Vancouver’s “Sharper Chef” series is written by food and drink aficionados, and features prominent chefs, brewers, vintners and distillers who share some of their finest, oftentimes secret, recipes. In this installment, from the menu at his namesake restaurant, celebrated Vancouver chef David Hawksworth offers an apple beet salad perfect on … Read More
Calgary’s “Sharper Chef” series is written by food and drink aficionados, and features prominent chefs, brewers, vintners and distillers who share some of their finest, oftentimes secret, recipes. In this installment, chef de cuisine Peter Swarbrick of Calgary’s hottest new restaurant, Ox & Angela, shares his take on a Spanish … Read More
There are few establishments that remain open to the public but have an air of exclusivity. Sadly, gentlemen’s clubs are dwindling and speakeasies are falling further and further under wraps. While going for drinks at an upscale bar might connotes a slight improvement to your local pub, there’s a middle … Read More
Pho: a noodle soup of filleted, rare beef brought to temperature in a shimmering pool of marrow-laden broth. Topped with coriander and Thai basil, spritzed with lime wedges and doused in chili sauce, this spicy, sweet and savoury dish is chewy and tender, and fairly enough described as a “textural Disneyland.” … Read More
Does every beer have its place? Are some beverages truly more conducive to different aspects of life? You could say it’s all a matter of taste, but why not look for something more — the exact beer for that unique moment. For such a task, recommendations from respected sources come … Read More
