Ian Doig 
Patchy mountain views are available throughout Calgary, but true natural splendour is only a short ride away. Where to go camping this summer. Green River, Blue Birds: River Bend Campground (pictured above) Nestled in a marshy crook in the Sheep River, near the town of Okotoks, River Bend is the … Read More
Moderation is great, but sometimes, nothing beats a good old-fashioned gorging. Here are four of the city’s most calorically rich, gluttonously irresistible dishes, built to satisfy your most hedonistic impulses. Boogie’s Burgers: Perilous Patties Devour if you dare Doug’s “Don’t Fear the Reaper” burger. This killer sandwich features four beef … Read More
Variety, they say, is the spice of life, but Calgary’s lively Indian restaurants have plenty of both variety and spice. Here, four of the city’s finest. Tiffin Curry and Roti House: Tin-Pot Takeout A sunny, no-frills Indian restaurant with East African influences, Tiffin pairs curries with rice and signature rotis … Read More
Sometimes it’s just more fun to share. Especially when what’s on the other person’s plate is as irresistible as these small Spanish-style delights. A Small Departure: JAROblue Tapas at JAROblue take Spanish cuisine as a departure point: chili-salted squid, meet chai prawns. An established if inconspicuous fixture on the 17th … Read More
Historically, Calgary may be something of a white bread town, but these days, it’s home to a growing variety of ethnic cuisines. Here, four delightful cuisines that don’t yet have much competition. Nepalese Nourishment: Everest Kitchen Reaching the small, sunny Everest Kitchen requires fewer oxygen tanks than its namesake, but … Read More
