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More than just food: 3 takeaways from the AIR MILES dinner at Charbar
If you consider yourself an avid diner, then chances are, regardless of the city you live in, you’ve been to a special culinary event or collaborative chef dinner before. These days, they can really be a dime-a-dozen, so it takes something special to stand out from the pack.
5 Hidden gems of the Okanagan
Looks to these smaller or up-and-coming wineries for great wines coming out of B.C.
Sai Woo's pulled pork bun
Many of us have had pulled pork smother with barbecue sauce, but this version from Sai Woo's chef Keev Mah is dressed with an apple gastrique instead, and the sandwich is flavoured with a simple Asian slaw. This makes for a much lighter pulled pork sandwich that you'll want to eat an entire tray of.
Sai Woo's tuna and crispy rice cakes
It's about time that we get consistently warm weather. To celebrate spring, make this tuna and crispy rice cakes dish from Vancouver's Sai Woo.
The art of craft distilling at Alberta's Big Rig Craft Distillery
Just south of Edmonton, the small hamlet of Nisku isn’t only known as an industrial oil community anymore. It’s now home to Big Rig Craft Distillery. The only craft distillery in the greater Edmonton area.
Treat yourself with doughnuts from these 10 places in Canada
From the boozy to the Canadian, here's where to get some of the best sweet, fluffy and fresh doughnuts
Classic cocktails with Ayden's Chad Coombs
The popularity of classic cocktails has been on a sharp rise in North America for the last few years, and that’s no exception even in a smaller, less cosmopolitan city like Saskatoon. Restaurants like Ayden Kitchen and Bar, by Top Chef Canada winner Dale MacKay, have embraced this delicious and boozy trend.
How to choose the right oysters and shuck them at home
If you can't make it to Osoyoos Oyster Festival, follow these tips for an oyster party at home.
The Chiang Kai Caesar from Kanpai Snack Bar
Fewer street food night markets are as famous as the one in Taiwan, and Kanpai Snack Bar brings those iconic small bites to Toronto, with its bao, tofu, fried chicken and other bold and flavourful dishes.
Boulevard's B.C. blueberry pound cake
Some days, you crave macarons and eclairs. Other days, you just want a simple pound cake that makes your kitchen smell like the one you stepped into at home when you were a child.
13 Crazy burgers to try during P.E.I. Burger Love
Nearly every major city in Canada has a week dedicated to the humble burger during the year, where various restaurants put forth their take on the hamburger for voting. However, it’s safe to say that none come close to P.E.I.’s month-long Burger Love.
From all sides: Food writing, working in a kitchen and absorbing critiques
Food writer turned chef on restaurant reviews
10 Vegetables you need to cook with this spring
Winter in Canada doesn’t exactly lend itself to producing a variety of fruits and vegetables. Come springtime, anything at the farmers’ market that isn’t related to a cabbage, beet, or potato is a welcomed sight. To help get you inspired from the colourful bounty of spring, we’ve compiled our favourite spring produce, and tips on what to do with it.
Thomas Haas' blueberry lemon tart with vanilla marshmallow
This tart is the best of both worlds: a silky tart lemon cream topped with sweet local BC blueberries. Though we make our own marshmallows at Thomas Haas, they are very labour intensive to make, so we suggest purchasing high quality marshmallows at your favourite bakery.
On the topic of Instagram chefs
The Globe and Mail’s Toronto restaurant critic, Chris Nuttall-Smith hit a very sensitive nail on the Instagram head this week with his zero-star review for new Toron
Behind the line: Winnipeg chef Eraj Jayawickreme
It's not very often (alright, pretty much never) that you see a Toronto-born chef move west, especially to Winnipeg, where that statistic gets even smaller. Eraj Jayawickreme did just that about a year and a half ago to head up the kitchen at the Fairmont Winnipeg and he has loved the growing food scene ever since.
Sai Woo's The Woo Blue
From its humble beginnings as a chop suey restaurant back in 1925, Sai Woo has grown with Vancouver's dining scene, into what's now a lauded restaurant, led by chef Keev Mah, that serves modern and innovative Asian cuisine done with traditional French techniques. This sparkling wine cocktail is a great pairing with the Asian flavours on the menu.
Talking tableside: Mia Papadopoulos of Krafty Kitchen
Mia Papadopoulos has always had a love of food and wine. It’s in her blood and her success at just 25 years old shows just what passion and dedication can create. Beginning at Waterfront Wines, the Edmontonian made her way through hospitality and tourism, then took a stab at culinary school before completing her wine studies and sommelier certification.
Paul Brandt on why Calgary is an amazing city for food and music
What do cowboys eat? Movies like City Slickers 2 would have you believe that it's canned beans, cast iron flapjacks, or, perhaps, steak grilled over an open-flame.
Award-winning Canmore Uncorked returns to showcase local and seasonal foods
For the urban explorer, there’s Calgary, and for outdoor sun or snowseekers, there’s Banff National Park. But for those who love both, and want to avoid tourist-filled attractions, there’s a hidden gem of a town between the two: Canmore.
Boulevard's citrus cured hamachi with hearts of palm and yuzu vinaigrette
An easy cured fish course that takes just a few minutes to make
Juno Awards 2016: Recipes for food and drinks, and where to go in Calgary
The Junos are all about recognizing and celebrating Canadian talent. We're supporting that to the fullest, and to get into the spirit of the event, we have cocktail recipes, recipes of the dishes served at the gala dinner, as well as interviews with local musicians about where to eat and drink in Calgary. Don't miss the Juno Awards tonight!
Juno Awards 2016: Roger Mooking's Cracked Caramel and Brownies
The Junos are finally here but the music isn't the only thing that people are talking about. Chef and Juno-winning recording artist Roger Mooking's menu, filled with local Alberta ingredients, is sure to dazzle. This cracked caramel and brownies is the perfect way to wrap up the meal.
11 April Fools’ food jokes you'll probably fall for
Be critical of what you read today
One day in Calgary: Musician Matt Blais
The alternative blues rocker on his favourite places for food and drinks