Calgary Dining Guides

For the Foodies: Out With the Old, In With the New

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:15:50 -0500

[CDATA[They say that how you spend New Years Eve is how youll spend the whole upcoming year. Terrified of being stuck in traffic, and of having beer spilt on my head at the bar (again), I chose to stay home this year, doing what I loved best: chatting with my girlfriends, drinking prosecco, and eating. ]]

Buzz: New Toronto Restaurants are vying for separate downtown scenes

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:23:26 -0400

[CDATA[Out with the (sigh) old, and with the new. Toronto restaurants and stores, that is. Eyebrows will be raised with a few of the changeovers, but rest assured you can seek recluse in at least one of these new spots. ]]

Nordic Cuisine

Wed, 28 May 2008 09:38:02 -0400

[CDATA[Dont lie when you hear the term Nordic Cuisine, you definitely think of the most boring food possible: potatoes, pork and maybe some herring (yum). Up until recently, you would have definitely been right on the money, but things have taken a major 360 in the past few years with the help of some seriously innovative chefs who werent afraid to take some huge risks or maybe they were just sick of the mind-numbing selection of cuisine their region had to offer. ]]

Room Service Remodeled

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:28:16 -0400

[CDATA[It's 10:30 pm and youre back to your hotel from the theatre/day of shopping/sightseeing/countless museums, and youre exhausted, not to mention hungry. Yes you saw the Empire State, or Big Ben or the leaning tower of whatever. But youre famished. A pretzel is not food but it's all you've eaten. Now it's too late to pick up anything apart from fast food, which is not exactly vacation dining imagery. Besides, you would rather be lying in your hotel room, coming down from your culture shock high. So, to fuel up for the next day you order room service. But leave the turkey club and omelettes behind, the days of blah hotel food are over. The influx of gourmet chefs opening up shop in elite hotels has meant that hotels are beginning to be reincarnated as foodie havens, not a last resort for the hungry traveler. As Frank Bruni of the New York Times stated, "Many hotels dont simply want a marquee chef and a destination restaurant on the ground floor. They want that chef and restaurant to be at least nominally in charge of the food going to the rooms above." ]]

Gordon Ramsay Hints at a Toronto Restaurant

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:14:00 -0400

[CDATA[In a world where food-themed cable television channels are turning chefs into celebrities, few are more recognizable than Gordon Ramsay. Sure, the 41-year-old professional football player turned chef may have earned an incredible nine Michelin stars worldwide, but thats not what has made his face instantly recognizable to so many adoring fans worldwide. No, as impressive as his track record is, Ramsay is best known for his expletive-filled rants on unsuspecting young chefs on his television series Hells Kitchen. No one combines the f-word and a chefs uniform quite as well, making him a fixture in kitchens and on TV screens around the world. ]]

Vancouver Gets Bold wih Boulud

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:06:04 -0400

[CDATA[If you love going out for meals that cost the GDP of a small Third World country, you will delight in the news that famed chef Daniel Boulud is expanding his empire this year. Reaching unchartered territory in Canada and Asia, Boulud is opening new restaurants in Vancouver and Beijing, bringing his total to eight chic dining spots. Anyone who has picked up a food or wine magazine is probably familiar with the chef but the rest of us may be wondering: who is Daniel Boulud? Im glad you asked. ]]

Valentine's Day Dining Calgary Top Best Restaurants

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:32:06 -0500

[CDATA[This time of year is plagued with uncertainty. Will there be six more weeks of winter? Will you break the bank on Valentine's Day? You damn well better if you're expecting some hanky panky. Our guide to eating right well ensure your night of love gets off (no pun intended) to a good start. ]]

Valentine's Calgary Restaurant Best Bets

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:10:54 -0500

Top 10 Food Trends To Watch For

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:04:51 -0500

[CDATA[In 2008, expect the emphasis to be on naturally-grown ingredients and simple dishes in controlled portions. You'll also need to educate yourself about healthy bacteria being added to your food. Sound dry? Then read on for a Coles Notes version of what to look out for, what to avoid, and why you truly are what you eat. ]]

101 Essential Restaurants 2007

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:36:53 -0500

[CDATA[With dexterous tongues and discerning palettes, you, our dear readers, have identified the finest in Canada's cuisine scene, skimming the worthy off the melting pot and helping to create the 101 Essential Restaurants guide. This year, Toronto's hot spots not only doled out fantastic fare but also strove to bolster the city's up-and-coming neighbourhoods, like culinary uppers. Montreal continued doing what it does best: straddling the line between its roots and the epicurean world's cutting edge. Calgary restaurants utilized the area's lush and plentiful produce for a healthy and flavourful finish, while Vancouver's chow world brimmed with young, talented chefs who melded East and West into delicious and unique Frankenstein-style amalgamations. ]]