Quick Bites

GRAB AND GO

Pulcinella has opened a fresh Italian market inside the restaurant featuring a variety of fresh-made sauces, pasta, pastries and more. Eat your pizza and grab some groceries to go. Pulcinella Italian Market and Coffee Bar 1147 Kensington Crescent N.W. | 403.283.1166 | pulcinella.ca

OH MY CURD POP-UP BURGER SHOP

Pigots Burger Club (pronounced pee jo) is a burger and fries pop-up shop created by

Chef Mike Pigot. The pop-up operates out of Craft Beer Market on 10th Ave. S.W. serving up burgers, fries, dirty tots and kale salad. Pigots Burger Club | 345 10th Ave. S.W. | 403.514.2337 pigotsburgerclub.com

Poutine With Purpose is back for another year of curd crushing madness. From April 23 – May 1, visit local participating restaurants and eateries to try their specialty poutine, with proceeds supporting Mealshare. Poutine With Purpose | poutinewithpurpose.com

LUCKY NUMBER 3

Lina’s Italian Mercato has opened a third location, open seven days a week in Britannia. Find all your favourite Italian goodies in the store including new items and classic ingredients. Lina’s Italian Mercato | 5108 Elbow Dr. S.W. | 403.454.8323 | linasmarket.com

GET PUFFED UP

Cream Puff Emporium is Chef

Cam Dobranski’s latest creation inspired by cream puff shops in other cities and a love for cream puffs. Available for preorder in packs in a variety of flavours. Pickup at Eat Crow Snack Bar in Kensington.* Cream Puff Emporium 1131 Kensington Rd. N.W. 403.457.4148 creampuffemporium.com

FINGER LICKING GOOD

Chef Jenny Burthwright is at it again. She’s opened Urban Shack Fried Chicken, operating out of her Jane Bond BBQ eatery. The southern shack style fried chicken menu has an assortment of flavourful bites and catchy names including bird attack and chopped bird. Don’t forget the dips. Urban Shack Fried Chicken 723 46th Ave. S.E. 403.277.7064 urbanshackfriedchicken.com

THE LITTLE CAFÉ THAT COULD

Opened in early February in Sun Life Plaza downtown, Li’l E Café provides employment opportunities to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This is the second cafe of its kind to open in Calgary in recent years. Drop-in for a tasty assortment of local products and coffee. Li’l E Coffee Cafe | 140, 140 4th Ave. S.W. 403.300.1400 | lilecoffee.ca

SHARP KNIVES ROCK

The team at Knifewear is creating a kitchen knife TV show called Sharp Knives Rock. Follow them on YouTube and watch for this show to debut in April. Sharp Knives Rock | YouTube Knifewear channel

BRIDGE, LAND, ICE AND FIRE

Bridgeland Distillery has released a Canadian baijiu to commemorate the Year of the Ox featuring Penhold wheat grown by the Hamill family of Red Shed Malting. Available in 375 ml bottles, Baijiu is said to be the most consumed spirit in the world. Available at the distillery. Bridgeland Distillery | 77 Edmonton Tr. | 403.988.4446 bridgelanddistillery.com

PIZZA FOR THE SEOUL

Newly opened Pink Door Pizza is part of the Starbellly Group featuring Starbelly Open Kitchen & Lounge, The Beltliner and a new Mexican concept currently in the works. This ghost restaurant has classic pizzas on the menu as well as funky options like Pickle Me Fancy and Okey Dokey Artichokey. Pink Door Pizza | 180, 4307 130th Ave. S.E. 403.764.7465 | pinkdoorpizza.com

FONDUE MADE EASY

Chinook Cheese has created an easy, seasoned fondue cheese package for your next fondue night. Add your favourite liquid to a sauce pan (apple juice, milk, water, beer, wine), mix in the seasoned shredded cheese, transport to your fondue pot and enjoy with your favourite dippers.* Chinook Cheese | 2015 32nd Ave. N.E. | 403.764.9764 | chinookcheese.com

Ask for the Good Stuff

Look for Canadian beef that makes the grade for you.

canadabeef.ca

Grade Expectations

When you bite into a juicy steak or roast, you want to enjoy the highest quality beef. Canadian beef grades help ensure that your beef has been meticulously chosen to deliver a delicious experience every time. Here’s how to choose from Canada’s best – and some of the world’s fi nest – beef to inspire your inner chef and tantalize your taste buds.

CANADA AA GRADE

A good value choice off ering lower levels of *marbling and typically fewer calories than Canada AAA and Prime Grades. Canada AA beef can be tender and fl avourful and performs well with all popular cooking methods.

CANADA AAA GRADE (TOP TIER)

Canadian beef brands that include only the most marbled (Top Tier) beef within the Canada AAA grade are an excellent choice for steakhouse-quality beef. These brands off er beef with the very best marbling, fl avour and juiciness within the AAA grade.

CANADA AAA GRADE

A great choice for high-quality beef. Canada AAA off ers higher levels of marbling than Canada AA and is well suited for all popular cooking methods. Canada AAA will become a delicious family favourite when grilled, broiled, simmered or roasted to perfection.

CANADA PRIME GRADE

An extraordinary choice for exclusive steakhouses, hotels and serious home chefs. Canada Prime is selected for maximum marbling, fl avour and juiciness and only available in limited supply.

