Pork “Posole”
From The Block by Chef Kai Salimari
Barbeque, Bands and Beer
A world-class venue with a world-class menu Having cemented its place as one of Calgary’s most culturally relevant establishments, The Palomino Smokehouse and its dedicated cast of characters — as tattooed and rock and roll as many come — has perfected the blending of authentic southern fare with a passion for great live music and
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Drink Local – Or Go Global!
Eight wines worth seeking out from our own back yard and beyond You always drink Pinot Grigio. Or Cabernet Sauvignon, if you’re inclined to red wines. Or maybe you pick the same bottle, every time you’re in your local wine shop because you know you like it. The label is familiar. You know you can’t
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The Tudda’s Legacy
From an Albanian accent to becoming Calgary institutions “At least a dozen.” I am sitting with Dominic (Dom) Tudda, and just asked how many restaurants he thinks his family and extended family have here in Calgary. He starts to list them off on his fingers, then trails off as he realizes he can’t count them
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Chef Jen Ruszczak
I never thought I was going to get into cooking. I thought I was going into something you needed a university course for. Luckily enough I was in a high school that had a co-op program, they let you do three hours a day, three days a week. I thought I wanted to go into
Chef Mike Santos
Transformations… When we decided to transform Tyn Lounge into something else, we looked at the competition around the area and new trends in dining. At Tyn it was more of a fine dining French/ Italian/Mediterranean cuisine place. There were a bunch of different restaurants around this area that offered the same types of food, so
Tavern 1883 Kitchen & Bar – Canmore
Tavern 1883 Kitchen & Bar – Canmore One block off Main Street in a quiet park-like setting with a south facing patio and great mountain views is one of Canmore’s top restaurants. The dress is mountain casual and the atmosphere is warm and inviting with a rustic Canadiana feel. They offer a complex,
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Minas Brazilian Steakhouse
When Carolina Lopez, originally from Costa Rica, and Jose Monte, originally from Brazil, met while working in a restaurant in Calgary, they hardly imagined they would realize their joint dream of opening their own restaurant in only a few short years. The restaurant design is inspired by what you would see in the town of
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