Mushroom Omelette
at Ten Foot Henry
Feature Pancake
at Yellow Door Bistro
BLINK’S VALRHONA CHOCOLATE TORTE
Working within the seasons for local ingredients, you’ll find Blink
embracing plenty of what Alberta’s farmers have to offer moving into the
fall season. As we shift to winter, ingredients like summer squash and
strawberries make way for Okanagan stone fruits and cellared vegetables.
What remains day-in and day-out is the deeply rich chocolate torte, baked
fresh every morning and sold out every night — because every season is
chocolate season. blinkcalgary.com
BONTERRA TRATTORIA’S
LINGUINE CARBONARA
The long-standing and elegant Italian restaurant in the Beltline
neighbourhood is famous for many things including a heavenly focaccia
bread, but the most well-known of all is chef Glen Manzer’s carbonara.
The combination of egg yolk, salty, crispy boar bacon, al dente noodles,
grana padano cheese, and some sliced chillies for a little heat is a
delicious example of simplicity at its best. bonterra.ca
BRIGGS KITCHEN AND BAR’S DEVILLED EGGS
If you hear the words “devilled eggs” and think yolk, too much mayo, and a
generous sprinkling of paprika, let Briggs expand your imagination. Here,
chef Lacaze blends egg yolks with smoked mushrooms for a one-of-a-kind
filling and tops each half egg with a chorizo chip. They are for sharing, but
you should probably get two orders just in case! briggskandb.com
Black Manhattan at Model Milk
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LAST BEST BREWING AND DISTILLING’S
CARAMEL LATTE BEER
The Alberta craft beer scene has been exploding over the past few years
and a great example of that is Last Best. You can find their brews all around
Calgary, but head to the brewpub to try this unique nitro-injected stout
that’s infused with Fratello coffee beans (a local roaster), giving it an intense
caramel flavour. It’s one heck of a sip. lastbestbrewing.com
MODEL MILK’S
BLACK MANHATTAN
Though it’s well-known for its culinary creations, the bar program at
Model Milk is equally as famous in the city. Of all of the cocktails that
have been stirred, shaken, or poured by the barkeeps here, this spin on
a Manhattan with whisky, Averna Amaro, and chocolate bitters is the
most famous. This drink packs a punch, so don’t sip too many on an
empty stomach. modelmilk.ca
POSTO PIZZERIA AND BAR’S
POTATO LEEK PIZZA
Starting with a ciabatta dough and working its way up with creme
fraiche, thinly sliced potatoes, leeks and pancetta, this pizza is anything
but conventional. Still, it’s won the hearts of local food critics and pizza
lovers alike. For maximum deliciousness, add on an egg and let the bright
yolk kick your pizza dinner into overdrive. posto.ca
Linguine Carbonara at Bonterra