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
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