Calgary’s Top 10 Kebabs

You say kabob, we say kebab: Let’s eat the whole thing for lunch. No matter how you spell it, meat may be at its finest when it’s skewered and grilled. Here, Calgary’s top 10. 1. Atlas Specialty Supermarket & Persian Cuisine is known for koobideh (ground beef) and joojeh (marinated … Read More

The Sharper Chef, Toronto: Chris McDonald, Cava

Toronto’s “Sharper Chef” series is written by food and drink aficionados, and features prominent chefs, brewers, vintners and distillers who are willing to share some of their finest (and oftentimes secret) recipes.  DailyXY blogger and Toronto culinary luminary Chris McDonald knows small plates: His restaurant, Cava, is a tapas mecca. … Read More

Vancouver’s Best Summer Beers

In B.C., we’re blessed with some of the world’s best microbreweries. In the summertime, they do us proud with refreshing seasonal releases. Here, the best brews to sip this summer. Hops Circle IPA by Phillips This crisp and clean Victoria brew landed just in time for summer. With refreshing citrus … Read More

In Defense of Rosé

Drinking rosé is often an act of desperation. Luckily, when the hot weather hits, that desperation is easier to mask: emotional eating and drinking become all-day backyard BBQs! Impulsive, regrettable relations with the office intern are rebranded as fun summer flings! In fact, the philosophy you take with that intern … Read More

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