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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…

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…

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…

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…

  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…

There was lots to be grateful this past year and here are Alberta Food Tours’ Top Highlights for 2021.  We are sending out a HUGE thank you to all who supported our Eat The Castle and private in-person tours, the Alberta Food Finder food tour games and our immensely successful Alberta Cares Packages.  We exist…

  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…

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…

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…

  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…

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…

  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…