CALGARY

The Culinary Traveller's Guide

Neighbourhoods

KENSINGTON One of Calgary's most beloved neighbourhoods also offers up an impressive assortment of culinary gems. Pop by the Oak Tree Tavern's patio for a pint and some grub, or grab a seat at ContaineR

Bar and indulge in some Steak Tenderloin Tartare or Crispy Pigs Ears — at the city's most gourmet alleyway getup.

Want takeout? Grab a box of fried chicken, chips, and corn fritters at Chicken on the Way, a city favourite since 1958. If Naples-style pizza is your thing, make sure to stop by

Pulcinella for a quick pie, and follow it up with a scoop of frozen goodness at Amato

Gelato, just down the street.

DOWNTOWN There's no shortage of restaurants, cafés and shops in Calgary's downtown, and it's always growing. Grab a bottle of wine or craft beer at Vine

Styles (in the design district, with a second location in Kensington), or stop by Last Best Brewing & Distilling for a house-made brew and a bite to eat. Top Chef alum, Nicole Gomes, recently opened Cluck N Cleaver, a fried d chicken joint that brings the southern staple to a whole new level, or you can check out the Palomino, if you are looking for smokier, barbecued bites from down south.

If craft beer is your thing, be sure to visit one of the four National locations, or Proof, if you're in the mood for some serious cocktails. The nearby Native Tongues offers up an incredible tequila selection (along with drool-worthy Mexican cuisine), and Thai

Sa-on (on 10th Avenue) has some of the best Thai food in the city.

Want to go gourmet? Make a reservation at Pigeonhole, touted as Canada's best restaurant, or grab some goodies to go at Eau Claire's Alforno.

INGLEWOOD One can spend hours upon hours just strolling around Inglewood, without any concern about whether or not they'll go hungry. Keep caffeinated at Gravity, grab a bottle or two of wine at

Brick's Wine Co., or pick up some spices to

complement dinner at the Silk Road Spice Merchant. Have a grumbling belly? Satisfy that hunger at some of the city's favourite restaurants: Rouge, the Nash, or (slightly west, in the East Village), Charbar.

4TH STREET Head to Mission for an incredible cultural mish-mash of culinary gems, like Anejo (tequila and Mexican food), Wurst (beer hall and German grub),

Bocce (Italian at its finest), Shokunin (todie-for Japanese), Anju (Korean fusion), and La Boulangerie (French pastries and more). You simply can't go wrong.

THE `BURBS The trip to the far south's Starbelly is totally worth it, and it's familyfriendly, seven days a week. For a killer menu and a restaurant with a view, be sure to dine at Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts' Lakehouse on Lake Bonavista. While you're in the area, stop by Willow Pa Park Village for some deliciousness at a Crave Cupcakes, Oil and Vinegar,

North Sea Fish Market, Second to None Meats, Willow Park Wines and Spirits, and Springbank Cheese. What else could you ask for?

If you're on the west side of the city, check out the Indian food at Nawab Restaurant, grab some tapas at Vin Room West, and pick up a bottle of wine at Merlo Vinoteca.

Cooking Classes

Enjoy one of the many different classes at the Cookbook Co., learn from the best at the SAIT-run Culinary Campus, or take in one of the interactive classes at Calgary's Cuisine et Chateau.

Kitchen Stores

Inglewood is easily one of the city's most culinary-focused neighbourhoods, so it's no surprise that two of the best kitchen shops are located there. Check out Savour Fine Foods & Kitchenware for everything

cooking-related, or Knifewear for the finest selection in Japanese knives.

If you're in the downtown area, the

Cookbook Co. is your best bet for specialty foods, kitchenware, cookbooks, and so much more.

Markets

The Calgary Farmers' Market, the Market on MacLeod, and the Crossroads Market are all year-round, but some of the markets within and on the outskirts of the city are must-see events, like the Millarville Farmers' Market, just south of Calgary.