Behind the line: Winnipeg chef Scott Bagshaw of Deseo Bistro and Enoteca

The chef on how Winnipeg stacks up against other Canadian cities, his food and cooking trends.

8 Perfectly balanced chardonnays for the winter

Great lineup of mid-weight chardonnays with a bit of oak

Festival squash frittata with bacon and Swiss chard

A recipe from The Butcher, the Baker, the Wine and Cheese Maker by the Sea

Ground cherry and stone fruit crumble with espresso whipped cream

One day in Kelowna: food and wine columnist Jennifer Schell

The cookbook author on where to find the best food in Kelowna

8 food industry insiders on their memories of David Bowie

Writers and chefs on the impact of music on dining, as well as their memories involving Bowie.

The facts behind Edmonton restaurants' numbered names

What’s in a name? In Edmonton, it’s numbers.

Edmonton area restaurants have an affinity for using numbers in their names. So what’s in a name? We dive into the meaning behind some of YEG’s popular numbered establishments.

Tacofino's steak tacos

Executive chef Jason Sussman shows us it's more than just good grilling.

9 Saskatoon restaurants we miss

Here are some of our favourite restaurants that have closed since the late 80s.

Bittered Sling Charentes-Chanson

Co-Proprietor of Bittered Sling Bitters and bar manager of Vancouver's UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar, Lauren Mote is one of the most knowledgeable mixologists in Canada.

Cafe Medina's Ras-el hanout-rubbed tuna with white bean salad

Use this warming North African spice blend in a variety of dishes, from robust tagines to simple couscous.

One day in Toronto: comedienne and cookbook author Mairlyn Smith

You may know Mairlyn Smith from her comedy routine from The Second City or from TV shows and movies, but these days, you'll likely see her on TV promoting healthy and local eating. The home economist is truly a master of all trades and has recently come out with a new cookbook, Homegrown

Behind the line: Fairmont Banff Springs' chef jW Foster

Named for the first letters of his father's and grandfather's surnames, jW Foster started cooking years ago in Ontario. After spending time in a variety of restaurants across lake country, he found himself looking for a challenge. He found that challenge at the Fairmont Royal York, a hotel with one of the largest kitchens in North America (bet you didn't know that, did you?).

Talking tableside: Jackie Cooke of Calgary's Avec Bistro

The restaurant owner and sommelier chats about the importance of wine in our front-of-house column

One day in Saskatoon: singer-songwriter Melissa Nygren

Melissa Nygren began her music career as guitarist and songwriter in the all-girl gypsy bluegrass band, The Cracker Cats. Between that and the Heartstrings, Nygren released four albums and has toured extensively within Canada and overseas.

8 tips from chef Lauren Marshall for entertaining vegetable-focused guests

Easy ways to incorporate vegan dishes into your holiday dinner

Royal Dinette's wheat berry salad

A healthy salad with blueberries, mustard greens, feta and sunflower seeds

15 Best quotes from restaurant reviews in 2015

Obviously, restaurant reviews aim to inform readers about new spots that changes; but they also entertain, with some making us giggle and guffaw inappropriately. Here are some of the most en pointe and most scathing lines of writing from the past year that perfectly sum up dining experiences.

Café Medina's Ted & Sherry cocktail

Vancouver's Cafe Medina is renowned for its brunch. The Mediterranean-inspired restaurant not only serves some of the best Belgium waffles and bistro fare, it also crafts delicious cocktails and sodas. Its Ted & Sherry is a popular cocktail with rum, egg and buttermilk; perfect for post-holiday season when you still crave eggnog.

Tacofino's mushroom quesadilla

Vancouver's favourite taco joint Tacofino may not have expanded to Eastern Canada yet, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy executive chef Jason Sussman's fresh, sustainable and made-from-scratch fare at home.

Cure that NYE hangover and start the new year with this cheesy and flavourful mushroom quesadilla.

30 best things Dan Clapson ate in Canada in 2015

It comes as no surprise that I eat a lot. Looking back at 2015, I’ve taken over 60 flights and eaten at hundreds of restaurants. Remarkably, I did not find myself in Quebec, Newfoundland or New Brunswick, but that just makes travelling to those destinations more of a goal this coming year.

One day in Saskatoon: singer-songwriter Farideh Olsen

A singer-songwriter, mom and an entrepreneur, Farideh Olsen dedicates her time--along with her obsession with African American spirituals, her storytelling abilities and her ability to make her bandmates laugh--to Rosie & the Riveters. She has released four records and toured th

Ovest's squid Ink tagliolini with lobster sauce

Chef Luca Stracquadanio is known for his simple and elegant Italian food at Ovest Cucina e Vineria. If you're a fan of its squid ink pasta and you're feeling ambitious, you can attempt to make it at home with this recipe.

Some tips from the chef:

Eat North's 25 days of giveaways 2015

Our second annual Eat North advent calendar has come to a close. Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter and we'll be announcing all of the lucky winners by January 4th!

It's our second annual advent calendar of giveaways. Check back every day for a new contest to win some great prizes!

10 last minute holiday recipe ideas

Since dinner is mere hours away and some of us might still be looking for some culinary inspiration, here are 10 of our most popular recipes from the holiday season that can be whipped up in no time and put on the table.