EATS + DRINKS
sat sept 27
The Airdrie Food Truck Frenzy 5.0 Presented as part of Airdrie’s Culture in the Creek. Enjoy live music, mini drama performances, art displays and, of course, plenty of food trucks. At Nose Creek Park, Airdrie. 12-7 p.m. Free. 403-8281448, airdriefarmersmarket.com.
Hands-On: Pasta Make fresh dough using specialty flour and vegetable powders for colouring. Learn about different pasta cuts, how to make them using a rolling machine and by hand, and how to fill pasta. At ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen Learning Centre, 909 11th Ave. S.W. 9-11 a.m. $70. 403-245-7630, atcoblueflamekitchen.com.
Red and White Date Night A night of food and wine pairings with both red and white wines. Let the chef and sommelier share their rules of thumb to successful pairings for your next dinner party. At Crowfoot Wine & Spirits, 7414 Crowfoot Rd. N.W. 7 p.m. $45. 403-296-2200, crowfootliquor.com.
sun sept 28
Fifth Annual Food for Thought Presented by REAP Calgary. Savour local, sustainable food and beverages at 20 sampling stations, and meet farmers, chefs and retailers.
Also includes live music, children’s activities and a keynote presentation by author and local-economy activist Judy Wicks. At Hotel Arts, 119 12th Ave. S.W. 1-4 p.m. Adults, $31; children, $16. 403-8622874, reapcalgary.com/foodforthought5.
tue sept 30 He Said, She Said: Battle of the Perfect
Pairings Join trusted experts Michael Bigattini and Erin Rosar as they battle it out for your votes. Both experts will have the same six items to pair, but it’s up to you, the judging panel, to decide the crowd favourite and the evening’s winner. At Willow Park Wines & Spirits, 10801 Bonaventure Dr. S.E. 7 p.m. $45. 403-296-1640 ext. 277, willowpark.net.
Put a Bird on It Chef Kyle Satnik focuses on poultry, presenting inventive dishes that utilize all parts of the bird in an unlikely style. At Test Kitchen, 1436 8th St. S.W. 6:30 p.m. Dinner, $40; dinner and wine pairing, $60. testkitchenyyc.ca.
upcoming
The Body Sushi Experience Friday, Oct. 3. The Japanese practice of serving sashimi or sushi on the naked body of a woman. At Gohan Sushi Lounge, 815 8th Ave. S.W. 4:30-7 p.m. $50. 403-984-9184, gohansushilounge.com.
Pub Grub
Thursday, Oct. 9 and Friday, Oct. 10. Learn to make pub-fare favourites, including the ultimate mini burger, a classic Quebec poutine with a western twist, chicken wings and a dessert made using craft beer. At ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen Learning Centre, 909 11th Ave. S.W. 12-1 p.m. $20. 403245-7630, atcoblueflamekitchen.com. Calgary Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival Friday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct. 18. Sample an extensive variety of world-class wines, scotch, premium spirits, imported and microbrewed beer along with gourmet culinary creations from local restaurants, hotels and food purveyors. At BMO Centre, Stampede Park. $25 - $36. 403-228-0777, rockymountainwine.com.
The Most Ever Tasting Saturday, Oct. 18. Taste the wines with the highest alcohol content, most acid, most sugar, most tannin, most oakiness, etc., and get an overview of just how extreme wine can get. Round out the evening with a charcuterie board from Taste. At Vine Arts, 1310 1st St. S.W. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $80. 403-290
0700, vinearts.ca. Farmer Fizz Champagne Tasting Saturday, Nov. 8. An annual salute to the small family producers of Champagne. Taste some of the finest fizz known to man, paired with food. At J. Webb Wine Merchant, 2507 17th Ave. S.W. 7:30 to 10 p.m. $75. 403-685-5218, jwebb.net.