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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.

Where to Get Holiday Baking in Edmonton

Where to Get Your Holiday Baking in Edmonton you ask? We’re happy to share our 10 favourite spots to help you Eat Alberta Like an Insider.  There are so many great options in Edmonton, our recent trip to the capital of Alberta has visions of sugarplums dancing in our heads. Sugared and Spiced’s Amy and…

Where to Order Coffee Beans Online in Alberta

  In this post, we’re going to give you the inside scoop on where to order coffee beans online to keep that business in Alberta. At Alberta Food Tours we always encourage you to #EatAlbertaFirst. So, while you won’t find Alberta-grown coffee in our cold (cold) climate, you will find an exceptional community of conscious…

13 spots to buy gifts for Alberta Cooks

For this week’s Insider List, we have 13 spots to buy gifts for Alberta cooks this holiday season. This list is comprised of independently owned Alberta businesses chock full of gifts to inspire home cooks throughout this season and every season. 1. Cookbook Co. Cooks has been Calgary’s culinary hub since 1984. It’s a food…

7 Ultimate Foodie Experiences in Alberta

  Here are 7 Ultimate Foodie Experiences in Alberta for you to enjoy. We are thrilled to share the goods on this insider’s list.  Pro tip: Make your reservations for these bucket list items weeks if not months in advance. Calgary’s Rouge Restaurant makes this list for their Wild to Table Tasting Menu. Chef Paul…

5 places to try in Kensington

  Kensington is a Calgary neighbourhood we live and work in so, we’ve rounded up 5 places to try in Kensington that you might not have heard about.  Some are brand new. Others are tried-and-true favourites. The new kid on the block is called Meatball Project.  They’re serving up tasty meatballs (of course), handheld meatball…

5 Cozy Restaurants in Canmore

  As fall temperature’s drop, here’s our list of 5 Cozy Canmore Restaurants to snuggle up and chow down in.  Each one has an outstanding menu and a warm atmosphere. Ready? Here we go: 4296 – This is Canmore’s latest hotspot from Chef Blake Flann, the 2017 Gold Medal Plates winner at Canada’s Great Kitchen…

7 Places to Enjoy Indigenous Food in Alberta

  Here are 7 places to enjoy Indigenous Food in Alberta. All of them feature amazingly talented Indigenous chefs and Alberta’s signature foods. We hope you’ll get out to eat, engage and explore these locations soon. It’s all a part of our promise to help you Eat Alberta First and Eat Alberta like an insider….

The Best Indian Restaurants in Calgary

Why can Alberta Food Tours share The Best Indian Restaurants in Calgary? It’s easy. Our founder, Karen Anderson, is an award-winning Indian cookbook author. With her beloved mentor, Noorbanu Nimji, she wrote A Spicy Touch – Family Favourites from Noorbanu Nimji’s Kitchen. It won both IPPY and Taste Canada Silver medals and was recently featured…