Local Pork Stars The rising price of beef and chicken has nudged many consumers towards the other, often less expensive white meat; pork. Others have begun to include more veggie forward mains into their diets. I love my meatless dinners, like this Lentil Tajine with Whole Roasted Cauliflower but I also…
What is TRIBUTE? TRIBUTE is an event platform for spirits from craft distilleries, as well as local and artisanal products. It was created in 2018 by the passionate team behind MADE WITH LOVE, the most extravagant cocktail competition across Canada, with a goal to promote local craft distilleries and their…
Handmade Tortellini is truly a labour of love but there is no better way to enjoy the fruits of your foraging labour. It takes a bit of preparation but the result is so rewarding. Untamed Kootenays at Island Lake Lodge This Spring I was invited out to Island Lake Lodge…
Disclaimer:This post has been sponsored by The Wild Mountain Music Festival. I feel very fortunate to have been given passes to the event and compensated monetarily for my time. It’s Music Festival Season in Alberta! Summer season is here and music festivals are popping up all around the province! Last summer…
Foraging has been Around Since the Dawn of Man The first thing I learned when studying the rise of humanity in Archaeology class was that bipedal locomotion made the human condition possible. Walking upright on two legs instead of four enriched our brains and allowed us to view the world…
The first Canadian stop on the Cochon555 tour was held in Banff, Alberta over the weekend and I was graciously hosted by the folks at the Fairmont Banff Springs and Banff Lake Louise Tourism so that I could attend this dramatic chef’s competition featuring locally raised Heritage Breed pigs. Could there have…
*Photo Credit: Cochon555 It’s no secret that I love a good food festival (the bigger the better!) so I was pretty excited to hear about Banff becoming the next stop on the Cochon555 circuit. This is HUGE news for our premiere mountain town and for Alberta as well because Cochon555…
On Friday, Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival will be gathering Calgarians to celebrate 20 years of the best wine, beer, spirits, and delectable dishes. “The Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival (RMWFF) got its start 20 years ago by three rag-tag friends working as beer brand reps in Ontario. After…
A Taste of the Heartland It’s that time of the year when the leaves are turning glorious colours and gardens everywhere are being harvested. The farmers can barely get in a few well earned zzzz’s before heading back out the the fields again. Long table harvest dinners are popping up…
Open Farm Days in Alberta This past weekend I was invited to tour several farms in Stettler County, Alberta during Alberta Open Farm Days (August 19 & 20) as a guest of Destination Stettler. As I battled the city rush hour traffic heading north out of Calgary, I focused on the…