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The Guild Tradition is at the core of the menu and aura of this stately restaurant. The beautiful interiors and fine dinnerware are complemented by a menu that hosts stars of Canadian cuisine: Wild B.C. salmon, west coast octopus, slow-roasted bison, and a locally-sourced golden beet salad topped with crumbled feta, basil pesto, pine nuts, and wholesome Canadian goodness (page 58). Foreign Concept Foreign Concept is an alternative Asian restaurant that merges pan-Asian dining with Alberta ingredients. The award-winning chefs have created a local yet unfamiliar menu with dishes such as lemongrass pork belly rillettes and cha ca la Vong (pictured), a classic Vietnamese grilled fish dish made with Alberta trout (page 64). Deane House A new addition to Calgary's culinary scene, Deane House explores regional Canadian cuisine with dishes like the Haida Gwaii halibut cakes and coffee-glazed Alberta lamb ribs. The restaurant also has a tasting menu inspired by seasonal, Canadian ingredients (page 58). The Beltliner A road map of Canadian culinary delights would be incomplete without the mention of Saskatoon berries and delicious flaky pies stuffed with them. Head to The Beltliner for a scrumptious Saskatoon berry pie served with local Fiasco vanilla bean gelato. Other Canadian offerings include the wild salmon eggs Benedict and the perogy poutine (page 62). Rouge Rouge is applause to local Canadian food. The restaurant has created a Canada 150 menu that features a new province every month. July features Alberta, and British Columbia is showcased in August. The inspiration of the season and the garden in the restaurant’s backyard will determine the special menu (page 58). Silver Inn It was the chef at Silver Inn in Calgary who first thought to coat beef strips in batter and created the now famous dish ginger beef. Head to where it all began and take a bite out of the city’s history and crispy, succulent beef (page 61). Jelly & Bliss One of the first bakeries to make gluten-free food is only three hours north of Calgary, in the province’s capital Edmonton. In Calgary, Bliss & Co. (page 62) makes some of the best cupcakes in cowtown, with gluten free and vegan options. If doughnuts are more your jam, head to Jelly Modern Doughnuts (page 62) for gluten-sensitive options that include maple bacon, chocolate, Madagascar vanilla, and coconut to celebrate Alberta’s culinary feats. Greenhouse at Rouge; (right) cha ca la Vong from Foreign Concept Saskatoon berry pie from The Beltliner JULY/AUGUST 2017 where.ca 21