come to mind. But Banff's Matthew Hendriks is turning that idea on its head. To be a...
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Lynda Sea
- Jul 28, 2023
- 8 min
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...
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Lucy Haines
- May 23, 2023
- 5 min
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...
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Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
- Sep 21, 2022
- 3 min
Chatsworth Farm: Bringing the farm experience to the people
When Charlotte Wasylik was a little girl growing up on Chatsworth Farm near Vermillion, she and her two brothers named all the cows that...
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Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
- Aug 5, 2022
- 3 min
Rig Hand Distillery: Bottling the Spirit of Alberta
Since craft distilleries started emerging in Alberta in 2014 the province has seen a number of spirits brands that evoke a taste of the...
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Lynda Sea
- Jul 13, 2022
- 5 min
Alberta’s Road-Trip Food Stops Worth The Drive
Summer road trips around Alberta promise breath-taking scenery, fun landmarks, and outdoor activities, but just as essential as your...
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Kelly-Anne Riess
- May 25, 2022
- 4 min
Alberta-made Jerky- A better way to hit the road
For thousands of years, people have been making and eating jerky, primarily as a way of preserving meat for the future, or as something...
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Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
- Apr 14, 2022
- 3 min
Lambtastic Farms: Giving Alberta lamb a household name
Anyone who pays close attention to menus at finer dining restaurants in Calgary has probably seen the words “Lambtastic Farms” listed...
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Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
- Mar 28, 2022
- 3 min
Calgary Italian Bakery: 60 Years of Local Daily Bread
As local food movements continue to grow and become a priority for consumers, it’s important to recognize that even in a province as...
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Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
- Nov 8, 2021
- 6 min
Born in Alberta
Many of Alberta’s favourite chain restaurants and mall kiosks got their start locally There’s a misconception that eating at a chain or...
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Tom Firth
- May 24, 2021
- 4 min
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...
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Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
- May 10, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Sabrina Kooistra
- Apr 19, 2021
- 4 min
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...
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