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There’s many but let’s start with 5 reasons to take a road trip to Red Deer (besides the fact it’s half way between Calgary and Edmonon and makes a great day trip). Gasoline Alley Farmers’ Market. – collaboration is key in any farming community and Red Deer is surrounded by some of the most fertile…

Alberta Open Farms Days are happening this weekend, August 13 and 14, across Alberta and here are five reasons to get out and learn where your food comes from: Discover truly local farms and ranches that open their farm gates to the public on this weekend only. Taste unique culinary offerings at one of the…

  We are at the height of summer garden bounty so this week’s Insider List is 10 Alberta U-Pick Farms to Visit Right Now. Find the one nearest you and go! The Jungle Farm just south of Red Deer is known for its big juicy strawberries and they are ready now. Pro Tip: Get a…

  Today is Food Day Canada and we are sharing the list of great Alberta restaurants participating in showing off Canada’s food.  Food Day Canada engages and inspires people to shop, cook and dine Canadian.  It is a chance for all Canadians to celebrate farmers to chefs to home cooks and everyone in between who…

  Edmonton’s Old Strathcona is a vibrant inner-city neighbourhood with so much to do it was hard to just stop at our top 5 favourite things to do. Follow the Old Strathcona Mural Map and see some creative mural art and graffiti. There are over 50 walls to explore, and more than enough to get…

With our new Alberta Food Finder Road Trip edition, you will have access to tons of our recommendations for things to do and places to eat. To get your interest in learning more piqued, here’s 5 Great Food Stops for your Road Trip between Edmonton and Jasper: In Stony Plain stop at Wheet Nothings. People…

This week we are sharing 6 gifts for Father’s Day featuring Alberta Food Tours. For ONLY $25 purchase him a copy of Food Artisans of Alberta so he can eat life to the fullest. Enjoy a day exploring our self-guided tour route in Canmore or Calgary’s Kensington with Alberta Food Finder for only $45. Take…

  If you are going on a picnic, you will need to know theses top 8 places to get charcuterie in Alberta. Our favourite little cheese shop in Calgary’s Kensington, Peasant Cheese (and now in the Mission area too) is our president Karen Anderson’s go to spot for entertaining. Leave your charcuterie needs in the…

  The beloved hamburger gets its own day on National Hamburger Day, May 28 so we are sharing our list of the Top 10 Burger Spots In Alberta. In no particular order, they are: The Chuckwagon Café – Featured on Food Network’s You Gotta Eat Here this Turner Valley Cowboy Trail staple has our gotta…

  Here are our top 10 Chocolate Chip cookies in Alberta.  Foodies around the world will be celebrating Chocolate Chip Cookie Day this weekend so we are sharing our top ten spots for this classic cookie in our province. Did you know STOCK at the Fairmont Banff Springs makes fresh cookies everyday right in the…

Here are 10 last minute Mother’s Day gifts every mom would love. The Mother’s Day collection of macarons from Ollia Macarons and Tea. For the spicy mom the Hot Mama collection of hot sauces from Crystal’s Can Co. Take her to Mother’s Day High Tea at the Calgary Farmers Market. Tickets for the Deane House…

This week we are sharing our Top 7 Alberta Lamb Producers.  We have over 2000 sheep farms in this province.  Find the one nearest you to eat local and like and Alberta Insider. Order you customized box of lamb products right to your doorstep from Lazuli Farms in Camrose. Learn more about their operations on …