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Eat Alberta Like an Insider Lists

Here’s where we dish out our insider local’s knowledge on all the best places to eat in Alberta.

7 Alberta Cideries to Try Right Now

Here are 7 Alberta Cideries to try right now.   Alberta’s cider industry continues to grow and at last count there are over 20 craft cider makers in our province.  Primarily made from fermented apples, you can find hard ciders (alcoholic), non-alcoholic ciders or sweet ciders. And they all come in a wide range of flavours…

7 Alberta Black-Owned Food Businesses

Here’s 7 Alberta black-owned food businesses to support this month and always. February is Black History and this is our way of acknowledging that history in our own province and supporting the talented black food business owners that help us all Eat Alberta Like An Insider. Mojo Jojo Pickle’s Johwanna Alleyne (above center photo), shared…

5 Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts

Here’s 5 last minute Valentine’s Day gifts so you don’t have to scramble.  We’ve got great foodie suggestions sure to win anyone’s heart. Join the team at Ten Degrees Chocolate for a Virtual Valentine’s Date night. The evening comes with a charcuterie box for two and a wine and chocolate tasting lead by the Ten…

5 fun foodie things to do in Calgary for under $15

Here’s 5 fun foodie things to do in Calgary for under $15. It’s all proof that eating, engaging and exploring Calgary’s food scene doesn’t need to be expensive.  You just need someone to show you how to eat like an insider. Try a few entries from this month’s YYC Hot Chocolate Fest. With over 90…

5 Favourite Places for Hot Chocolate in Calgary and Beyond

Here’s our 5 Favourite Places for Hot Chocolate in Calgary and Beyond. February 1, 2022 is the start of Calgary’s YYC Hot Chocolate Fest so we thought we’d give you a preview and share our 5 favourite places to sip and savour chocolate-y goodness, not only in Calgary, but also in places that make it…

Top 7 Food Trends to Watch for in 2022

Here’s the Top 7 food trends to watch for in 2022. At Alberta Food Tours we keep our fingers on the pulse of food news and here’s what we think you’ll be seeing, eating and drinking this year. Alcohol free cocktails and beverage.  This trend came on strong the last few years and will continue…

Top 5 Vegetarian Restaurants in Edmonton

Last week we brought you our favourite vegetarian restaurants in Calgary.  Now, it’s Edmonton’s turn.  And here’s the fun part, some of these places for great vegetarian would be the last place you’d expect to look! Another great thing is they’re very affordable. So take care of yourselves this January and enjoy these fine restaurants…

Top 5 Vegetarian Restaurants in Calgary

  We are happy to share our Top 5 Vegetarian Restaurants in Calgary because plant-based eating is here to stay. And, as we all strive for health while living through a pandemic, the seven word eating manifesto of Michael Pollan comes to mind: “Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.” I meet a lot of…

10 Santa-Approved Alberta Gift Cards

  Here are 10 Santa-approved Alberta gift card ideas for last minute shoppers.  These presents are AFT team approved and formulated to take the load off your mind at this busy time of year. Why, we’d even LOVE some of these awesome gift cards in our own stockings. Purchase the gift a cooking class from…

Where to Get Holiday Baking in Calgary

You asked where to get holiday baking in Calgary.  And, after much research, we’re excited (and maybe a little full) to share our Top 10 favourite spots in YYC for holiday goodies. Unfortunately, holiday orders are closed at Decadent Brûlée but don’t dismay there’s always something festive in their pastry case every day. All the…