Ian Doig 
Rembetika music and ouzo shots, kleftiko and calamari: it’s all Greek to us. And deliciously so. Here are four of the city’s most plate-smashingly good Greek restaurants. Kefi Greekhouse and Ouzo Bar Gregarious staff works hard to make your visit an experience, dancing and smashing plates on this big, bustling … Read More
Canada’s dim sum capital is bursting with bite-size Chinese delicacies. At some spots, servers wheel carts laden with bamboo steamers, as in the old country – though menu service is increasingly the norm. Golden Central Chinese Cuisine Michelin Man-like sausage rolls and pan-fried pork buns compliment exacting traditional fare in … Read More
Lift those couch cushions, you cheapskate: A handful of change still buys a tasty meal in this town. Here, a few restaurants serving a meal for a fiver or less. Ukrainian Fine Food Two cheddar pierogi and a hearty cabbage roll go for a tasty $4.75 at this busy industrial-area … Read More
Bánh mì me! Vietnamese subs, with shredded carrot, cilantro, hot peppers and various meat fillings, are the perfect combo of French and Asian culinary traditions. Here, Calgary’s best bánh mì. Thi Thi Vietnamese Submarine This closet-sized Chinatown bánh mì factory serves perfectly grilled subs to a never-ending lunch queue of … Read More
No cuisine screams summer louder than the visceral lip-smacking, finger-licking delight that is barbecue. Here’s Calgary’s best barbecue joints. Palomino Smokehouse Service can be uneven, but the food is always hearty and juicy. Enjoy the rockabilly stylings of greaser greats Smokin’ 45s every Thursday evening (7 p.m. – 10 p.m.) … Read More
