Please tell us about the Fit Kitchen! Fit Kitchen is a retail food concept unlike anything in Calgary. This healthy meal store features fresh, delicious, nutritionally responsible, pre-portioned meals and meal plans all prepared by real chefs using high quality ingredients. Meals prepared like this used to only be the territory of personalchefs…
DetailsHave you ever heard about Roseto, Pennsylvania? It is an Italian- American town in eastern Pennsylvania. After the Second World War, many Italians moved there to work in the local slate quarry. Soon there were so many Italians that moved there that it basically became a “little Italy”. Due to the fact that most of…
DetailsHave you heard of Mealshare? If not, this article will give you a great overview! Mealshare, it’s our community partner for a number of reasons! We love what they are doing across Canada to help people in need. We love the restaurants working with them… They are all helping to make a difference in people’s lives. Here is…
DetailsTell us about Café Koi. Geoff Zimmel: “Okay, sure! We, Aziz Kapasi and myself, did not found Koi… Its proprietors are Philip Wong and Fredrick Tamagi. They started it 7 years ago as a grass roots café. After year one, it evolved into a more restaurant-lounge style. Two years ago, Aziz and I loved the…
DetailsVancouver’s Grain Tasting Bar Mitchell Kerr spills about the open-air lounge at 655 Burrard Street… Please tell us about the Grain Tasting Bar! Grain Tasting Bar exemplifies the Vancouver experience. Dedicated to local growers, brewers, wineries and distilleries, our menu offers a wide variety of flavours and spirits representing British Columbia. Rustic yet contemporary,…
DetailsWe love Mealshare! Who wouldn’t, their hearts are in the right place. They are our community partners on Healthy Dine Out, and here’s why we love them so much: Mealshare is a new non-profit that lets diners turn their dining out into helping out, simply by eating at a partner restaurant. When you order a Mealshare-…
DetailsWe had a great time at Molly Malone’s this past week. There is such a great vibe to this authentic Irish pub! Here is our interview with Gary O’Neill, Executive Chef, and Jimmy Sullivan. Yet, first… A brief history of this great pub! As for the history of Molly’s it’s been in business as Molly Malone’s since 2000.…
DetailsOlive Oil is used by more people in North America every day not only for cooking, but for its many health benefits. It has been known to lower blood cholesterol levels, and the phytonutrient in olive oil, oleocanthal, mimics the effect of ibuprofen in helping to reduce inflammation. These are just a couple of of its health…
DetailsLet’s jump in and talk about what health means to you. It’s a bit different for everyone! You’re right! For me, it’s all about freedom and fun. That is, freedom to do the things I want to do (climb, cycle, be there for loved ones) and to genuinely enjoy more of life for as long…
DetailsHow long has Anejo been open for now? Tell us more about Añejo! We’ve been open for about two and half years now in Calgary, since late 2012. The concept for Añejo came from the vibe in small town Mexico. The owner has a house in Sayulita, which is about 45 minutes north of Puerto…
DetailsWhat inspired you to open up Wild and Raw? Oh man! It’s been part personal journey and part experience and education. Traveling and going to all of these different places in India opened me up to the world of Ayurveda, and spending time in Bali opened my eyes and developed my taste buds for live,…
DetailsStudents. They’re not known for eating the healthiest foods. Pizza and burgers seem to be the go to for them when studying for exams and writing papers. Anything that is quick and easy fills the bill. If you’ve ever asked students if they’d like to eat healthier though, the answer is usually “yes”! They know…
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