Marija Dumancic 
It’s funny to think of cigars as having a particular season, but the smoking ban reality of life in Calgary means that warm summer evenings are a godsend for cigar lovers. In celebration of the cigar season, then, we present our favourite stogie shops in town. Zigarren Canada’s largest walk-in … Read More
Forget bologna. Sandwich meat has shed its pedestrian reputation as cured delights from Italy and Spain have conquered the palates of North American gourmands. Calgary is home to a handful of top-notch charcuterie plates. Here, some of the finest. The Living Room Restaurant The Living Room Charcuterie Board ($29) is … Read More
Whether you call it hookah, shisha or narghile, the tradition of fruity waterpipe smoking is a delicious one, though smoking bylaws now dictate that herbal products, not tobacco, is used. It won’t get you high, but at $10-$15 for a loaded pipe, which lasts nearly an hour, it’s worth a … Read More
Whether you’re hungover, depressed or just hungry, nothing offers comfort like some good old-fashioned diner food. Where else will servers call you ‘hon’ and force pie down your throat? Here are the best Cowtown diners for your dollars. Diner Deluxe It’s worth waiting in the often-lengthy lineups for unusual specialties … Read More
“You can spot a rodeo cowboy, a ranching cowboy or a weekend cowboy by looking at their hats,” says Dusty LaValley (pictured above). He knows whereof he speaks: As the 2006 and 2007 Canadian bareback riding champion – staying on a bucking horse with no saddle, and only a tiny … Read More
