When travelling, it is essential to get your food right for more than one reason. The most obvious is for you to avoid food born illnesses, yet food really does add an entire other element to your travels and memories of where you’ve traveled. I still remember the fresh Banana Smoothie I had in Mexico…
Why I chose Original Joe’s Cajun Chicken Cheddar Burger?! This is how ordering goes at times! I was originally going to get a salad from Original Joe’s, but I loved how this burger had grilled cajun chicken, and you always get two sides with the burgers at this trendy restaurant. My sides: I chose the veggie…
Making Healthier Dining Easier! Is it possible? Yes, although is is far more complicated than ingredients lists, and nutritional labelling… Eating healthier is as much to do with what a person knows, along with if they can access healthier menu options. Eating healthier foods is also a challenge amidst the billion plus dollar junk food market…
Restaurant Trends 2017… Healthy Restaurants are Trending! Great news, healthy restaurants are trending this year! Yes, 2016’s healthy restaurant and consumer foods trend is yet to slow down when healthy is on the menu… Did you know, local sourced meats, seafoods, and produce, along with healthier kids menu items are on demand? It stands to reason,…
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…
Have 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…
Have 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…
Tell 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…
How 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…
Students. 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…
Your healthiest year to date! Are you wanting to be healthier, more active, less lethargic? Make this year the year to take back your health! Here’s what I know, the quickest way to become healthier is to change the food you consume: “less refined-processed foods to more “real foods like veggies.” Another key to a…
“Overall obesity rates across Canada have climbed to historic highs since 2002, according to a University of British Columbia study.” To read more, click here. Dining-Out & Portion Sizes We’ve all been there, probably more than once… You order your meal, and it comes to your table. Your first thought isn’t, “Wow, this looks amazing!” But……