ALBERTA REPRESENTS

The Great Canadian Baking Show is back and season four features two amateur contestants from Alberta. Larry Harris from Edmonton is always sharing his creations on Twitter and local Calgarian Oyaks Airende combines arts and science in his baking. Tune in weekly on CBC and Gem. Great Canadian Baking Show | cbc.ca/life/greatcanadianbakingshow

DRIVE-THRU, THE NEW LOCAL TAKE-OUT

A new drive-thru only café has opened on Macleod Tr. To Me Vietnamese Sub might be tiny but they are big on flavour. Choose from a small assortment of bowls, banh mi subs, spring and salad rolls delivered fresh and hot right to your window. To Me Vietnamese Sub | 5250 Macleod Tr. S.W.

825.882.2828 Note: 825 is a new Alberta area code

BURGER FOR A CAUSE

Mealshare has partnered with A&W Canada to help end youth hunger. Pick up a Cheddar Bacon Uncle Burger combo on Mondays or turn any item into a Mealshare item by adding $1 to your bill to support this cause. A&W Canada | aw.ca

MERAKI

MAY-RAH-KEE – doing something with soul, creativity, and love. Chef Amanda Lambert (North 44 and Sash Restaurant in Toronto) has moved back home to Calgary and with partner, Miltos Chiotelis, has opened Meraki Cuisine, a catering and personal chef services company. They offer a variety of options. All-occasion catering for two to 50 guests, In-home chef, cooking lessons and demonstrations, Catering for Jewish celebrations including Shabbat, Shiva meals, Passover and high holidays plus weekly dinner specials on weekends. A truly unique offering is their traditional afternoon tea box. Take your tastebuds on a culinary adventure. From comfort foods and all-time favourites to new tastes and gourmet dishes. Meraki Cuisine | 403.619.2665 | www.merakicuisine.ca

GRUMANS – NOW OPEN LATE AND READY FOR PASSOVER

With the success of their takeout and delivery program, the downtown Grumans location is now open later: Mon.-Wed. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thurs.Fri. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. including dine-in service. Also, the Britannia store is geared up for the Jewish holiday of Passover which kicks off March 27.

Soulful recipes inspired by Mamma Aurora straight from the heart of old Italy and made in-house daily.

Our famous sausages are only one part of our story. Check out Spolumbo’s for stress-free office, event and home catering. Our in-house deli and ready-to-eat take-home meals are just waiting for you! Visit us in Inglewood at 1308 9 Avenue SE | spolumbos.com

ELEVATE YOUR PANTRY WITH MARKET BASKET

Chef Paul McGreevy (The Nash, Vintage Group, Craft Beer Market) has teamed up with entrepreneur Alexandra Olson to provide chefcurated grocery boxes through Olson’s new project, Market Basket YYC. The platform features products from dozens of local companies including Prairie West Meats, Deepwater Farms, Peppinos and many more. McGreevy helps curate the best ingredients while creating new recipes and meal kits for shoppers to choose from. We recently enjoyed the truffle perogy from Perogy Guy through Market Basket YYC featuring black and white truffle oils, Balderson white cheddar cheese and gruyere. Drool.* Market Basket YYC | marketbasketyyc.ca

FUN TO SAY, EVEN MORE FUN TO EAT!

A new tapas and cocktail experience opened Feb. 15 with a focus on diversity and connection. Located in the former World Bier Haus location on 17th Ave. S.W., Chakalaka is a modern tapas restaurant and bar combining the conviviality of table barbecue experience with creative delectable cocktails and world-class wines and cordial hospitality. Chakalaka | 1410 17th Ave. S.W. | 587-891-6872 | chakalaka.ca

WATER FUELS FORTRESS REVITALIZATION

Sourced at the outflow of an underground rock glacier in the Fortress Mountain ski area, the newly launched Rök Glacier Water is part of a strategy to sustainably finance redevelopment of the legendary resort. Rök Glacier Water | rokglacier.com

WELL-DESIGNED AND DELICIOUS

Congratulations to the folks at Sidewalk Citizen restaurant in Memorial Park as it recently won Canadian Interiors design award for 2020. The second award, this time national, after winning the HD international award in October 2020. If you haven’t been to experience the beautiful solarium, make time. The food is delicious and it’s one of our favourite places to eat in Calgary! Sidewalk Citizen Memorial Park | 340 13th Ave. S.W. | 403.263.2999 sidewalkcitizenbakery.com

GATHER… AT HOME!

Gather Catering recently launched its weekly Dinner-at-Home menus, which offer a four-course menu with wine pairings and cocktails, available for delivery or pick-up on Saturdays. Every week's menu is inspired by a different season, theme, holiday or event. The menus launch every Tuesday on the website and social feeds, and orders can be placed until Thurs. at 2 p.m. Dinners are delivered on Saturday afternoons or picked-up at City & Country Winery, which offers a wine pairing with each week's menu. All menus are made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients. We had an Italian feast, which was easy to prepare and plate and took our take-out game up a notch.* Gather Catering | 3, 4220 23rd St. N.E. 403.454.8933 | gathercatering.ca

Escape to the Farm

Enjoy a home cooked meal, shop with ease and drink in the view. You’ve earned this peaceful break.

PaSu Farm is a country oasis that offers elegant simplicity and nourishes the soul. Take in magnificent mountain views from our restaurant, which has 25-foot ceilings and large windows to enjoy the bucolic landscapes. The boutique is a shopper’s delight for all ages, and our customers enjoy a peacefulness that comforts and calms their spirits.

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