Food+Drink

From superfoods to top shelve booze, restaurants to recipes, we cover the tastes and trends that you need to try. Here’s what to eat and drink right now.

Calgary’s Tastiest Charcuterie Plates

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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

The Espresso Machine Roundup

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The Starbucks revolution may have brought espresso and its offspring – lattes, cappuccino and more – into mainstream North American food culture, but we’re of the belief that espresso-making isn’t the exclusive domain of nose-ringed baristas; indeed, a good espresso machine is an essential part of any man’s kitchen. Here, four of … Read More

Three Things Nobody Knows About Steak

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We at DailyXY don’t just eat steak; we worship it. Which is why it pains us to see so many steak-loving men walking around with great misconceptions about the dish. Herewith, three things most guys don’t know about steak. Dry-Aged Rules There are two ways to age a steak: dry … Read More

Cowtown’s Beefiest Burgers

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As with any city, the debate over Calgary’s best burger is fierce. Unlike other cities, however, Calgary sits in one of the world’s best beef regions; the city has an embarrassment of beefy riches. We don’t purport to know which burger’s best, but there’s an excellent chance it’s on this … Read More

Why Your Cocktails Stink

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You dropped 50 bucks on a bottle of Grey Goose. You pre-chilled your glasses and you hunted all over town for those Spanish olives. So why, oh master mixologist, does your vodka martini taste like crap? The answer: It was those three-month-old ice cubes in your filthy freezer. Good bartenders … Read More

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