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While healthy eating and fresh produce will always be in style, sometimes you need to indulge in rich, luxurious, “special occasion” ingredients. Whether you’re in the mood for foie gras, pâté, truffles, pork belly or imported cheeses, these Calgary restaurants serve dishes that promise over-the-top decadence. [Image credit: iStock.com/SvetlanaIlnitskaya]
The bento box – a Japanese lunch consisting of numerous food items placed into a box divided into compartments – is arguably the perfect lunch for anyone looking for variety and a (relatively) low price. These Calgary restaurants have mastered the art of the bento. [Image credit: iStock.com/R9_RoNaLdO]
White wine is refreshing and red is rich and flavourful, but these days rosé is all the rage. Once considered a lesser wine, many top wineries are now producing high-quality pink wines that are perfect for all-season sipping. Check out these Calgary restaurants that have embraced the trend. [Image credit: iStock.com/Mark Swallow]
Taking place at Prince’s Island Park from July 21 to 24, 2016, Calgary Folk Music Festival presents a surprisingly diverse array of musical styles. Also varied, festivalgoer fashions naturally lean to cool and casual Bohemian chic. Visit the following shops to find unique, summery clothing and funky accessories fit for folk aficionados, world-music devotees and indie enthusiasts. [Image credit: iStock.com/svetikd]
Summer is a musical time in Calgary. Festivals such Calgary Folk Music Festival and Afrikadey! focus solely on song and dance, while others such as Opera in the Village feature major musical components, and all feature a deliciously vast variety of styles and genres. So, shake, rattle and roll your way to these top music events in summer 2016. Image credit: iStock.com/knape.
Whether it’s sunny or not, many Calgarians can’t resist the lure of an outdoor restaurant patio. The best feature great views, secluded locations or unique seating arrangements, but these seasonal seating areas may also feature their own special food and beverage menus. Here are a few top outdoor spots where you can enjoy exceptional open-air meals this summer. Image credit: iStock.com/stevecoleimages.
Summertime, and the living is easy… especially when you’re situated on a west-facing patio with a cool mojito in your hand. Traditionally, the classic mojito consists of only five ingredients: white rum, sugar, lime juice, sparkling water and mint, but the Calgary cocktail scene has never been one to keep to tradition. Here are some of Calgary’s best twists on this classic Cuban cocktail. Image credit: iStock.com/id-art.
Of course Calgarians love to don our cowboy boots and clothing at Stampede time, but we’re free as the open range to dress for the west year round. These western wear shops located in the city and surrounding frontier towns carry pasture-perfect fashions but also cattle-drive-chic horse tack and serious saddlery for bona fide cowboys. Image credit: iStock.com/Avid Creative, Inc.
You know a dessert is special when a song is composed in its honour. Jazz legend Louis Armstrong wrote just such a delicious ode in his 1966 hit song “Cheesecake.” Fans related to the desire and anticipation for the sweet, layered cake of Mediterranean origin. These establishments will have you singing your own praises for their creamy slices of cheesecake. Image credit: iStock.com/pickingpok.
Whether you’re lactose intolerant, vegan or dieting, no one should have to sacrifice ice cream. And so, we all scream for (dairy-free) ice cream! Fortunately, city ice cream shops are better than ever at giving customers milk-free options. While all of these ice cream parlours feature deliciously creamy frozen treats, they also pack dairy-free options with just as much punch. Image credit: iStock.com/bhofack2.
What better way to spend a hot, summer day than eating outside. Whether you prefer lying in the sun with a good book while getting your tan on, tossing around a Frisbee with a few friends or taking a daytrip out to the mountains for a hike, you need something to fuel your activities. Forget the trail mix, and hit one of these spots to fill your picnic basket. Image credit: iStock.com/Belic Elena.
The city celebrates one special birthday this July 1, and everyone is invited. On Canada Day 2016, our beloved country will be 149 years young. The party starts bright and early, and continues well into the night – we have a lot of love to show for our homeland. Don your red and white to show your Canuck pride at one of these events. Image credit: iStock.com/franckreporter.